The second edition of our traditional Materials Days event hosted prominent names from the defense industry and the technology world. Organized to help our students closely follow current developments in the sector and gain an engineering vision, the event featured intensive technical knowledge sharing.

Our distinguished speakers who honored us during the technical sessions of the event were:

• Prof. Dr. Cenk AKTAŞ (President of Defense Industry Academy)
• Emre YABAN (Chief Engineer of the National Combat Aircraft, TUSAŞ)
• Bahadır TÜRKYAMAN (Chief Expert Researcher, TÜBİTAK SAGE)
• Dr. Barış ÇETİN (Advanced Material Technologies Technical Subject Expert, FNSS)
• Nevzat BOL (Technical Manager, METALWORM)
• Volkan KOÇAK (Sales Manager of Strategic Sectors, Sağlam Metal)
• Dr. Ali Emre GÜLEÇ (Manager of Aselsan Academy)
• Fahrettin ATAR (Process Development and Control Leader, Nurol Teknoloji)

Each of our speakers served as a source of inspiration for our students across a wide range of topics, from material selection criteria to the optimization of production processes, and from current developments in the defense industry to career journeys. By blending industrial experience with academic background, these distinguished names provided sincere answers to our students' questions, creating an atmosphere full of technical depth and motivation.

We extend our gratitude to all our guest speakers for their valuable contributions that strengthen the bridges between our department and the industry, and we thank them for their unique support to our students' development.

Highlights from the Event