Emrah Kalemci

Dr. Emrah Kalemci is a Professor at Sabanci University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in high energy astrophysics and astrophysical instrumentation. Previously a post-doctoral researcher at Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory, he earned his PhD in Astrophysics from UC San Diego's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.

• Research: Galactic black holes, neutron stars, X-ray/gamma-ray polarimetry, and compact object instrumentation
• Projects: eXTP/WFM software development, iXRD CubeSat, ASTRONS Marie Curie collaborations
• Teaching: NS 101 (Science of Nature), Statistical Physics, Classical Mechanics, Space Technology

Research Focus

His work bridges observational studies of extreme astrophysical systems with advanced instrumentation development. Key areas include:

• Black hole X-ray transients timing and spectral analysis
• Neutron star high-energy emission mechanisms
• INTEGRAL satellite polarization measurements
• Gamma-ray burst polarization studies
• Supernova remnant imaging in X-ray bands

Scientific Recognition

• Selected for Science Academy Turkiye (2023)
• Recipient of TUBITAK Incentive Award (2010)
• Recognized as TUBA-GEBIP Young Scientist (2007)

Academic Contributions

Supervised PhD research on neutron star polarization studies and isolated neutron star emission. Led international collaborations with institutions like DTU-Space and University of Leicester. Funded through Turkish Space Agency and European FP6/FP7 Marie Curie grants.