Professor Metin Sitti – Nature Materials
Our president, Prof. Metin Sitti's research article 'Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation' was published in the prestigious Nature Materials magazine. This article proposes and demonstrates a new microactuation method that achieves precise manipulation in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems, particularly related to miniature robots, biomedical devices, and microfluidic devices.
Asscoc. Prof. Seçil Vural - International Journal of Dermatology
The article "Assessing dietary considerations in hidradenitis suppurativa: a critical examination of existing knowledge" authored by Assoc. Prof. Seçil Vural, Department of Dermatology at the School of Medicine, and her team investigate how diet might affect the progression of a chronic skin condition called Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) published in the International Journal of Dermatology.
Prof. Kerem Pekkan – Journal of Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology
The article "Mechanical characterization and torsional buckling of pediatric cardiovascular materials" written by Prof. Kerem Pekkan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team, tested the twist or buckle type movements of different materials that can be used during cardiovascular surgeries under intramural vessel pressures., was published in the journal Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology.
Prof. Yüksel Peker, has been elected as a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Prof. Yüksel Peker from the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine has been elected as a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Materials Today Energy
Prof. Seda Keskin Avcı and Ph.D. graduate Dr. Çiğdem Altıntaş's research on the development of new-generation porous materials for hydrogen energy storage and hydrogen purification has been published in Materials Today Energy.
Professor Metin Sitti has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Our President Prof. Metin Sitti, has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in recognition of his pioneering and outstanding research contributions to engineering, related to bioinspired adhesives and small-scale mobile robotics fields.
2023 Elginkan Foundation Technology Award
We are delighted to share that Prof. Halil Kavaklı, head of the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honored with the 2023 Elginkan Foundation Technology Award.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually by the United Nations on February 11th to promote the full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, Koç University honors the journey of women in this field.
The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023
Prof. Can Erkey, Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honored with the prestigious The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023.
TÜBİTAK Science Award
Three of our faculty members have been honored with the prestigious TÜBİTAK Science Award, while two others have received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award.
Professor Metin Sitti – Nature Materials
Our president, Prof. Metin Sitti's research article 'Artificial-goosebump-driven microactuation' was published in the prestigious Nature Materials magazine. This article proposes and demonstrates a new microactuation method that achieves precise manipulation in micro/nanoelectromechanical systems, particularly related to miniature robots, biomedical devices, and microfluidic devices.
Asscoc. Prof. Seçil Vural - International Journal of Dermatology
The article "Assessing dietary considerations in hidradenitis suppurativa: a critical examination of existing knowledge" authored by Assoc. Prof. Seçil Vural, Department of Dermatology at the School of Medicine, and her team investigate how diet might affect the progression of a chronic skin condition called Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) published in the International Journal of Dermatology.
Prof. Kerem Pekkan – Journal of Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology
The article "Mechanical characterization and torsional buckling of pediatric cardiovascular materials" written by Prof. Kerem Pekkan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team, tested the twist or buckle type movements of different materials that can be used during cardiovascular surgeries under intramural vessel pressures., was published in the journal Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology.
Prof. Yüksel Peker, has been elected as a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Prof. Yüksel Peker from the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine has been elected as a Fellow Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Materials Today Energy
Prof. Seda Keskin Avcı and Ph.D. graduate Dr. Çiğdem Altıntaş's research on the development of new-generation porous materials for hydrogen energy storage and hydrogen purification has been published in Materials Today Energy.
Professor Metin Sitti has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Our President Prof. Metin Sitti, has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in recognition of his pioneering and outstanding research contributions to engineering, related to bioinspired adhesives and small-scale mobile robotics fields.
2023 Elginkan Foundation Technology Award
We are delighted to share that Prof. Halil Kavaklı, head of the Molecular Biology and Genetics Department and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honored with the 2023 Elginkan Foundation Technology Award.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually by the United Nations on February 11th to promote the full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, Koç University honors the journey of women in this field.
The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023
Prof. Can Erkey, Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honored with the prestigious The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023.
TÜBİTAK Science Award
Three of our faculty members have been honored with the prestigious TÜBİTAK Science Award, while two others have received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award.