Graphene and its applications

Professor Coskun Kocabas is Professor of 2D Device Materials at The University of Manchester and a leading researcher in graphene and advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. His work focuses on developing next-generation electronic, photonic, and wearable technologies using atomically thin materials such as graphene, with applications ranging from optoelectronics and smart textiles to advanced sensing and energy systems.

Professor Kocabas completed his undergraduate studies in physics at Middle East Technical University (Turkey), followed by an MSc at Bilkent University and a PhD in physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He later conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University before joining Bilkent University as a faculty member, where he led pioneering research into nano-materials and device physics. He joined The University of Manchester in 2017, contributing to its world-leading graphene research ecosystem centred around the National Graphene Institute.

His research explores light–matter interactions in low-dimensional materials, flexible and transparent electronic systems, and novel optoelectronic devices that go beyond conventional semiconductor technologies. Professor Kocabas has published widely in high-impact scientific journals and is internationally recognised for his contributions to graphene science and the broader field of nanotechnology.