Innovative Materials

Research Topics	Lecturer	Laboratory	Contact
Production, characterization and modeling of radiation armor materials Neutron Radiography in composite materials Material testing with thermal neutrons using non-destructive testing technique Characterization of phase change materials with thermal energy storage capability Development of surface acoustic wave-based heavy metal ion sensors	Prof. Dr. Erol KAM	Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory (NAA) Radiography Laboratory	E-mail: kamerol@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 38 84
Radiation dosimetry Radiation shielding Effect of radiation on materials Synthesis and Analysis of Radiation Resistant Materials suitable for use in TRIGA type Research Reactor Development of a detector suitable for use in ports in TRIGA type Research Reactor	Prof. Dr. Nilgün BAYDOĞAN	Radiation Detection and Measurement Laboratory Innovative Materials Laboratory in Radiation Technologies	E-mail: dogannil@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 34 92
Carbon-based materials (carbon nanotubes, synthesis and characterization of graphene, activated and graphitic carbon) Li-ion batteries (Anode electrode, gel/solid electrolyte development) Supercapacitors (Electrical double layer capacitors, pseudocapacitors) Solar cells (organic and perovskite solar cells) Biomass gasification and pyrolysis	Prof. Dr. Nilgün KARATEPE YAVUZ	Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Laboratory Measurement and Testing Laboratory	E-mail: kmnilgun@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 40
Design, management and environmental issues of nuclear and radioactive waste sites Material production and applications for waste management technologies Nuclear fuel cycle technologies and applications Production and applications of armor materials in radiation protection Energy materials production, characterization, applications and recovery of precious metals	Prof. Dr. Sema ERENTÜRK	Innovative Materials Laboratory in Radiation Technologies	E-mail: erenturk@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 38
Nuclear chemistry, radiochemistry (separation processes, radioactive tracer methods) Radiation detection and measurement (Gamma spectroscopy, neutron activation analysis) Production of radiation armor materials Environmental radioactivity, radioecology (fallout radionuclides and their use in erosion and sedimentation processes in terrestrial research) Management of nuclear reactor waste (water and wastewater treatment, materials production)	Prof. Dr. Sevilay HACIYAKUPOĞLU	Radioactive Tracers and Applications Laboratory	E-mail: haciyakup1@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 38 87
CVD Graphene Production	Assoc. Prof. Suha YAZICI	Hydrogen Energy Technologies Laboratory Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Laboratory	E-mail : syazici@itu.edu.tr
Silicon based materials Carbon-based materials (graphene, carbon nanotube) High voltage metal oxide materials Conductive, flexible and self-healing polymers	Assoc. Prof. Neslihan YUCA DOĞDU	Hybrid Battery Technologies Laboratory	E-mail : nyuca@itu.edu.tr
Gamma-ray spectroscopy (measurements of natural and artificial radioactivity, Monte Carlo simulation) Neutron activation analysis (element determination in environmental samples) Applications of radioactive tracer techniques (examination of sorption behavior of materials and development of radiometric methods for environmental applications) Radiation shielding studies (examining the radiation shielding properties of materials and developing new materials for radiation shielding)	Asst. Prof. Ayşe Nur ESEN	Low Level Radioactive Measurements Laboratory (DSROL)	E-mail: anesen@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 42