About the Department
Our department was established in 2011 and started offering education in the same year. Our academic staff consists of three professors, six associate professors, four assistant professors, one lecturer (PhD), and nine research assistants. For education and research activities, in addition to the laboratories within our department, the facilities at the Central Research Laboratory (MERLAB) are effectively utilized. In addition to the undergraduate program, Master's and PhD degrees are offered under the Materials Engineering program of the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences.
Language of Instruction: Education at all levels in our department is 100% English. Students have the opportunity to improve their language skills through the English preparatory program offered by the university. Students with sufficient language proficiency can start their education directly by passing the exemption exam.
Our department is located in the 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Building in Etlik. Our academic staff, who are graduates of leading universities in Turkey and the world, carry out education and research studies in metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite, and nanomaterial fields.
Our Mission
To provide our graduates with a well-rounded materials engineering education to meet the needs of industry, academia, and government; to conduct cutting-edge dynamic research at the frontiers of metallurgical and materials engineering; and to undertake an integrating and leading role in the interdisciplinary community.
Our Vision
To become a nationally and internationally recognized department through high-impact scientific publications, outstanding leadership in the profession, and the education of highly qualified graduates contributing to education, research, and public service.
Why Study Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at AYBU?
The real progress in technology is driven by developments in materials science. Academic publications in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering constitute 6.1% of scientific papers indexed by SCIE and SSCI, surpassing many engineering fields and basic sciences. This finding highlights that Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of great public importance.
Our department focuses on current research topics such as nanocomposites, ceramics, thermodynamics, advanced materials, and solid-state physics. We prepare our students with an interdisciplinary approach to meet industrial and societal demands in sectors including aerospace, biomedical, automotive, energy, and telecommunications, as well as in academic and governmental institutions.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can expect to find career opportunities in a wide variety of fields including: