Engin Açıkalın

Researcher in the area of polymer science, Experienced in research and high scale fabrication by using polymer processing methods especially in emulsion and dispersion polymerization, polyesterification. Highly experienced in paint formulation and production. Highly experienced in particle reinforcing and experienced in fiber reinforcing composite materials. Through my previous employment experience, I am able to combine my research experience with my production experience which is an important aspect in chemical industry.

Experienced in; Particle and fiber reinforced composite materials; resins for composite systems, functional composite materials, Waterborne&solventborne polyurethane systems and polyurethane foams, Acrylic emulsions, Synthetic resins, Polyurea systems, Formulation and application of paints and coatings, Testing of coating materials, Polymer chemistry and polymerization processes, Polymer characterization and testing, Polymer degradation, Polymer nanocomposites, Microwave absorbing materials, Fabrication and testing of microwave absorbing materials.

• University of Westminster (English Course, 2002, London, UK)
• Stanton School of English (English Course, 2001-2002, London, UK)

• Nanosized Hybrid Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Coatings, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2016, 2-5
• Nanosized Hybrid Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Coatings, Paintİstanbul 2014, 2014, 22-23
• Preparation of linear waterborne polyurethane-OMt nanocomposites and effect of clay on UV degradation, Macromolecular Symposia, 2012, 17-27
• Custom Gland And Skin Tissue Phantom Fabricatıon For Use In Breast Cancer Detection Research Studies, Ursi Gass, 2014, 16-23
• Preparation of dendritic waterborne polyurethane-urea/Ni–Zn ferrite composite coatings and investigation of their microwave absorption properties, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2013, 972–978
• Complex Dielectric Coefficient of Breast Phantom Prepared For Breast Cancer Detection, Physica Polonica Acta A, 2013, 123
• Preparation of linear waterborne polyurethane-OMt nanocomposites and effect of clay on UV degradation, Polyurethane Magazine International, 2012, 324-328
• Preparation of dendritic waterborne polyurethane-urea/Ni–Zn ferrite composite coatings and investigation of their microwave absorption properties, PaintIstanbul 2012
• Complex Dielectric Coefficient of Breast Phantom Prepared For Breast Cancer Detection, 2nd International Advances in Applied Physics & Materials Science Congress, Antalya
• Preparation of Linear Waterborne Polyurethane Nanocomposites and Effect of Clay on UV Degradation, Eurofillers 2011, Dresden, Germany
• Intramolecular Crosslinking of Polymers by Using Difunctional Acetylenes via Click Chemistry, Designed Monomers and Polymers, 2011, 69-78
• The Effect of B2O3 Addition to the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Ni0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 Ferrite, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2008, 714-718
• Preparation and Characterization of Poly(Methyl Metacrylate)-co-Poly(ethyleneglycol) Nanocomposites, International Meeting of Polymer Processing Society, İstanbul
• Poli(Metil Metakrilat)-ko-Metil Selüloz Nanokompozitlerinin Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu, 13. Kil Kongresi, İsparta
• Microwave absorption properties of neoprene based rubber with magnetic fillers and their effect on ozone degradation, The Black Sea Journal of Sciences
• Karbon Siyahı’nın Cam Elyaf Takviyeli Kompozit Malzemelerde Mikrodalga Sönümleme
• Zerine Etkisi, 1. Ulusal Karbon Konferansı, İT
• Ayazağa Yerleşkesi, Süleyman Demirel Kültür Merkezi, İSTANBUL
• Poli(Metil Metakrilat) Nanokompozitlerinin Sentezi ve Karakterizasyonu, 1.Polimerik Kompozitler Sempozyumu, İzmir
• Polimer Kil Nanokompozitleri, Nanoteknoloji ve Nano Malzeme Süreçleri, 2010, 123-135