Ali Kosar

Dr. Ali Kosar is a Professor at Sabanci University's Mechatronics Engineering Program, with affiliations in Materials Science & Nanoengineering and Molecular Biology, Genetics & Bioengineering. As Co-Director of the Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces for Nano Diagnostics (EFSUN) and Senior Researcher at SUNUM Nanotechnology Center, he leads a multidisciplinary research group spanning 30+ members. His work bridges microfluidics, heat transfer, and biomedical device design, focusing on cavitation-on-a-chip systems and microscale thermal management.

• Key research themes: Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer, Cavitation Dynamics, Biomedical Microdevices, Energy Applications
• Labs: Microfluidics and Microthermal Systems Laboratory, EFSUN, SUNUM

His 175+ journal articles (h-index: 33) appear in journals like Physics of Fluids and Lab on a Chip, with recent work featured in Advanced NanoBioMed Research and Biosensors. He serves as Associate Editor of Applied Thermal Engineering and Subject Editor for Advanced Materials Interfaces. Scientific awards include ASME Fellow, TÜBA Membership, and multiple conference honors. His team has secured substantial national/international grants and developed technologies like the SUTAB (Sabanci University Tissue Ablating Bubbles) system.