Gül Yilmaz Atay | Composite Materials | Best Researcher Award

 Dr. Gül Yilmaz Atay | Composite Materials | Best Researcher Award

PhD Student at Centro Technologic CEIT Association, Spain.

Angel Sota Muñoz is a highly skilled physicist specializing in Soft Magnetic Materials engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Advanced Materials and is currently pursuing a PhD in the same field. With a solid educational background from the University of Cantabria and the University of the Basque Country, Angel has gained valuable experience through his academic and industrial endeavors. He has engaged in research projects, practices, and thesis work at prestigious institutions such as Valdecilla’s hospital IDIVAL and the research center Fundación Centro Tecnológico de Componentes (CTC). Currently, he is pursuing an Industrial PhD at CEIT-BRTA and the University of Navarra (UNAV), Spain. Angel possesses strong programming skills in C++, Latex, Matlab, and other software, along with expertise in experimental design and data analysis. His multifaceted skill set, combined with his academic achievements and professional experience, positions him as a competent and promising researcher in the field of Soft Magnetic Materials engineering.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Gül Yılmazatay pursued her academic journey with fervor, culminating in a rich educational background spanning various fields of engineering. She earned her PhD in Metallurgical and Material Engineering from Dokuz Eylül University in İzmir, Turkey, from 2008 to 2013. Prior to that, she completed her Master of Science in the same discipline at the same university from 2005 to 2008. Her foundational education began with a Bachelor of Science in Mining-Mineral Processing Engineering from the esteemed Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, where she laid the groundwork for her future endeavors in the field.

Professional Experience:

Gül Yılmazatay has amassed extensive professional experience across academia and industry, showcasing her expertise and versatility in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. She currently holds the esteemed position of Professor at İzmir Katip Çelebi University, where she contributes significantly to the Material Science and Engineering department. Prior to this, she served as an Assistant Professor at Muğla University’s Faculty of Engineering, further enriching her academic portfolio. Her journey in academia began as a Lecturer at Ege University in Izmir, where she imparted knowledge and mentored students. Beyond academia, Gül has also made notable contributions to industry, serving as an R&D Manager at Likya Minelco Inc. in Izmir and as a Sales and Marketing Engineer at Kaltun Mineral Processing Inc. in Aydın, Turkey. Her diverse professional experience underscores her commitment to advancing research, education, and innovation in metallurgical and materials engineering.

Research Interest:

Gül Yılmazatay’s research interests span a wide range of topics within the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. She has a particular focus on powder metallurgy and binary titanium alloys, exploring their properties and applications. Additionally, her research encompasses metal-matrix composites, semi-solid processing, thixoforming, mini-thixoforming, and metallic glasses. She is also interested in smart materials, multifunctional materials, nanotechnology, and polymer composites, with a focus on applications such as flame retardancy, radar absorption, self-healing properties, and antibacterial functionality. Gül’s diverse research interests reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in materials science, contributing to various industrial and technological applications.

Award and Honors:

Gül Yılmazatay has been recognized with prestigious awards and honors for her outstanding contributions to metallurgical and materials engineering. Among her notable achievements is the Third Award in the Mining Sector at the Dedeman Holding Mehmet Kemal Dedeman Research and Development Project Contest in 2011. This recognition was bestowed upon her for her project titled “The Use of Huntite/Hydromagnesite Mineral as a Preventive of Fire in Plastics and the Research for the Flame Retardant Effect of Dimension Dissolution.” Additionally, Gül Yılmazatay holds a European patent (EP2489705) for developing a production method for a polymer paint with non-flammable properties, registered on August 22, 2012. These accolades underscore her exceptional research endeavors and underscore her commitment to advancing materials science.

Research Skills:

Gül Yılmazatay possesses extensive research skills in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. She is proficient in various synthesis techniques, including sol-gel and reduction methods for nanoparticle fabrication. Her expertise extends to flame retardancy testing methodologies such as LOI and antibacterial testing. She is well-versed in the characterization techniques of VSM, network analyzer, FTIR, DTA-TG, SEM-EDS, XRD, AFM, scratch testing, optical microscopy, turbidimeter, and pH-meter. Additionally, she has experience in mechanical testing, including tensile strength testing and fracture toughness analysis, as well as optical and electrical testing methods such as refractometry, spectrofotometry, and dielectric analysis. Gül Yılmazatay’s proficiency in laboratory techniques and equipment utilization underscores her capability to conduct comprehensive and advanced research in her field.

 

Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi | Composite Materials Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi | Composite Materials Award | Best Researcher Award

Doctor of Philosophy at Arts et Métiers institute of technologies/ LEM3, Ethiopia.

Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi is a dedicated researcher with a strong academic background and diverse experiences in mechanics and materials science. He was recently awarded a Ph.D. after conducting extensive studies on digital, virtual, and hybrid twins, alongside multiscale simulation of composite materials. His specialization includes implementing model order reduction techniques and utilizing Artificial Intelligence models to advance the understanding and analysis of composite materials across various scales.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi pursued his academic journey with a focus on advanced materials and data science. He completed his Ph.D. at Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, France, from 2020 to 2023, specializing in multi-scale modeling and simulation of composite materials, along with data-driven computational mechanics of composite materials/real-time simulations. Prior to his Ph.D., he obtained a Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering from the same institute, graduating in 2020. His Master’s thesis centered on materials and manufacturing engineering, specifically in the area of experimental and numerical investigation of materials. Before his time in France, Dr. El Fallaki Idrissi completed his Engineering Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the National School of Arts and Crafts, Morocco, from 2016 to 2020. His specialization during this period was in aeronautical and automotive engineering studies, focusing on new product design and material selection processes.

Experience:

Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi is a skilled Data Scientist and Mechanical Research Engineer with diverse experience in the field. From 2020 to 2023, he worked at the Chair ESI Group-AMVALOR in France, focusing on computational vademecum and virtual charts for optimization and real-time simulation of complex problems. He also created digital and hybrid twins for composite structures. In 2020, he completed an internship at LEM3 in France, working on modeling and simulation of shape memory alloys. Prior to his time in France, he gained experience in mechanical design, analyses, and maintenance during internships in Morocco, where he worked on projects ranging from designing marking devices to conducting static, dynamic, and fatigue studies of chairs.

Training:

In 2022, Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi participated in the CISM-ECCOMAS Summer School in Italy, focusing on Data-Driven Mechanics with a Constitutive Model-Free Approach. This summer school covered the model-free data-driven paradigm for computational solid mechanics, ranging from imaging to data-driven numerical simulation in nonlinear mechanics of structures. In 2021, he attended the Computational Materials Science Summer School at Texas A&M University in the USA. This program aimed to investigate materials phenomena at multiple scales, ranging from the continuum to the electronic structure level. Also in 2021, Dr. El Fallaki Idrissi participated in the EIT Manufacturing Summer School, organized by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology in Hungary and the University of Tartu in Estonia. This summer school focused on design thinking, proof of concept, ROS (Robot Operating System), and levels of autonomy.

Teaching:

During his time at Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology in Metz, France, from 2020 to 2023, Dr. Mohammed El Fallaki Idrissi engaged in practical work focused on energetic fluid mechanics and heat transfer. These practical experiences would have provided him with hands-on exposure to fundamental concepts and applications in these areas of study. Energetic fluid mechanics likely covered topics related to the behavior of fluids in motion and their energy interactions, while heat transfer would have explored the mechanisms of heat exchange between different mediums and surfaces. These practical sessions would have complemented his theoretical knowledge, providing him with valuable insights and skills applicable to various engineering and research contexts.