Prof. Dr. Onder Pekcan | Biomaterial Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Onder Pekcan, Kadir Has University, Turkey

Önder Pekcan is an esteemed physicist and educator, He graduated from Experimental High School in Ankara in 1960 and earned his B.S. degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Ankara in 1965, followed by an M.S. in Reactor Engineering in 1967. Pekcan further advanced his education with a Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from the University of Wyoming, completed in 1974. His career has spanned various prestigious institutions, including Hacettepe University, Istanbul Technical University, and Kadir Has University, where he has held significant positions such as Professor, Associate Professor, and Dean. Pekcan’s research contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Minna James Heinemann Award and the TÜBİTAK Science Award. A member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences since 1995, he has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Toronto and other international institutions. Currently, he is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at Kadir Has University, where he continues to inspire future generations of scientists.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Önder Pekcan

Önder Pekcan is a highly accomplished physicist whose extensive academic background and significant contributions to the field make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Here’s an overview of his qualifications and achievements

🎓 Educational Background

High School: Graduated from Experimental High School, Bahcelievler, Ankara (1960)
Internship: Intern student at IESTA, Munich, Germany (June – September 1963)
B.S. Degree in Engineering Physics: University of Ankara (June 1965)
M.S. Degree in Reactor Engineering: University of Ankara (June 1967)
Degree in English Language: City University of New York, Queens College (December 1968)
Degree in English Language: Roosevelt University, Chicago (February 1969)
M.S. Degree in Physics: The University of Chicago (June 1971)
Ph.D. Thesis in Solid State Physics: The University of Wyoming (May 1974)

💼 Work Experience

Research Engineer: Nuclear Research Center of Turkish Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC), Istanbul (1966 – 1968)
Assistant Professor: Department of Physics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (1974 – 1979)
Artillery Ensign: Artillery and Missile School, Polatlı (August 1975)
Associate Professor: Department of Physics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (1979 – 1980)
Visiting Scientist: ICTP, Trieste, Italy (June – August 1980)
Visiting Scientist: Technical University of Gdansk, Poland (1980 – 1981)
Visiting Professor: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada (1981 – 1983)
Associate Professor: Department of Physics, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (1983 – 1985)
Professor: Department of Physics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (1988 – 2005)
Consultant: University of Toronto and Xerox Canada (June – August 1989)
Visiting Professor: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Canada (July – September 1994)
Visiting Professor: Department of Physics, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey (1996 – 1997)
Dean: School of Art and Sciences, Istanbul Technical University (1997 – 2003)
Professor: School of Art and Sciences, Işık University (2005 – 2008)
Head: Department of Physics, Işık University (2005 – 2006)
Professor: School of Art and Sciences, Kadir Has University (2008 – present)
Dean: School of Art and Sciences, Kadir Has University (2008 – 2012)
Acting Dean: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Kadir Has University (July 2015 – February 2017)
Emeritus Professor of Physics: Kadir Has University (February 6, 2020 – present)

🏆 Achievements & Awards

Minna James Heinemann Award (1981)
Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Science Award (1998)
Elected Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) (January 1995)
Elected Member of the Council of TÜBA (2001 – 2003; 2009 – 2011)
Elected Member of the Scientific Board of TÜBİTAK (2003 – 2005)
Board Member, Association of Science Academy (January 2012 – present)

Publication Top Notes:

Composite Hydrogel of Polyacrylamide/Starch/Gelatin as a Novel Amoxicillin Delivery System

Decoding compositional complexity: Identifying composers using a model fusion-based approach with nonlinear signal processing and chaotic dynamics

Residual LSTM neural network for time dependent consecutive pitch string recognition from spectrograms: a study on Turkish classical music makams

The Effect of Pyranine and MoS₂ Content on the Optical Properties of Polyacrylamide-MoS₂ Composite Gels

Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Solution with Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles and Graphene Oxide-Doped Polyacrylamide

Assoc Prof Dr. Wei Wang , Jinan University, China

Dr. Wei Wang is an Associate Professor in the College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering at Jinan University, located in Guangzhou, China. He completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Jilin University under the guidance of Professor Yaoxian Li from 2008 to 2013, focusing on Chemical Biology and Biophotonics. Prior to his current position, Dr. Wang held postdoctoral fellowships at The University of Hong Kong with Professor Dan Yang from 2014 to 2016, and at Hong Kong Baptist University with Professor Dilong Ma from 2013 to 2014, where he conducted research in fluorescent molecular probes, biosensing materials, and fiber optic biosensors. His current research interests encompass innovative approaches in optical technologies for biological applications, contributing significantly to the field of biophotonics.

Professional Experience:

2017-2024 Associate Professor, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University

2014-2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, with Professor Dan Yang

2013-2014 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, with Professor Dilong Ma

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