Baris Kumru

Baris Kumru is a Research Professor at Delft University of Technology's Department of Aerospace Engineering, leading the Group Kumru research team. His work focuses on polymer composites, sustainable materials, and renewable polymers, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental sustainability. Key research areas include vitrimer dynamics, photocatalytic materials, and eco-friendly epoxy formulations. He has published 21 research outputs since 2015, with notable contributions in 2024-2025 on advanced composites and sustainable polymer systems.

Awarded the 2022 Class of Influential Researchers award for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Kumru's work bridges academia and industry through innovations in recyclable materials and additive manufacturing. His research often integrates nanotechnology (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphitic carbon nitride) with polymer science to enhance material performance and sustainability. Collaborations emphasize renewable solvents, bio-based resins, and light-driven chemical processes.

Notable achievements include developing algae-derived epoxy resins and 3D-printed flexible electrodes. His group’s work has been featured in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, RSC Advances, and Ecology Daily News. Kumru actively explores applications in aerospace manufacturing and energy storage systems, emphasizing circular economy principles through recyclable composite designs.