Mert Akın, Ph.D.

Mert Akın, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. Mert is currently working as a Scientist at Farasis Energy since July 2022. Previously, they worked as a Research Associate at Florida International University from February to May 2022. Prior to that, they worked at the University of Miami from 2018 to 2022. At the University of Miami, their roles included Graduate Research Assistant, where they developed a novel electrochemical method to extract lithium from brines, and Teaching Assistant, where they taught undergraduates and supervised senior design projects. Mert also served as the President of the University of Miami Student Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society from October 2018 to February 2019. Before their time at the University of Miami, Mert worked at İZOREEL Composites as an Engineering Manager from August 2015 to August 2018, and as a Product Development Engineer from September 2013 to August 2015. In these roles, they were involved in various aspects of production, design, quality assurance, and research and development of composite materials. Prior to joining İZOREEL Composites, they worked as an Assistant Engineer at the same company in 2009. Overall, Mert Akın, Ph.D. has a strong background in research, teaching, and engineering management, with a focus on electrochemical methods and composite materials.

Mert Akın, Ph.D. has a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering. Mert obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, they completed their Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University from an unknown start year to 2018. In 2012, Mert Akın attended UC Irvine to further their studies in Mechanical Engineering, although the degree obtained is not specified. Mert began their educational journey in 2009 at Dokuz Eylül University, where they earned their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, graduating in 2013. Mert Akın completed their primary education at İzmir Özel Türk Koleji from 1998 to 2006. Alongside their academic achievements, they also obtained additional certifications including ACS Reviewer Lab from the American Chemical Society in September 2022, Responsible Conduct of Research from the University of Miami in August 2018, and Composites Design Workshop from Stanford University in July 2015.