Sanzhar Kosshybay

• Owned the design-to-manufacture cycle of a custom lifting beam (traverse): ran 20+ FEA iterations in SolidWorks, including weld-joint modelling, selected the fabricator from 9 bids (∼3.2 M KZT per unit) and reduced the required units from 6 to 3. • The traverse passed load testing and was used to install 21 HRSG heating modules of up to 62 t, with geometry and dimensions matching the installation requirements. • Built a 3D CAD model and animated lifting plan of the HRSG in SolidWorks to check installati

• Identified the site’s management bottlenecks (material flow, warehouse paperwork, miscommunication between engineers) and co-founded a two-person venture to solve them; defined the product and business model while my developer partner built the web platform, which was sold to Intertasco. • Structured the site for planning: divided it into subsystems and work packages, set the work sequence and dependencies, and assigned blockers and responsible persons to every action. • Gathered requirements from all e

• Designing CubeSat frames using Aluminum, 3D-printed PEEK, and CF-PEEK for launch-condition testing. • Conducting resonance, random vibration, and sine burst tests with accelerometer instrumentation. • Validating structural results against FEA simulations to evaluate lightweight polymer performance

Honored to be elected as a Major Representative for the School Student Council! In this role, I serve as a bridge between students and faculty, ensuring that student voices are heard and their concerns addressed. Through monthly meetings and active engagement, I aim to enhance the academic and social environment within our department while developing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Excited to contribute to positive change and support my peers!

Working with Prof. Essam Shehab, Prof. Hazrat Ali, and Dr. Muslim Mukhtarkhanov on “Finite Element Analysis of Bolted Joints in a CubeSat with 12U Form Factor”, which is currently being prepared for publication in a Q1 journal.

Competing in the IMechE SC Design Challenge under the supervision of Prof. C.K. Chan and Ali Zulfiqar, working on designing, building, and testing a self-contained engineering device based on a given project specification. This competition simulates real-world engineering projects, enhancing my design, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while preparing for industry challenges

Working under the supervision of Prof. Yerkin Abdildin, I contribute to research on neck pain management, focusing on innovative treatment approaches and biomechanical analysis. My role involves literature review, data analysis, and assisting in the development of effective pain management strategies. Excited to apply engineering principles to healthcare solutions!

Spacecraft transport container for a 350 kg microsatellite. - Developed three container concepts in SOLIDWORKS and redesigned the vibration damping system, improving isolation efficiency by 35%. - Ran finite element analysis in ANSYS on a six-layer composite shell, delivering two optimised material selections that reduced cost by 20%. - Authored three design reports benchmarked against two international standards for spacecraft transportation, covering handling, installation and maintenance.

Designing and building a rover for international competition University Rover Challenge with a team of engineers -Successfully designed and assembled a 6-wheel chassis system. The differential system was successfully implemented, which allowed the Rover to drive moderately fast and rise on the surface tilted at 45 degrees. -Modified the body design for the Rover frame. During assembly, successful use of a 3D printer and tools in the laboratory -Made the design of the prototype a Robo ar

Exchange student for spring semester 2025