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Selmiye  Alkan Gürsel

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Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences

Education

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Middle East Technical University (METU), 2002
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry, METU, 1997
  • B.Sc. in Chemisry Education, METU, 1994

Work Experience

  • Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland, 2003-2007
  • University of Florida, USA, 2001-2002

Areas of Interest

  • Synthesis & Characterization of Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells,
  • Graphene based Electrodes & Catalyst Supports for Fuel Cells,
  • Radiation Induced Grafting, Micro-Nanomaterials for Artificial Muscles,
  • Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries, Electrochemical Synthesis & Characterization of Conducting Polymers

Memberships

  • Electrochemical Society (ECS)
  • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • Polymer Group of Switzerland (PGS)

Awards

  • Science Academy -Young Academics Prize Scholarships (BAGEP) 2013 – Sabancı University  2013
  • ODTÜ Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. PARLAR Eğitim ve Araştırma Vakfı -Research Incentive Award 2012 – Sabancı University  2012
  • TÜBA-L’oréal Turkey for Women in Science – Sabancı University  2010
  • Prize of excellent personal performance – Paul Scherrer Institut  2005
  • Prize of excellent personal performance – Paul Scherrer Institut  2004
  • Prize of excellent personal performance – Paul Scherrer Institut  2003