Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Department Natural-Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor

Researcher at the Computational group of the Institute Ion-Plasma and Laser Technology of Uzbekistan Academy Sciences, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Post Doctoral Researcher at the  Quantum Chemistry Computational group at the Institute of Ion Physics and Applied Physics of the University of Innsbruck, Austria

Researcher at the Heat Physics Department of Uzbekistan AS in the Thermophysics of the Computational calculations group

Post Doctoral Researcher in Computational Chemistry Group at the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Junior scientist (a full-time postgraduate research position) at the Heat Physics Department of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences in the Thermophysics of the phase transition group

Engineer at the Heat Physics Department of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences in the Thermophysics of the phase transition group

TWAS Prize

DAAD Scholarship (Freiburg, Germany, 2014)

Post Doctoral Marie Curie Scholarship (Size effects in molecular clusters confined helium nanodroplets “HeNanoDroplet" , Innsbruck,  Austria)

Post Doctoral Marie Curie Scholarship (Electron self trapping in supercritical CO₂ "ETRAPCO2", Nottingham, UK)

DAAD Scholarship (Kiel, Germany, 2006)

ICTP Fellowship grant (Trieste, Italy)

NATO ASI Travel grant (Izmir, Turkey)

NATO ASI Travel grant (Erice, Italy)

NATO ASI Travel grant (Benasque, Spain)

Europe Society Travel grant (Granada, Spain)

NATO ASI Travel grant (Geilo, Norway)

NATO ASI Travel grant (Leshouches, France)

1.                            Makhkamov Sh., Umarova F., Normurodov A., Sulaymonov N., Ismailova O., Tashmetov M. Ab initio investigation of ultra-small silicon nanocrystals doping by phosphorous. Condensed Matter 2020 (accepted to print)

2.                            Plastinin I., Burikov S., Gofurov Sh., Ismailova O., Mirgorod Yu., Dolenko T.. Features of Self-Organization of Sodium Dodecyl-Sulfate in Water-Ethanol solutions: Theory and Vibrational Spectroscopy. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2020, Vol. 298, 112053. http:/doi.org/10.1016/j molliq.2019.112053

3.                            Makhkamov Sh., Umarova F., Normurodov A., Sulaymonov N., Ismailova O., Tashmetov M., A.Kiv. DFT calculation of small silicon clusters doping by phosphorous Proceedings of Adavanced Nanomaterials for detection of CBRN 2-6 Oct 2019, Odessa,

4.                            Gofurov Sh., Makhmanov U., Kokhkharov A.. Ismailova O.  Structural and Optical Characteristics of Aqueous Solutions of Acetic Acid. Applied Spectroscopy 2019, Vol. 73(5) 503–510 DOI: doi.org/10.1177/0003702819831325.

5.                            Gofurov Sh., Ismailova O., Makhmanov U., Kokhkharov A.. Heteromolecular Structure Formation in Aqueous Solutions of Ethanol, Tetrahydrofuran and Dimethylformamide. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering 2017, 11(4), pp. (330-333) DOI:10.1999/1307-6892/10006929.

6.                            Makhmanov U., Ismailova O., Kokhkharov A., Zakhidov E., Bakhramov S.. Features of self-aggregation of C60 molecules in toluene prepared by different methods. Physics Letters A 2016 380 (24), pp.2081-2084. doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2016.04.030

7.                            B.L.Oksengendler, O.B. Ismailova, M. M. Marasulov, I.Z. Urolov. On the degradation mechanism of functioning solar cells based on organic-inorganic perovskites. Applied Solar Energy 2014, 50(4), pp.255-259 DOI:10.3103/S0003701X14040100

8.                            Razzokov J, Ismailova O.B., Mamatkulov S. I.,  O.V Trunilina  Kokhkharov A.M. Heteromolecular Structures in Aqueous Solutions of Dimethylformamide and Tetrahydrofuran, According to Molecular Dynamics Data -Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry . 08/2014; 88(88):1500-1506.

9.                            B.L.Oksengendler, O.B. Ismailova, M. M. Marasulov, N.N.Turaeva, I.N.Nurgaliev. Possible mechanisms of charge separation during exiton decay in the polymer matrices of third-generation solar cell. Applied Solar Energy 01/2014; 50(1):4-9. DOI:10.3103/S0003701X14010101

10.                        Kaiser A., Ismailova O.B., Koskela A., Huber S. E., Ritterd M., Cosenza B., Benger. W., Nazmutdinov R., Probst M., Ethylene glycol revisited: molecular dynamics simulations and visualization of the liquid and its hydrogen-bond network. J. Mol. Liquids 2013, 189(100), pp.20-29  DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2013.05.033

11.                        Ismailova O.B., Berezin A.S, Probst M., and Nazmutdinov R.R. Interfacial Bond-Breaking Electron Transfer in Mixed Water-Ethylene Glycol Solutions: Reorganization Energy and Interplay between Different Solvent Modes. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117 (29), pp. 8793-8801. DOI: 10.1021/jp405097c.

12.                        Cappellin L., Karl T., Probst M.,  Ismailova O.B, Winkler P. M., Soukoulis C., Aprea E, Tilmann D. M., Gasperi F., and Biasioli F. On Quantitative Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations Using Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46 (4), 2283–2290. DOI: 10.1021/es203985t

13.                        Mamatkulov S. I., Ismailova O. B., Ashirmatov S. The influence of pressure on the stability of clathrate hydrates of hydrogen and tetrahydrofuran. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2011, 85 (5), 760–766. DOI: 10.1134/S0036024411050219

14.                        Mamatkulov S. I., Ismailova O. B., Saidov, A. A., Khabibullaev, P. K. Thermodynamics of tetrahydrofurane clathrate formation. Doklady Russia 2010, 430 (1), 5–9. DOI: 10.1134/S0012501610010021

15.                        Y. Liu, D. Yue, J. Chen, Y. Yang, R. Xu, Z. Wang, Ch. Li, F. Li, F. Qi, E. M. Siedlecka, J. Kumirska, A. Ikhlaq, O. Ismailova. Mechanistic insights into the influence of dissolved organic matter in stormwater runoff on the TOrCs degradation by PB-Fe@CN: Reaction kinetics and degradation pathways. Chemical Engineering Journal 2025, 512, 162591.

16.                        Ch. Li, X. Shang, Zh. Wang, Ya Liu, F. Li, Z. Jiang, R. Ren, F. Qi, A. Ikhlaq, O. Ismailova, Z. Kadirova. Controllable development of a novel MXene-based reactive electrochemical ceramic membrane for efficient treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate. Chemical Engineering Journal 2025, 504, 158687.

17.                        Y. Li, Ch. Li, Zh. Wang, Ya. Liu, Yu. Jia, F. Li, R. Ren, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E. M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova, F. Qi. Navigating the complexity of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by “effective strategy, emerging technology, and sustainable solution”. Journal of Water Process Engineering 2024, 104404.

18.                        Ch. Li, Zh. Wang, Ya. Liu, Ao Li, Yu. Jia, R. Ren, Z. Song, Yu Wang, F. Qi, B. Xu, X. Guan, A. Ikhlaq, O. Ismailova. Effective control of DBPs formation and membrane fouling in catalytic ozonation membrane reactor for municipal wastewater reclamation. Separation and Purification Technology 2024, 125492.

19.                        D. Bozorova, Sh. Gofurov, M. Ziyaev, O. Ismailova. Structural features of reverse AOT micelles in water/cyclohexane: molecular dynamics study. European Journal of Physics 2024(4), pp. 433–438.

20.                        D. Bozorova, Sh. Gofurov, O. Ismailova, Z. Kadirova. Computational study of band gap and structural effect of doped BiVO4. Web of Conferences 2024, 03017.

21.                        Yu. Li, Ch. Li, Yu. Jia, Zh. Wang, Ya. Liu, Z. Zhang, X. D. Chen, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E. M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova, F. Qi. Accurate prediction and intelligent control of COD and other parameters removal from pharmaceutical wastewater using electrocoagulation coupled with catalytic ozonation process. Journal of Membrane Science 2024, 712, 123246

22.                        R. Ren, Y. Jia, Ch. Li, Y. Liu, Zh. Wang, F. Li, F. Qi, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E.M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova. Convective diffusion of oxidants by electro-Fenton membrane drives residual drug removal and membrane self-cleaning. Water Environment Research 2024, 96(8), e11099.

23.                        J. Lai, Z. Huangfu, J. Xiao, Zh. Wang, Y. Liu, Ch. Li, F. Li, Y. Jia, Q. Wang, F. Qi, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E.M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova. Synergistic effect by supported activated carbon between functional groups and metal oxygen vacancies: enhancing ibuprofen degradation by improving ozone mass transfer. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology 2024, 10(9), pp. 2103–2120

24.                        Ch. Li, Zh. Wang, A. Li, Zh. Song, R. Ren, K. Zuo, F. Qi, A. Ikhlaq, O. Ismailova. Superior performance of catalytic ozonation on molecular-level transformation of effluent organic matter and self-cleaning property in catalytic ozonation membrane reactor. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2023, 338, 123076.

25.                        R. Ren, Х. Shang, Z. Song, Ch. Li, Zh. Wang, Qi F.; A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, M. E. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova. Active electronic structure derived by Fe-Cl-C coordination of single-atom cathode applied in antibiotics degradation by electro-Fenton: Enhanced transformation of oxygen to hydroxyl radicals via 3-electron pathway. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 474, 145545.

26.                        Y. Li, Zh. Wang, Ch. Li, F. Qi, P. Yan, Y. Wang, M. He, Zh. Chen, Q. Wang, Yu Wang, H. Zheng, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E. M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova. Reducing agents enhanced prometon degradation by CuBi2O4/peroxymonosulfate: Development of interfacial electron transport and circulation of Cu+/Cu2+. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 470, 144387.

27.                        R. Ren, Zh Xiao, X. Shang, Ch. Li, Zh.Wang, B. Xu, Q. Wang, F. Qi, Y. Liu, A. Ikhlaq, J. Kumirska, E. M. Siedlecka, O. Ismailova. Indirect oxidation mechanism governing in P-rGO/Ti anode with C2-PO2/rGO configuration for efficient 2-Methyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-one electrooxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 461, 141934

28.                        Z. Song, Z. Wang, J. Ma, F. Qi, O. Ismailova. Molecular levels unveil the mebrane fouling mitigation mechanism of a superpotent N-rGO catalytic ozonation membrane: Interfacial catalytic reaction pathway and induced EfOM transformation reactions. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2022, 319, 121943

29.                        H. Joshi, A. Shankar, N. Limbu, M. Ram, A. Laref, Pr. K. Patra, O Ismailova, L. Zuala, S. Chatterjee, and D. Pr. Rai. Pressure-Induced Enhanced Optical Absorption in Sulvanite Compound Cu₃TaX₄(X = S, Se, and Te): An ab Initio Study. ACS Omega 2022, 7(23), pp. 19070–19079.

30.                        D. Bozorova, Sh. Gofurov, A. Kokhkharov, O. Ismailova. Terahertz Spectroscopy of Aqueous Solutions of Acetic Acid. Journal of Applied Spectroscopy 2021, 88(4), pp. 719–722.

31.                        S. Makhkamov, F. Umarova, A. Normurodov, M. Tashmetov, O. Ismailova. Ab initio investigation of ultrasmall silicon nanocrystal doping by phosphorous. International Journal of Modern Physics B  2020, 34(30), 2050284.

I.                     Plastinin, S. Burikov, Sh. Gofurov, O. Ismailova, Y. Mirgorod, T. Dolenko. Features of self-organization of sodium dodecyl sulfate in water-ethanol solutions: Theory and vibrational spectroscopy. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2020, 298, 112053.

32.                        Sh. Makhkamov, F. Umarova, A. Normurodov, N. Sulaymonov, O. Ismailova, A. E. Kiv and M. Yu. Tashmetov. Quantum-Chemical Calculations of Pure and Phosphorous Doped Ultra-Small Silicon Nanocrystals. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology 2020, pp. 111–121.

33.                        Sh. Gofurov, U. Makhmanov, A. Kokhkharov, O. Ismailova. Structural and Optical Characteristics of Aqueous Solutions of Acetic Acid. Applied Spectroscopy 2019, 73(5), pp. 503–510

34.                        Sh. Gofurov, O. Ismailova, U. Makhmanov, A. Kokhkharov. Heteromolecular Structure Formation in Aqueous Solutions of Ethanol, Tetrahydrofuran and Dimethylformamide. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering 2017, 11(4), pp. 330-333.

35.                        U. Makhmanov, O. Ismailova, A. Kokhkharov, E. Zakhidov, S. Bakhramov. Features of self-aggregation of C60 molecules in toluene prepared by different methods. Physics Letters A 2016, 380 (24), pp.2081-2084.

36.                        J. Razzokov, O. Ismailova, S. Mamatkulov, O. Trunilina, A. Kokhkharov. Heteromolecular Structures in Aqueous Solutions of Dimethylformamide and Tetrahydrofuran, According to Molecular Dynamics Data. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry 2014; 88(88), pp. 1500-1506.

37.                        B. Oksengendler, O. Ismailova, M. Marasulov, I. Urolov. On the degradation mechanism of functioning solar cells based on organic-inorganic perovskites. Applied Solar Energy 2014, 50(4), pp.255-259

38.                        B. Oksengendler, O. Ismailova, M. Marasulov, N. Turaeva, I. Nurgaliev. Possible mechanisms of charge separation during exiton decay in the polymer matrices of third-generation solar cell. Applied Solar Energy 2014; 50(1), pp. 4-9

39.                        O. Ismailova, A. Berezin, M. Probst, and R. Nazmutdinov. Interfacial Bond-Breaking Electron Transfer in Mixed Water-Ethylene Glycol Solutions: Reorganization Energy and Interplay between Different Solvent Modes. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117 (29), pp. 8793-8801.

40.                        Kaiser A., Ismailova O., A. Koskela, S. Huber, M. Ritterd, B. Cosenza, W. Benger., R. Nazmutdinov, M. Probst Ethylene glycol revisited: molecular dynamics simulations and visualization of the liquid and its hydrogen-bond network. J. Mol. Liquids 2013, 189(100), pp. 20-29

41.                        L. Cappellin, T. Karl, Probst M., O.I smailova, P. Winkler, C. Soukoulis, E. Aprea, D. Tilmann, F. Gasperi, and F. Biasioli. On Quantitative Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations Using Proton Transfer Reaction Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46 (4), 2283–2290.

42.                        S. Mamatkulov, O. Ismailova, S. Ashirmatov The influence of pressure on the stability of clathrate hydrates of hydrogen and tetrahydrofuran. Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A 2011, 85(5), pp. 760–766.

43.                        S. Mamatkulov, O. Ismailova, A. Saidov, P. Khabibullaev, Thermodynamics of tetrahydrofurane clathrate formation. Doklady Russia 2010, 430 (1), pp. 5–9.

44.                        O. Ismailova, S. Mamatkulov, P. Khabibullaev. To microscopics of cluster formation in supercritical carbon dioxide and photodetachment (CO2)n- clusters. Doklady Akademii Nauk 2005, 401(4), pp. 489–492.

45.                        O. Ismailova, T. Akhmedov, Kh. Igamberdiev, S. Mamatkulov, A. Saidov, Sh. Tursunov, P. Khabibullaev. Heat-capacity anomaly in a wide vicinity of the critical point of the triethylamine-water phase transition. Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics 2005, 78(5), pp. 1040–1045.

46.                        O. Ismailova, S. Mamatkulov, P. Khabibullaev. On the structure of anionic clusters in liquid CO₂ and photodisintegration of (CO₂)_n^- clusters. Doklady Physical Chemistry 2005, 401(4-6), pp. 37–40.