Prof. Dr. Hakan Ates
Biography
Dr. Hakan Ates, Professor, was born in Ankara in 1971. He has been working for
Gazi University, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He is an
international welding engineer (IWE) and an international welding inspector
(comprehensive level IWI-C). He was also vice manager of the Gazi KABTEM
application and research center. He has memberships in TPMA (Turkish Powder
Metallurgy Association) and KATED (Welding Technology Society). In 2014-2015,
he performed his postdoctoral studies on Silicon nanoparticles and silicon
nanowires at UIUC. He worked as a researcher and executive on different
projects. He has many papers on powder metallurgy and welding engineering
and processes, additive manufacturing, nanomaterials, thin films, computational
materials science and engineering, and so on.
Research Interest
Computational Materials Engineering
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
Mechanical and Optical Behavior of Nanostructures
Powder Metallurgy and Welding Engineering
Additive Manufacturing and Thin Films
Quantum and Molecular Simulations of Materials
Advanced Materials Characterization and Processing
Abstract
Computational Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology: Study of the Relationship between Mechanical and Optical Behaviors
Emerging computational techniques are revolutionizing the field of materials science and engineering. Complementing traditional experimental processes, computer-aided modeling and simulations are becoming essential for studying materials at the nanoscale, accelerating discovery, and enabling the design of new generations of high-performance materials.
This presentation explores how computational materials engineering contributes to nanotechnology through methods such as quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, and machine learning, which help predict material properties at the atomic level. Future directions include the use of computational tools to enhance sustainability and efficiency in materials design.
The development of nanomaterials is becoming increasingly predictable and optimizable through computational approaches, with significant implications for industry and academia. The talk will also highlight current research on ZnO and ZnS nanowires, focusing on their mechanical and optical properties. Understanding elasticity, plasticity, fatigue, and fracture in nanowires?both metallic and semiconducting?is essential for improving device reliability at the nanoscale. Simulation techniques such as LAMMPS and STACK procedures are being used to investigate optical behaviors under mechanical strain, addressing existing research gaps.
