Zuhal Karagöz GençView profile
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Zuhal Karagöz Genç is a Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technologies at Adiyaman University's Faculty of Pharmacy. She has held various academic positions throughout her career, progressing from Research Assistant at Firat University to her current professorship. Her academic journey includes significant time in the Faculty of Engineering's Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering before transitioning to the Faculty of Pharmacy. Professor Karagöz Genç's research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage applications, shape memory alloys, and more recently, pharmaceutical technology. Her work demonstrates a unique interdisciplinary approach that bridges materials science, thermal engineering, and medicinal chemistry. She has published extensively on microencapsulation techniques for PCMs, thermal properties of eutectic mixtures, and metal complexes with biological activities. Analysis of her recent publications (2021-2023) shows a clear transition toward pharmaceutical applications while maintaining her expertise in materials science. Her work now integrates thermal properties research with pharmaceutical technology, particularly in drug delivery systems and material-based therapeutic approaches. The research demonstrates strong methodological rigor with frequent use of thermal analysis techniques, spectroscopic characterization, and computational modeling. Throughout her career, Professor Karagöz Genç has held significant administrative roles including Department Head and Vice Dean at Adiyaman University (2019-2023), demonstrating leadership beyond her research and teaching responsibilities. Her collaborative work with numerous researchers across different institutions highlights her integration into both national and international research networks. Her laboratory focuses on Phase Change Materials research, with applications spanning energy storage, building insulation, and increasingly, pharmaceutical technology. The research group employs advanced material characterization techniques and has developed expertise in microencapsulation, thermal analysis, and the synthesis of novel composite materials for diverse applications.
