Esin Hamuryudan

Esin Hamuryudan is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University. Her research focuses on phthalocyanine chemistry, photodynamic therapy, and material science. She leads projects involving synthesis of functionalized phthalocyanines, BODIPYs, and graphene-based electrocatalysts. Her work spans drug delivery systems, cancer therapy, and energy applications.

Research Interests:

• Design of phthalocyanine derivatives for biomedical and energy applications
• Photophysical and electrochemical studies of novel compounds
• Development of theranostic agents and electrocatalytic materials

Projects (2014–2026):

• Synthesis of tetrapyrrole derivatives for energy applications
• Development of phthalocyanine-based theranostic molecules
• Functionalized BODIPY/graphene hybrids for hydrogen evolution