معرفی
Kadir Durak serves as Assistant Professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Engineering, specializing in quantum technologies. His research group operates within the Quantum Optics Laboratory focusing on cutting-edge quantum communication and sensing systems.
Dr. Durak earned his B.Sc. in Physics from Middle East Technical University (2009) and completed his Ph.D. at National University of Singapore (2015). Following his doctorate, he led a research team at Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies developing space-ground quantum key distribution via CubeSat platforms.
His research spans quantum cryptography, photonics, and quantum information with emphasis on:
- Optimization of entangled photon sources for secure communication
- Quantum key distribution networks (including satellite-based systems)
- Quantum radar and imaging technologies
- Single atom-photon interactions in cavity QED systems
- Quantum random number generation
Notable scientific recognition includes:
- Bronze Medal for Quantum Cryptography Network invention at Istanbul International Inventions Fair (2019)
- Accepted publication in IOP Journal of Optics (2021) on vacuum fluctuation-based QRNG
Dr. Durak actively recruits graduate students for quantum technology research through fully-funded positions offering tuition waivers, monthly stipends (5000-6000 TL), and research resources. His laboratory collaborates with defense institutions including TÜBİTAK and ASELSAN, with recent demonstrations of quantum radar and entangled photon imaging systems. Current projects focus on quantum communication networks, ultra-cold atom physics, and sub-diffraction limit imaging.
