Testing, processing and characterization of refractory ceramics, ceramic synthesis and processing in general, use of statistical techniques and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) in modeling of ceramic systems.

Assoc.Prof.Sedat AKKURT sedatakkurt@iyte.edu.tr   Tel:+90-232-7506192

Biological chemistry and physics, Biophotonics engineering and biotechnology, Optical materials science

Prof.Serdar ÖZÇELİK serdarozcelik@iyte.edu.tr Tel:+90-232-7507557

 Sulphur dioxide - calcite reaction mechanisms and its control, characterization of the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of the historic mortars and plasters, archaeometric studies on medieval glazed ceramics, durability and compatibility of historic building materials.

Polymer preparation, processing, characterization, Polymeric composites, diffusion and thermodynamics in polymer, Biomaterials 

Processing and characterization of polymer and ceramic based composites. Mechanical behavior and fracture of materials. Development of armor materials for ballistic protection. Interfaces in materials systems. Adhesive bonding of dissimilar materials. Glass-ceramic structures. Synthesis of ceramics via polymer pyrolsis routes.

Nanolithography on organic and inorganic materials to investigate nanoelectronics, fabrication and characterization of superconducting MgB2 wires, optoelectronic properties of crystalline, amorphous, and microcrystalline semiconductor thin films using steady- state photocarrier grating (SSPG) techniques, applications of Magnetron Sputtered Thin Film, Advanced Materials: Superconductor and Semiconductor thin films.

High strain rate mechanical properties of metals, ceramics and their composites. Stress wave propagation in multi-layer composite materials, Armor materials: testing and micro-structural analysis of penetration phenomenon, including composite, body and foam-filled armors, Modeling: Finite element analysis and smooth particle hydrodynamics; composite mechanics, deformation of light-weight energy absorbing materials, wave propagation in armor, Aluminum metal foams, aluminum hollow spheres, honeycomb structures: production and mechanical properties, Quasi-static and high strain rate test methods, Hopkinson Pressure Bar, Drop Weight test, Instron, projectile impact test, indentation test, Mechanics and microstructures of polymer, metal and ceramic matrix composites.