Dr. Hüda Akkaya is engaged in the synthesis, deposition, and characterization of ceramic nanoparticle-based coatings to control the wetting behavior and other surface properties of various industrial materials. She is pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Parma , focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and modelling of thin multifunctional ceramic coatings for industrial applications within the Smart Surfaces Group, led by Dr. Mariarosa Raimondo.