Overview

Dr. Asmatulu joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University (WSU) as an assistant professor in 2006 and became an associate professor in 2012 and full professor in 2017 in the same department. Prior to this position at WSU, he had postdoc and R&D experiences at Virginia Tech, University of Connecticut, and Yale University. He is currently working with five PhD, eight MS and four BS students in the same department. He has graduated over 160 MS and PhD students, received over $6.5M internal and external grants and published more than 550 technical articles with his students and collaborators in his field. To date, his scholarly activities have been cited more than 9,000 times (with h-index 52 and i10-index 177) according to Google Scholar.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

  • Ph.D., Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA, August 1997–March 2001
  • M.S., Department of Mining Engineering (MSE concentration), Istanbul Technical University, June 1992–June 1995
  • B.S., Department of Mining Engineering (MSE concentration), Istanbul Technical University, September 1988–June 1992
Areas of Research Interest

Dr. Asmatulu’s research interests encompass both theoretical and experimental investigations of nanoparticles for solar cells, fuel cells, and supercapacitors; laminated and sandwich composite structures for aircraft, defense, and wind turbine applications; functionalization and crosslinking of carbon nanotube (CNT) wires; machine learning in engineering; modeling and simulation of solid structures; and the development of highly durable nanocomposite thin films for lightning strike protection, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and fire retardancy. Additional research areas include electrospun nanofibers for tissue scaffolding, biosensors, structural health monitoring, and water splitting; nanocomposite coatings for corrosion, moisture, and UV protection; nanomembranes for wastewater filtration; and nanoemulsion and targeted drug delivery.

List of Current Projects

  • “Investigating the Micro and Nanoscale Crack Formations of Moisture Saturated Thermoplastic Composites under Cryogenic Conditions,” funded by the NASA EPSCoR PDG, June 21, 2024.
  • “Highly Robust Advanced Coating Systems on Alloy Surfaces Against the Environmental Conditions,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Manufacturing and Characterization of Optically Transparent and Mechanically Robust Laminated Films for Aerospace Industry,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Investigating the Properties of High-Performing 3D Printed Alloys with Reduced Porosity for Structural Applications,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Highly Conductive and Durable Biosensors for Wearable Health Monitoring Systems,” funded by the John A. See Foundation, Wichita, KS, March 15, 2023.
  • “Improving Flame Retardancy of Fiber Reinforced Composites via Modified Fire-Resistant Resins and Metallic Surface Film Coatings – Phase II,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., March 15, 2023.

Current Graduate Students

Richard Sack, Abdulhammed Hamzat, Purva Todmal, Marawan Rohayem, Shawn Hughes, Ozge Sair, Yomindu Dias Dissanayaka, Sertac Ozdil, Irem Gungor, Eddie Harrison, Koray Buyukyildiz, Ahmet Sarac.

Research Lab Information

The nanotechnology research and teaching laboratories were developed in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University and have been actively used for various industry and academic projects. The Nanolab laboratory spaces (1500 ft2) are located in Wallace Hall 125, and Beggs Hall 137, 139, 142 and 144.  The equipment in this facility includes two electrospinning units, a layer-by-layer coating unit (dipping unit), autoclaves, centrifuges, asylum atomic force microscope (AFM), optical microscopes, corrosion testing units, UV photolithography, oxygen plasma cleaner, AC/DC power units, UV-Vis spectrometer, software-driven optical and fluorescence microscopes, zeta potential/nanosizer, fume hoods, spin coating apparatus, capacitance bridge, shakers, freezers, glove boxes, injection molding unit, pH meters, balances, photograph unit, environmental chamber, UV chamber, hot press, two furnace, oven, shakers and contact angle and surface tension measurement devices. In addition to these, the department has a well-equipped composite/nanocomposite lab that includes DSC, TGA, DMA, Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR, VARTM, composite curing oven, press, rheometer, viscosity meter, C-scan, SEM, three-mill rolling, cryogenic milling, mixers, etc. The equipment is extensively used in the funded projects above, graduate students’ projects, as well as other industry projects. 

Areas of Teaching Interest
  • ME 250 Materials Engineering
  • ME 335 Dynamics for Mechanical Engineers
  • ME 398 Thermodynamics I
  • ME 667 Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • ME 670 Introduction to Nanotechnology
  • ME 711M Engineering Applications of Machine Learning
  • ME 752 Failure Analysis Methods and Tools
  • ME 753 Advanced Materials for Energy Systems
  • ME 760 Fracture Mechanics
  • ME 844 Advanced Biomaterials
  • ME 865 Corrosion Science and Engineering
Publications

Selected Journal Articles

  • Altun, F., Bayar, C., Hamzat, A.K., Asmatulu, R., Ali, Z., and Asmatulu, E. “AI-Driven Innovations in 3D Printing: Optimization, Automation, and Intelligent Control,” Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Vol. 9(9), pp. 329-361, 2025.
  • Hamzat, A.K., Altun, F., Yeasmin, F., Unlu, N.A., Bahceci, E., Asmatulu, E., Bakir, M., and Asmatulu, R. “Impacts of Aggressive Aviation Fluids on Physical and Chemical Properties of Aerospace-Grade Fiber Composites,” Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 242, pp. 111679, 2025.
  • Srinivasan, R.J., Kaybal. H.B., Ijaola, A.O., Amick, R., and Asmatulu, R. “Integrating Superhydrophobic and Superhydrophilic Nanofiber Layers into Astronaut Spacesuit Gloves for a Better Sweat Mitigation,” Acta Astronautica, 236, pp. 1287-1295, 2025.
  • Hamzat, A.K., Murad, M.S., Subeshan, B., Asmatulu, R., and Asmatulu, E. “Rare Earth Element Recycling: A Review on Sustainable Solutions and Impacts on Semiconductor and Chip Industries,” Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Vol. 27, pp. 3009-3032, 2025.
  • Kaybal, H.B., Duzcukoglu, H., and Asmatulu, R. “Integration of Polysiloxane-Modified Halloysite Nanoclay Nanocomposite Coatings on Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites Structures: Part II—Icing/Deicing, Self-Cleaning, Sandpaper Abrasion, and Water Immersion Performances,” Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Vol. 193, pp. 108879, 2025.
  • Shrestha, R., Subeshan, B., and Asmatulu, R. “Design and Characterization of 3D-Structured Permanent Superhydrophobic Nanofibers for Environmental Remediations,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 142, pp. e57045, 2025.
  • Duzcukoglu, H., Kaybal. H.B., and Asmatulu, R. “Surface Treatment Strategies for Improving Adhesion of PEDOT: PSS Coatings on Aerospace Fiber Composites,” Polymer Bulletin, Vol. 82(11), pp. 5543-5570, 2025.
  • Hamzat, A.K., Salman, U.T., Murad, M.S., Altay, O., Bahceci, E., Asmatulu, E., Bakir M., and Asmatulu, R. “Development of Robust Machine Learning Models for Predicting Flexural Strengths of Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites,” Hybrid Advances, Vol. 8, pp. 100385, 2025.
  • Murad, M.S., Asmatulu, E., Gursoy, M., Bahceci, E., Bakir, M., and Asmatulu, R. “Studying Flame-retardancy, Smoke and Toxicity of Fiber-Reinforced Composites Manufactured via Modified Resins and Metallic Coatings,” Hybrid Advances, Vol. 8, pp. 100373, 2025.
  • Hamzat, A.K., Murad, M.S., Asmatulu, E., and Asmatulu, R. “Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Aerospace, Energy, and Marine Applications: An Insight into Failure Mechanisms under Chemical, Thermal, Oxidative, and Mechanical Load Conditions,” Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, Vol. 8, pp. 1-57, 2025.
Grants

Grants

  • “Investigating the Micro and Nanoscale Crack Formations of Moisture Saturated Thermoplastic Composites under Cryogenic Conditions,” funded by the NASA EPSCoR PDG, June 21, 2024.
  • “Highly Robust Advanced Coating Systems on Alloy Surfaces Against the Environmental Conditions,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Manufacturing and Characterization of Optically Transparent and Mechanically Robust Laminated Films for Aerospace Industry,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Investigating the Properties of High-Performing 3D Printed Alloys with Reduced Porosity for Structural Applications,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., August 21, 2023.
  • “Highly Conductive and Durable Biosensors for Wearable Health Monitoring Systems,” funded by the John A. See Foundation, Wichita, KS, March 15, 2023.
  • “Improving Flame Retardancy of Fiber Reinforced Composites via Modified Fire-Resistant Resins and Metallic Surface Film Coatings – Phase II,” funded by the TAI-USA Inc., March 15, 2023.
Other Interests

Research Interests

Dr. Asmatulu’s research interests encompass both theoretical and experimental investigations of nanoparticles for solar cells, fuel cells, and supercapacitors; laminated and sandwich composite structures for aircraft, defense, and wind turbine applications; functionalization and crosslinking of carbon nanotube (CNT) wires; machine learning in engineering; modeling and simulation of solid structures; and the development of highly durable nanocomposite thin films for lightning strike protection, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and fire retardancy. Additional research areas include electrospun nanofibers for tissue scaffolding, biosensors, structural health monitoring, and water splitting; nanocomposite coatings for corrosion, moisture, and UV protection; nanomembranes for wastewater filtration; and nanoemulsion and targeted drug delivery.

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