Semih Akin

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.

Education & Training

Ph.D., Purdue University, 2022


 

Research

The research activities conducted by Dr. Akin's group (SEMI Lab) are centered on three major thrusts:

  1. Fundamental science on surface-matter interactions
  2. Manufacturing science for developing robust/resilient manufacturing processes 
  3. Manufacturing innovation for next-generation energy, environmental, aerospace, and defense applications. 
Primary Research Focus
Surface engineering, Multi-scale additive manufacturing, Printed electronics, Smart films, Electronic textiles, Energy devices
Other Focus Areas

Multi-material additive manufacturing, Sustainable repairing, Smart structures, Self-powered sensors, In-space manufacturing

Teaching

Office Hours

Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Current Courses

ENGR 2050: Introduction to Engineering Design

Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award, Purdue University, CoE, 2023
  • Italian Packaging Technology Award, Italian Trade Agency, 2023
  • 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 25 indexed publications in the subjects of Engineering, Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy.

J. Lee, S. Akin, J. R. Walsh, M. B.G. Jun, H. Lee, Y. C. Shin
Progress in Additive Manufacturing
, 9
, 2024
, pp.1025-1038
.
Jung Ting Tsai, Semih Akin, David F. Bahr, Martin Byung Guk Jun
Surface and Coatings Technology
, 483
, 2024
.
Jeong Hwa Kim, Semih Akin, Yujin Lee, Martin B.G. Jun, Yong Jun Yoon, Young Hun Jeong
Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
, 41
, 2024
, pp.287-293
.
Semih Akin, Sungdo Kim, Chul Ki Song, Sang Yong Nam, Martin Byung Guk Jun
Micromachines
, 15
, 2024
.
Theodore Gabor, Semih Akin, Martin Byung Guk Jun
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
, 114
, 2024
, pp.232-246
.
Duygu Gazioglu Ruzgar, Semih Akin, Seungjun Lee, Julia Walsh, Hyowon Hugh Lee, Young Hun Jeong, Yongho Jeon, Seung Yub Baek, Martin Byung Guk Jun
International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology
, 2024
.
Semih Akin, Taehoo Chang, Sk Shamim Hasan Abir, Young Won Kim, Shujia Xu, Jongcheon Lim, Yuseop Sim, Jiho Lee, Jung Ting Tsai, Chandra Nath, Hyowon Lee, Wenzhuo Wu, Johnson Samuel, Chi Hwan Lee, Martin Byung Guk Jun
Nano Energy
, 129
, 2024
.
Taehoo Chang, Semih Akin, Seungse Cho, Junsang Lee, Seul Ah Lee, Taewoong Park, Seokkyoon Hong, Tianhao Yu, Yuhyun Ji, Jonghun Yi, Sunland L. Gong, Dong Rip Kim, Young L. Kim, Martin Byung Guk Jun, Chi Hwan Lee
ACS Nano
, 17
, 2023
, pp.22733-22743
.
Semih Akin, Chandra Nath, Martin Byung Guk Jun
ACS Applied Electronic Materials
, 5
, 2023
, pp.5164-5175
.
Semih Akin, Young Won Kim, Shujia Xu, Chandra Nath, Wenzhuo Wu, Martin Byung Guk Jun
Journal of Manufacturing Processes
, 100
, 2023
, pp.27-33
.

Sponsored Projects

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): SENSE: ”Convergent Manufacturing of Smart Metal Structures with Embedded Sensing Capabilities”, PI: J. Samuel; Co-PIs: S. Akin, F. Kopsaftopoulos, S. Mishra, J. Wen, 01/22/24 - 01/22/26

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