Fatma Kalaoğlu

Fatma Kalaoğlu is a Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). She holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0003-4141-6988) and is affiliated with ITU's Ayazaga Campus in Istanbul, Turkey. Her research focuses on e-textiles, conductive materials, wearable electronics, and textile engineering applications.

Key Research Interests:

• Development of conductive textiles using advanced metallization techniques
• Soft robotic actuators and wearable robotics systems
• Machine learning applications for garment fit analysis
• Composite materials for aerospace structures

Recent Projects:

• Production of Conductive Fabric Using Laser Technology (TUBITAK-funded, 2018-2019)
• ETexWeld: Welding of E-Textiles for Interactive Clothing (EU-funded, 2015-2019)
• 3D Virtual Garment Modeling (BAP-funded, 2015-2021)

Her work integrates textile engineering with emerging technologies, producing over 112 research outputs and securing significant citations. She leads interdisciplinary teams and collaborates internationally on projects spanning electronics, robotics, and aerospace applications.