Selda Ozkan

Dr Selda Ozkan is a Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews. Her work focuses on advanced materials for energy conversion and biomedical applications, particularly involving titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanotube arrays and perovskite oxides. She investigates nanotube spacing effects on cell behavior, catalyst design for fuel cells, and photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Her research bridges material engineering, electrochemistry, and nanotechnology to enhance energy storage systems and biomedical devices. Ozkan has contributed to optimizing nanomaterial architectures for applications in supercapacitors, dye-sensitized solar cells, and bone tissue engineering.

Key research interests include studying how nanotube geometry influences electrochemical performance, developing novel catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions, and exploring biomaterial surface interactions with macrophages and osteoblasts. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates synthesis, characterization, and application testing to advance sustainable energy solutions and regenerative medicine.

Publications highlight innovations in spaced TiO₂ nanotube arrays for high-performance supercapacitors, platinum nanoparticle exsolution from perovskite oxides for fuel cells, and biocompatibility studies of nanotopographies. These contributions underscore her expertise in functional nanomaterials for both energy and biomedical domains.