Barış Kışkan

Barış Kışkan is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University. With an h-index of 49 and 7380 citations, he is a prominent researcher in polymer chemistry, particularly specializing in benzoxazine-based materials. His research spans fundamental polymerization mechanisms to advanced material applications.

Professor Kışkan's research focuses on benzoxazine and polybenzoxazine chemistry, with significant contributions to polymerization mechanisms, thermoset plastics, and self-healing materials. His work integrates differential scanning calorimetry, nuclear magnetic resonance, and ring-opening polymerization techniques to develop advanced polymeric materials with tailored properties. Key research directions include environmentally friendly polymerization methods, photo-induced processes, and sustainable material design using renewable resources like vanillin.

Professor Kışkan's scientific contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards including the BAGEP Award (2015), FABED Eser Tümen Research Award (2012), and ODTÜ M. Parlar Foundation Research Incentive Award (2014). These honors reflect his significant impact in the field of polymer science.

As a principal investigator, Professor Kışkan leads multiple research projects totaling 26 throughout his career, with 2 currently active projects extending to 2026. His research portfolio includes "Photochemical Development of Rapid and Environmentally Friendly New Methods," "New Approaches for Photo-Initiated Step Polymerizations," and "National Benzoxazine Resin Development Studies." These projects demonstrate his leadership in advancing polymer science with practical applications.