I am a highly motivated and results-oriented researcher specializing in condensed matter physics. I have in-depth knowledge, particularly in materials science, nanotechnology, and computational physics. I aim to combine theoretical knowledge with practical applications to solve complex problems and participate in interdisciplinary projects.
About Me
Education
Ph.D in Condensed Matter Physics
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei Institute of Physical Science, CAS
September 2021 – June 2025
GPA: 4.00/4.00
MSc in Condensed Matter Physics
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
September 2019 – June 2021
First Class Honors Winner | GPA: 4.00/4.00
BSc in Physics
Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan
September 2014 – June 2019
First Class Honors Winner | GPA: 3.95/4.00
Research Experience
Assistant Professor
Multiscale Hybrid Modeling of Materials (MHMM) Group
September 2025 – Present | NOMATEN CoE, NCBJ, Poland
Project: Multifunctional Materials for Industrial & Medical Application.
Research Assistant
Materials Informatics – Structure and Function (MASIF) Group
January 2022 – September 2025 | NOMATEN CoE, NCBJ, Poland
Project: Multifunctional Materials for Industrial & Medical Application.
Papers
- Aligayev. A, et al., "Graphene, Nanotubes and Quantum Dots-Based Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications: Chapter 17 Morphology and topography of nanotubes" Elsevier ISBN: 9780323854573 (2022)
- Danish. M. Aligayev. A, et al., "Synergistic Optimization of Thermopower and Thermoelectric Performance of WSe₂ via Co-Doping" Chemical Engineering Journal (2025)
- Jialin. L, Shaowei. L, Aligayev. A, et al., "Dual-Mode SERS and Colorimetric Sensor for Lung Cancer VOC-Biomarker Detection Using Hydrogel Patches" Chemical Engineering Journal (2025)
- Chao Liu, Yi Cao, Qi Xia, Aligayev. A, Qing Huang, "CoNi-MOF laccase-like nanozymes prepared by dielectric barrier discharge plasma for treatment of antibiotic pollution" Journal of Hazardous Materials (2025)
- Dominguez J, Aligayev. A, et al., "Dynamical pathways for the interaction of O₂, H₂O, CH₄, and CO₂ with α-alumina surfaces: Density functional tight-binding (DFTB+) calculations" Phys. Status Solidi B 2200567 (2023)
- Misbah. L. Aligayev. A, et al., "Promising NiFe₂O₄/CeO₂/rGO nanocomposite for improved charge transfer mechanism and efficient photocatalytic removal of tetracycline (TC-HCL) antibiotics" Separation and Purification Technology (2024)
- Aligayev. A, Dominguez J, et al., "CH₄ and CO₂ Adsorption Mechanisms on Monolayer Graphenylene and their Effects on Optical and Electronic Properties" Diamond and Related Materials (2024)
- Aligayev. A, et al., "Dissociative Mechanism from NH₃ and CH₄ on Ni-Doped Graphene: Tuning Electronic and Optical Properties" Applied Surface Science (2024)
- Samadova. U, Aligayev. A, et al., "Exploring Novel ZMFO Perovskite: Advancing Visible-Light Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction with Experimental and DFT Perspectives" Small (2024)
- E. Wyszkowskal, Aligayev. A, C. Mieszczyński, A. Azarov, et al., "Evaluation of the changes in radiation-induced defects resulting from surface modification using ion beams on fcc single crystals of Ni and NixFe₁-x alloys" Nanoscale (2025)
- Aligayev. A, Landeiro Dos Reis. M, Chartier. A, et al., "Irradiation-Induced Defect Evolution in Concentrated Solid-Solution Alloys: A Molecular Dynamics Perspective" J. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (2025)
- Williams A., Xiaoling Z., Amil Aligayev, Lazarus K., Wisdom X., Francis S. and Samuel O. "Brain-EffNet: A Lightweight and Explainable Efficient Net Framework for Multi-Class Brain Tumor Classification from MRI Images" Under Review: Applied Soft Computing (2025)
- I. Shokair, F. J. Dominguez-Gutierrez, A. Krzyczmonik, E. Gopi, Amil Aligayev, M. Pruszynskil "Systematic Evaluation of Molecular Descriptors for Machine Learning-Based IC₅₀ Prediction" Under Review: Cheminformatics (2025)
- M. Mehdi, Aligayev. A, et al., "Probing ferroptosis network in cells through label-free Raman spectroscopy integrated with microfluidic chips" Applied Spectroscopy (2024)
- Aligayev. A, Dominguez J, et al., "Experimentally Validated Computational Study of Water Adsorption-Induced Modifications of Optical and Electronic Properties in g-C₃N₄" International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024)
- Muhammad Rizwan, Aligayev. A et al, "Facet Specific Electron Conduction in Pentavalent (W⁵⁺) WO₃ Drives Superior Photocatalytic CO₂ Reduction in (002) Plane" Journal of Separation and Purification Technology (2025)
- Samadova. U. Aligayev. A, et al., "Perovskite and anti-perovskite materials for green hydrogen production in photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting: A comprehensive review" Submitted to Chemical Society Reviews (2025)
- S. Bandaru, Aligayev. A, et al., "Strain-induced effects in electronic structure of thin layers of ScB functionalized with Oxygen." Submitted to Results in Physics (2024)
- D. Knozowski, R. Robert, K. Piotr, M. Fronczak, K. Aleksandra, S. Gierlotka, Aligayev. A, et.al, "Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Co₃O₄ Thin Films as a new approach for improving Oxygen Evolution Activity" Catalysis Today (2025)
- C.Dario, Aligayev. A, et al., "Bridging Simulations and Experiments, ROADMAP" Submitted to Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Submitted (2025)
- Muhammad, Aligayev. A, Q.Huang, "Biofunctional nanoparticles: Revolutionizing drug delivery mechanism and precision therapy" Accepted-Book Chapter (2025)
- Raziq. F, Aligayev. A, et al., "Exceptional Photocatalytic Activities of rGO Modified (B,N) Co-Doped WO₃, Coupled with CdSe QDs for One Photon Z-Scheme System: A Joint Experimental and DFT Study" Adv. Sci. 9, 2102530 (2022)
- Ilyas. T, Aligayev. A, et al., "Design a novel cactus-like Nikel Cobalt Phosphide Based Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution" Appl. Surf. Sci. 543, 148726 (2021)
Editorial Roles
Entropy - Special Issue (MDPI)
Unraveling Water–Nanomaterial Interactions
Present
Technical Skills
Softwares
VASP
DFTB
Quantum Espresso
Molecular Dynamics (Lammps)
Auto Docking
Chimera
Pymol
Computer Programming
Python
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence