Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Azra Kocaarslan
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Azra Kocaarslan Title: Azides For Advanced Macromolecular Engineering Speaker: Dr. Azra Kocaarslan Date: 24/03/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: Modern society’s progress is closely related to advancements in polymeric material design. These materials provide essential utility across many sectors, ranging from daily-use plastics […]
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Ahmet Faik Demirörs
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Ahmet Faik Demirörs Title: Structural Colored Objects with Self-assembly of Colloids Speaker: Dr. Ahmet Faik Demirörs Date: 10/03/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Zoom Meeting ID: 729 064 5404 Passcode: 723291 Abstract: Structural color is frequently exploited by living organisms for biological functions and has also been translated […]
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Prof. Hatice Mutlu
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Prof. Hatice Mutlu Title: From Rational Design to Functional Polymers: Creativity in Materials Science Speaker: Prof. Hatice Mutlu Date: 03/03/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: The development of functional polymeric materials requires a balance between molecular design principles and creative materials engineering. In this […]
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Deniz Aybaş
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Deniz Aybaş Title:Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) at zero-field with optically pumped atomic magnetometers Speaker: Dr. Deniz Aybaş Date: 24/02/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are quantum sensors that use vaporized alkali-metal atoms and that can reach competitive sensitivities at low […]
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Onur Buyukcakir
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Onur Buyukcakir Title: Molecular Engineering of Functional Porous Organic Polymers for CO2 Capture and Conversion Speaker: Dr. Onur Buyukcakir Date: 12/02/2026, Thursday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: The increasing concentration of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere remains a primary driver of global climate change, […]
2026 Best Teaching Assistant Award Ceremony Held
2026 Best Teaching Assistant Award Ceremony Held Bilkent Chemistry Department senior project presentations were delivered on January 8, 2026. In addition, graduate student Berfin Güleryüz was awarded with the Best Teaching Assistant Award for their “excellence in teaching and exceptional scientific dedication”.
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Emre Mulazimoglu
Spring ’26 Department Seminars with Dr. Emre Mulazimoglu Title: High resolution syringe injectable brain-computer interfaces Speaker: Dr. Emre Mulazimoglu Date: 13/01/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: Departmental Seminar Room (SBZ-14) Abstract: A platform capable of linking sub-cellular electrophysiological signals to circuit-level modifications that unfold over years would fundamentally transform our understanding of how the brain […]
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 […]