In tactile sensing research, I want to understand the working principle of “dark sense” or “muscular sense”, introduced by the physiologist Ivan Sechenov in the 1860s.

Working with me:
If you want to come and work with me, I expect you to learn SolidWorks for CAD, AltiumDesigner for PCB, Linux, IDEs (KDevelop and QTcreator ), or for advanced developers text-based editors (such as Vim or Emacs), Blender, version control systems (e.g., git), LaTex. I can offer opportunities for potential PhD and MS students to get into the the EU robotics community. My supervisors were PhD holders from all around the World, including Vadim Nikolayevich MISHIN (Tomsk, Russia) – the strongest emotional competence I ever met, Yoshihiro KONISHI-san (Japan and Taiwan) – the toughest person in discipline I ever met, Veronique PERDEREAU (France) – the most wise and diplomat I ever met. I can not be a “supervisor” for the young generation but still, I am pretending to be a “more experienced coach”. I force students always to have their own opinion and view to the problem. My rule of thumb for a student is to learn by yourself (it builds neurons that will help in the future life to solve new problems without a supervisor). I do realize that such approach requires strong nerves to keep working — for which I do not regret nor apologize.

Student internships and master theses:
I welcome PhD and Master students, and I’m especially interested in robotics-CS students (Linux, C, CAD, PCB, Mechatronics). I will stimulate them to contribute to Tactile Robotics projects

Zhanat
Zhanat Kappassov
PhD in Robotics

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Team
  • Togzhan Syrymova
    Researcher & Instructor
    Research group leader on tactile lump detection. Human perception and Statistical data analysis. Hardware, Software (ROS and Matlab) developer.
  • Amir Yelenov
    PhD Student
    Machine Learning Engineer, LLMs, Data Engineering. Worked on haptic illusions in VR.

  • Jabrail Chumakov
    PhD Student
    Perception, AR/VR technologies, Applied Robotics.


  • Temirlan Galimzhanov
    PhD Student
    Smart Systems Integration and Actuation, Applied Robotics.


  • Nurlan Kabdyshev
    PhD Student
    Haptics. Research group leader on haptics for tactile communication.

  • Madina Yergibay
    MSc Robotics Student
    Working on project: Distributed Measurement of Bite Force by Fiber-Optic Sensorized Dental Guard
  • Valeriya Kostyukova
    MSc Robotics student
    Silicon Moldering, CAD designing, robot assembling
  • Daryn Kenzhebek
    MSc Robotics student
    Silicon Molding, CAD designing, ROS programming

  • Soibkhon Khajikhanov
    Msc Robotics Student
    Franka Emica robot arm control. Cartesian Impedance. AR/VR technologies.
  • Moldir Zabirova
    BSc Robotics Student
    CAD designing

  • Yermakhan Kassym
    MSc Robotics Student
    Silicone Molding, 3d Printing, Software Developer
  • Tleukhan Mussin
    Beng Student in Electrical Engineering
    Embedded System Design, ROS Programming, PCB Design
  • Temirlan Kaiyrbay
    BSc Robotics Student
    3d printing, ROS
  • Kamila Spanova
    BSc Computer Science
    CAD, silicone molding
  • Ilyas Umurbekov
    BSc Robotics Student
    CAD, ROS2, HaptiComm
  • Zaki Al-Farabi
    BSc Robotics and Mechatronics student
    • Event-Based Tactile Sensor
    • Optical Tactile Sensor - "NUSense"
    • IntelStore Junior Engineer
    • Research Assistant
    • Eco-Shell Marathon, Asia and Middle East Participant
  • Assylkhan Seitzhanov
    BSc Electronics Engineering, AITU
    CAD, 3d printing, Silicone Molding
    Optical Tactile Sensor - "NUSense"
  • Angsar Serikbekov
    BSc Computer Science
    3d printing, silicone molding,
    HapptiComm
  • Aida Batyr
    Robotics BS student
    Metamaterial Honeycomb Tactile Sensing

Collaborators
  • Shyngys Salakchinov
    Consulting Engineer, MS in Engineering
    Advanced level in embedded systems design (working on advancing University)
  • H. Atakan Varol
    Collaborator
    Dept. Chair, Professor, arms lab
  • Altay Zhakatayev
    Collaborator, PhD in Robotics
    Advanced level in math modeling (working on analytical modeling of variable stiffness systems)
  • Bakhtiyar Orazbayev
    Collaborator, PhD in Physics
    Assistant Professor. Active touch and sub-wavelength analysis
  • Gulnur Kalimuldina
    Collaborator, PhD in Material Science
    Assistant Professor. Tactile sensors. TENG.
  • Iliyas Tursynbek
    Collaborator, PhD in Robotics
    Mechatronics
Interns
  • Jianhao Cao
    International visiting student
    2nd year student at Special talent class of Electronic Informatics Engineering, Civil
    Aviation University of China. Third Prize of the National Olympic Games Physics Provincial Division in 2017.
  • Aidyn Iskaliyev
    Research Intern
    BSs Robotics Student in Germany
  • Summer 2025 Intern from Electrical and Computer Engineering at Constructor University Bremen, Germany
Alumni
  • Dinmukhammed Mukashev
    Currently is in Canada
    Designer (Haptics, AR/VR , Teleoperation)
    GitHub: https://github.com/jumaisynba
  • Jabrail Chumakov
    BSc Robotics Graduate
    Designer (working on AR)
    GitHub: https://github.com/jabrail-chumakov
  • Yerkebulan Massalim
    PhD
    Embedded Systems Design (worked on slip detection in collaboration with Vincent HAYWARD).
    Yerkebulan moved to Paris and recently defended his PhD.
  • Daulet Baimukashev
    PhD in Finland
    Mechatronic systems designer and software developer (presented RGB sensor at IROS2018, Madrid. He is working on magnetic and color-coded tactile sensors). Daulet is a PhD student in Finland.
  • Temirlan GALIMZHANOV
    MS Student
    Hardware developer (working on magnetic tactile sensing, now in the local industrial company)
  • Valeryi Novoselov
    BS
    ROS and Matlab software developer (worked on various ROS projects).
  • Margulan Issa
    former PhD Mechatronics student, CNC engineer in Europe
    Event-based tactile sensing system.
  • Karina Burunchina
    Former BSc Robotics Student
    Designer (worked on tactile glove now MS student in France)
  • Yerzhan Massalin
    MS in Robotics
    Advanced level in machine learning (working in a start-up)
  • Ayan Mazhitov
    MS Student
    ROS software developer (working on Reinforcement Learning)
    GitHub: https://github.com/fenixkz
  • Adilzhan Adilkhanov
    MS Student
    Advanced mechatronics systems designer (working on haptic illusions)
    GitHub: http://github.com/adilzhaniwe
  • Nurlan Zhaniyar
    Java back-end developer in “Edge Apps”, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
    Hardware developer (working on event-based camera tactile sensing). GitHub: https://github.com/nurlando04
  • Danissa Sandykbayeva
    BSc Robotics Graduate
    Designer (working on haptic illusions with VR)
    Github: https://github.com/s0danissa
    Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/sanddan
  • Dinara Rysmakhanova
    MS Student
    System integration, Active Vibro-Tactile Object Detection in Soft Tissue
  • Saltanat Seitzhan
    PhD student, Spain
  • Nurdaulet Zhuzbay
    MS student, France
    R&D engineer, IoT
  • Azamat Abdikarimov
    MS student in USA
  • Rasul Yermagambet
    MLops at ISSAI
  • Rustam Chibar
    Quant Robotics
    Applications of meta-materials that exhibit negative stiffness Github: https://github.com/Rustam4ib
  • Zerde Nurbayeva
    Physics lab
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