Ms. Hüray Ilayda Kök | Biomechanics | Best Researcher Award

Hüray Ilayda Kök is a research associate at the Institute of Continuum Mechanics, Leibniz University Hannover. She holds a Master’s degree (2022) with a thesis on finite element modeling of low cycle fatigue in steel specimens. Her research focuses on the mechanical characterization and numerical modeling of additively manufactured implants, particularly magnesium-based bioresorbable structures. She actively contributes to DFG Research Group 5250 and co-organizes Meet the In(g)dustry to bridge academia and industry. Additionally, she serves as deputy head of VDI Hannover’s Development & Design working group. 🌍⚙️🔩

Academic and Professional Background

Hüray Ilayda Kök, M.Sc., is a research associate at the Institute of Continuum Mechanics at Leibniz University Hannover since 2022. She earned her Master’s degree in 2022, specializing in finite element modeling of low cycle fatigue behavior of steel specimens under the guidance of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ørjan Fyllingen and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ragnar Gjengedal at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her 2019 Bachelor’s thesis focused on designing and assembling a gearbox for an electrified high-speed drivetrain in collaboration with Leibniz University Hannover, Lenze SE Hameln, and Purdue University, USA. She also serves as deputy head of VDI Hannover’s Development & Design working group, focusing on methodological development, new tools, and product data management. ⚙️📊🔩

Hüray Ilayda Kök’s research centers on biomechanical engineering and computational modeling, with a focus on additively manufactured implants 🦾. She specializes in finite element simulations 🖥️ to predict the mechanical behavior of permanent and bioresorbable magnesium-based structures ⚙️, considering physiological loading and corrosion conditions. As part of DFG Research Group 5250, she contributes to lattice structure optimization for improved implant longevity and biocompatibility 🏥. Her interdisciplinary work bridges numerical modeling and experimental validation 🔄. Additionally, she fosters academia-industry collaboration through Meet the In(g)dustry, advancing biomedical innovations and engineering solutions for healthcare. 🏗️🔍