YÖK-ADEP Support for “Smart and Sustainable Agricultural Textiles

A new research project is launching at İTÜ to transform agricultural waste into high-value-added products through advanced textile technologies. With its focus on sustainability and the circular economy, the study aims to help shape the future of agriculture.

ITU Academic Performance and Publication Awards

On June 22, 2026, faculty members and research assistants from our faculty were honored with awards at ITU Academic Performance and Publication Awards Ceremony.

Prof. Dr. Burçak Karagüzel Kayaoğlu Appointed as the New Dean of Our Faculty

We congratulate Prof. Dr. Burçak Karagüzel Kayaoğlu on assuming the role of Dean of our Faculty and wish the new term to bring strong collaborations and new achievements.

We Thank Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy for Her Valuable Contributions to Our Faculty During Her Term as Dean

We extend our sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy for her valuable contributions to our Faculty during her tenure as Dean and wish her continued success in her future academic endeavors.

TÜSEB-Funded Research Project on Innovative Protective Mask Systems for Respiratory Health

First Award for Our Research Assistant at the 3MT Thesis Competition

Our Research Assistant Suzan Özdemir Wins First Prize in 3MT Thesis Competition.

Annual Project Meeting of the LivMat Project Held at Kaunas University of Technology

The annual meeting of the LivMat project was held at Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania.

ITU Day Brings Alumni Together in Celebration of ITU’s 253rd Anniversary

Project Led by Prof. Dr. Ali Demir Receives TÜBİTAK 1505 Support

The project led by Prof. Dr. Ali Demir has been awarded TÜBİTAK 1505 support for developing a nanofibrous membrane back coating for upholstery fabrics using PP filament yarn production waste.

International Patent Achievement within the Scope of the European Union Texrobots Project Led by Our Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay

Within the scope of the European Union Texrobots Project led by our faculty member Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay, the patent titled “Next-Generation Soft Actuators Using Three-Dimensional Knitting Technology,” in which Ayşe Feyza Arslan, Kadir Özlem, Fidan Khalilbayli, Hend Elmoughni, Aslı Tuncay Atalay, and Gökhan İnce are also listed as inventors, has been granted international registration.

Dean Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy Elected to the AUTEX Governing Board

Our Dean, Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy, has been elected to the AUTEX Governing Board for the 2025–2028 term.

Textile and Apparel Contribution to MÜSİAD’s “Türkiye’s Industry and Technology Report” by Our Faculty Members

Our faculty members Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy, Prof. Dr. Selin Hanife Eryürük, and Prof. Dr. Nazan Okur authored the “Textile and Apparel Sectors” chapter included in MÜSİAD’s “Türkiye’s Industry and Technology Report.”

İTÜTEK 180” Summit Held in Two Editions in 2025

The İTÜTEK 180” Summit brought students together with leading figures from the industry through two editions held on 28 April and 8 December 2025.

New Book by Our Faculty Members Prof. Dr. Canan Sarıçam and Prof. Dr. Nazan Okur

The new book by Prof. Dr. Canan Sarıçam and Prof. Dr. Nazan Okur, published by Springer Nature in 2025, explores the transformation of textile and apparel consumption from the perspectives of sustainability and digitalization.

Patent Achievement of Our Faculty Members

The patent, for which Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Sezgin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. İpek Yalçın Eniş are listed among the inventors, has been granted by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Our Faculty Research Assistant Çağatay Gümüş Represented Our University by Participating in the EIT InfraBooster Finals Event within the Scope of the EIT Innovation Awards 2025

Our Faculty Research Assistant, Çağatay Gümüş, represented our university by participating in the EIT InfraBooster Finals event held in Budapest on 25 November 2025, within the scope of the EIT Innovation Awards 2025.

Learning Workshop for Fundamental Textile Techniques Project

The Learning Workshop for Fundamental Textile Techniques project has been awarded funding of €60,000.00 under the Erasmus KA210-ADU call “Partnerships for Cooperation and Exchange of Good Practices / Small-Scale Partnerships in Adult Education.”

A Study at ITU Bringing Together Knitting Technology and Robotic Engineering

TU’s Soft Sensors Lab published an ERC-backed, thermally activated textile exoskeleton in Advanced Science. The TEXWEAROTS project, led by Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay, integrates textiles with sensors, actuators, and energy systems to create next-generation wearable soft robotics.

II. International Textile and Fashion Congress 2026 (ITFC2026)

Hosted by our faculty, ITFC2026 focuses on the themes of innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Design Registration Success Achieved by Our Faculty Members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Sezgin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. İpek Yalçın Eniş, together with Research Assistants Janset Öztemur Sezgin and Suzan Özdemir

Our faculty members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Sezgin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. İpek Yalçın Eniş, together with research assistants Janset Öztemur Sezgin and Suzan Özdemir, have obtained four design registrations through the ITU BAP–supported interdisciplinary project titled “Material-Based Design: Product Designs Using Composite Materials for Sustainable Work Environments.”