Mr. Ali Akçalı (Chemical engineer) obtained his BSc from the Chemical Engineering Department of Boğaziçi University in 2007. After graduation, he started working as a process & production engineer in Ulker Fresh Cake A.Ş. At the beginning of 2010, he commenced employment with Moravia Boya ve Kimya San as an R & D Engineer. Since 2011 he has been working as a strategic planner in the same company. In April 2012, he obtained Nace CIP (Coating Inspection programme) level 2 certificate. His main interests are coating systems, corrosion control and inspection of coatings. He is currently involved in the FP7 supported Project CARBONCOMP “High-throughput development of carbon-polymer nanocomposites for marine applications” in Moravia Boya.