Sibel Özenler

Dr. Sibel Özenler is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science, Turkish-German University, specializing in Materials Science and Technologies. Her academic journey began at Yildiz Technical University (BSc, 2001), followed by Istanbul Technical University (MSc, 2004; PhD, 2011) in Chemistry. She has led and participated in numerous scientific projects, including TÜBİTAK-funded initiatives on advanced fuel cell catalysts and sodium-ion battery anode materials.

• Education:
  • BSc: Yildiz Technical University, Chemical Engineering (2001)
  • MSc: Istanbul Technical University, Chemistry (2004)
  • PhD: Istanbul Technical University, Chemistry (2011)

Her research spans electrochemistry, catalytic reactions, and nanotechnology, with a focus on developing sustainable energy solutions like PEM fuel cells and photocatalysts. She has published in high-impact journals such as Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and Journal of Power Sources. Her work emphasizes enhancing electrochemical performance through novel material synthesis and doping strategies.

Key projects include TÜBİTAK grants on low-Pt-content cathode catalysts (2015-2016) and Se-doped Fe2O3 anode materials (2019). She also serves in administrative roles, including Vice Dean (2015-2016, 2017) and Erasmus Coordinator (2015) at Turkish-German University. Her collaborations extend to institutions like the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (2016 Visiting Researcher).