Dr. Turdimuhammad Abdullah(Turdimuhammad Abdullah)
Assistant Professor | Biomaterials & Nanotechnology
Academic Career & Trajectory
Academic Training: Tongji & King AbdulAziz Universities
Dr. Turdimuhammad Abdullah (Turdimuhammad Abdullah) completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Tongji University in Shanghai (2007–2011), followed by his M.Sc. (2012–2014) and Ph.D. (2015–2019) in Chemical Engineering at King AbdulAziz University (KAU) with highest honors. His doctoral research spearheaded the fabrication and surface engineering of electrospun nanofibrous architectures for regenerative medicine, wound healing, and drug delivery platforms.
During his doctoral and post-doctoral work, his technical breakthroughs culminated in 8 granted United States (USPTO) patents and 2 published patent applications, recognized internationally for translating nanoscale engineering principles into viable medical innovations.
EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship at ITU
Following his Ph.D., Dr. Abdullah was awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (MSCA-IF / Co-Fund) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework, conducting postdoctoral research and serving as an Associate Researcher for 3 years at Istanbul Technical University (ITU).
His work focused on multi-stimuli responsive polymer hydrogels, shear-thinning bioinks for 3D/4D extrusion bioprinting, and microvascularized constructs capable of sustaining high cellular viability.
Industrial R&D Leadership & Kocaeli University Appointment
To bridge industrial innovation and applied science, Dr. Abdullah served as Research Development Project Leader at İZEL KİMYA SAN. TİC. A.Ş. (2023–2026), directing R&D initiatives in smart materials, advanced polymers, and specialized resin and coating chemistries.
He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Kocaeli University. His laboratory directs multidisciplinary research in wound dressing membranes, targeted chemotherapy release kinetics, and biofunctional orthopedic and cardiovascular scaffolds.
Education & Academic Training
Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D. — Chemical Engineering
King AbdulAziz University · Saudi Arabia
Thesis / Project:Plastic Extrusion, Raman Spectroscopy, Electrospun Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
Master's Degree (M.Sc.) — Chemical Engineering
King AbdulAziz University · Saudi Arabia
Thesis / Project:Analytical Chemistry, ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy, Polymer Characterization
Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) — Chemical Engineering
Tongji University · Shanghai
Thesis / Project:Chemical Engineering Core Foundations, Materials and Chemical Reaction Engineering
Appointments & Research Positions
Assistant Professor — Dept. of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering · Kocaeli, Türkiye (On-site)
Kocaeli University (Part-time)
Higher Education Teaching, University Lecturing, biomaterials, 3D/4D bioprinting, and functional polymers research.
Research Development Project Leader — R&D Center · Dilovası, Kocaeli, Türkiye (Hybrid)
İZEL KİMYA SAN TİC A.Ş. (Full-time)
Smart Materials, Research and Development (R&D), industrial polymers, advanced resin formulation, and coating technologies.
Associate Researcher & Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow — Faculty of Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering · Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul Technical University (ITU) (Full-time · 3 yrs)
Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow (Sep 2021 - Oct 2023) & Associate Researcher (Aug 2021 - Jul 2024): Analytical Chemistry, Smart Materials, 4D bioprinting.
Postdoctoral Researcher & Research Assistant — Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King AbdulAziz University (5 yrs 1 mo)
Postdoctoral Researcher (Jun 2019 - Sep 2021): Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Analytical Chemistry. Research Assistant (Sep 2016 - May 2019): Development of chitin-lignin based hybrid and core-shell nanofibrous platform for wound healing and drug delivery.
Core Research Pillars
Bridging materials engineering, 3D bioprinting, and nanomedicine
3D & 4D Bioprinting for Regenerative Medicine
Living cellular constructs and shape-morphing architectures
Design of shear-thinning, cytocompatible bioinks; creation of vascularized hierarchical constructs for bone, cartilage, and cardiac repair; and programmed 4D smart scaffolds that transform dynamically in response to physiological stimuli.
Smart & Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels
Dynamic biomimetic polymeric networks
Multi-responsive hydrogels sensitive to temperature, pH, and electrical potentials; mimicking extracellular matrix niches to direct stem cell lineage commitment and repair osteochondral defects.
Functional Electrospun Nanofibers
Wound care, hemostatic dressings, and barrier membranes
Continuous sub-micron fibers spun from synthetic and biopolymeric precursors; functionalization with antimicrobial silver nanoparticles and natural phytocompounds for accelerated wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
Nanomedicine and spatiotemporal release control
Multilayered nanofibrous mats and polymeric nanoparticles engineered to deliver chemotherapeutics directly to target tumor sites with tunable degradation kinetics, drastically reducing systemic off-target toxicity.
Granted United States Patents & Applications (USPTO)
8 Granted patents and 2 published patent applications officially documented by the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Method of fabricating electrospun polymeric nanofiber scaffolds for tissue engineering
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Stimuli-responsive composite hydrogel matrices for controlled release formulations
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Direct-write 3D/4D printing of shape-memory biopolymer scaffolds and functional constructs
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Multilayered nanofibrous drug delivery systems and manufacturing processes therefor
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Antibacterial nanofiber membranes and wound dressing applications
United States Patent and Trademark Office
High-strength biopolymer composite for bone tissue engineering applications
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Biocompatible conductive hydrogel and method of preparation for neural interfaces
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Functionalized electrospun nanofibrous mats for biomedical filtration and cellular support
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Injectable self-healing nanocomposite hydrogel formulations for tissue regeneration and localized drug delivery
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Smart stimuli-responsive bioinks for dynamic 4D bioprinting of vascularized constructs
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Research & R&D Projects
Selected high-impact research initiatives, clinical formulations, and advanced bioprinting projects.
4D printing of nanocomposite hydrogels for smart drug delivery
Sep 2021 – PresentDesign and multi-material 4D printing of stimuli-responsive nanocomposite hydrogels for programmed and spatiotemporally controlled smart drug release with high cytocompatibility.
Advanced Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Diabetic Ulcer Treatment
Jan 2019 – May 2021Designed cell blocker inserts for multi-well tissue culture plates by 3D printing; fabricated oxygen-releasing composite scaffolds for wound healing; and synthesized antioxidant, antibacterial, and injectable cryogels for diabetic ulcers.
In-situ printing of osteogenic material for the treatment of bone defects
Jun 2018 – Apr 2020Developed customized filaments using a self-assembled mini extruder, printed directly on large bone defects with minimal infection and inflammation risks. Bone regeneration efficacy was confirmed both in vitro and in vivo.
Coherent Microporous Twisted Hybrid Nano Fibers for Tissue Engineering
Oct 2016 – May 2019Designed electrospun composite nanofibrous scaffolds composed of PLA, PBS, and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) for vascular tissue engineering. Developed digital image processing algorithms to statistically analyze fiber orientation and size distribution; produced hollow fibrous scaffolds.
Development of biowaste-derived chitin-lignin gel scaffolds for biomedical application
Jan 2017 – Mar 2019Incorporated tough biodegradable elastomer (PGS) into chitin-lignin hydrogels during electrospinning to boost tensile mechanical strength and antibacterial properties. Applied coaxial electrospinning to encapsulate gel scaffolds with PCL for sustained release.
Synthesis of gold nanoparticles for catalytic removal of volatile organic compounds
Mar 2013 – Jun 2014Investigated the effects of gold precursors, supports, and surface morphologies on the catalytic efficiency of gold nanoparticles for catalytic oxidation and removal of carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (propane oxidation).
Courses Taught
Biomaterials and Biocompatibility
3D and 4D Bioprinting Technologies
Advanced Polymeric Nanocomposites
Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering
Awards, Honors & Fellowships
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (MSCA-IF)
European Commission (Horizon 2020)
7 Granted US Patents
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Distinguished Ph.D. Researcher Award
King Abdulaziz University (CEAMR)
Professional Affiliations
Language Proficiencies
Teaching Philosophy & Mentorship
«Engineering education reaches its fullest potential when rigorous fundamental theory intersects with benchside experimental innovation and real-world clinical needs. In our laboratory, we mentor students not merely as consumers of knowledge, but as ethical scientists and inventive problem solvers who can translate fundamental research into tangible technologies.»
Contact Information
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Kocaeli University
Izmit / Kocaeli, Turkey
Scientific Publications & Works Catalog
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