معرفی
Fatih Ömer İlday is a Humboldt Professor at Ruhr University Bochum, holding dual affiliations with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. He leads the Ultrafast Optics & Lasers Laboratory (UFOLAB) and is establishing the new Center for Complex Laser-Matter Interactions. His research bridges ultrafast laser development, materials science, and interdisciplinary applications in medicine, manufacturing, and photonics.
Education:
- PhD in Physics, Cornell University, 2003
- Postdoctoral Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003–2005
- Professorship in Physics at Bilkent University (2006–2014)
Research Focus: Pioneering work in ultrafast laser technology, laser-matter interactions, and materials processing. Combines theoretical and applied approaches, leading to innovations in medical lasers, micromachine fabrication, and novel laser sources.
Awards & Grants:
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2014)
- ERC Advanced Grant (2022)
- Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (2006)
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Turkish Academy of Sciences)
Labs & Initiatives: Founder of UFOLAB, Turkey’s first laser company, and co-founder of the Center for Complex Laser-Matter Interactions at Ruhr University. His work aims to foster startups and cross-disciplinary collaboration in plasma research, materials science, and manufacturing.
