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JEC 5038
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akins@rpi.edu
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518-276-3244
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About
Dr. Semih Akin joined the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Spring 2024. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 2022, where he also worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow before joining RPI. Dr. Akin’s cross-disciplinary research focuses on surface engineering and advanced multi-scale manufacturing. His research has practical applications across various domains, encompassing 3D-printed electronics, smart films, electronic textiles, energy devices, and self-powered sensors.
Ph.D., Purdue University, 2022
Research
The research activities conducted by Dr. Akin's group (SEMI Lab) are centered on three major thrusts:
- Fundamental science on surface-matter interactions
- Manufacturing science for developing robust/resilient manufacturing processes
- Manufacturing innovation for next-generation energy, environmental, aerospace, and defense applications.
Multi-material additive manufacturing, Sustainable repairing, Smart structures, Self-powered sensors, In-space manufacturing
Teaching
Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
ENGR 2050: Introduction to Engineering Design [Fall semester]
ENGR 4720/MANE 4620: Manufacturing Processes and Systems (MPS) II [Spring semester]
Recognition
- Outstanding Reviewer, ASME Journal of Micro and Nano Science and Engineering, 2024
- Best paper award, International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), 2024
- SigmaXI Scientific Research Honor Society, (Full Member), 2024
- Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, Purdue University, CoE, 2023
- Italian Packaging Technology Award, Italian Trade Agency, 2023
- Summer research grant, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2022
- Ward A. Lambert Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Purdue University, 2022
- Graduate Teaching Award, Purdue University, CoE, 2022
- Frontispiece cover article, Advanced Materials, 2022
- Editor’s choice article, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, 2021
- Best paper award, World Congress on Micro and Nano Manufacturing (WCMNM), 2021
Publications
The following is a selection of recent publications in Scopus. Semih Akin has 29 indexed publications in the subjects of Engineering, Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy.
Sponsored Projects
- Funding Agency: NSF Engines R&D Awards - New York Energy Storage Engine Projects
Title: "Dry-coating of lithium-ion battery anodes by cold spray"
PI: S. Akin; Co-PI: Nikhil Koratkar
Project term: 01/01/25 - 01/01/26
- Funding Agency: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): SENSE
Title: "Convergent Manufacturing of Smart Metal Structures with Embedded Sensing Capabilities"
PI: J. Samuel, Co-PIs: S. Akin, F. Kopsaftopoulos, S. Mishra, J. Wen
Project term: 01/22/24 - 01/22/26