Dr. Ebru Günister
Dr. Ebru Günister Assistant Professor

Contact Information
ebru.gunister@ku.ac.ae +971 (0)2 607 5231

Biography

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ebru Günister is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Khalifa University. Her main research interest is in the area of polymer composites with the focus on synthesis, characterization and mechanical properties of Polyolefin Composites. She also conducts general research in the area of materials and corrosion with applications to the oil and gas industry. She is the member of PI Materials and Corrosion Research Group.

Dr. Günister has published numerous articles in refereed journals. She also delivered several presentations in international conferences and she is the author of a book chapter recently. Furthermore, she serves as a reviewer for reputable international journals in the area of materials science and engineering


Education
  • Ph.D., Physics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), 2008
  • M.Sc., Physics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), 2004
  • B.Sc., Physics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), 1999

Teaching
  • Engineering Statics
  • Engineering Dynamics
  • Engineering Materials
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
  • Introduction to Polymer Science
  • Structure and Properties of Polymers
  • Mechanical Properties of Materials


Research
Research Interests
  • Investigation and development of polymer matrix nanocomposites for tactile sensors
  • Testing and characterization of polymer matrix composites
  • Corrosion of steel and stainless steel
  • Rheological and electrokinetical properties of clay dispersions
  • ELECTROSKIN: Tactile Sensing for Enhanced Robotics Interaction, Competitive Internal Research Award (CIRA)