Next-Generation Drug Delivery and Textile Recycling Projects Gain TÜBİTAK Approval

We are delighted to announce the acceptance of two significant projects supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Özveren under TÜBİTAK’s prestigious undergraduate research support programs. The first project, approved within the scope of the 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program, involves students Beritan Akdoğan and Nilsu Yılmaz. Their research, titled “Modeling the Drug Release Kinetics of CMC-PEG300-LA@ZIF-8 Composite Structures Using Multilayer Neural Networks and Developing a Real-Time Arduino-Based Monitoring System,” combines sophisticated artificial intelligence techniques with advanced pharmaceutical materials. Specifically, the project focuses on the controlled release kinetics of ciprofloxacin through composite structures, enhanced by real-time monitoring via Arduino technology, which aims to significantly improve targeted and efficient drug delivery.

Additionally, under TÜBİTAK’s 2209-B Industry-Oriented Undergraduate Research Projects Support Program, a project led by student Esra Karadağ, with collaboration and sponsorship from SETAŞ Kimya SAN. A.Ş., has also been successfully accepted. Titled “Monitoring and Optimization of Functional Membranes Produced from Waste Textile Materials Using a Machine Learning-Supported Arduino-Based Smart System,” this research addresses crucial environmental sustainability goals by recycling textile waste into high-performance membranes. The project notably employs machine learning algorithms coupled with Arduino-based intelligent systems for real-time monitoring and performance optimization, reflecting an impressive integration of academic research with industrial applications. The acceptance of these two innovative projects underscores the continued commitment to excellence and industry-academia collaboration at the university.