Abdulkadir Sanli | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Abdulkadir Sanli 👨‍🔬 is a postdoctoral research associate at Imperial College London 🇬🇧, specializing in bioengineering and smart diagnostics. His work includes NFC-enabled plant virus detection 🌿📲 and gamified home rehabilitation tools for children with cerebral palsy 🧠🎮. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor and Deputy Head at Turkish-German University 🇹🇷, contributing to research, teaching, and career development. With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Technische Universität Chemnitz 🇩🇪, his career spans academia and industry across Germany, China 🇨🇳, Turkey, and the UK. Dr. Sanli blends nanomaterials, sensors, and human-centered technology for impactful global solutions 🌍🔬.

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 Education & Experience 

🎓 Education:

• 🎓 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering – TU Chemnitz, Germany (2013–2018)

• 🎓 M.Eng. in Measurement & Sensor Tech – Coburg University, Germany (2010–2012)

• 🎓 Joint M.Eng. Program – University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China (2011)

• 🎓 B.Sc. in Electrical-Electronic Engineering – Dumlupınar University, Türkiye (2005–2009)

💼 Professional Experience:

• 🧪 Postdoctoral Research Associate – Imperial College London, UK (2022–Present)

• 👨‍🏫 Assistant Professor / Deputy Head – Turkish-German University, Türkiye (2019–2024)

• 🎯 Director, Career Center – Turkish-German University (2019–2022)

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer – Turkish-German University (2018–2019)

• 🔬 Research Assistant – TU Chemnitz, Germany (2013–2018)

• 🧠 Researcher (MSc Thesis) – ChenYang Technologies, Germany (2012)

Suitability for the Award

Dr. Abdulkadir Sanli is a highly accomplished and internationally recognized researcher whose work in bioengineering, sensor technologies, and nanocomposite materials makes him an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a research career defined by interdisciplinary innovation, global collaboration, and societal impact, Dr. Sanli has consistently delivered pioneering solutions to real-world challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and smart materials. His scientific leadership, publication record, and groundbreaking innovations—especially in low-cost diagnostics, pediatric rehabilitation, and functional nanomaterials—position him as a leading contributor to modern engineering science.

 Professional Development

Dr. Sanli’s professional journey is marked by global collaboration 🌐, academic leadership 🏛️, and innovative research 🔍. He has mentored MSc and PhD candidates, managed nationally funded projects, and built strong university-industry relations through career development initiatives 🤝. He introduced hands-on learning with gamified rehabilitation devices 🎮 and sensor-based automation 🔧. With experience across the UK, Türkiye, Germany, and China, he brings a multicultural, multidisciplinary outlook 👨‍🏫🌏. He continues to evolve in digital health tech, diagnostics, and smart materials, contributing to real-world applications that improve human well-being 💡❤️.

 Research Focus 

Dr. Sanli’s research lies at the intersection of smart materials, bioengineering, and diagnostic systems ⚙️🧪. His PhD focused on strain-sensitive CNT-based nanocomposites for advanced sensing 🧵📉. At Imperial College, he leads projects like NFC-based lateral flow assays (e-LFA) for plant virus detection 🌱📲 and SqueezAble, a soft-sensing rehab tool for children with cerebral palsy 🤖🧠. His work applies embedded electronics, soft robotics, and mobile integration to address global health and agricultural challenges 🌍🔬. He also explores gamification, automation, and electromechanical modeling for next-gen sensor applications 🎯⚡.

 Awards & Honors 

• 🏆 Doctoral Grant Recipient – Turkish Ministry of Education (Grant Nr. 1416)

• 🏅 Postdoctoral Appointment – Imperial College London, Department of Bioengineering

• 🎖️ Project Leadership Roles – PI on multiple funded projects in Türkiye and UK

• 📚 International Joint Program Graduate – Coburg University & USST, China

• 🌍 Multinational Researcher Experience – Germany, UK, Türkiye, China

Publication Top Noted

1. 📄 Flexible carbon nanotube films for high performance strain sensors – Cited by: 346 📚 | Year: 2014 📆

2. 📄 Piezoresistive characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotube-epoxy based flexible strain sensitive films by impedance spectroscopy – Cited by: 151 📚 | Year: 2016 📆

3. 📄 Piezoresistive performance characterization of strain sensitive multi-walled carbon nanotube-epoxy nanocomposites – Cited by: 145 📚 | Year: 2017 📆

4. 📄 Electrical impedance analysis of carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposite-based piezoresistive strain sensors under uniaxial cyclic static tensile loading – Cited by: 30 📚 | Year: 2020 📆

5. 📄 Piezoresistive pressure sensor based on carbon nanotubes/epoxy composite under cyclic loading – Cited by: 23 📚 | Year: 2018 📆

6. 📄 Investigation of temperature effect on the electrical properties of MWCNTs/epoxy nanocomposites by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy – Cited by: 20 📚 | Year: 2020 📆