Dr Cetin Karakaya is an academic, entrepreneur and consultant with international experience, specialising in innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer between the United Kingdom and Türkiye. With more than 20 years of expertise in mechanical engineering, hydrogen storage technologies and the start-up ecosystem, he has built a strong bridge between academia and industry.

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Academic Background

• PhD – Mechanical Engineering, Sakarya University

• 10 years at Sakarya University, Research Assistant – Assistant Professor

• 2 years at Istanbul Commerce University, Assistant Professor

• Research areas: Hydrogen storage tanks, mechanical design, materials science, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems

• Publications in numerous international journals; WoS/Scopus-indexed articles and citations

• Active support for R&D and start-up projects within universities, technoparks and TTOs

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Areas of Expertise

• Entrepreneurship & Start-up Mentoring

• International Business Formation & Investment Strategies

• Mechanical Design & Hydrogen Energy Systems

• Publishing & Authorship (TR2UK Publishing)

 

Vision

For over a decade, Dr Karakaya has been fostering the flow of knowledge, capital and entrepreneurship between Türkiye and the United Kingdom, guiding young founders and innovative companies. Combining academic depth, engineering expertise and entrepreneurial experience, he continues to play a leading role as a mentor shaping the innovation ecosystem of the future.