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Dr. Samet Sahin is a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Lancaster University's School of Engineering. He holds a PhD and professional designations including FHAE (Fellow of Advance HE), AMIChemE (Associate Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers), and MRSC (Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry). His academic journey includes positions at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University and postdoctoral work with distinguished advisors including Prof. John A. Rogers.
Dr. Sahin's research focuses on developing healthcare solutions through biochemical systems and material science, particularly in bioelectrode development, device design, and alternative materials. His work aims to translate basic research into practical healthcare products and devices, especially wearable and implantable biosensors. His publications show a strong emphasis on electrochemical biosensors for glucose detection, biofuel cells, and aptamer-based detection systems for various analytes including mycotoxins, bisphenol-A, and medical biomarkers.
His research group has received funding from multiple international sources including TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye), TÜSEB (Health Institutes of Türkiye), and non-profits like Breakthrough T1D (USA) and the Fulbright Commission. The group maintains an interconnected structure that allows researchers from different backgrounds to collaborate on various topics.
Dr. Sahin has received several professional awards including Research Excellence Awards from Bilecik SE University (2022, 2023) and a Fulbright Post Doctoral Fellowship (2020). His work has been recognized with the Engineering YES Elevator Pitch Prize (2013).
As an educator, he serves as Module Convenor for ENGR265 Chemical Engineering Laboratory Projects and teaches multiple engineering modules including Fundamentals of Engineering Science and Chemical Process Design Project. He has supervised PhD student Jack Morley and numerous undergraduate students.
Notably, Dr. Sahin has an impressive background in Taekwondo, having been a member of the Turkish National Team, winning a silver medal at the European Taekwondo Championship, and co-founding the NeoDo Taekwondo Academy in 2025.
