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Global Success in 3D Display Technologies General 5 articles
2025

Global Success in 3D Display Technologies

A pioneering study conducted by the Glass Research Group of Yıldız Technical University has attracted significant international attention after being published in Light: Science & Applications, a prestigious journal within the Nature Portfolio with an impact factor of 20.6. The research, titled “Full-Color Dynamic Volumetric Displays with Tunable Upconversion Emission from RE³⁺-Doped Glasses,” presents a revolutionary approach to laser-based three-dimensional volumetric display technologies. ...

SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 17

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Innovative Construction Materials Research Project Supported under the TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Program General 5 articles
2025

Innovative Construction Materials Research Project Supported under the TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Program

A research project led by Prof. Dr. Mücteba Uysal from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, has been funded under the TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Scientific and Technological Research Projects Support Program. Entitled “Investigation of the Self-Healing Potential of Recycled Aggregate Geopolymer Mortars Exposed to Durability Effects Using Bacterial and Fungal Strains with Different Metabolic Characteristics,” the project explores the self-healing capabilities of recycled ...

SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13

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Sectoral Efficiency Project Supported under the TÜBİTAK 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call General 5 articles
2025

Sectoral Efficiency Project Supported under the TÜBİTAK 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call

A project led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyda Şen from the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, has been selected for funding under the TÜBİTAK 1711 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call. Entitled “Forecasting Raw Milk Supply Quantity and Prices in Türkiye and Business Profitability Simulation Based on the Results,” the project aims to improve decision-making processes in the dairy sector through artificial intelligence-driven forecasting and simulation models. ...

SDG 2 SDG 4 SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 17

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TÜBİTAK 2247-A National Leading Researcher Grant for Advanced Boron Nitride Materials General 5 articles
2025

TÜBİTAK 2247-A National Leading Researcher Grant for Advanced Boron Nitride Materials

A research project led by Prof. Dr. Cengiz Kaya from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering has been awarded funding under the TÜBİTAK 2247-A National Leading Researchers Program. The project focuses on the development of nano- and micro-scale hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) using domestically sourced raw materials. The research investigates the synthesis and performance of advanced boron-based materials for strategic applications in the defense and energy sectors, including...

SDG 7 SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 17

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5G-Enabled UAV Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Communications General 5 articles
2025

5G-Enabled UAV Solutions for Disaster Management and Emergency Communications

Researchers at the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Yıldız Technical University have developed an innovative UAV-assisted communication architecture designed to ensure the continuity of communication services when conventional infrastructure is damaged during natural disasters. Supported by the TÜBİTAK 3501 Career Development Program, the project proposes the deployment of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as mobile base stations during emergencies such as earthqu...

SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 17

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European Leadership in Deep Technology: TECHSIGHT Project Coordinated by Yıldız Technical University General 4 articles
2025

European Leadership in Deep Technology: TECHSIGHT Project Coordinated by Yıldız Technical University

The “TECHSIGHT – Future-Ready Deep Tech Higher Education Institutions” project, developed by faculty members of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at Yıldız Technical University, has been selected for funding under the EIT Higher Education Initiative 2024 Call. Coordinated by Yıldız Technical University and running until December 2026, the project brings together partners from seven different countries to foster a sustainable, innovative, and inclusive deep technology ecosystem across...

SDG 4 SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 17

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Türkiye’s Patent Champion General 5 articles
2025

Türkiye’s Patent Champion

According to the results of the “Türkiye Patent Report 2024” published by Patent Effect, Yıldız Technical University ranked first in Türkiye with 143 patent applications, becoming the country’s leading university in patent generation. Yıldız Technical University demonstrated its strong and diversified innovation capacity by securing first place in Türkiye across five strategic sectors: advanced materials, green technologies, energy, battery systems, manufacturing technologies, and constructio...

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Third Place in Türkiye in the TÜBİTAK 2024 Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index General 5 articles
2025

Third Place in Türkiye in the TÜBİTAK 2024 Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index

Yıldız Technical University achieved a historic milestone by ranking among the top three universities in Türkiye in the TÜBİTAK 2024 Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index, with a score of 76.69. Rising two positions compared to the previous year, the university ranked first in Türkiye in the “Economic and Social Contribution” category with a score of 31.69, a category that evaluates the commercialization of knowledge and its transformation into societal value and economic impact. Yı...

SDG 8 SDG 9 SDG 12 SDG 17

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YTU Research Platform General 5 articles
2025

YTU Research Platform

Yıldız Technical University has launched the redesigned “YTU Research” platform with the aim of increasing the global visibility of its scientific outputs and presenting its research ecosystem through a transparent and accessible structure. Bringing together research projects, scientific achievements, and success stories in a digital environment, the platform serves as a comprehensive knowledge-sharing hub that promotes international academic engagement and enhances the accessibility of the u...

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TÜBİTAK 1001: ODAK Robotic Systems Project General 5 articles
2025

TÜBİTAK 1001: ODAK Robotic Systems Project

The project entitled “ODAK: Development of Probabilistic Circuit-Based Signal Processing and Low-Power Adaptive Decision-Making Approaches for Hardware and Software Efficiency in Robotic Systems,” coordinated by Dr. Hatice Vildan Düdükçü, a faculty member in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, has been selected for funding under the TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 Program. The project focuses on enhancing the hardware and software efficiency of robotic systems through the developm...

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Participation in CERN’s Future Circular Collider (FCC) Program General 5 articles
2025

Participation in CERN’s Future Circular Collider (FCC) Program

Yıldız Technical University has completed its participation process in the Future Circular Collider (FCC) Program, led by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and recognized as one of the world’s most ambitious scientific initiatives. The collaboration was formally established through a protocol signed by YTU Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik and FCC Project Director Prof. Dr. Michael Benedikt. This partnership further strengthens YTU’s position within the global scientific communi...

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TÜBİTAK 1505: Artificial Intelligence-Based Dimensional Weight Calculation Technology General 5 articles
2025

TÜBİTAK 1505: Artificial Intelligence-Based Dimensional Weight Calculation Technology

The project entitled “Development of an Image Processing and Deep Learning-Based Dimensional Weight Calculation Algorithm,” coordinated by Dr. Serkan Saltürk from the Department of Informatics, has been selected for funding under the TÜBİTAK 1505 University–Industry Collaboration Support Program. The project aims to develop a portable system capable of automatically and accurately calculating the dimensional weight (desi value) of objects in real time using dual-camera mobile devices and deep...

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