YÖK-ADEP Support Awarded for the Project “Advancing Conductive Thermoplastics Through Innovative Nanostructured Networks”

The project entitled "Advancing Conductive Thermoplastics Through Innovative Nanostructured Networks" has been awarded funding under the Research Universities Support Program (ADEP) of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (YÖK). The project is jointly coordinated by Prof. Dr. Burçak Karagüzel Kayaoğlu from the Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design and Prof. Dr. Mohammadreza Nofar from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, at Istanbul Technical University.

ITU Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design Graduation Ceremony

Join us at the 2025–2026 Academic Year Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony of İTÜ Textile Technologies and Design Faculty.

Graduation Joy of the 2025–2026 Academic Year

We proudly celebrate our 2025–2026 graduates and wish them continued success and happiness in their future endeavors.

ITU Doctoral Special Award for Our Research Assistant Dr. Handan Palak

ITU Doctoral Special Award for Our Research Assistant

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.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. İkilem Göcek Receives TÜBİTAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

The project led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. İkilem Göcek has been awarded support under the TÜBİTAK 2219 program.

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.

Thank You to Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy

We thank Prof. Dr. Nevin Çiğdem Gürsoy, who has completed her term as Dean of our Faculty, for her valuable contributions.

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.

Graduation Excitement of Our ITU-FIT Students

Our ITU-FIT International Joint Undergraduate Program students celebrated their graduation on May 20, 2026.

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.