Volkan Günay

Professor Volkan Günay serves as a full-time Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Işık University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, specializing in advanced materials research and education.

His academic qualifications include:

• Bachelor's in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1978-1983)
• Master's in Materials Science, University of Sheffield (1984-1985)
• Ph.D. in Materials Science, University of Sheffield (1985-1990)

His research expertise spans:

• Materials Science and Engineering
• Ceramic Materials and Processing
• Sol-Gel Coating Technologies
• Composite Materials (Polymer and Ceramic Matrix)
• Nanostructured Coatings
• Metal-Ceramic Interactions

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on crystallization kinetics, ceramic sintering, composite impact behavior, and functional coatings, with recent expansion into nanostructured antibacterial materials and sustainable construction applications.

He has supervised 21 graduate students across master's and doctoral programs, with recent theses addressing superhydrophobic surfaces, self-cleaning concrete, and ZnO nanowires. His research is supported by 40+ projects totaling over 10 million Turkish Lira, including TÜBİTAK grants for nano-coated textiles (1.69M TL) and NUROL Technology collaborations on presidential ballistic armor (130,000 TL).

Active in professional organizations since 1978, he maintains memberships in the Turkish Ceramic Society (1991-present) and Chamber of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers (1983-present). His laboratory at Işık University features advanced capabilities in sol-gel processing, ceramic sintering, and mechanical characterization of materials.