معرفی
Prof. Nihal Ercan is a Full Professor at Bogazici University's Physics Department. He specializes in high-energy astrophysics, focusing on X-ray astronomy, galaxy clusters, and supernova remnants. His research integrates observational data from satellites like XMM-Newton and Chandra, exploring topics such as dark matter, AGN feedback, and planetary formation.
Education:
- BSc: Istanbul University, Physics-Mathematics Double Major (1976)
- MSc: Bogazici University, Physics Department (1978)
- PhD: University College London, Mullard Space Science Laboratory (1983)
Research Interests:
- X-ray observations of Galactic Bulge sources and low-mass X-ray binaries
- AGN feedback mechanisms and water maser galaxies
- Dark matter studies via galaxy cluster dynamics
- Supernova remnants in nearby galaxies
Recent Articles: Prof. Ercan's recent work includes studies on Fe Kα emission in water megamasers, chemical enrichment in clusters like Abell 3112, and optical searches for supernova remnants in NGC 2366. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining X-ray, optical, and gamma-ray data.
Awards:
- Academic Encouragement Prize by Bogazici University (1999–2015)
- Academic Encouragement Prize by BUVAK (since 2016)
- TÜBİTAK scholarships and international fellowships (1977–1992)
Advising & Grants: Supervised over 18 MSc and PhD students. Active in projects funded by TUBITAK and Bogazici University Research Funds, including studies on galaxy cluster mergers and accretion disk dynamics. Collaborations include Japan-Turkey X-ray collaborations and CFHT Legacy Survey projects.
Labs & Teams: Member of the Boğaziçi University Physics Department's observational astronomy and high-energy astrophysics groups. Involved in international collaborations like the Mullard Space Science Laboratory and ESA X-ray Universe projects.
