İlhan Arif Aksay[1] (born 1944) is American materials scientist. He is the Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor in Engineering and Emeritus Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering[2] within the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
In 2010, Aksay was elected into the National Academy of Engineering for advances in ceramic processing methods, biologically inspired materials processing, and field-induced layering of colloidal crystals.
Education and academic career edit
Aksay earned his B.Sc. (1967) in Ceramic Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, and his M.Sc.[3] (1969) and Ph.D.[4] (1973) in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley under the supervision of Joseph Adam Pask.[5][6] Prior to joining Princeton in 1992, his teaching and research affiliations included appointments at the University of Washington, Seattle (1983–92); University of California, Los Angeles (1981–83); the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (1975–81); and Xerox Corporation, Webster Research Center, Webster, New York (1973–75).
Research edit
His research activities include the processing science of materials with emphasis on bio-inspired methods of self-assembly, thermodynamics and phase equilibria, diffusion and structural studies in ionic systems. His most recent work on functionalized graphene produced through thermal reduction of graphene oxide demonstrated many advantages in technologies ranging from nanocomposites to electrochemical devices for chemical sensing, energy harvesting, and energy storage.
Awards and achievements edit
Aksay is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, NAE (2010),[7][8] the Science Academy, Turkey (2012), and the U.S. National Academy of Inventors, NAI (2014).[9] He is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS),[10] the American Ceramic Society, and an honorary member of the Materials Research Society - Japan. He received the Richard M. Fulrath (1987)[11] and the Edward C. Henry (2000)[12] Awards of the American Ceramic Society, the Charles M. A. Stine Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (1997),[13] and the Turkish National Medal of Science (Tübitak) (2001).[14] In recognition of his research and efforts in promoting technology transfer, he was named the Puget Sound (Washington State) Engineering Council's 1988 Academic Engineer of the Year.[15]
References edit
- ^ "İlhan A. Aksay". Chemical and Biological Engineering Faculty. Princeton University. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering". Academic departments. Princeton University. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Aksay, İlhan Arif. FACTORS CONTROLLING WETTING OF MAGNESIUM OXIDE BY SILICATE LIQUIDS, 1969
- ^ İlhan Arif Aksay, Diffusion and phase relationship studies in the alumina-silica system, UC Berkeley, 1973.
- ^ Joseph Adam Pask, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.
- ^ Joseph A. Pask, professor emeritus and a ceramic engineering pioneer in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.
- ^ İlhan Aksay was elected in 2010 as a member of National Academy of Engineering in Chemical and Materials Engineering for advances in ceramics processing methods, biologically inspired materials processing, and field-induced layering of colloidal crystals.
- ^ Emery, Chris (19 February 2010). "Princeton professors elected to the National Academy of Engineering". Princeton University. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Leach, Keara (16 December 2014). "National Academy of Inventors announces 2014 NAI Fellows". PR Newswire. National Academy of Inventors. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Sullivan, John (3 December 2012). "AAAS Honors Princeton Engineers for Outstanding Contributions". Princeton University. AAAS. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Richard M. Fulrath Awards". American Ceramic Society. ACerS. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Edward C. Henry Best Paper Award". American Ceramic Society. ACerS. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Braskem Award for Excellence in Materials Engineering and Science (formerly the C.M.A. Stine Award)". American Institute of Chemical Engineers. AIChE. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu". Tubitak. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Dyck, Stan. "Academic Engineer of the Year". Puget Sound Engineering Council. Retrieved 31 October 2016.