The latest graduates of the artificial intelligence class, which was launched as part of Samsung Electronics’ “Innovation Campus” program—conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Turkey—presented their projects.

The artificial intelligence class, launched at Yıldız Technical University as part of the “Sector on Campus Program”—the digital learning platform of the National Technology Academy, which was established under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology—graduated its students again this year.

During the training program, participants gained technical skills in areas such as data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence modeling, and problem-solving, while also developing projects that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The digital art piece titled "Latent Weavings," designed by artist Raziyye Kuzu Atalay, blends Anatolia’s time-honored carpet and kilim motifs with artificial intelligence systems to present them to the viewer. 

Atalay stated that during her doctoral studies in the Art and Design Program at Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ), she trained an AI model using her own archive of Anatolian carpets and kilims.

The single-channel work, exhibited as part of the festival, consists of real-time moving images in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, created using deep learning algorithms and a specially curated dataset. “Latent Knots,” which brings a 9,000-year-old tradition—passed down from generation to generation by the hands of anonymous women at their looms—into the digital realm, also serves as an initiative to establish an archive bringing together more than 700 works from 48 regions.

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Yıldız Technical University introduced its Hydrodynamics Laboratory—which is of critical importance to the maritime and defense industries—to industry representatives. During the launch event, one of Turkey’s first free-sailing experiment demonstrations was tested.

The “YTÜ Hydrodynamics Laboratory Introduction and Experiment Demonstration” event, organized by Yıldız Technical University’s Faculty of Shipbuilding and Maritime Sciences, was held at the YTÜ Davutpaşa Campus.

The program at the Hydrodynamics Laboratory, which began operations under the YTÜ MARINE Maritime Application and Research Center, was attended by Yıldız Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, former YTÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin, YTÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Güleda Engin, and YTÜ Chief Advisor to the Rector Prof. Dr. Özer Çınar, as well as numerous representatives from public institutions, defense industry organizations, shipyards, the maritime sector, and academia.

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Scientists at Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) have developed an electroactive polymer that could contribute to the development of new-generation battery technologies with long lifespans and fast-charging capabilities.

Associate Professor Dr. Ali Can Zaman of the YTÜ Department of Metallurgy and his team have launched a study aimed at developing long-lasting, fast-charging next-generation battery technologies. As part of this effort, the researchers reacted elemental sulfur with acetone using a unique polymerization method. The study resulted in the development of a polymer that can store energy like sulfur and also exhibits hydrophobic properties.

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A cooperation protocol was signed between Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University and Yıldız Technical University to promote joint research in scientific and technological fields, particularly hydrogen technologies.

During the meeting, the two universities discussed potential joint projects in scientific and technological fields—primarily hydrogen technologies—to be determined by the parties. At a ceremony held at the Rector’s Office of Yıldız Technical University, Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Uslu signed the cooperation protocol on behalf of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, while Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik signed it on behalf of Yıldız Technical University. Under the protocol, which will remain in effect for two years, the goal is to develop joint research projects, prepare scientific publications, and enhance academic collaboration. 

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As part of the “Financial Literacy, Financial Diplomacy, and Security” course developed at Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) in collaboration with the Capital Markets Board (SPK), global risks are analyzed through the lens of financial diplomacy.

According to a statement from Yıldız Technical University, the term projects prepared as part of the “Financial Literacy, Financial Diplomacy, and Security," led by Buket Salkım—SPK Presidential Advisor and Lecturer at Yıldız Technical University—are drawing attention for their interdisciplinary approach centered on global finance, geopolitical risks, and national security. These projects, which bridge academic knowledge with practical application, offer pioneering examples in the field of financial diplomacy that meet international standards.

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The rings that form on tree trunks each year not only indicate the tree’s age but also serve as a natural archive that reveals the droughts, fires, and effects of climate change that occurred in the region years ago. 

Prof. Dr. Ender Makineci, a faculty member in the Department of Soil Science and Ecology at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Forestry, demonstrated the annual ring counting method they conduct at Yıldız Technical University’s Davutpaşa Campus by performing the procedure on a tree.

Makineci explained that the annual rings formed on tree trunks provide scientists with important retrospective environmental data, noting that the ages of trees—which can live for thousands of years—are determined by counting the annual rings taken from cross-sections of the trunk.

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In collaboration with Yıldız Technical University, Marmara University, and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, the Joint Application and Research Center of Excellence in Health Biotechnology (SABİOTEK), have developed a 3D-printed microneedle patch system for the treatment of melanoma, one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. At the “Euroinvent 2026” competition held in Romania with the participation of 17 countries, the academics won a gold medal and received the WIIPA award for this next-generation application known as microneedle therapy.

Cem Bülent Üstündağ, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yıldız Technical University and Co-Director of SABİOTEK, provided the following information: 

“In the system we developed, drugs are delivered locally—exclusively to the area where the cancer is present—via microneedles. When we stimulate it with light at a wavelength of 808 nanometers, the quantum dots are activated, causing the system to heat up. This damages the proteins inside the cells in that region, causing the cells to die. It also enables controlled drug release. The cells are both restricted by the heat effect—inducing apoptosis—and damaged by the chemotherapeutic drugs. The drug is delivered by inserting microneedles deep into the tumor region, where it spreads throughout those layers. It’s a direct chemotherapy system applied to the tumor. Chemotherapy is typically administered at different doses over specific intervals. In this method, however, the combined effect of direct hyperthermia and the drug will shorten the treatment duration.”

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Students at Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) have built an AI-powered autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle for use in marine research. The hull of the vehicle, named "Velaryon 2.0," was manufactured entirely in Turkey. Critical electronic components—such as the motherboard, power distribution board, battery management system, and control station—were also designed from scratch by the engineering team.

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At the 2026 Open Days, we welcomed prospective students and their families to our Davutpaşa Campus. Organized under the slogan “Are you ready to be a Star?”, the event provided prospective students with comprehensive information about the opportunities offered by YTÜ—ranging from academic programs to international education opportunities, from technology teams to the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and from scholarships to campus life.