Upcoming Events
Online Seminar: Novel Applications of Nanomaterials for Subsurface Energy Systems
Speaker: Dr. Alirza Orujov, Postdoctoral Researcher at Rice University
22 March, 2026 - 19:00 (Baku Time Zone)
This talk presents the use of nanomaterials to address key challenges in subsurface energy and environmental processes. The presentation covers two different but related topics.
In the first part, the use of magnetic nanoparticles, specifically magnetite (Fe₃O₄), for improving CO₂ storage capacity during geological carbon storage will be discussed. The same nanoparticles are also explored as tracers for monitoring CO₂ behavior in subsurface reservoirs. Two novel patented monitoring technologies will be introduced that enable the detection of magnetic nanoparticles at low concentrations in complex fluids and reservoir environments.
In the second part of the talk, the importance of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier will be discussed, along with the challenges associated with hydrogen storage, particularly subsurface containment. A proposed approach using synthetic nanoclays will be presented to enhance the serving and containment capabilities of existing subsurface reservoirs. This method aims to improve the feasibility and safety of large-scale underground hydrogen storage for industrial applications.
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Online Seminar with Ayaz Bayramov: "How I Became a Rocket Engineer…"
From a Sales Engineer at a small local company to one of the world’s biggest space organizations.
The journey was anything but smooth, with many ups and downs, but always a consistent push forward.
Join me to hear about the challenges you might face on your own path, and the simple principles and practical tools that helped me keep moving and stay ahead.
Let’s talk about how to make something that seems impossible in theory actually possible in practice.
It is NOT rocket science! You can do it too.
UCSB Middle East Ensemble Fall Concert
UCSB Middle East Ensemble Fall Concert
The Middle East Ensemble (MEE) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, founded and directed by Professor Scott Marcus in the late 1980s, is one of the most distinguished university-based ensembles dedicated to the performance, preservation, and teaching of Middle Eastern music and dance traditions. Over the decades, the Ensemble has become a cornerstone of UCSB’s Department of Music and a vibrant representative of cultural diversity on campus.
Under the artistic direction of Amin Mahini, PhD student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the Ensemble will present a selection of four traditional Azerbaijani pieces—featuring both instrumental and vocal works that highlight the lyrical depth and rhythmic vibrancy of Azerbaijan’s musical heritage.
Mahini will lead this segment while performing on the Azerbaijani kamancha, an iconic bowed string instrument central to the region’s classical and folk traditions. To ensure a performance rooted in authenticity, he has developed detailed musical notes and contextual insights for each selected piece and is actively training Ensemble members in the stylistic nuances, ornamentation, and interpretive techniques characteristic of Azerbaijani performance practice.
Online seminar: Application of high throughput single cell and gene editing technologies in molecular biology
Khagani Eynullazada, PhD candidate, University of Wisconsin
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 (Baku)
Yüksək dəqiqliyə malik tək hüceyrə səviyyəsində sekvensləmə texnologiyaları və gen redaktəsi texnologiyalarının tətbiqi molekulyar biologiya sahəsində mühüm irəliləyişlərə səbəb olmuşdur. Bu texnologiyalar tədqiqatçılara mürəkkəb bioloji sistemləri əvvəl mümkün olmayan dəqiqliklə araşdırmağa imkan verir. CRISPR əsaslı gen dəyişikliklərini təkhüceyrəli RNT və DNT sekvensləmə ilə birləşdirən Perturb-seq kimi metodlar, müxtəlif hüceyrə tiplərində gen funksiyalarını sistemli şəkildə öyrənməyə imkan yaradır. Bu inteqrasiya olunmuş yanaşma gen tənzimləyici şəbəkələr, hüceyrə müxtəlifliyi və normal bioloji proseslər və xəstəliklərin molekulyar əsasları haqqında dəyərli məlumatlar verir. Həm hanısı genin redaktə edildiyini, həm də təkhüceyrəli səviyyədə transkriptomu və DNT’ni sekvensləməklə, bu texnologiyalar funksional genomikanı yüksək dəqiqliklə öyrənmək üçün güclü bir platforma təqdim edir.
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Workshop: Ph.D. Opportunities in Top U.S. Universities
Speaker: Dr. Kanan Shikhaliyev , Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Berkeley
Time: 18:00 – 19:00 (Baku)
This workshop provides guidance for students and researchers interested in advanced academic opportunities in the United States. Topics include:
Ph.D. Opportunities in the United States
– Overview of the application and admission process to top U.S. universities in Chemical Engineering
– Key requirements and how to prepare a competitive application (GRE, TOEFL, recommendation letters, etc.)
– Insights into the structure and expectations of Ph.D. programs in the U.S.
Visiting Scholar Opportunities
– How to find and apply for visiting researcher positions
– Research culture and collaboration in leading U.S. institutions
– Tips for building connections and identifying the right programs or labs
Additional Topics
– Adapting to life in the U.S.
– Cultural and academic differences
– Funding and scholarship options
– Strategies for long-term career development in academia or industry
This workshop is ideal for anyone looking to pursue a Ph.D., conduct research, or expand their academic and professional network in the United States.
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Online seminar: Kinetic theory based physics simulation in engineering
Application of Kinetic gas theory in computational fluid dynamics can bridge the gap between molecular and macroscopic scale models. The physics informed neural networks can then learn the underlying statistical mechanics and mimic the results within considerably shorter time frames, and help us understand the interactions between scales.
AIM Projects Launch Dinner
This special evening will bring together mentors, sponsors, and partners in an intimate setting to share ideas, build connections, and explore ways to support impactful projects in education, research, and technology.
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of AIM Projects and the community that makes it possible.