Gozde Aktas Eken

Gozde Aktas Eken is a Researcher at Cornell University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering within the College of Engineering. Since joining Christopher Ober’s research group in 2021, she has focused on developing adaptive materials and interfaces that integrate polymer chemistry and bioengineering principles.

Research Interests: Her work emphasizes engineering bioinspired adaptive interfaces capable of sensing, responding to, and visually representing environmental changes and specific target molecules. Key methodologies include macromolecular engineering and lithography techniques.

Education and Affiliations:

• Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and Bioengineering
• Research Group: Christopher Ober’s Group (Cornell University, 2021–present)