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Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures

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History of the institute

The institute since 1943: key dates and the scientists who led it.

Founded
1943
Years of history
83
Directors
16
Laboratories
10

Key dates

  1. 1943

    The institute is founded

    The Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Stability of Structures of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan was founded in 1943.

  2. 2017

    The institute is re-established

    Re-established on 17.02.2017 by Resolution PP-2789 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Directors of the institute

Distinguished scientists who led the institute over the years.

  1. 1943 – 1947

    Nazarov Nikolay Nikolaevich

    (1907-1947)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, scientific direction: theory of orthogonal polynomials, differential, integral and integro-differential equations, mechanics and aerodynamics.

  2. 1947 – 1957

    Urazbaev Mukhammad Tashevich

    (1906 - 1971)

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the AS RUz; scientific direction: general mechanics, mechanics of fluids and gases, mechanics of a deformable rigid body, seismic resistance of buildings and structures, mechanics of mechanisms and machines, computational mechanics.

  3. 1958 – 1959

    Rizayev Shukur Rizaevich

    (1912 - 1992)

    Candidate of Technical Sciences, scientific direction: theory and methods for calculating the stability of slopes of earth structures.

  4. 1959 – 1962

    Ismailov Mukhammadzhon Iminovich

    (1909 - 1994)

    Candidate of Technical Sciences, scientific direction: aero-hydrodynamics, theory of a pneumatic cotton harvester.

  5. 1962 – 1963

    Fayzullaev Zhorullo Fayzullaevich

    (1924 - 1992)

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the AS RUz; scientific direction: hydrodynamics of multiphase and multicomponent media and mixtures with different rheological properties.

  6. 1963 – 1966

    Vasil Kabulovich Kabulov

    (1921–2008)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, academician of the AS RUz; scientific direction: theory of rods, shells and plates, algorithmization in cybernetics and continuum mechanics.

  7. 1966 – 1974

    Rashidov Tursunboy Rashidovich

    (born in 1934)

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, academician of the AS RUz; scientific direction: Dynamic theory of seismic stability of underground structures, the methodology for assessing seismic risk and damage in human settlements during strong earthquakes based on GIS technologies.

  8. 1974 – 1985

    Dzhuraev Tukhtamurad Dzhuraevich

    (1934 - 2009)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, academician of the AS RUz; scientific direction: partial differential equations, theory of correct boundary value problems of non-classical equations of mathematical physics.

  9. 1985 – 1991

    Babamuratov Kamol Shaimardonkulovich

    (1936-2009)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor; scientific direction: experimental and theoretical studies of elastoplastic deformations and strength of structures under complex loading.

  10. 1991 – 1997

    Mubarakov Yarmukhammad Nurupovich

    (1944-1999)

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the AS RUz; scientific direction: dynamic theory of underground spatial structures, strength and seismic resistance of structures.

  11. 1997 – 2013

    Rizayev Anvar Abdullaevich

    (born in 1952)

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; scientific direction: theory of mechanisms and machines of the cotton complex, technology of cotton harvesting machines.

  12. 2013 – 2014

    Khamidulla Sagdiev

    (born in 1951)

    Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Researcher; scientific direction: experimental and theoretical studies of strength and seismic resistance of structures.

  13. 2014 – 2018

    Abirov Rustam Abdullayevich

    (born in 1968)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Senior Researcher; scientific direction: experimental and theoretical studies of elastoplastic strains and strength of structures under complex loading.

  14. 2018 – 2021

    Khamidulla Sagdiev

    (born in 1951)

    Candidate of Technical Sciences, senior researcher, scientific direction: experimental and theoretical studies of the strength and seismic resistance of structures, seismic resistance of buildings and structures.

  15. 2021 – 2026

    Sultanov Karim Sultanovich

    (born in 1949)

    Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, scientific direction: deformable solid mechanics, earthquake resistance of underground structures, soil dynamics, thread mechanics.

  16. 2026 – present Current director

    Ismoilova Sabida Isroilovna

    (1949)

    Since 2026, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Seismic Resistance of Structures. Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor. Specialization of the doctoral dissertation: 01.02.04 – “Mechanics of Deformable Solids”. Her main research focuses on the development of the wave theory of seismic resistance of underground structures, seismic resistance and stability of soil structures, the theory of nonlinear deformation of soils, and the theory of strength of textile threads. 1949

Honorary scientists

Academicians who founded the institute's scientific schools.

Urazbaev Muxammad Tashevich

Urazbaev Muxammad Tashevich

1956

Academician of AS RUz since 1956, and academician of Academy of Engineering and Architecture, an outstanding mechanic, an honoured worker of science and technics of Uzbekistan, the winner of State awards of Uzbekistan and Russia.
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Raxmatulin Xalil Axmedovich

Raxmatulin Xalil Axmedovich

1947

Academician of AS RUz since 1947, an outstanding mechanic, an honoured worker of science and technics of Uzbekistan and Russia, the winner of State awards.
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Kabulov Vasil Kabulovich

Kabulov Vasil Kabulovich

1966

Academician of AS RUz since 1966, a distinguished scientist in mechanics, an honoured worker of science and technics of Uzbekistan, the winner of State award of Uzbekistan.
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Fayzullaev Jorulla Fayzullaevich

Fayzullaev Jorulla Fayzullaevich

1974

Corresponding member of AS RUz since 1974, an outstanding scientist in mechanics.
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Rashidov Tursunboy Rashidovich

Rashidov Tursunboy Rashidovich

1984

Academician of AS RUz since 1984, a distinguished scientist in mechanics, an honoured worker of science of Uzbekistan, the winner of State awards.
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Usmonxujaev Xalim Xaydarovich

Usmonxujaev Xalim Xaydarovich

1984

Academician of AS RUz since 1984, an outstanding scientist in mechanics, an honoured worker of science of Uzbekistan, the winner of State award of Uzbekistan, the founder of scientific school on theory of mechanisms and machines in Uzbekistan.
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Glushenko Aleksey Danilovich

Glushenko Aleksey Danilovich

1984

Academician of AS RUz since 1984, a prominent scientist and a founder of scientific school in the field of dynamics, durability and vibrations of machines.
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Lebedev Oleg Vladimirovich

Lebedev Oleg Vladimirovich

1987

Academician of AS RUz since 1987, an outstanding scientist in mechanics, has founded scientific school, has created the theory of design and operation of wheel machines.
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Djuraev Tuxtamurad Djuraevich

Djuraev Tuxtamurad Djuraevich

1989

Academician of AS RUz since 1989, a prominent scientist in mathematics, an honoured worker of science of Uzbekistan, the winner of State award of Uzbekistan.
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Mubarakov Yarmuxammad Nurupovich

Mubarakov Yarmuxammad Nurupovich

1995

Academician of AS RUz since 1995, a prominent scientist in mechanics, the winner of State award of Uzbekistan.
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