Fatma Demir

Fatma Demir is a postdoctoral researcher active in Sustainable Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics, and AI & Robotics at institutions in Brussels, Belgium. With over 15 years of research activity, her work spans polymer science, soft robotics, and energy materials.

• Current Affiliation: Brussels, Belgium (Research in EU-funded robotics and materials projects)
• Research Focus: Self-healing polymers, sustainable robotics, conjugated polymers, solar cell materials
• Expertise: Polymer crystallization, electrochemical synthesis, sensorized robotics, STEM education

Her recent work includes EU Horizon projects like SHERO and SMART, focusing on self-healing soft robotics and sustainable materials. She contributes to both fundamental research (polymer thermodynamics) and applied robotics (tendon-based systems, ionoelastomers). She has presented at conferences including ICRA40 and the Annual Meeting of Belgian Polymer Group.

Research Output Trends: Analysis of 42 publications (2007-2025) reveals a strong focus on polymers (100% healing, 34%), robotics (37%), and materials engineering. Early work concentrated on conjugated polymers and solar cells (2012), while recent outputs emphasize soft robotics (2024) and sustainable technologies.

Outreach & Collaboration: Dr. Demir actively engages in STEM education and research administration, serving on PhD committees and delivering workshops on sustainable research practices. She collaborates with institutions across Belgium and the EU on projects like FO626 and FO602.