- Textile Engineering
- E-textiles
- Conductive Yarns
- +۵ مورد دیگر
Umut Kıvanç Şahin serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he maintains active research and teaching responsibilities. His institutional affiliation includes the İTÜ Ayazağa Campus in Istanbul, Turkey, with direct contact through university email channels. Research interests span specialized textile domains including e-textiles, conductive yarn applications, electromagnetic shielding fabrics, softener chemistry for cotton knits, nanofiber drug delivery systems, and textile machinery optimization. His work bridges fundamental textile science with advanced applications in wearable electronics, military textiles, and sustainable material development. Analysis of recent publications reveals strong focus on functional textile treatments (softeners, conductive coatings), e-textile transmission systems, and nanofiber-based biomedical applications. Key methodological approaches include experimental testing of fabric properties, process optimization via SMED methodology, and AI-driven appliance analysis. Uluslararası Bilimsel Yayınları Teşvik Ödülü (2005) Supervision encompasses 8 documented research works, while grant leadership includes three major projects: AI-based dryer load detection (2023), flexible conductive e-textile connectors (2017-2020), and textile waste recycling for nanocomposites (2017-2019). These projects demonstrate consistent funding acquisition in applied textile research. Research infrastructure supports investigations into electromagnetic shielding fabrics, e-textile transmission lines, and nanofiber webs, with collaborations spanning materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical applications. Current work focuses on 2025 publications exploring softener effects on cotton knits and next-generation e-textile systems.





