Emre Erdem

Prof. Emre Erdem is an Associate Professor at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS). He holds extensive experience in materials science and energy storage technologies, with notable roles including a Marie Curie/LeStudium Fellowship (2017-2018) and a prior position as Privatdozent (University of Freiburg, 2011-2017). His research focuses on nanomaterials for energy applications, including supercapacitors, batteries, and photocatalysts, leveraging advanced spectroscopic techniques like EPR, Raman, and impedance spectroscopy.

Education and Career: Erdem's academic journey includes postdoctoral research at the University of Freiburg (2008-2011) and Technical University of Darmstadt (2006-2008), alongside earlier roles at the University of Leipzig and Ankara University. He has authored over 100 publications, with a strong emphasis on defect engineering in materials like ZnO, graphene, and transition metal oxides.

Research Interests: His work spans nanomaterials characterization, energy storage systems (supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries), solid-state physics, and spectroscopic analysis. Key topics include defect-induced conductivity in semiconductors, hybrid electrode materials, and environmental applications of nanomaterials.

Scientific Awards: Erdem has received the Eugen-Graetz Prize (2012) and multiple fellowships, including DAAD support for his MSc studies (1999). His research is supported by grants focusing on advanced materials for energy solutions.

Labs and Collaborations: He is affiliated with SUNUM (Sabancı University Nano-Optoelectronics and Microelectromechanical Systems Research and Application Center), contributing to national and international research partnerships in nanotechnology and energy materials.