Assoc. Prof. Ebru MENŞUR ALKOY CONTACT INFORMATION: T.C. Maltepe University Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences Marmara Eğitim Köyü 34857 Maltepe, Istanbul Tel: +90 216 626 10 50 ext.2388 Tel : +90 533 428 07 80 Fax: : +90 216 626 11 31 e-mail: ebrualkoy@maltepe.edu.tr EDUCATION 2008 Ph.D. Kocaeli University, Department of Physics, Kocaeli 2006 D.Eng. Nara Institute of Science & Technology, Graduate School of Materials Science, Japan. 2002 M.Sc. Kocaeli University, Department of Physics, Kocaeli. 1999 B.Sc. Kocaeli University, Department of Physics, Kocaeli. WORK & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 02/2013 continues Associate Professor Maltepe University, Turkey 10/2009 02/2013 Assistant Professor Maltepe University, Turkey 03/2008 09/2009 TÜBA Post-Doc Fellow Sabancı University, Turkey 11/2004 09/2006 Research Assistant Nara Institute of Sci. & Tech., Japan 07/2004 11/2004 Visiting Researcher Salford University, UK 01/2000 02/2008 Teaching Assistant Kocaeli University, Turkey RESEARCH INTEREST Applied physics and solid state physics Structural, electrical, optical and opto-electronic properties and characterization of solids Processing of thin films using RF / DC Magnetron Sputtering and sol-gel methods. Structure-property relationships of ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, semiconductor and transparent conductive oxide (TCO) thin films. Lead-free piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics Fabrication of piezoelectric fibers using alginate gellation and sol-gel methods. Nanofibers and electrospinning Electromechanical characterization of fiber/polymer piezocomposites. PUBLICATIONS Articles Published in Refereed Journals (SCI-expanded) 1. E. Mensur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz and Sedat Alkoy, Processing and Properties of Textured Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramic Ribbons, accepted for publication in Journal of American Ceramic Society (2014). 2. S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, S. Dursun, R. Olukkent, Y. Özeren, Macro and Microstructural Engineering of Piezoelectric Ceramics, Ferroelectrics, 453 (1), 8-19. (2013). 3. E. Menşur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz and S. Alkoy, Electrical Properties and Impedance Spectroscopy of Lithium Modified Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics, Ferroelectrics, 447 (1) 95-107 (2013).
4. E. Menşur Alkoy, A. Berksoy, "Electrical Properties and Impedance Spectroscopy of Pure and Copper-Oxide-Added Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 59 (10), pp. 2121-2128,(2012). 5. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy and T. Shiosaki, The Effect of Substrate and Processing Conditions on the Properties of Sol-gel Derived Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 Thin Films, International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 6 (1/2), pp.24-34 (2012). 6. E. Menşur Alkoy, A. Berksoy and A.S. Tekdas, Electric Field-Induced Strain Behavior in Lithium- and Copper-Added Potassium Sodium Niobate Piezoceramics and 1-3 Piezocomposites, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 58 (9), pp.1804-1810 (2011). 7. E. Menşur Alkoy, A.S. Tekdas and A. Berksoy, Electrical Properties of 1-3 Piezocomposites with Potassium Sodium Niobate Fibers, Ferroelectrics, 420 (1), pp. 1-6 (2011). 8. E. Menşur Alkoy, Field-Induced Recoverable Strain Behavior of CuO-added K 0.5 Na 0.5 NbO 3 Ceramics and 1-3 Fiber/Epoxy Piezocomposites, Journal of Applied Physics, 108 (9), 094104 (2010). 9. E. Mensur Alkoy and M. Papila Microstructural Features and Electrical Properties of Copper Oxide Added Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics, Ceramics International, 36 (6), pp.1921-1927 (2010) 10. E. Mensur Alkoy, C. Dağdeviren and M. Papila, Investigation of the Processing Conditions and Aging Effect on the Properties of PZT Nanofibers Obtained by Electrospinning Process, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 92 (11), 2566-2570, (2009). 11. E. Mensur Alkoy ve T. Shiosaki, Investigation of the Effect of Cerium Doping on Electrical Properties and Leakage Current Behavior of Lead Zirconate Thin Films Derived by Sol-Gel Method, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 92 (2), 396-404 (2009). 12. E. Mensur Alkoy ve T. Shiosaki, Electrical properties and leakage current behavior of undoped and Ti-doped lead zirconate thin films synthesized by sol gel method, Thin Solid Films, 516, 4002 4010 (2008). 13. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy ve T. Shiosaki, The effect of crystallographic orientation and solution aging on the electrical properties of sol-gel derived Pb(Zr 0.45 Ti 0.55 )O 3 thin films, Ceramics International, 33 (8),1455-1462 (2007). 14. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy, K. Uchiyama ve T. Shiosaki, Improving fatigue resistance of Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 thin films by using PbZrO 3 buffer layers, Journal of Applied Physics, 99 (10),106106 (2006). 15. S. Alkoy, E. Mensur Alkoy, K. Uchiyama ve T. Shiosaki, Fatigue Behaviour of Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 /PbZrO 3 Multilayer Ferroelectric Thin Films, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 45 (9B), 7275-7278 (2006). 16. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy, K. Uchiyama ve T. Shiosaki, Increased fatigue endurance in Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 thin films through use of PbZrO 3 buffer layers, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 45 (6A), 5110-5116 (2006). 17. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy ve T. Shiosaki, Investigation of the electrical properties of [111] oriented PbZrO 3 thin films obtained by sol-gel process, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 45 (5A), 4137-4142 (2006). 18. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy ve T. Shiosaki, Microstructure and crystallographic orientation dependence of electrical properties in lead zirconate thin films prepared by sol-gel process, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 44 (12), 8606-8612 (2005). 19. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy S ve T. Shiosaki, Effects of Ce, Cr and Er doping and annealing conditions on the microstructural features and electrical properties of PbZrO 3 thin films prepared by sol-gel process, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 44 (9A), 6654-6660 (2005).
20. E. Mensur Alkoy and P.J. Kelly, The structure and properties of copper oxide and copper aluminium oxide coatings prepared by pulsed magnetron sputtering of powder targets, Vacuum, 79 (3-4), 221-230 (2005). 21. M.H. Aslan, E. Mensur, E. Basaran, A.Y. Oral, The sol-gel-like preparation of Cu 0.95 Me 0.05 O x thin films and the study of their microstructures and optical properties, Key Engineering Materials, 264-268, 573-576 (2004). 22. M.H. Aslan, A.Y. Oral, E. Mensur, A. Gul, E. Basaran, Preparation of c-axis-oriented zinc-oxide thin films and the study of their microstructure and optical properties, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 82 (4), 543-552 (2004). 23. A.Y. Oral, E. Mensur, M.H. Aslan, E. Basaran, The preparation of copper(ii) oxide thin films and the study of their microstructures and optical properties, Materials Chemistry & Physics, 83 (1), 140-144 (2004). CITATIONS : (source: Web of Science) Total Number of Citations : 283 h-index : 9 Papers Published in Proceeding Books of International Conferences 1. S. Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavu,z, E. Mensur-Alkoy, "Fabrication of random and textured lead-free (K,Na)NbO 3 in ribbon form", Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectric and Workshop on the Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (ISAF/PFM), 141-144, Prag, Çek Cumhuriyeti, (2013). [DOI: 10.1109/ISAF.2013.6748692] 2. E. Mensur-Alkoy, Y. Ozeren, S. Alkoy, "Synthesis of needle-like NaNbO 3 particles by hydrothermal process" Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectric and Workshop on the Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (ISAF/PFM),96-99, Prag, Çek Cumhuriyeti, (2013). [DOI: 10.1109/ISAF.2013.6748693] 3. E. Menşur Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, D. Avdan & S. Alkoy, "Electrical properties and Impedance Spectroscopy of Modified Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics", Proc. 21th IEEE Int. Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, pp. 1-4, Aveiro, Portugal (2012). [DOI: 10.1109/ISAF.2012.6297815] 4. E. Mensur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, S. Alkoy, "Modified lead-free potassium sodium niobate (KNN) and their properties", 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), pp. 1-4, Dresden, Germany (2012) [DOI: 10.1109/ULTSYM.2012.0555] 5. A. Berksoy & E. Menşur Alkoy, "Preperation of Lead-Free Potassium Sodium Niobate Based Piezoelectrics and their Electromechanical Characteristics", Advanced Materials Research, 445,pp.492-496 (2012). 6. E. Menşur Alkoy and T. Shiosaki, A Proposed Mechanism for Fatigue of PZT Thin Films, Proc. 15 th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, pp.2120-2129, Istanbul, Turkey, 11-13 November (2010). 7. E. Menşur Alkoy and A. Berksoy, "Effect of Cu and Li Addition on the Electrical Properties of KNN Ceramics", Proc. 19 th IEEE Int. Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, pp.1-4 Edinburgh, UK, 9-12 August (2010). 8. E. Mensur Alkoy and M. Papila, Electrical Properties of CuO doped-knn Ceramics and 1-3 Piezocomposites, 2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, pp. 960-963, Rome, ITALY, 20-23 September (2009).
9. E. Mensur Alkoy and A.Serkan Tekdas, Processing of Fine PZT Fibers by Sol-gel Method and Preparation of Piezocomposites, 2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, pp. 1742-1744, Rome, ITALY, 20-23 September (2009). 10. E. Mensur Alkoy & M. Papila, The Effect of CuO Sintering Aid on the Microstructural Features and Electrical Properties of Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics and Fibers, 26 th Meeting on Ferroelectric Materials & Their Applications, pp. 119-120, Kyoto, JAPAN, 26-30 May (2009). 11. E. Mensur Alkoy, C. Dağdeviren ve M. Papila, Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 Nanofibers Produced by Electrospinning Process, 2008 MRS Fall Meeting - Symposium V: Materials, Devices, and Characterization for Smart Systems, vol. 1129, Paper #: 1129-V07-08, Boston, USA, 1-5 December (2008). 12. S.Alkoy, E.Mensur Alkoy and T. Shiosaki, Fatigue Behaviour of Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 /PbZrO 3 Multilayer Ferroelectric Thin Films, 23 rd Meeting on Ferroelectric Materials & Their Applications, pp.189-190, Kyoto, JAPAN, 24-27 May 2006. 13. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy & T. Shiosaki, Microstructure and electrical property relationship in Ce, Cr, Er doped lead zirconate thin films prepared by sol gel process 22 nd Meeting on Ferroelectric Materials & Their Applications, pp.179-180, Kyoto, JAPAN, 25-28 May 2005. 14. P.J. Kelly, Y. Zhou, J. Hisek, M. Audronis and E. Mensur Alkoy, Pulsed magnetron sputtering of powder targets: a new development tool for multi-component coatings, Society of Vacuum Coaters 48 th Annual Technical Conference Proceedings, pp.50-55, April 2005, USA. Papers in Refereed National Journals 1. A. Berksoy-Yavuz, Y. Özeren, S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, Kurşunsuz Sodyum Bizmut Titanat (NBT) Esaslı Seramiklerin Yapısal, Dielektrik Özellikleri ve Empedans Spektroskopisi under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 2. A. Berksoy-Yavuz, U. Başaran, S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, Plakasal Morfolojide NaNbO 3 Antiferroelektrik Kristallerinin İki Aşamalı Ergiyik Tuz ve Topokimyasal Kristal Dönüştürme Yöntemleriyle Sentezlenmesi ve Yapısal Karakterizasyonu under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 3. A. Berksoy-Yavuz, S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, Katkılı Potasyum Sodyum Niyobat (KNN) Esaslı Seramiklerin Elektriksel Özellikleri ve Empedans Spektroskopisi under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 4. R. Olukkent, E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy, Alginate Jelleşmesi Yöntemi ile Sarmal Şerit ve İçi Boş Küresel Şekilli Piezoelektrik Seramiklerin Üretimi ve Elektriksel Karakterizasyonu under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 5. S. Dursun, T. Sis, E. Mensur Alkoy and S. Alkoy, Tetragonal Tungsten Bronz Yapısına Sahip Ferroelektrik Bileşiklerin Anisometrik Morfolojilerde Eriyik Tuz Sentezi ile Üretilmesi ve Yapısal Karakterizasyonu under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 6. S. Dursun, E. Mensur Alkoy and S. Alkoy, KSr 2 Nb 5 O 15 (KSN) Piezoelektrik Seramiğinin Alginate Jelleşmesi ve Şablonlu Tane Büyütme Yöntemleriyle Fiber Formda [001] Kristalografik Doğrultuda Yönlendirilmiş Olarak Üretilmesi ve Elektriksel Karakterizasyonu under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). 7. Y. Özeren, E. Mensur-Alkoy, S. Alkoy, İğnesel Morfolojide NaNbO 3 Antiferroelektrik Kristallerinin Hidrotermal Yöntemle Sentezlenmesi ve Yapısal Karakterizasyonu under review in Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences (2013). Presentations
1. E. Mensur-Alkoy, M.Y. Kaya, D. Avdan, M.U. Ünver, S. Alkoy, Fabrication of Piezoelectric Ceramic Hollow Fibers with Low Sintering Temperature and Their Characterization, 2014 Joint IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectric, International Workshop on Acoustic Transduction Materials and Devices & Workshop on Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (ISAF/IWATMD/PFM), State College, PA, USA, May 12-16 (2014). 2. S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, R. Olukkent, S. Dursun, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, M.Y. Kaya, and I. Dursun, Continuous Fabrication Piezoceramic Fibers and Ribbons by a Novel Alginate Gelation Method and Their Electrical Properties, 2014 Joint IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectric, International Workshop on Acoustic Transduction Materials and Devices & Workshop on Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (ISAF/IWATMD/PFM), State College, PA, USA, May 12-16, (2014). 3. S. Alkoy, E. Mensur-Alkoy, R. Olukkent, S. Dursun, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, M.Y. Kaya, Continuous Fabrication of Piezoceramic Fibers and Ribbons by a Novel Alginate Gelation Method and Electrical Properties of 1-3 Piezocomposites, Electronic Materials and Applications 2014 Conference (EMA2014), Orlando, FL, USA, January 22 24 (2014). 4. E. Mensur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, S. Alkoy, Fabrication of Textured Lead-free (K,Na)NbO3 Ceramics by Alginate Gelation and Templated Grain Growth, Electronic Materials and Applications 2014 Conference (EMA2014), Orlando, FL, USA, January 22 24 (2014). 5. E. Mensur-Alkoy, A. Berksoy-Yavuz, S. Alkoy, Processing and Properties of Random and Textured Lead-Free Ceramics and Fibers, 8 th Asian Meeting on Ferroelectrics, Pattaya, Thailand, December 9-14 (2012). 6. H. Khassaf, B. Misirlioglu, E.M. Alkoy and S. Alkoy, Effect of A-Site Doping Using Various Elements on the Phase Transition Temperatures in Perovskite Multiferroic BiFeO 3 of Thin Films, 2011 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Symposium P: Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials, Boston, USA, November 28 - December 2 (2011). 7. E. Menşur-Alkoy, K. Öztürk and Y. Saydam, Processing of Pure and Copper Oxide Added Ferroelectric Potassium Sodium Niobate Thin Films, II. International Ceramic, Glass, Porcelain Enamel, Glaze and Pigment Congress - SERES 11, Eskişehir, Turkey, 10-12 October (2011). 8. A. Berksoy & E. Menşur Alkoy, Modified Lead-Free Potassium Sodium Niobate and Their Electromechanical Properties, II. International Ceramic, Glass, Porcelain Enamel, Glaze and Pigment Congress - SERES 11, Eskişehir, Turkey, 10-12 October (2011). 9. E. Menşur Alkoy, S.Alkoy & T. Shiosaki, The Effect of Substrate and Processing Conditions on the Properties of Sol-gel Derived Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 Thin Films, 14 th Conference on Advances in Materials and Peocessing Technologies AMPT 2011, İstanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July (2011). 10. A. Berksoy & E. Menşur Alkoy, Preperation of Lead-Free Potassium Sodium Niobate Based Piezoelectrics and Their Electromechanical Characteristics, 14 th Conference on Advances in Materials and Peocessing Technologies AMPT 2011, İstanbul, Turkey, 13-16 July (2011). 11. E. Menşur-Alkoy, K. Öztürk and Y. Saydam, Lead-free potassium sodium niobate thin films prepared by sol-gel method, NanoTR VII - 7 th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 27 June 1 July (2011). 12. E. Menşur Alkoy & A. Berksoy, Investigation of the Electromechanical Properties of Modified KNN Ceramics, 12 th Conference of the European Ceramic Society ECERS XII, Stockholm, Sweeden, 19-23 June (2011). 13. E. Menşur Alkoy, A. Berksoy & Y. Saydam, Processing-property relationships in potasium sodium niobate lead-free piezoelectric ceramics and thin films, 7 th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications in Actuators, Antalya, 10-13 Ekim (2010). 14. E. Mensur Alkoy, C. Dağdeviren and M. Papila, Electrical properties of lead free piezoelectric potassium sodium niobate ceramics, 26. Türk Fizik Derneği Toplantısı, Muğla, pp. 89, 24-27 Eylül 2009.
15. A.S. Tektaş, A. Berksoy, E. Menşur Alkoy and S. Alkoy, Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 fibers and nanopowders produced by sol-gel method Uluslararası Nanobilim ve Nanoteknoloji Konferansı (NanoMats2009), pp.175, İstanbul,10-13 Ağustos, 2009. 16. E. Mensur Alkoy, C. Dağdeviren and M. Papila, Piezoelectric Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 nanofibers produced by electrospinning process, 25. Türk Fizik Derneği Toplantısı, Muğla, pp.91, 25-29 Ağustos 2008. 17. E. Mensur Alkoy, C. Dağdeviren and M. Papila, Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 nanofibers produced by electrospinning process, 4. Ulusal Nanobilim ve Nanoteknoloji Konferansı, İstanbul, pp. 346, Haziran 2008. 18. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy & T. Shiosaki, Effect of Texture and Microstructure on the Electrical Properties of Antiferroelectric Lead Zirconate (PbZrO 3 ) Thin Films, 2 nd Workshop on Anisotropic Science and Technology of Materials and Devices, Gebze, pp. 52-53, 22-25 June, 2008. 19. S. Alkoy & E. Mensur Alkoy and T. Shiosaki, Effect of Crystallographic Orientation on the Electrical Properties of Ferroelectric Lead Zirconate Titanate (PbZr 0.45 Ti 0.55 O 3 ) Thin Films, 2 nd Workshop on Anisotropic Science and Technology of Materials and Devices, Gebze, pp. 54, 22-25 June, 2008,. 20. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy. K. Uchiyama and T. Shiosaki, Investigation of Fatigue Behaviour of Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 (PZT) Thin Films with PbZrO 3 (PZ) Buffer Layers, 53 rd Spring Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, pp.595, 23-26, Tokyo, JAPAN, March 2006. 21. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy. K. Uchiyama and T. Shiosaki, Influence of Film Texture and Thickness on the Electrical Properties of Sol-Gel Derived PbZrO 3 Thin Films, 53 rd Spring Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, pp.595,, Tokyo, JAPAN, 23-26 March 2006. 22. E. Mensur Alkoy, S. Alkoy & T. Shiosaki, The effect of doping on the microstructure and electrical properties of lead zirconate thin films 52 nd Spring Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, pp.655,, Tokyo, JAPAN, 29 March-1 April 2005. 23. E. Mensur Alkoy & P.J. Kelly, The structure and properties of copper oxide thin films using pulsed magnetron sputtering of powder targets 52 nd Spring Meeting of the Japan Society of Applied Physics, pp.751, Tokyo, JAPAN, 29 March-1 April 2005. Seminars 1. E. Menşur Alkoy, The Effect of CuO Sintering Aid on the Microstructural Features and Electrical Properties of Potassium Sodium Niobate Ceramics and Fibers, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, June 2009 (E). 2. E. Menşur Alkoy, The Structure & Properties of Copper Oxide - Based Thin Films using Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering of Powder Targets, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan, January 2005 (E). 3. E. Menşur Alkoy, Investigation of the Structure - Electrical Property Relationship of the Sol-gel Derived PbZrO 3 Thin Films, Kocaeli University, April 2005 (T). THESES 1. The Preparation of Copper (II) Oxide Thin Films and Their Microstructure and Optical Characterization, M.Sc. Thesis in Physics, Advisor: Prof. Dr. Meral Hoşcan, Kocaeli University (2002). 2. Study on Improvement of Fatigue Behaviour of Ferroelectric Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 Thin Films Using PbZrO 3 Buffer Layers, D.Eng. Dissertation in Materials Science, Advisor: Prof. Tadashi Shiosaki, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan (2006).
3. Investigation of the Electrical Properties of the Doped and Undoped Antiferroelectric Lead Zirconate Thin Film Capacitors, Ph.D. Dissertation in Physics, Advisor: Prof. Dr. Taner Oskay, Kocaeli University (2008). RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Fabrication of Piezoelectric Ceramic Hollow Fibers with Low Sintering Temperature, Design of Devices and Their Applications, Project Director, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project # 112M791, 2003-2015. 2. The Processing of Lead-Free Ferroelectric Thin Films by Sol-gel Method and Their Structural and Electrical Characterization for Non-Volatile Memory Application, Project Director, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project # 109M038, 2009-2011. 3. The Processing of the Lead-Free Piezoelectric Fibers and Piezocomposites and their Electromagnetic Characterization, Project Director, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), 2008-2010. 4. Fabrication of Multiferroic Thin Films and Characterization of Their Electrical Properties, Researcher, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project # 109M686, 2010-2012. 5. Synthesis of Piezoelectric Ceramic Fibers by Alginate Gelation and Sol-Gel Methods, and Development of Piezoceramic Fiber Polymer Matrix Piezocomposites, Researcher, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project # 107M092, 2007-2010. JOURNAL REFEREE Journal of Polymer Science Journal of the American Ceramic Society Materials Science and Engineering B CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IEEE, Institute of Electric Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, Frequency Control Society (2010- ) Türk Seramik Derneği, (2010-cont.) M.Sc. THESES ADVISED 1. Y. Özeren, Hydrothermal synthesis of needle-like NaNbO 3 crystals and their structural characterization, Co-advisor, GYTE (2013). 2. Yaşar Saydam, Electrical properties of KNN thin films produced by sol-gel method, Coadvisor, GYTE (2012). 3. A. Berksoy, Investigation of the electrical properties of copper oxide and lithium doped lead-free piezoelectric potassium sodium niobate, Co-advisor, GYTE, (2010). 4. A. S. Tekdaş, Fabrication and characterization of lead zirconate titanate thin films and fibers, Co-advisor, GYTE (2010).
AWARDS & HONORS a. Turkish Academy of Science Over Achieving Young Scientist Award (GEBIP), 2013 b. Young Researcher Award, 15 th International Metalurgy and Materials Congress, 2010. c. Post Doctoral Fellowship, Turkish Academy of Sciences, (TÜBA), 2007 d. Soroptimist International Fellowship, Japonya - Chuo Region, 2005 e. Included in the Dean s List throughout undergraduate study f. Graduated from the Physics Department with the Highest GPA COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate 2009 cont. Physics I & II (in Turkish & English) 2012 cont. Electromagnetic Field Theory (in Turkish) 2012 cont. Electromagnetic Wave Theory (in Turkish) 2010 2012 Materials Science (in Turkish & English) ********************************************************************************** Last Update : July, 2014