Group Leader

Mehmet Cengiz Onbaşlı
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University
monbasli@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Nanomagnetism, Spintronic Devices, Electronic and Magnetic Sensors, Data Storage Technologies

    

PostDoctoral Researchers 

Berna Akgenc Hanedar
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Physics, Yildiz Technical University
M.S. Physics, Sakarya University
B.S. Physics, Kocaeli University
bhanedar@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: First-Principle Calculations, Computational Materials Science, Electronic, Magnetic, Mechanical and Optical Properties of Materials, Spintronic Devices

Arash Mousavi Cheghabouri
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University (Onbasli Group’s Graduate)
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Semnan University
B.S. Physics, AmirKabir University of Technology

acheghabouri17@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Integrated spintronic materials and devices

sattart nakhjavani

Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani
Ph.D. Molecular Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tabriz Islamic Azad University
sakbarinakhjavani@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Biosensors, Electrochemical sensors and biosensors, Nano-biosensors, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Detection, Regenerative medicine.

Rawana Yagan
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University (Onbasli Group’s Graduate)
M.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Özyeğin University
B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University
ryagan18@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Modeling of spin dynamics in magnetic nanostructures, thin film growth and  characterization

Aykut Can Önel
Ph.D. Physics, Gebze Technical University/TUBITAK
M.S. Physics, Gebze Technical University
B.S. Physics, Gebze Technical University
ayonel@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Thin Film Growth and Characterization, Spintronic Devices and Modelling

Graduate Students

Şahinde Kesgin
Ph.D. Student Material Science and Engineering Koc University
B.S. Physics, Istanbul University. Students of High Performers in the natural science program. 
skesgin23@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Quantum sensing

 

 

Ebrahim Zahrabi
Ph.D. Student Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University 
M.Sc. in Micro and Nano Eletromechanical Systems Engineering ,University of Tabriz
B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Urmia University
ezahrabi22@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Thin film growth and characterization, with a focus on the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect (QAHE)

 

 

 

Roya Kavhani
Ph.D. Student, Materials Science and Engineering, Koc University
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Tabriz University
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Tabriz University
rkavkhani22@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Thin films,Topological Insulators, Kagome Superconductor

 

 

 

Arooba Maryyam
Ph.D. Student Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
M.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 
amaryyam22@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Micro fabrication, Thin film Growth 

 

 

 

Kerem Anar
Ph.D. Student Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
B.Sc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
kanar17@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: DFT, Thin film growth and Characterization 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahmad El Zatari
M.S. Student Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University (Onbasli Group’s Alumni)
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
azatari@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: 2D nanomaterials for spintronic applications

 

 

 

Derya Bektaş
M.S. Student, Materials Science and Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Istanbul Technical University,
dbektas24@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: DFT and its usage in materials science

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graduate Alumni

Soheila Kharratian
Ph.D. Material Science and Engineering, Koc University
M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tehran
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tabriz

skharratian15@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Magneto-Optics

 

 

 

Saeedeh Mokarian Zanjani
Ph.D.  Material Science and Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif Universityof Technology

szanjani16@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Magnetic Insulator Thin Films and Devices for Spintronic Applications, All- Optical Switching (AOS) of Magnetic Thin Films

 

 

 

 

Buse Ebrem
M.S.  Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
bebrem18@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Raman spectroscopy and microscopy, biosensing, biomedical optical design

 

 

 

 

Hülya Torun
M.S. Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Bioengineering, Yıldız Technical University
htorun18@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Raman spectroscopy and microscopy, Digital pathology, Cancer early detection

 

 

 

Hasan Fırat Yıldız
M.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
firatyildiz@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Piezoelectric materials, devices and  sensors

 

 

 

 

Muhammet Serhat Soyer
M.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University
msoyer19@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields: Indoor/outdoor pedestrian navigation based on inertial measurement units

  

Undergraduate Alumni

Furkan Şahbaz
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
fsahbaz16@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields:  Modeling of time and length scales of spin relaxation in magnetic nano-structures

 

 

 

 

Şükrü Numan Batur
B.S.  Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University
sbatur18@ku.edu.tr

Research Fields:  Image Processing and Sensors

 

 

 

Ahmad Abdel-Qader 
B.S. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, University of Jordan (working remotely from Jordan)
ahmad.m.abdelqader@gmail.com

Research Fields: signal processing, data classification and electronic hardware design

 

 

 

Cemalettin Yılmaz
B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Tumay Ozdemir
B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Mehmet Kaan Toyaksi
B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Aycan Deniz Vit
B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Berkay Türkmen

B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Mine İmirzalıoğlu

B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Beyzanur Çoban

B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University

Elif Özlem Adıgüzel

B.S. Student, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koc University