Rahmi Ozisik

Rahmi Ozisik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where he has been since 2008. His academic journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor (2002–2007) and various visiting appointments at institutions like the University of Akron, ETH Zurich, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. He is affiliated with the Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (CMDIS) at RPI.

His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, computational modeling, thermal stiffening phenomena, and supercritical fluid processing. Key areas include understanding interfacial dynamics, nanoparticle dispersion, and material characterization techniques. Ozisik’s work bridges polymer science, nanotechnology, and computational methods to advance material design and industrial applications.

His contributions span over 74 indexed publications in Materials Science, Chemistry, and related fields. Notable research includes studies on wear-resistant polymer composites, magnetic nanocomposites, and protein structural modeling. He collaborates internationally and has pioneered methods for enhancing nanocomposite performance through controlled processing and functionalization strategies.