Coskun Kocabas

Coskun Kocabas is a Professor of 2D Device Materials in the Materials Engineering department. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2007), following a BSc (2001) and MSc (2003) in Physics from Bilkent University (Turkey). His research focuses on optoelectronic applications of graphene and 2D materials, including device engineering, chemical synthesis, and light-matter interactions. He leads the Smart Materials and Devices group and contributes to the National Graphene Institute.

Education:

• BSc Physics, Middle East Technical University (METU), 2001
• MSc Physics, Bilkent University, 2003
• PhD Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007

Research Interests: Graphene-based optoelectronics, 2D materials for device applications, chemical synthesis of 2D materials, and smart materials systems. His work addresses novel optoelectronic devices and thermal/energy applications using graphene and related materials.

Recent Article Trends: Focus on graphene-enabled technologies, terahertz modulation, thermal radiation control, and advanced composites. Key themes include reconfigurable surfaces, non-destructive testing, and energy-efficient materials.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator: Graphene-based smart surfaces (visible to microwave, 2017–2021)
• Co-Investigator: Cryogenic Ultrafast Scattering-type Terahertz-probe Microscopy (2020–2022)

Labs & Teams: Leads the Smart Materials and Devices group, collaborating on projects like adaptive infrared textiles and terahertz modulators. His work intersects with the National Graphene Institute.