What did I do?

Education

2012-                       Sabancı University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
Ph.D. in Physics (Expected Graduation: 2017)

2008-2012            Koç University, College of Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Science in Physics

2003-2008            Istanbul Erkek Lisesi (Istanbul High School), Istanbul, Turkey

Honors

2012-                       Sabancı University Full Tuition Waiver

2008-2012            Koç University Undergraduate Full Scholarship

Research

2012-                       High Resolution Scanning Probe Microscopy at mK temperatures (supported by Tubitak)

2008-2012            Koç University, Microphotonics Research Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
– Calibration of a pulsed and tunable CO2 Laser (Independent Study Project)
– Passive infrared detector assembly and calibration (Independent Study Project)

2007                          Istanbul University, Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
– Electroencephalography research: “Written and oral communication models and selective attention in
the telecommunication era?
(TÜBITAK High School Project)

Service

2011-2012            Koç University SPIE Student Chapter, Istanbul, Turkey
President

2011                       OSA Advanced Solid State Laser Topical Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey
Organized and Promoted Volunteers

2011                        Koç University Summer Program for High School Students, Istanbul, Turkey
Assisted in the building of amphibious solar microvehicles

2011                         European Science and Entertainment Day, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
Volunteer for the demonstrations

2010-2012            Koç University Science Society, Istanbul, Turkey
Member of the Board of Directors

2010-2011            Koç University OSA Student Chapter, Istanbul, Turkey
President

2010                          LaserFest (Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the laser), Istanbul, Turkey
Organizer, Lecturer

2010                         Frontiers in Optics Conference, Rochester, New York, USA
Represented Koç University OSA Student Chapter President

2008-2012            Koç University Solar Powered Microvehicle Race for High Schools, Istanbul, Turkey
Organizer

2008-2012            Koç University Science Day for High and Elementary Schools, Istanbul, Turkey
Organizer, Lecturer

2003- 2012           Various Concerts, Istanbul, Turkey
Instrument Player, Sound Engineer, Roadie

Talents

Communication
Turkish (native), English (advanced), German (intermediate)

Computing
Microsoft Office, MathWorks MATLAB, National Instruments Labview

Music
 Drums, Synthesizers, Harmonica, Trumpet, Bagpipes (beginner)