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Professor
Prof. Dr. Ekrem Aydıner is a distinguished physicist at Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, specializing in High Energy and Plasma Physics. He also serves as a visiting researcher at Koç University and has been invited by Princeton University. With 78 WoS publications and an H-index of 726, his work spans particle physics, cosmology, and complex systems.
Lecturer
Dr. Nebahat Aral is a Lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Engineering. Her research focuses on Textile Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, and Radiation Shielding Materials. She has contributed to advancements in coated fabrics for X-ray protection, nanofiber development, and sustainable composites. Education: PhD (2016) in Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University - Thesis: Design of an Alternative Textile Material to Lead Aprons Master's (2009) in Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University - Thesis: Investigation of Performance Properties of Composites Made from Textile Waste BSc (2006) in Textile Engineering, Uludağ University Research Trends: Recent publications highlight her work on essential oil-infused coaxial nanofibers, biodegradable food packaging films, and ionizing radiation protection using bismuth oxide and pomegranate peel powder. Her studies bridge Textile Engineering with Nanotechnology and Environmental Sustainability. Grants and Projects: She has secured funding through TÜBİTAK projects (1004, 3501, 2219) and institutional grants, focusing on radiation shielding, biodegradable composites, and medical textiles. Leadership: Dr. Aral has served as Deputy Head of Department at Yeditepe University and Program Coordinator at Istanbul Kavram Vocational School and Istanbul Gelisim University. Patents: Co-inventor of a patent for X-ray shielding textile materials with nano-powder with Istanbul Technical University.
Professor
Prof. Dr. Eda Taşçı is a faculty member at the Faculty of Engineering, Dumlupınar University, specializing in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. With a career spanning over two decades, she has held positions including Research Assistant (2002-2010), Associate Professor (2011-2022), and Professor (2022-present). She served as Deputy Head of Department (2017-2018) and Vocational School Directorate (2018-2021). Education: PhD in Ceramic Engineering (2004-2010), Master's (2001-2004), and Bachelor's (1997-2001) from Anadolu University. Her research focuses on inorganic materials like ceramics and cement, emphasizing production processes, surface properties, and sustainable applications. Key projects include enhancing glaze chemical resistance, pozzolan-cement interactions, and industrial metallic glaze development. Her publications span topics from ancient mudbrick materials to modern ceramic processing, highlighting interdisciplinary work in material science, environmental engineering, and industrial chemistry. She received the Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association Trailblazers Scholarship in 2008. Email: eda.tasci@dpu.edu.tr
Professor
Prof. Uner Colak is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Energy Institute, specializing in nuclear reactor engineering, computational fluid dynamics, and thermal hydraulics. His research focuses on high-temperature reactors, neutron flux analysis, and reactor safety. He has led numerous projects on nuclear fuel management, hydrogen production, and energy systems optimization. Colak has received the TÜBA Scientific Copyright and Translated Works Awards Program (TEÇEP) in 2015. His work spans reactor core design, neutron transport analysis, and droplet dynamics, with over 49 publications and 12 projects since 2001. Research interests include nuclear reactor core physics, computational modeling for reactor safety, and advanced energy systems. His recent work involves validating reactor analysis codes, optimizing load dispatch algorithms, and investigating droplet-surface interactions for heat transfer applications. Projects include developing pebble flow dynamics for high-temperature reactors and assessing nuclear power localization strategies. His articles highlight contributions to reactor physics, fluid dynamics, and energy policy. Current activities include active projects on hydrogen technologies and sustainable energy solutions until 2027. Colak collaborates internationally, contributing to global nuclear energy advancements and training future researchers through ongoing theses supervision.
Assistant Professor
Cavit Fatih Küçüktezcan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, College of Engineering. His research focuses on power system security, optimization methods, and smart grid technologies. He actively contributes to advancements in electric vehicle energy systems, battery modeling, and resilience of renewable-rich power grids. Research Interests: His work spans power system dynamic security , preventive and corrective control , heuristic and evolutionary optimization (e.g., differential evolution, mean-variance mapping, genetic algorithms), and the application of machine learning for transient stability prediction. He also investigates electric vehicle battery systems , including optimal cell selection and real-time energy consumption modeling. The publication trends show a shift toward data-driven and AI-enhanced approaches in power systems, especially in modeling cyber-attack impacts and improving grid resilience. His recent articles emphasize practical applications in sustainable transportation and secure grid operation under uncertainty. Scientific Contributions: Developed optimization frameworks for preventive control with search space reduction. Applied mean-variance mapping optimization to enhance dynamic security. Explored machine learning benchmarks for transient stability under cyber threats. Contributed to battery modeling and energy efficiency in electric buses. Advising and Grants: While specific details on students or funded projects are not available in the provided text, his collaborative research patterns suggest active supervision and team-based research in power systems and energy technology. He frequently co-authors with researchers from Istanbul Technical University, indicating strong institutional collaboration. Labs and Teams: Though no specific lab or research group is named, his work aligns with smart grid, energy systems, and optimization research teams within the Department of Electrical Engineering at ITU. His focus on real-time data and cyber-physical systems suggests potential involvement in intelligent grid monitoring and control initiatives.
Researcher
Ertan Güdekli is a researcher at Istanbul University, focusing on theoretical physics and astrophysics. His work spans modified gravity theories, dark energy models, black hole thermodynamics, and cosmological frameworks. He frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary studies involving particle dynamics, quantum corrections, and observational constraints. Research Focus: Modified gravity (f(R,T), Rastall, Horndeski), dark energy, black hole physics, wormhole solutions, and cosmological models. Methodology: Utilizes quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs), trajectory analysis, and thermodynamic principles to test gravitational theories. Recent Contributions: Investigates anisotropic stellar models, tidal effects in rotating black holes, and holographic inflation scenarios. Collaborations: Active in international research networks, co-authoring studies with physicists from Turkey, Pakistan, India, and Germany. Academic Output: Over 148 publications (WoS), 76 citations (WoS), and 13 thesis advisories. His work appears in high-impact journals like Annals of Physics , Physics of the Dark Universe , and Nuclear Physics B . He also contributes to educational literature, editing a Temel Fizik textbook series.
Associate Professor
Emine Ülkü Sarıtaş is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM) at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. She serves as the Associate Director of UMRAM and chairs the IEEE Turkey Section Women in Engineering since 2016. Her research focuses on novel biomedical imaging techniques, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic particle imaging (MPI).
Professor
Prof. Fırat Burat is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Department of Mineral Processing Engineering, Faculty of Mining Engineering. He specializes in mineral processing, e-waste recycling, and battery recovery technologies. His research focuses on optimizing flotation processes, rare earth element extraction, and sustainable resource management. He holds a PhD in Mining Engineering from ITU (2011) and has been a faculty member since 2004, advancing to Associate Professor in 2018 and full Professor thereafter. Education: PhD in Mining Engineering (ITU, 2011), Master's in ORE COAL Preparation (ITU, 2003), Bachelor's in Mining Engineering (ITU, 2001). Research Interests: E-waste recycling (e.g., lithium-ion batteries, printed circuit boards), coal beneficiation, rare earth element recovery, and industrial raw material processing. His work contributes to UN SDGs like responsible consumption and climate action. Notable projects include recycling spent batteries and recovering metals from electronic waste. He has authored over 45 publications and secured multiple awards, including ITU's 2024 Academic Performance Award. Prof. Burat leads research teams on battery recycling and mineral processing, advising 7+ graduate students. His lab focuses on innovative separation methods and sustainable resource utilization.
Professor
Fatih Bay serves as Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Antalya Bilim University since 2020, leveraging his physics expertise in an engineering leadership role. With a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bern (2012), he has driven major contributions to neutrino physics through international collaborations at CERN, Fermilab, and KEK, currently focusing on the DUNE experiment's quest to explain matter-antimatter asymmetry. His academic journey features: B.Sc. in Physics, Kocaeli University (2004) M.Sc. in Physics, Middle East Technical University (2008) Ph.D. in Physics, University of Bern, Switzerland (2012) Dr. Bay's research centers on experimental neutrino physics and advanced detector development, specializing in liquid argon time projection chambers, emulsion detectors, and iron-scintillator calorimeters. His current work with DUNE integrates deep learning for neutrino interaction reconstruction while exploring supernova neutrino detection capabilities. This builds upon foundational contributions to OPERA, T2K, and MicroBooNE experiments. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant focus on DUNE detector systems, with emerging trends in AI-driven event reconstruction, liquid argon purity optimization, and multi-detector synergies for supernova neutrino studies. His work bridges particle physics methodology with cutting-edge computing techniques to enhance detection precision in large-scale experiments. His exceptional contributions earned recognition through: Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2016) for T2K experiment leadership Dr. Bay secured significant research funding including a TÜBİTAK 'Returning Researchers' fellowship (2015) and leads international collaborations requiring substantial project resources. While student advising details aren't specified, his department chair role implies graduate mentorship in mechanical engineering contexts. His laboratory work spans CERN (Switzerland), KEK (Japan), and Fermilab (USA) facilities, with current focus on DUNE's vertical drift technology development and ProtoDUNE-SP calibration systems.
Professor
Prof. Dr. Abdil ÖZDEMİR is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Sakarya University's Faculty of Science, where he has served since 2014. Previously, he held positions as Associate Professor (2008), Assistant Professor (2004-2008), and Research Assistant (2003-2004) at the same institution. He completed his Integrated Doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh (1997-2003) with a thesis on "Structural Studies of Peptides by UV Resonance and Mass Spectrometry," following his undergraduate studies in Chemistry Teaching at Gazi University. Dr. ÖZDEMİR's research spans several key areas in analytical chemistry and materials science. His primary interests include spectroscopy, mass spectrometry techniques, water and wastewater treatment (particularly electrocoagulation methods), nanomaterials development, and insulin complexation studies. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between analytical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental engineering, and polymer science, with numerous publications focusing on developing novel analytical methods and applying them to complex biological and environmental systems. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals several key research directions. His work heavily focuses on mass spectrometry development and applications, particularly electrospray ionization techniques for studying non-covalent biomolecular interactions, especially insulin-metal ion complexes. Another significant thread involves environmental applications, particularly electrocoagulation for wastewater treatment and dye removal. His most recent work shows increasing interest in polymer chemistry, particularly antimicrobial films and conductive polymers. Dr. ÖZDEMİR has supervised multiple graduate students, including ERHAN KARABAYIR, ERKAN KIRBAÇ, CAN SERKAN KESKİN, ARZU ÇETİN, and AYŞENUR KORKMAZ. His research has been supported by several projects, including "Electrocoagulation method for textile wastewater treatment" and "Production of nano materials and their use in quantitative analysis of organic and biological materials." He has also served as an editor for journals including Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers and Desalination and Water Treatment.
Professor
Prof. Dr. Erdem An serves as a full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Engineering. Holding this position since 2016, he previously advanced from Associate Professor (2008) and Doctoral Lecturer (2006) roles within the same department. His academic foundation includes a PhD (1986-1989) and Master's degree (1985-1986) in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on granular materials and convective heat transfer. Dr. An's research spans Heat Transfer , Fluid Mechanics , and Thermal Systems with specialization in supercritical CO 2 flows, microchannel heat transfer, granular material dynamics, and condensation efficiency. His experimental work frequently investigates microtubes, corrugated channels, and granular flows, yielding significant contributions to refrigeration systems and thermal management applications. Current projects focus on supercritical CO 2 behavior near critical points and energy-efficient drying technologies. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant research themes in microscale thermofluid phenomena (73%), supercritical fluid dynamics (54%), and enhanced heat transfer surfaces (36%). His work demonstrates consistent experimental methodology with increasing computational integration since 2015, particularly in flow orientation effects and buoyancy-driven phenomena. Cassini Recognition Award (NASA) Group Achievement Award (The Aerospace Corporation) Program Recognition Award (The Aerospace Corporation) Four Arçelik Buluşma Günü Innovation Awards (XII-XV) Dr. An has secured substantial research funding including TÜBİTAK 1001 projects (625,845 TL) and multiple San-TEZ industrial collaborations (totaling over 550,000 TL) with Arçelik A.Ş. His administrative leadership includes serving as Department Chair since 2019. He has supervised 13 Master's theses and 4 doctoral dissertations, with current students researching supercritical CO 2 flow characteristics and condensation dynamics. His industrial partnerships have yielded 7 patents related to laundry dryer technology.
Professor
Prof. Dr. Sami Karadeniz is a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baskent University . His research spans computational mechanics, structural analysis, and additive manufacturing. Recent publications focus on: Bird strike simulations on aircraft components using SPH methods (2022-2023) Ballistic performance analysis of high-strength concrete (2023) Thermal stress studies in structural components (1990) Electron beam powder bed fusion for Ti6Al4V parts (2023) Contact: skaradeniz@baskent.edu.tr
Professor
Muammer Altan Çakır is a Professor in the Department of Physics Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, actively engaged in high-energy physics research with significant contributions to the CMS Collaboration at CERN. His work focuses on proton-proton collisions, Higgs boson physics, and top quark studies using Large Hadron Collider data. His research interests span experimental particle physics with emphasis on proton-proton collisions , Higgs boson characterization , lepton physics , and transverse momentum analysis . Recent work explores charm baryon production, Drell-Yan processes, and muon identification techniques using advanced multivariate methods in the CMS detector. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong focus on precision measurements in high-energy collisions, particularly in Higgs physics (3 publications), top quark physics (2), and detector optimization (2). His work consistently addresses fundamental questions in the Standard Model through advanced statistical techniques and large-scale data analysis. Doktora sonrası araştırma bursu (2010) Landes Baden Württenberg Doktorarbeit Stipendium (2006) LPC Fall Guest Visitor Faculty (2017) Multiple Performans ödülü awards (2012, 2013, 2015) Professor Çakır has supervised 15 students and leads multiple research projects including GPU-based distributed computing platforms for big data processing, real-time predictive maintenance systems, and deep learning applications for top quark spin correlation studies. His current projects integrate generative AI with domain-specific physics research while developing scalable open-source big data architectures for industrial applications. His laboratory work centers on CMS detector data analysis, with recent focus on online data visualization tools and multivariate techniques for particle identification. Current projects explore GPU-accelerated computing frameworks and generative AI applications for physics-informed design systems.
Professor
Prof. Mustafa Karadağ is a full-time Professor in the Department of Physics Education at Gazi University's Gazi Education Faculty, specializing in nuclear physics and physics education. He has held continuous academic positions since 1995, progressing from Research Assistant to Professor. His leadership roles include serving as Dean (2016) and Vice Chairman of TÜRTEP at Ahmet Yesevi University (2009–2015). Education: PhD in Physics Education, Gazi University (1998–2003) MSc in Physics Education, Gazi University (1995–1998) BSc in Mathematics and Science Education, Gazi University (1991–1995) Research Interests: Prof. Karadağ focuses on neutron cross-section measurements, radiation detection technologies, physics curriculum development, and educational tool design. His work bridges experimental nuclear physics with pedagogical innovations, including assistive devices for visually impaired students and magnetic polarity detectors. Publications: His 42+ articles predominantly explore neutron activation analysis, reactor physics, and science education methodologies. Recent works emphasize practical teaching tools and conceptual physics education, while earlier research established foundational nuclear data for isotopes. Students Supervised: He has advised 10+ graduate students, including thesis work on physics textbooks, teacher satisfaction studies, and curriculum comparisons. Notable students include O.TÜRK (PhD) and E.ÖZKAN (MSc). Laboratory & Teams: Collaborates with nuclear physics researchers (e.g., H. YÜCEL, M.G. BUDAK) on radiation detection projects and co-authors educational studies with physics educators.
Professor
Prof. Gönül BAŞAR is a distinguished academic at Istanbul University's Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, where she has served as a Professor since 2004. Her academic career at Istanbul University spans from Research Assistant (1986-1995), to Assistant Professor (1995-1998), Associate Professor (1998-2004), and finally to her current position. She has also held significant administrative roles, serving as Head of the Physics Department continuously since 2007 (with a specific term from 2008-2011) and as a Member of the Scientific Research Projects Committee (2007-2009). Her research expertise lies in atomic and molecular physics, with a focus on atomic spectra and photon interactions. Prof. BAŞAR's work primarily involves laser spectroscopy, Fourier transform spectroscopy, and hyperfine structure investigations of various elements including thulium, holmium, lanthanum, vanadium, and niobium. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of atomic energy levels, spectral line identification, and hyperfine structure measurements across visible and near-infrared wavelength ranges. Prof. BAŞAR's publication record is impressive with 148 publications indexed in Web of Science and 45 in Scopus, accumulating 46 citations in WoS and 14 in Scopus, with corresponding H-indices of 446 and 449 respectively. Her most recent work (2020-2024) continues to advance the field of atomic spectroscopy, particularly in the study of rare earth elements. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on precise spectroscopic measurements and the identification of new energy levels in atomic systems. Among her notable scientific contributions are the discovery of new energy levels in holmium and lanthanum atoms, detailed hyperfine structure investigations of thulium, and advancements in laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy techniques. Her work has applications in both fundamental atomic physics and astrophysical spectroscopy. Throughout her career, Prof. BAŞAR has supervised 13 theses, mentoring numerous graduate students in atomic physics research. Her educational background includes a Doctorate (1987-1994), Postgraduate (1985-1987), and Undergraduate (1981-1985) degrees, all from Istanbul University's Faculty of Science in Physics-related fields. Her doctoral dissertation focused on isotope shifts and hyperfine structure separations of Rhenium and Platinum elements using laser and interferometric spectroscopy.
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