Tural Khudiyev

Tural Khudiyev is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore (NUS), focusing on multimaterial electronic fibers for human-fabric interaction, soft robotics, and neural probes. He previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics.

• B.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering, Hacettepe University
• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University

His research spans implantable and wearable electronics, stimuli-responsive drug delivery, and AI in healthcare, with a strong emphasis on scalable nanomanufacturing techniques. His publications in journals like Nature, Nature Nanotechnology, and Advanced Materials highlight innovations in thermally drawn fibers and soft bioelectronic interfaces.

Key trends include flexible electronics, machine learning in textiles, and bio-integrated devices, with applications in neural engineering and power textiles. His work has been featured in media outlets such as Reuters and Business Insider.

• Selected as MIT’s top research story of 2021
• #1 Most Read Article in Applied Optics (2015)
• Featured in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology

Khudiyev's contributions to thermally drawn fibers and soft robotics demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration between materials science, neuroscience, and wearable technology.