Özgül Keleş

Özgül Keleş is a Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, specializing in advanced materials for electrochemical energy systems and nanotechnology applications.

Her research focuses on battery technology (lithium-ion and aluminum-ion systems), electrochemical materials, and nanocomposites. Key contributions include developing cobalt-free cathodes, biomass-derived anodes, self-healing binders, and electrochemical biosensors using green-synthesized nanoparticles. Her work bridges fundamental materials science with industrial applications in energy storage and aerospace.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on sustainable battery materials, additive manufacturing for aerospace alloys, and electrochemical sensor development. Trends show increasing focus on circular economy principles through biomass utilization and cobalt-free chemistries.

Scientific Awards:

• RD 100 Award (2009)

Professor Keleş has supervised 32 students and secured 23 research projects totaling over $1.2M in funding. Her grants primarily address next-generation battery materials (65%), aerospace alloy development (20%), and electrochemical biosensors (15%), with major funding from Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) and industry partnerships.

She leads an interdisciplinary research group at Istanbul Technical University collaborating with international institutions in Germany, Japan, and South Korea, focusing on materials synthesis labs for battery electrode development and electrochemical characterization facilities.