The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023

Prof. Can Erkey, Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been honored with the prestigious The Technology Development Foundation of Türkiye (TTGV) Dr. Akin Cakmakci Award 2023. His groundbreaking research and outstanding efforts in the realm of ‘fuel cells and green hydrogen production’ have not only advanced the field but also paved the way for sustainable energy solutions.

Prof. Erkey served seven years as the founding director of the Koç University Tüpraş Energy Center established in 2012. His research interests are hydrogen technologies, nanostructured materials, and supercritical fluids. Dr. Erkey has 150 refereed journal publications with 8800 citations and an h-factor of 56. He holds six patents and is the author of two books by Elsevier. He has made over 200 presentations at technical meetings, universities, and companies. He has served as the major advisor of 20 Ph.D. and 19 M.S. students so far.

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