Tolga Birkandan

Prof. Tolga Birkandan is a faculty member at Istanbul Technical University's Department of Physics Engineering, College of Engineering. He specializes in theoretical physics, focusing on exact solutions in general relativity, wave equations, and mathematical physics. His research integrates computational methods with theoretical models, addressing topics like scalar fields, black holes, and noncommutative geometries.

• Role: Professor, Department of Physics Engineering
• Affiliation: Istanbul Technical University

Research Interests:

• General Relativity and Exact Solutions
• Wave Equation Analysis in Curved Spacetimes
• Mathematical Physics (Differential Equations, Heun Functions)
• Quantum Gravity and Extended Uncertainty Principle
• Computational Methods in Theoretical Physics

Notable Contributions: His work includes studies on scalar fields in electromagnetic environments, symbolic analysis of differential equations, and numerical computations of Heun functions. Projects like the 'Series Convolution Approach to Wave Equation Solutions' (2024-2025) highlight his methodological innovation.

• Received ITU Distinguished Educator Award (2012)
• PI of project 'Seri Evrişimi Yöntemiyle Dalga Denklemi Çözümleri' funded by BAP (2024-2025)