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Prof. Dr. Alper Kiraz
Koç University
Department of Physics, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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 and Administrative Experience
2016 – | Professor, Koç University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2014 – | Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics |
2016 – 2022 | Associate Dean, Koç University, College of Sciences |
2014 – 2015 | Visiting Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Biomedical Engineering Department |
2009 – 2014 | Associate Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics |
2004 – 2009 | Assistant Professor, Koç University, Department of Physics |
2002 – 2004 | Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Department of Chemistry |
Education
2000 – 2002 | 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” |
1998 – 2000 | M.S., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara |
1993 – 1998 | B.S., Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara |
1990 – 1993 | High School Diploma, İzmir Atatürk High School |
Honors & Awards
2020 | TÜBA Principal Member |
2016 | Outstanding Faculty Award, Koç University |
2015 | OSA Senior Member |
2014 | Fulbright Fellowship |
2009 | 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 |
2009 | FABED Distinguished Young Investigator Research Award |
2008 | TÜBİTAK Encouragement Award |
2006 | TÜBA Young Investigator Award |
2003 | Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship |
1993 | İhsan Doğramacı 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, Spring 2016, Fall 2017)
- PHYS 102 : General Physics II (Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Fall 2015)
- 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)
- ELEC 310: Microelectronic Circuits Design (Fall 2017)
- 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)
- PHYS 421 / ELEC 421 / PHYS 521 / ELEC 521 : Photonics and Lasers (Fall 2015)
- BMSE 537 / PHYS 437 / ELEC 437 / PHYS 537 / ELEC 437 : Biomedical Optics (Spring 2016)
Personal
My wife Berna, daughter Bihter, and son Emre.