Prof. Dr. Ahmet Oral

orahmet_metu.edu.tr

 

Middle East Technical University

Department of Physics

Ankara Turkey

Education
  • PhD. Bilkent University, Physics, 1994
  • M.Sc. Bilkent University, Physics, 1990
  • B.Sc., Middle East Technical Univ. Electronics, 1987

Work Experience
  • Middle East Technical University, Physics Dept., Ankara, Turkey, 2013-current, ( Professor )
  • Sabancı University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008-2013 ( Professor )
  • Bilkent University, Physics Dept., Ankara, Turkey 1999-2008  ( Professor, Assoc. Prof., Assistant Prof. )
  • NanoSis Ltd., Turkey, 2005 ( Founder )
  • NanoManyetik Bilimsel Cihazlar, Turkey, 1999 ( Founder )
  • Oxford University, Materials Dept. 1997-1999 ( Research Fellow )
  • NanoMagnetics Instruments Ltd., Oxford, U.K.  1998 ( Founder )
  • Bath University, Physics Dept., U.K. 1994-1997 ( Research Fellow )
  • Bilkent University, Physics Dept., Turkey1987-2008 ( Instructor, PhD Student, M.Sc. Student )
  • Aselsan Electronics Corp. Turkey, 1984-1986 ( Part Time Technical Staff )

Areas of Interest
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy: non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy
  • Graphene Hall Sensors and devices

Awards
  • Member – The Science Academy November 2011-current
  • Full Member – Turkish Academy of Sciences  2009-November 2011
  • TÜBİTAK Research and Encouragement Award – TÜBİTAK  2002
  • Associate Member – Turkish Academy of Sciences  2001 – 2009
  • Violette and Samuel Glasstone Research Fellowship in Science – Oxford University  1998 – 1999
  • Research and Encouragement Award – Mustafa N. Parlar Foundation  1993

 

 

Student Thesis

 

Finished PhD Thesis

  1. H. Özgür Özer, ‘Atomic Resolution Imaging and Force Spectroscopy of Silicon Surfaces with Atomic Force Microscopy’, Ph. D. Thesis, July 2001, (Eşdanışman olarak). Dr. Özer şu an  İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi’nde Doçent olarak çalışmaktadır.
  2. Mehrdad Atabak, ‘Investigation of lateral forces in dynamic mode using combined AFM/STM’ , PhD. Thesis,  graduated September 2007. Dr. Atabak şu an Omicron GmbH, Almanya’da AR-GE Bölümünde araştırmacı olarak çalışmaktadır.
  3. Münir Dede, ‘Development of Nano Hall Sensors for High resolution Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy’, PhD. Thesis, September 2008. Dr. Dede şu an NanoManyetik Bilimsel Cihazlar Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti’nin Genel Müdür Yardımcısı olarak çalışmaktadır.

 

Continued PhD Thesis:

  1. Selda Sonuşen, ‘Graphene Nanodevices’, PhD. Thesis,  expected date of graduation : Summer 2014.
  2. Özgür Karcı, “High Resolution Magnetic Force Microscopy at low temperatures’, PhD. Thesis,  expected date of graduation : Summer 2014. At Hacettepe University.
  3. Ümit Çelik,  “High Resolution non-contact Atomic  Force Microscopy in liquids” , Ph.D. Thesis, At İstanbul Technical  University together with Doç. Dr. H.  Ö. Özer.
  4. Kübra Çelik,

 

Finished MS Thesis:

  1. Mehrdad Atabak, ‘ncAFM/STM investigations of Ge growth on Silicon(100) Surface’, M.S. Thesis, September 2001.
  2. ·Murat Kaval, ‘Hall Probe microfabrication for Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy and first results’, M.S. Thesis, September 2001.
  3. Munir Dede, ‘Low temperature Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy and first results’, M.S. Thesis, September 2002.
  4. Mustafa Karaköse, ‘Construction of a non-contact Atomic Force Microscopy in Liquids’,
    M.S. Thesis, September 2003.
  5. Gözde Bayer, ‘Bismuth Hall sensors for Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy’,
    M.S. Thesis, September 2003.
  6. Serdar Özdemir, ‘Fabrication and Characterisation of GaAs and InAs Hall Sensors’, M.S. Thesis, September 2004.
  7. Koray Ürkmen,  “Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy (SHPM) using  Quartz Crystal AFM feedback” , M.S. Thesis, September 2005.
  8. Nihan Özkan,  “Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in ambient conditions” , M.S. Thesis, expected date of graduation : August 2010. At İstanbul Technical  University together with Doç. Dr. H.  Ö. Özer.
  9. Ümit Çelik,  “Atomic Resolution non-contact Atomic  Force Microscopy in liquids” , M.S. Thesis, July  2011. At İstanbul Technical  University together with Doç. Dr. H.  Ö. Özer.
  10. İhsan Kehribar,  “Design of an Advanced  Atomic  Force Microscope Control Electronics using FPGAs” , M.S. Thesis, July  2013.

 

Continued MS Thesis:

  1. Yiğit Uysallı, “CVD Graphene Growth on Pt Foils” , M.S. Thesis, Expected date : December  2015.
  2. Ekin Özgönül,  “Design and fabrication of Advanced  Atomic  Force Microscope Cantilevers”, M.S. Thesis, Expected date : December  2015.