معرفی
Dr. Orhan Kaya is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University (Turkey) since 2025. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University (United States) in 2019, where he worked as a Full-Time Research Assistant until 2025.
- Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University (2019).
- Current Role: Full-Time Assistant Professor at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University.
His research focuses on advanced materials engineering, with emphasis on membrane technology, polymer composites, and 3D-printed ceramics. His work explores interfacial dynamics, wettability, and computational modeling of material properties.
Key trends in his publications include studying hydrophobic membrane interactions under varying salinity and temperature (2025), developing force field parameters for polymers (2024), and optimizing ceramic composites through shear-induced alignment (2017).
- Scientific Awards:
- Certificate of Achievement in Industrial Energy Efficiency and Assessment (2025, U.S. Department of Energy)
- Doctoral Fellowship for Academic Excellence (2023, Lehigh University)
With over 85 citations (Google Scholar) and an h-index of 2, his work contributes to mechanical and chemical engineering applications in material design.