Nikolai Zhivotenko
Head of AI/ML Department @ Steel Robotics
About
I'm a Principal AI Engineer and systems architect working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and large-scale engineering platforms. My career spans deep scientific research, computational mechanics, advanced materials science, and the evolution into AI-driven systems operating in real-world environments.I specialise in translating complex physical and mathematical models into scalable production-grade AI architectures.Previously, I drove Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) initiatives in advanced manufacturing and 3D-printed composite systems, including algorithmic reinforcement optimisation and topological optimisation for robotic construction platforms.My foundation in solid-state physics, aerospace composite materials, and multi-physics modelling enables me to approach AI not only as software - but as intelligence embedded in physical systems.I'm driven by continuous learning and building intelligent systems that bridge digital and physical worlds
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Research
System Architecture, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Optimization, Physical AI, Humanoid Robotics, CUDA, NVIDIA IsaacSim, NVIDIA Omniverse, Cloud Computing, Reinforcement Learning, GPU, Computational Geometry, Geometric Modeling, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Team Leadership, Department Management, CAD/CAM Software, Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), Multiphysics Simulations
Experience

Principal Software Engineer (BIM-to-BUILD™ Platform)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leading core engineering initiatives and shaping the technical foundation of Buildroid’s AI platform. Owning high-impact architectural decisions, designing scalable backend systems, and driving technical alignment across teams. Mentoring engineers and raising the bar for code quality, reliability, and system design.

Principal AI Engineer (Humanoid Robotics)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leading the development of embodied intelligence - integrating perception, planning, control, and learning into scalable, production-grade robotic platforms. Translating advanced AI research into reliable real-world autonomy.

Head of Digital Engineering
Gradient Materials

CTO & Founder
Materyx
Moscow, Russia

Senior Materials Scientist
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Driving Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) initiatives from R&D through to production, optimizing materials design and manufacturing processes for enhanced performance and efficiency.

Lead Research Project Engineer
Москва
JSC «Kompozit» - materials science leading enterprise of the State Corporation «Roscosmos». Study of the properties of materials and coatings of space rocket technology. Physical and mathematical modeling of composite materials.

Research Project Engineer
Москва, Россия
Contact-Technology, LLC has developed and manufactured the entire hardware complex of technical means for the ground tracking station of the international radio astronomy project "Spektr-R" ("Radioastron") and "Spektr-M" ("Millimetron"). Currently, these technical facilities are operated by the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (LPI RAS). A set of equipment developed and manufactured by Contact-Technology LLC as part of the LPI RAS was placed in The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) of the United States, located in Greenbank, where it is successfully operated by an international team of specialists together with Russian scientists.
Education

Space Applications of Composite Materials
Scientific research in the field of fundamental and applied problems of designing units and compartments of artificial earth satellites, planetary and orbital stations, space antennas, reusable spacecraft, rockets and rocket engines.
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