معرفی
Dr. Murat Durandurdu is a Professor at Abdullah Gül University since 2014. Previously, he held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Texas-El Paso and a Research Associate Professor role at Texas Tech University. His academic journey includes a BSc in Physics from Karadeniz Technical University, an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in Physics from Ohio University, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
Education:
- BSc Physics, Karadeniz Technical University
- MSc Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech
- PhD Physics, Ohio University
Research Interests: His work centers on metallic glasses, amorphous semiconductors, ultra-high temperature ceramics, nanomaterials, hydrogen storage materials, and materials under extreme conditions. He uses ab initio simulations and molecular dynamics to study pressure-driven phase transitions and structural evolution in amorphous systems.
Publication Trends: Recent articles explore novel boron-based amorphous phases (e.g., BC4N, C3N4) and high-pressure routes to superhard materials. Earlier work focused on phase transitions in GeSe2, ZnS, and silica, revealing pathways for crystallization and polyamorphism under stress.
Awards and Honors:
- Fellowship (TÜBİTAK, 2014)
- Faculty Appreciation Award (Texas Tech, 2013)
- Visiting Scientist Fellowships (2008–2009)
- Best Poster Award (2003)
- Ohio University Fellowship (2000)
- Turkish Ministry of Education Fellowship (1995–1997)
- Turkish Physics Foundation Fellowship (1989–1992)
Grants and Editorial Work: Secured grants as PI for projects on boron/amorphous materials (TÜBİTAK-BİDEP, 2014–2017) and metallic glasses (Office of Naval Research, 2010–2014). He served as an Editorial Board Member for ISRN Condensed Matter Physics and Conference Papers in Physics (2010–2015), and reviewed for high-impact journals like Nature, Nature Materials, and Physical Review B.
