The results of the 2025 First-Term Evaluation of the TÜBİTAK 1001 – Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program (ARDEB) have been announced. Within this scope, three projects led by faculty members from our University’s Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences have been awarded funding.
This remarkable achievement is regarded as an indicator of our university’s contribution to the national R&D ecosystem and its growing research capacity.
DEVELOPMENT OF ULTRA-THIN FILMS USING AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID CVD SYSTEM
The project titled “One-Step Production of Self-Supported Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Ultra-Thin Films with Superomniphobic Properties via a Hybrid CVD System”, led by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Karaman, faculty member of the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been granted support by TÜBİTAK.
The project aims to produce self-supported nanocomposite ultra-thin films with superomniphobic properties (repelling liquids such as water and oil) in a single step using a hybrid Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) technique. The resulting nanocoatings are expected to have wide application potential in various industries, including textile, electronics, aerospace, aviation, and automotive sectors.
The project team includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Gürsoy from Konya Technical University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ersöz from Selçuk University’s Department of Chemistry, and Prof. Dr. Ülkü Sayın from Selçuk University’s Department of Physics. The total project budget is approximately 2 million TL.
PROJECT AIMING TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
The project titled “Calcined Marl: A New Approach to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Cement Production”, led by Prof. Dr. Ülkü Sultan Keskin from the Department of Civil Engineering, has been awarded TÜBİTAK funding with a total budget of 2,059,000 TL.
The project aims to reduce carbon emissions in cement production by utilizing locally sourced calcined marl. Within this scope, it seeks to contribute to the development of sustainable, environmentally friendly, and low-carbon-footprint construction materials.
The project team includes Prof. Dr. Burak Uzal and Asst. Prof. Dr. Murat Saydan from Abdullah Gül University as researchers, while Research Assistant Furkan Türk will serve as a scholarship holder in the project.
SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT ON DEVELOPING RECYCLED CONCRETE SUITABLE FOR 3B PRINTING
The project titled “Three-Dimensionally Printable Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) Concretes Developed with 100% Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) as Aggregate and Binder Systems Using Waste/Low-Grade Clay Sources”, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Öztürk from the Department of Civil Engineering, is among the projects supported by TÜBİTAK.
With a total budget of 2,397,733.10 TL, the project aims to address challenges in 3D printing technologies such as high cement consumption and shrinkage problems. Environmentally friendly concrete mixtures will be produced using LC3-type binders and 100% recycled construction and demolition waste. The resulting concretes will be tested for strength, print performance, and dimensional stability. Additionally, prototype structural elements will be produced, and a life cycle assessment (LCA) will be conducted.
The project team includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Şahin from Ankara University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gamze Doğan from Konya Technical University, and Dr. Shoukat Alim Khan from Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar, as researchers.
OUR RECTOR: “OUR RESEARCH-ORIENTED VISION IS STRENGTHENED BY TANGIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS”
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Osman Nuri Çelik, congratulated the principal investigators of the projects supported under the TÜBİTAK 1001 Program and stated:
“These projects, which reinforce our university’s research-oriented vision through tangible achievements, are highly valuable not only in terms of scientific output but also for their potential to contribute to our country in the fields of sustainability, environment, and advanced technology.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our academics, our university will continue to strengthen its presence and reputation in the national and international scientific arena. I sincerely congratulate all our academics whose projects have been awarded TÜBİTAK support, and I wish them success in their research endeavors.”
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