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NEWS HEADING ITU Young Academic Achievement Award Presented to Our Faculty Member

Within the scope of the 2026 Istanbul Technical University Awards, Dr. Hüseyin Enis Karahan from the Department of Chemical Engineering was honored with the Young Academic Achievement Award in the field of Engineering Sciences.

Our Research Assistant's Success at the 3MT Competition

Gamze Neşe Özcan, a research assistant and PhD candidate in Chemical Enginnering Department, received the “People’s Choice Award” at the ITU 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) Competition.

The Chemical Engineering Club Continued Its Active Engagement Throughout the Semester

During the Spring 2026 semester, the Chemical Engineering Club continued to connect students with industry professionals through summits, technical visits, and various career-oriented events.

The computer laboratory, library, reading and study area of our faculty was put into service with its new face

The computer laboratory, library, reading and study area of our faculty were completely renovated within the scope of a detailed project. The opening ceremony of the area, which was put into the service of our students under the name of "Yıldız Eren Computer Laboratory and Study Area", took place on December 6, 2022.

Reciprocal Meetings Held with the Tüpraş R&D Team

During the reciprocal visits between the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Tüpraş R&D team, potential collaborative projects and joint research opportunities were discussed.

Cracow University of Technology (CUT) representatives visited ITU Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

A group of senior representatives from Cracow University of Technology (CUT) visited ITU Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering

Our Faculty Member's Closing Meeting of the TÜBİTAK-Malta Science and Technology Council (MCST) Bilateral Cooperation Project

The closing meeting of the TÜBİTAK-Malta Science and Technology Council (MCST) Bilateral Cooperation Project, conducted under the leadership of our Food Engineering Department Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Tacer Caba, was held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 10:00 in classroom D202 of our Faculty.

2nd National Copper Summit was held in Istanbul

The 2nd National Copper Summit, held in Istanbul on February 13, 2026, brought together industry representatives to discuss the future of the copper sector with a focus on exports, green transformation, and sustainability.

Growing Collaboration Between ITU and Beijing University of Chemical Technology

At the meeting, which hosted a delegation from Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), one of China's long-established universities, a memorandum of understanding was signed to deepen the cooperation between ITU and the university.

TÜBİTAK POLAR-1001 Project Support to Our Faculty Member

The project titled "Determination of the Stability of Active Substance-Loaded Nanofibers at Extremely Low Temperatures and High Pressures Encountered in Space Conditions and Obtaining Exosomes from Arctic Fish," led by Prof. Dr. Filiz Altay, a faculty member of ITU Food Engineering Department, was awarded funding for the POLAR-1001 2026 period. Research Assistants Rukiye Yiğit and Elif Alakaş are also part of the project team as scholarship recipients.

Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Placed Third in the Interfaculty Volleyball Tournament

Our Faculty finished 3rd in the ITU 2026 Staff Volleyball Tournament, organized to bring university staff together and promote sports.

ITU Research 2025 Booklet

ITU Research 2025 Booklet which presents our university's research activities conducted throughout 2025 within a integrated framework, has been published.

Innovative Equipment Project to Extend Fresh Fruit Shelf Life Supported by TÜBİTAK–MHESI

The project titled “Development and Application of Equipment to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Fruits Using Ultraviolet Light and Airborne Ultrasound,” proposed by Prof. Dr. Gürbüz Güneş from our Faculty of Food Engineering and Prof. Dr. Jasur Safarov from Tashkent State University, has been selected for support within the scope of the “2518 TÜBİTAK–MHESI Uzbekistan Bilateral Cooperation Program.”

TUBA-GEBIP 2025 Award to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aytekin Uzunoğlu

Our Faculty member from Metalurgical and Materials Engineering Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aytekin Uzunoğlu has been awarded with TUBA-GEBIP 2025 prize.

Best Oral Presentation Award at BORON 2025 to Our Research Assistant Simay Yanık

Our faculty research assistant Simay Yanık was awarded the “Best Oral Presentation” prize by the TENMAK Boron Research Institute (BOREN) and Eti Maden Operations for her presentation titled “Synthesis of Vanadium Borides by Molten Salt Electrolysis”, presented within the scope of the International Boron Symposium (BORON 2025).

Karaosmanoğlu Honored with the “Green Transformation Project Award” at Female Founders Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Filiz Karaosmanoğlu was recognized for her leadership in sustainability, environmental awareness, and circular economy practices through impactful, innovation-driven projects.

An ITU Project Offering a Novel Approach to Superconductivity

The project titled “Use of High-Entropy Alloys/Ceramics for Superconducting Applications: Simulation, Synthesis, and Characterization Studies,” led by our Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department research assistant Burçak Boztemur, has been selected for support under the TÜBİTAK 1005 – National New Ideas and Products Research Support Program!

The new issue of "ITU Journal of Food Science and Technology" has been published

The journal includes many useful articles on food and food safety, especially food engineering, food technology, nutrition and waste valorization.

Sustainable Consumption and Food Waste Training

The “Sustainable Consumption and Food Waste” training was given by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Derya Kahveci Karıncaoğlu, Faculty Member of the Food Engineering Department, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:00, in the Prof. Dr. Nahit Kumbasar Conference Hall of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

Visits to Our Faculty Within the Scope of International Collaborations

On 22–23 September 2025, Dr. Grzegorz Cempura from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland, and Prof. Dr. Berdiev Darob Muradovich and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tashmatov Ravshan Kobilovich from Tashkent State Technical University in Uzbekistan visited our department.

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