Furkan Erdogan, Ph.D.
Managing multiple labs in MNE Department, mentoring students under MSI3 project, leading individual research projects and grant proposals.
Email: erdoganf@vcu.edu
Areas of Expertise
Nuclear materials, Molten salt corrosion and electrochemistry, Radiation shielding and protection, Radiation effect on materials, Probabilistic risk assessment, Ultra-high temperature ceramics, Waste management and fuel cycle
Biography
Dr. Furkan Erdogan has a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering with expertise in materials performance under extreme environments, including molten salt corrosion, high-temperature degradation, electrochemistry, and radiation shielding. His research focuses on understanding corrosion mechanisms, radiation–matter interactions, and degradation behavior in advanced nuclear systems while developing materials for high-temperature and radiation-intensive applications. He is experienced in the design and evaluation of ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) composites, polymeric composites, and high-density concrete, supported by advanced multiscale characterization and electrochemical analysis. Skilled in integrating experimental and modeling approaches to investigate phase evolution, structure–property relationships, material durability, and shielding effectiveness.