We are proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Egemen Avcu, Coordinator of the Surface Treatment Laboratory at Kocaeli University, has been honored with the prestigious TÜBA-GEBIP Outstanding Young Scientist Award presented by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA)! The award was presented by H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, during the …
Our graduate student Ecem Süt, under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu, presented her research at the MEETCON – Global 2nd International Scientific Research Congress, held in Madrid, Spain, between May 23–30, 2026. The study, entitled “Microstructural Characterization of Graphite- and Niobium-Reinforced Ti6Al4V-Based Compositionally Graded Materials Produced by Hot Pressing,” focused on …
Hussain R., Minhas B.Z., Batool S.A., Kazmi S.L., Javed U., Abbas Z., Khan, A., Ahmed S., Imran A., Khaliq A., Batul R., Hussain R., Rahman S.U., Avcu E., Rehman M.A.U. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 278, 134699, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract The present study aims to develop Asphaltum punjabianum (namely Shilajit) coated Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogels and …
Li Z., Zhang X., Zhang Q., Avcu E., Withers P.J., Xiao P. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44, 6864-6874, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract SiC fibers are widely used in composites exposed to high temperature oxidizing environments. The present study compares the oxidation behavior of SiC fibers and the associated changes in tensile strength upon their exposure to dry …
Cengiz A., Öztürk M.F., Sabah A., Avcu E. Polymer Composites, 45, 7811-7819, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Drilling glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix (GFRP) composites typically causes burrs, splintering, and microcracks within the GFRP structure, as well as delamination, fiber pull-out, and thermal degradation of the polymer matrix. Designing and manufacturing molded-hole GFRP components, as opposed …
Öztürk A., Tosun E., Meral S.E., Baştan F.E., Üstel F., Kan B., Avcu E. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 125, 101680, 2024 Highlights Article Abstract Background Laser application for the treatment of peri‑implantitis provides a variety of advantages; however, depending on the laser type and parameters, it may also have adverse effects on …