Dr. Muhammad Ali Turgunov is an Uzbek mechanical engineer and academic with extensive experience in teaching, research, and international collaboration in the fields of nanomaterials, mechanical design, and advanced manufacturing.
He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with distinction from Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea (2006–2012), following a five-year integrated engineering degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Namangan Institute of Industrial Technology (1992–1997). He also holds an engineering diploma with distinction in industrial machine manufacturing from a professional technical college in Uzbekistan (1991–1992).
Previous Positions:
- Associate Professor, New Uzbekistan University (2024 – present)
- Associate Professor, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent (2019 – 2024)
- Senior Researcher, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent (2017 – 2019)
- R&D Manager, PANASIA Co., South Korea (2013 – 2014)
- Assistant Professor, Tashkent State Technical University (2004 – 2006)
- Researcher, Institute of Mechanics of Seismic Stability of Constructions (2002 – 2003)
- Research Associate, Tashkent State Technical University (2001 – 2002)
Research Interests:
- Nanocoatings for anti-fouling and self-cleaning surfaces
- Graphene-based reinforcements for mechanical and civil engineering structures
- Hybrid nanomaterials in tribology for friction and wear reduction
- Nanomaterial-based sensors for energy-efficient mechanical systems
- Bio-inspired hybrid nanomaterials for sustainable design
- Green nanotechnology in additive manufacturing
- Nanomaterials for solar energy harvesting