Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaya is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eskişehir Technical University, Türkiye. He received his M.Sc. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (USA) and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Kentucky (USA), where his research focused on the shape memory behavior of nickel-rich NiTi alloys. His research interests include shape memory alloys, smart materials, phase transformations, superelasticity, thermomechanical treatments, advanced manufacturing, and material characterization. He has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects, including TÜBİTAK-funded studies and a Fulbright Academic Research Fellowship. Prof. Kaya has authored many peer-reviewed journal articles in leading materials science and engineering journals, particularly on NiTi-based shape memory alloys and their functional properties. He currently teaches courses on engineering materials, smart materials, mechanics, and design, while supervising graduate research in advanced materials and mechanical engineering