Okan Akın

Okan Akın is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in research and development within the field of chemical engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Research and Development Engineer at Stamicarbon since December 2019, Okan has previously held roles including Lecturer/Researcher at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, where focus areas included process design and electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass. Prior experience also includes roles at Elkomar Chemicals, İzmir Institute of Technology, AkzoNobel, and as a visiting researcher at the University of Alicante, contributing to various projects ranging from start-up management to advanced materials research. Okan's academic credentials include a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Izmir Institute of Technology, complemented by both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in the same discipline from the same institution.