Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Burak Aktekin

Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Burak Aktekin Title: Quantification and Spectroscopic Analysis of Side Reactions on Lithium Metal in Sulfide-Based ASSBs Speaker: Dr. Burak Aktekin Date: 05/01/2026, Monday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have become a critical component of countless devices we use in our daily life, […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Bartu Karakurt

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Bartu Karakurt Title: Low-power Tunable Micro-plasma Devices for Efficient and Scalable CO2 Conversion Speaker: Dr. Bartu Karakurt Date: 29/12/2025, Monday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: CO2 valorization plays a vital role in addressing climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Isin T Sakallioglu

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Isin Tuna Sakallioglu Title: Surface Matters: Interfacial Dynamics in Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries Speaker: Dr. Isin Tuna Sakallioglu Date: 23/12/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: In the era of big data science, the integration of advanced analytical technologies is fundamental to the advancement of […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Artur Tron

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Artur Tron Title: Surface Matters: Interfacial Dynamics in Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries Speaker: Dr. Artur Tron Date: 16/12/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: Surface phenomena lie at the heart of performance, safety, and longevity in modern battery systems. In this […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Elif Pınar Alsaç

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Elif Pınar Alsaç Title: Investigating Structure-Property Relationships in Energy Materials: From Electrocatalysis to Batteries Speaker: Dr. Elif Pınar Alsaç Date: 10/12/2025, Wednesday Time: 17:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: The transition to sustainable energy systems demands innovative materials that can efficiently store and […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Burak Aktekin

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Burak Aktekin Title: Investigation of Side Reactions and Interphase Formation in All-solid-state Batteries Speaker: Dr. Burak Aktekin Date: 09/12/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have become a critical component of countless devices we use in our daily life, […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Can Ağca

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Can Ağca Title: Thermodynamics, Crystal Structure and Melting Behavior of Materials at Extreme Environments Speaker: Dr. Can Ağca Date: 02/12/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: Understanding the thermodynamics and structural behavior of complex inorganic materials under high-temperature conditions is critical […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Onur Buyukcakir

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Onur Buyukcakir Title: Porous Organic Polymers: From Molecular Design to Functional Materials for Energy Storage and Environmental Remediations Speaker: Dr. Onur Buyukcakir Date: 25/11/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: Porous organic polymers (POPs), as an emerging class of porous materials, have garnered significant […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani Title: Advanced anticounterfeiting polymer inks Speaker: Dr. Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani Date: 19/11/2025, Wednesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: Smart polymers are materials that undergo physical/chemical changes, such as color change, in response to external stimuli. These materials have gained significant attention in anticounterfeiting applications. […]

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Mick Pylnev

Fall ’25 Department Seminars with Dr. Mick Pylnev Title: Harmless Manufacturing of Affordable Perovskite Solar Cells: Green, Scalable, and Globally Accessible Speaker: Dr. Mick Pylnev Date: 11/11/2025, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Zoom Passcode: 723291  Abstract: Global warming, driven by the excessive release of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide […]