معرفی
Doç. Dr. Özlem Defterli is an Associate Professor at Çankaya University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics. With a doctorate from Middle East Technical University (2011) and postdoctoral experience at Michigan State University (2014) and Saginaw Valley State University (2013), she specializes in fractional calculus, mathematical modeling, and optimal control theory.
- PhD in Mathematics (2011), Middle East Technical University, Turkey
- MSc in Mathematics-Computer (2004), Çankaya University, Turkey
- BSc in Computer Engineering (2002) and Mathematics-Computer (2002), Çankaya University, Turkey
Her research focuses on fractional-order systems, nonlinear dynamics, and applications in epidemiology, physics, and engineering. She has contributed to projects like COST Action CA21154 (Cancer Control) and CA15225 (Fractional Systems), and received awards including the Wen Chen Award (2020) and TÜBİTAK National Doctoral Scholarship (2021).
Defterli's publications analyze chaotic systems, superintegrable models, and fractional tumor-obesity dynamics. She has taught courses like Scientific Computing and Mathematical Modeling, advised 3 master's theses, and collaborated internationally with researchers from Poland, Taiwan, and the USA.
- Best Paper Presentation Award (2024)
- 20th Year Service Award (2022)
- TÜBİTAK National Doctoral Scholarship (2021)
- Wen Chen Award (2020)
- Service Award (2013)
- Faculty First Place (2002)

