A very sad and unbelievable news. Adilet Imambekov
was among the most brightest young theoretical physicists. He was also
known for his physical strength. My sincere condolences to his family.
We'll surely miss him.
News Release from Rice: http://news.rice.edu/2012/07/18/rice-mourns-loss-of-career-award-winning-theorist/
He had won "his first ever full distance triathlon" just a few months ago: http://endurancesportswire.com/hits-triathlon-series-debuts-in-central-texas-and-notches-marble-falls-as-a-must-for-2013/
He was a Gold Medalist in 29th International Physics Olympiad at Reykjavik: http://dokutar.omikk.bme.hu/web/Konyvtar/IPHO.pdf
One of his remarkable contributions to physics, "Universal Theory of Nonlinear Luttinger Liquids" published in Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/323/5911/228.short