Barbaros OEZYILMAZ

Professor Barbaros OEZYILMAZ serves as full Professor and Department Head of Materials Science and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), with joint appointment in the Physics Department. As Deputy Director of the NUS Centre for Advanced 2D Materials (CA2DM), he has established NUS as a globally leading center for 2D materials research since joining in 2007 and being promoted directly to full Professor in 2013.

His educational background includes:

• Diplomarbeit in Physics from RWTH Aachen University, Germany (1999)
• PhD from New York University (1999-2004) under Prof. Andrew Kent
• Postdoctoral work at Columbia University (2004-2007) in Prof. Philip Kim's group

OEZYILMAZ's research spans fundamental and applied aspects of 2D materials, with publications exceeding 120 peer-reviewed papers and nearly 30 patents. His work focuses on synthesis of novel 2D materials (graphene, black phosphorus, monolayer amorphous carbon), spin/charge/phonon transport studies, and semiconductor device applications. His 2020 Nature paper reported the world's first free-standing monolayer amorphous carbon film.

His publication record shows consistent high-impact research in materials science, particularly in 2D materials physics and applications. The publications demonstrate expertise across synthesis, characterization, and device implementation of novel 2D materials, with significant contributions to understanding fundamental transport phenomena and developing practical applications.

His scientific recognition includes:

• NRF Fellowship and Investigator Award
• NUS Young Investigator Award
• Institute of Physics Award, Singapore
• Clarivate Analytics Global Highly Cited Researchers List (2018 & 2019)

OEZYILMAZ actively mentors researchers through his group at NUS, with current openings for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral positions. His research group specializes in 2D amorphous films, 3D carbon foams, and device physics in 2D spintronics. He has founded GrapheneScale Pte. Ltd., a NUS spin-off commercializing graphene for supercapacitors, semiconductors, and biomedical applications.

His research initiatives include large area transfer for biomedical applications, magneto-electronic circuit studies in 2D magnetic semiconductors, advanced supercapacitors for space applications, and silicon-anode batteries development.