Ali Gelir

Ali Gelir is a Professor in the Department of Physics Engineering at Istanbul Technical University with an extensive research profile comprising 49 publications and 8 research projects. His work demonstrates consistent academic productivity since 2002 with significant recent output in 2025.

Dr. Gelir's research spans multiple domains of materials science and physics engineering. His fingerprint analysis reveals prominent contributions to hydrogel research (100%), pyranine studies (66%), supercapacitors (66%), polyacrylamide hydrogel (47%), composite films (44%), scanning electron microscopy (41%), phthalocyanine (40%), and polystyrene (36%). His research trajectory shows increasing focus on energy storage solutions, environmental monitoring technologies, and advanced imaging techniques.

His recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work across computer science, materials engineering, and environmental science. The research shows strong emphasis on practical applications including atmospheric monitoring, energy storage systems, and advanced materials characterization. His work on MBene materials for supercapacitors and fluorescence-based gas sensors represents cutting-edge developments in his field.

Dr. Gelir received the ISIF'22 - INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS FAIR award in June 2022, recognizing his innovative contributions. His research has accumulated 379 citations with an h-index of 12 according to Scopus metrics.

He has successfully led multiple research projects including studies on conductive hydrogels, gas sensor architectures, absorption systems, defect detection in painted materials, and optical glucose measurement devices. His projects have received funding from TUBITAK and SRP, demonstrating the significance and applicability of his research.

His laboratory work focuses on materials characterization, sensor development, and energy storage solutions, with current projects examining self-healing hydrogels, air pollution measurement systems, and advanced carbon materials for supercapacitors.