Özüm Asirim

Özüm Asirim is a Researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) under the Associate Professorship of Computational Photonics led by Prof. Christian Jirauschek. Her work focuses on computational photonics, quantum optics, and nonlinear optical phenomena, particularly in micro-resonators and semiconductor devices.

• Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey).

Research spans optical parametric amplification, Fourier domain mode-locked lasers, self-phase modulation, and machine learning applications in photonics. Her studies include optimizing gain factors, enhancing harmonic generation, and modeling supercontinuum sources via carrier injection.

Recent publications (2019–2023) highlight interdisciplinary approaches, merging photonics with computational finance and nonlinear dynamics. She contributes to EU Project QOMBS and teaches courses like Python for Engineering Data Analysis and Quantum Engineering and Machine Learning seminars.

Collaborations include Prof. Christian Jirauschek (TUM), Prof. Mustafa Kuzuoğlu (Middle East Technical University), and teams in computational photonics and quantum optics. Her work impacts semiconductor physics, laser technology, and adaptive optical systems.