معرفی
Nurdan SANDIKÇI serves as a Research Assistant and Forensic Sciences Laboratory Supervisor at Üsküdar University's Institute of Addiction and Forensic Sciences since 2020, concurrently pursuing her PhD in Forensic Sciences. Her academic foundation includes a BSc in Biology from Gazi University (2014) and an MSc in Forensic Sciences from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2019).
Education:
- BSc in Biology, Gazi University, 2014 (Thesis: Environmental Factors Playing a Role in Cancer Development)
- MSc in Forensic Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 2019 (Thesis: Determination of Zolpidem with GC/MS and Its Importance in Forensics)
- PhD in Forensic Sciences (ongoing), Üsküdar University
Research Focus: SANDIKÇI's work centers on forensic analytical methodology, employing FTIR spectroscopy and instrumental analysis for evidence identification. Her expertise spans forensic toxicology (drug analysis), forensic biology (DNA recovery from challenging samples), and criminalistics (trace evidence characterization), with particular emphasis on bodily fluids, botanical materials, and pharmaceutical compounds in legal contexts.
Publication Trends: Her 2019-2025 publications reveal a cohesive trajectory in spectroscopic forensic applications, evolving from zolpidem validation (2019) to advanced FTIR-based identification systems for condoms, lubricants, and urine (2024-2025). Recent work integrates botanical DNA recovery with forensic botany, demonstrating methodological innovation across biological, chemical, and trace evidence domains.
Scientific Awards: No awards documented in available records.
Teaching and Mentorship: Instructs 12+ courses annually across academic levels including Forensic Genetics (undergraduate), Criminalistics I (undergraduate), and Legal Regulations in Forensic Sciences (doctorate). Supervises laboratory work but has no documented graduate thesis advisees.
Laboratory Leadership: As Laboratory Supervisor since 2020, she directs method validation, quality control, and instrumental analysis operations. Her industry experience at World Medicine Pharmaceutical Company and police department internship inform her applied approach to forensic laboratory management within the Adli Bilimler Research Group.
