Hande Öztürk

Dr. Hande Öztürk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Özyeğin University since August 2018. She specializes in computational analysis of X-ray diffraction from nanomaterials, with a focus on developing data analysis tools and experimental methodologies. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Columbia University (2015), an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University (2009), and a dual undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Boğaziçi University (2007).

Education
• Doctorate: Materials Science and Engineering, Columbia University (2015)
• Master's: Mechanical Engineering, Boston University (2009)
• Bachelor's: Mechanical Engineering & Physics, Boğaziçi University (2007)

Her research focuses on powder diffraction, X-ray diffractive characterization methods, and theory of diffraction from nanomaterials. She has contributed to advancements in computational algorithms for characterizing nanocrystalline materials and experimental designs for X-ray imaging of nanoparticles smaller than 20 nm. Prior to joining Özyeğin University, she worked as a postdoctoral research associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory (2016–2018) and as a lecturer/postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University (2015–2016).

Dr. Öztürk's work bridges computational modeling with experimental X-ray techniques, emphasizing the structural analysis of nanoscale materials. While her publications are not detailed here, her research aligns with materials science, nanotechnology, and computational physics. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts.

Labs & Collaborations
• Hard X-ray Nanoprobe beamline group, Brookhaven National Laboratory (2016–2018)
• Özyeğin University Mechanical Engineering department (2018–present)