Ph.D. Ceramic Engineering, ISU, Ames, IA, 1977
M.S. Chemistry, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1973
B.S. Chemistry, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1970

• 2006-Present, Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU
• 1997-Present, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, Middle East Technical University
• 1998-2003, Curriculum Chair, Materials Science, National Technological University
• 1995-2006, Professor and Chair, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU
• 1988-95, Professor, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., ISU
• 1985-88, Associate Professor, Materials Sci. & Engr. Dept., ISU
• 1981-85, Assistant Professor, Materials Sci. & Engr. Dept., ISU
• 1979-81, Chairman and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, METU
• 1977-79, Assistant Professor, Chem. Engr. Dept., Kansas State Univ.

• Processing of bioinspired hybrid materials
• Synthesis and processing of advanced ceramic powders
• Colloidal phenomena in ceramic systems
• Processing and preperties of intermetallics

• Dr. Akinc's research deals with processing of structural and functional materials. Primary emphasis is given to materials used in energy generation, storage, and transformation. In particular, Synthesis, processing and characterization of novel materials for high-temperature structural applications are being investigated. Current projects can be viewed in three broad categories: structural silicides of A₅Si₃Z_x type where A =Transition metal, Z =B, C, N, or O and x< 1.0. In particular, compounds with melting points greater than 2000°C and resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures are being studied. The second research area involves bio-inspired nanostructured hybrid materials. In particular, formation of calcium phosphate on  self-assembling penta-block polymers. Structure and morphology of the phase assemblies are being studied.  The third area of research involves repair of aerospace composites with environmentally benign cyanate ester nanocomposites.

• Akinc, M., and Kramer, M. J., US Department of Energy, Continuous, "Synthesis and Processing of Mo-Si-B High Temperature Materials."
  This project researches synthesis and processing of Mo-Si-B ternary silicide for high temperature applications. Also studied are fundamental issues relating to phase assemblages, oxidation behavior, and processing related phenomena. Microstructure control, densification, and diffusion-related issues are being addressed.

• Akinc, M., Mallapragada, S., and Rohr, K-S., US Department of Energy, Continuous, "Bioinspired Nano-Scale Hybrid Materials." The goals of this project is to synthesize and characterize novel synthetic materials that mimic biological systems in their abilities to swich among several states in response to environment (pH, T), self-assemble and build complex structures hierarchically, and serve as directed templates for mineralization/metallization processes.
• Akinc, and M., Kessler, M. Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), 2006-2009"Environmentally Benign Repair of Composites Using High Temperature Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites."

  A new class of environmentally benign viscosity resins reinforced with nanosize alumina particles for the repair of advanced composites is being investigated. The candidate resin system for this study is high temperature cyanate esters, in particular BECY. The primary goal is to develop nanocomposite repair system with no or minimal volatile organic ompounds and hazardous air pollutants. The repair system will target aerospace structures.

• Biomaterials, MAT E 456/ MSE 556, S'08
• Introduction to Ceramic Processing, MAT E 322, S'07, S'08
• Special Topics in Materials Science, MSE 590, F'06
• Engineering Orientation, ENGR 101, F'00, F'01, F'02, F'03, F'05, F'06 

·      X. Sheng, M. Akinc, M. R. Kessler, “Cure Kinetics of Thermosetting Bisphenol E Cyanate Ester,“ Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 92(2),  2008. (in Press)

• Tang, Z., Williams, J., Thom, A. J., and Akinc, M., “Mechanism of High Temperature Oxidation of Ti₅Si₃-based Alloys,” Intermetallics (2008), (Accepted).
• Tang, Z., Thom, A.J., Kramer, M.J., and Akinc, M., “Characterization and Oxidation Behavior of Silicide Coating on Multiphase Mo-Si-B Alloy,” Intermetallics (2007) (Accepted).
• Kanapathipillai, M., Rawal, A., Yusufoglu, Y., Hu, Y.-Y., Lo, C.-T., Thiyagarajan, P., Kalay, Y.E., Akinc, M., Mallapragada, S., Schmidt-Rohr, K., “Ionic block copolymer templated calcium phosphate nanocomposites, Chemistry of Materials, 2007 (in Press).
• Yusufoglu, Y., Akinc M., “Deposition of carbonated hydroxyapatite (CO₃HAp) on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) surfaces by decomposition of calcium-EDTA chelate,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 2007 (In Press)
• Rawal, A., Wei, X., Akinc, M., Schmidt-Rohr, K.,“The Dispersion of Silicate in Tricalcium Phosphate Elucidated by Solid-State NMR,” Chemistry Mater., 20, 2583-91, 2008
• Yusufoglu, Y., Akinc, M., “The Effect of pH on the Carbonate Incorporation into the Hydroxyapatite Prepared by an Oxidative Decomposition of Calcium-EDTA Chelates, ” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 91[1], 77-82, 2008.
• W. K. Goertzen, X. Sheng, M. R. Kessler, and M. Akinc, “Rheology and Curing Kinetics of Fumed Silica/Cyanate Ester Nanocomposites, “Polymer Engineering and Science, 48(5), 875-993, 2008.
• Tang, Z., Kramer, M. J., and Akinc, M., “Evaluation of Phase Equilibria in the Nb-rich Portion of the Nb-B System,” Intermetallics,16, 255-261, (2007).
• Enlow, D. Rawal, Kanapathipillai, A. M., Schmidt-Rohr, K., Mallapragada, S., Lo, C.-T., Thiyagarajan, P., and Akinc, M., “Synthesis and Characterization of Self-assembled Block Copolymer Templated Calcium Phosphate Nanocomposite Gels,” J. Materials Chemistry, 17(16), 1570-1578, 2007.
• Wei, X., Ugurlu, O., and Akinc, M., “Hydrolysis of α-Tricalcium Phosphate in Simulated Body Fluid and Dehydration Behavior During the Drying Process,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 90(8), 2315-2321, (2007). 
• Wei, X. and Akinc, M., “Crystal Structure Analysis of Si, Zn-Modified Tricalcium Phosphate by Neutron Powder Diffraction,” J. Am.Ceram. Soc., 90[9]2709-2715 (2007).
• Dudley, S., Kalem, T., Akinc, M.  “Conversion of SiO₂ diatom frustules to BaTiO₃ and SrTiO₃,”  J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 89(8), 2434-2439, (2006). 

·         Kanapathipillai, M., Yusufoglu, Y., Rawal, A., Akinc, M., Schmidt-Rohr, K., T-Lo, C., Thiyagarajan, P., and Mallapragada, S., “Ionic Block Copolymers as Ttemplates for Biomineralization," AICHE Meeting, November 2007.

·         Tang, Z., Kramer, M.J., and Akinc, M., “Development of Mo-Si-B Intermetallics for Improved Efficiency of Power Systems,” 136^th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of TMS, Feb. 25-March 1, 2007, Orlando, FL.

·         Li, Y., Kramer, M.J., and Akinc, M., “Thermodynamic Assessment of the Nb-Mo-Si-B System.” 2006 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, March 14, 2006.

·         Dudley, S., Kalem, T., and Akinc, M., “Synthesis of Nanostructured Perovskites from Diatom Frustules,” 5^th International Workshop on Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology, February 16-17, 2006, Berlin, Germany.

·         Akinc, M., Dudley, S., and Kalem, T., “Biotemplated Synthesis of BaTiO₃ and SrTiO₃ Microcomponents from Diatom Frustules,” 30^th Annual Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 23-28, 2005, Cocoa Beach, FL.

·         Okumus, S. C., Kramer, M. J., Thom, A. J., and Akinc, M. “Microstructural and Mechanical Properties Of Plasma Sprayed And Hot Pressed Mo-Si-B Intermetallic Alloy” Proceeedings of the 3rd Ankara International Aerospace Conference, August 22-25, 2005 - METU Ankara, TURKEY.

·         Dudley, S., Kalem, T., and Akinc, M., “Chemical Conversion of Silica Diatom Frustules to BaTiO₃” 107^th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Ceramic Society, April 10-13, 2005, Baltimore, MD.

·         Wei, X., and Akinc, M., “Resorption Rate Tunable Bioceramic: Si&Zn-Modified Tricacium Phosphate,” 29^th Annual Cocoa Beach Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 23-28, 2005, Cocoa Beach, FL.

·         Tang, Z., Thom, A.J., Akinc, M., “Role of Nitrogen on the Oxidative Stability of Ti5Si3 Based Alloys at Elevated Temperatures,” TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 13-18 February 2005, San Francisco, CA.

·         Thom, A.J., Kramer, M.J., Behrani, V., Liu, Y., Akinc, M., “Novel Processing of Mo-Si-B Intermetallics for improved Efficiency of Power Systems,” 18^th Annual Conference on Fossil Energy Materials, 2-4 June 2004, Knoxville, TN.

·         Kramer, M.J., Tang, Z., Thom,  A.J., Kacuba, J., Akinc, M., “Oxidation Behavior of Multi-Phase Mo-Si-B Alloys,” TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 13-18 February 2005, San Francisco, CA.

·         M. Akinc, “Current Status and Trends in Graduate Education and Research in the US” Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, May 15, 2007.

·         M. Akinc, “Role of Fructose in Rheology of Nanosize Alumina Suspensions: Magic or Science?” Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, May 16, 2007.

·         M. Akinc, “Role of Fructose in Rheology of Nanosize Alumina Suspensions: Magic or Science?” National Institute of Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan, September 26, 2006.

·         M Akinc, and C. Li, “Rheology of Nanometric Powders,” CIMTEC 2006, 11^th International Ceramics Congress, 4^th Forum on New Materials, Acireale, Sicily, Italy, June 4-9, 2006.

·         M. Akinc, “Dispersing Nanometric Powders with Fructose: Magic or Science?” 6^th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, Maui, HI, September 11-16, 2005.

·         M. Akinc, “Fructose as Dispersant for Nanosize Alumina Suspensions,” 9^th Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society, Portoroz, Slovenia, 19-23 June, 2005.

·         M. Akinc and C. Li, “, “Role of Fructose in Rheology of Nanoscale Alumina Suspensions: Magic or Science?” Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, May 11, 2005.

·         M. Akinc, “Curiosity vs Industry Driven Materials Research in the US: Papers vs Patents,” Workshop on Materials Science and Technology in Turkey, Eskisehir, Turkey, May 12-13, 2005.

• Meyer, M.K. and Akinc, M., "Boron doped Molybdenum Silicide and Products, " US Patent # 5,865,909, February 2, 1999.
• Thom, A.J. and Akinc, M., "Carbon or Boron Modified Titanium Silicide," Patent # 5,779,823, July 14, 1998 "
• Thom, A.J. and Akinc, M., "Carbon or Boron Modified Titanium Silicide," Patent # 5,580,518, December 13, 1996.
• Thom, A.J. and Akinc, M., "Carbon or Boron Modified Titanium Silicide," Patent # 5,693,289, December 2, 1997
• Akinc, M., and Sarikaya, Y., "Apparatus for Measuring Pore Size Distribution," U.S. Patent #5,002,399, March 26, 1991
• Akinc, M., and Celikkaya, A., "Method for Preparing Superconducting Ceramic Composition," U.S. Patent #4,906,608, March 6, 1990.
• Hulbert, C.E., L.T. Fan, M. Akinc, "Method of Making Concrete from Fly Ash," U.S. Patent # 4,240,952, December 23, 1980.

Ross Coffin Purdy Award, American Ceramic Society, 2006

International Advisor, National Institute of Materials Science of Japan, 2006-2010

Consultant to Turkish Scientific and Technical Research Council, Turkey 2004

Outstanding Service Award, MSE Department, 2004

Visiting Professor, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey 2004

Vice Chair (2005), and 2^nd Vice Chair (2004) of University Materials Council

Member, Executive Council, University Materials Council, (2002-04)

Member, European Academy of Sciences, 2003

Faculty Citation, Iowa State University, 2001

Adjunct Scientist, ONR International Field Office, 1999-00

President's Faculty Advisory Board Member, American Ceramic Society, 1997

Fellow, American Ceramic Society, 1996

Adjunct Scientist, Office of Naval Research, European Office, 1996

Liaison Scientist for Materials, ONR European Office, 9/92 - 9/93

Ceramic Science Expert to Government of Turkey, TOKTEN, UN, 1992, 1998

Ceramic Science Expert to Government of Korea, UNIDO, 1989

• Drew Enlow,  August 2004-2006 , M.S.
• Shannon Dudley, August 2003-2005, M.S
• Li, Mowen, August 2006-present, Ph.D.
• Ray, Pratik, August 2006-present, Ph.D. 
• Sheng, Xia, August 2005-present, Ph.D.
• Yusufoglu, Yusuf, August 2005-present, Ph.D.
• Tang, Zhihong, September 2002-2007, Ph.D.
• Wei, Xiang, ISU, August 2001-2006, Ph.D.