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Prof. Dr. Alper Kiraz Koç University, Department of Physics Rumelifeneri Yolu, 34450 Sariyer Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 338 1701 Fax:+90 212 338 1559 E-mail: akiraz [at] ku.edu.tr |
Research
Academic Experience
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2014 -
2014 - 2015 2009 - 2014 2004 - 2009 2002 - 2004 |
Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics
Visiting Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Biomedical Engineering Department Associate Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics Assistant Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Department of Chemistry |
Education
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2000 - 2002
1998 - 2000 1993 - 1998 1990 - 1993 |
Ph.D., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara
Thesis Title: "Non-Classical Light Emission from Single Self-Assembled InAs Quantum Dots" M.S., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara B.S., Department of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara High School Diploma, İzmir Atatürk High School |
Honors & Awards
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2014
2009 2009 2008 2006 2003 1993 |
Fulbright Fellowship
Int. Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT) 2009, Best Paper Award, "High Precision Size Tuning and Stabilization of Single Salt-Water Microdroplets on a Superhydrophobic Surface", A. Kiraz, M. Mestre, Y. Karadag, S. C. Yorulmaz, and M. Gundogan, 21-23 Sep. 2009, Istanbul FABED Distinguished Young Investigator Research Award TÜBİTAK Encouragement Award TÜBA Young Investigator Award Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship İhsan Dogramaci Foundation Award |
Teaching
- Phys 101 : General Physics I (Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013)
- Phys 102 : General Physics II (Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014)
- Phys 206 : General Physics IV (Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014)
- Scie 111 : Balance Sheet for Sustainable Energy (Fall 2012, Fall 2013)
- Phys 201 : Mechanics (Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2009)
- Phys 311 : Advanced Classical Mechanics (Spring 2010, Spring 2011)
- Phys 403 / Elec 403 : Solid State Physics (Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007)
- Phys 312 / Elec 312 : Advanced Electromagnetism (Fall 2004, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)
- MASE 502 : Electrical and Optical Properties of Materials (Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)
- OEPE 526 : Nanophotonics (Fall 2010)