Demir Research Group

Quantum Devices & Sensors Lab

Completed Dissertations

PhD

  1. Kıvanç Güngör: Colloidal Photonics of Semiconductor Nanocrystals: From Polarized Color Conversion to Efficient Solar Concentration
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., July 2018.
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  2. Sayım Gökyar: Implanable Sub-cm Wireless Resonators for MRI: From Circuit Theory to Medical Imaging
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., December 2017.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  3. Yusuf Kelestemur: Colloidal Heterostructures of Semiconductor Quantum Wells: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, Ph.D., June 2017.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  4. Akbar Alipour: Wireless Thin-Film Microwave Resonators for Sensing and Marking
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., May 2017.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  5. Onur Akin: Metasurface Microlens Focal Plane Arrays and Mirrors
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., January 2017.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  6. Veli Tayfun Kilic: Innovative Modular and Arrayed Coil Systems for Ultrahigh Efficiency in Inductive Heating and Automated Metal Detection
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., December 2016.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  7. Zeliha Soran Erdem: Innovative Hybrid Composite Materials
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, Ph.D., September 2016.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  8. Talha Erdem: Novel light-emitting devices of semiconductor quantum dots and conjugated polymer nanoparticles
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., July 2016.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  9. Aydan Yeltik: Physics of nonradiative energy transfer in the complex media of 0D, 2D and 3D materials
    Bilkent University, Physics Department, Ph.D., July 2016.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  10. Burak Ozbey: Design and Implementation of A Wireless Passive Sensing System for Structural Health Monitoring
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., June 2016.
    [PDF]
    Co-Supervisors: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir & Prof. Dr. Ayhan Altintas
  11. Burak Guzelturk: Excitonics of Colloidal Nanocrystals for Next-Generation Optoelectronics
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., May 2016.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  12. Can Uran: Solution-processed nanostructures and devices for highly polarized light generation, scattering and sensing
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., December 2014.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  13. Emre Sari: Electric Field Dependent Optoelectronic Nature of InGaN/GaN Quantum Structures and Devices
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ph.D., December 2012.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  14. Evren Mutlugun: Exciton harvesting systems of nanocrystals
    Bilkent University, Physics Department, Ph.D., December 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  15. Sedat Nizamoglu: Novel nanocrystal-integrated leds utilizing radiative and nonradiative energy transfer for high-quality efficient light generation
    Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, PhD., March 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  16. Rohat Melik: Novel Wireless RF-bioMEMS Implant Sensors of Metamaterials
    Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Ph.D., August 2010.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir

MSc

  1. Irfan Selim Bozdogan: Colloidal synthesis of Ag(I)-doped CdsS nanoplatelets with partial cation exchange method
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., January 2019.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  2. Didem Dede: Synthesis and Characterization of Colloidal Quantum Wells: From Simple Size-Tuned Core to Complex Multi-Crown Structures
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., August 2018.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  3. Ali Maleki Gargari: Wireless Metamaterial-Inspired Rotation Sensors
    Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, M.Sc., June 2017.
    [PDF]
    Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  4. Mehmet Zafer Akgul: Colloidal Synthesis and Doping of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
    Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, M.Sc., July 2015.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  5. Onur Erdem: Unraveling Excitonic Dynamics of Solution-Processed Quantum Well Stacks
    Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, M.Sc., July 2015.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  6. Erdal Gonendik: High-Efficiency Arrays of Inductive Coils
    Bilkent University, Physics Department, M.Sc., July 2014.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  7. Halil Akcali: Macrocrystals Of Semiconductor Nanocrystals For Light-Emitting Diodes
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., July 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  8. Ibrahim Akcali: Exciton Transfering Macrocrystals Of Colloidal Quantum Dots
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., July 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  9. Ahmet Fatih Cihan: Multi Exciton Generation And Recombination Of Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Fundamental Understanding And Applications
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., July 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  10. Shahab Akhavan: Novel Light-Sensitive Nanocrystal Skins
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., July 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  11. Ozan Yerli: Computatıonal Study Of Excıtons And Bıexcıtons In Semıconductor Nanocrystals
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., July 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  12. Kivanc Gungor: Three Dimensional Nanoplasmonic Surfaces: Modeling, Fabrication and Characterization
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., January 2013.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  13. Yusuf Kelestemur: Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Efficient CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Nanocrystals with Silar Technique
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., August 2012.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  14. Togay Amirahmadov: Optical Near Field Interaction of Spherical Quantum Dots
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., August 2012.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  15. Yasemin Coskun: Environmental Friendly InP/ZnS Nanocrystals
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., May 2012.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  16. Sayim Gokyar: Novel Implantable Distributively Loaded Flexible Resonators for MRI
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  17. Veli Tayfun Kilic: Novel Optical Antennas Inspired by Metamaterial Architectures
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  18. Hatice Ertugrul: Wireless Radio Frequency Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2011.
    [PDF]
    Co-Supervisors: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir & Assoc. Prof. V. B. Ertürk
  19. Talha Erdem: Color Science and Technology of Novel Nanophosphors for High-Efficiency High-Quality LEDs
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  20. Burak Guzelturk: Semiconductor Quantum Dots Driven by Radiative and Non-radiative Energy Transfer for High-Efficiency Hybrid LEDs and Photovoltaics
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  21. Refik Sina Toru: Novel nanocomposite coatings of nanoparticles
    Bilkent University, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Graduate Program, M.Sc., April 2011.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  22. Mustafa Akin Sefunc: Novel volumetric plasmonic resonator architectures for enhanced absorption in thin-film organic solar cells
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2010.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  23. Onur Akin: Cascading and modifying nonradiative energy transfer mechanisms in strong coupling region of plasmons and excitons in semiconductor quantum dots
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2010.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  24. Ilkem Ozge Ozel: Novel design-based complex nanostructures in hybrid core-shell architectures for high efficiency light generation
    [PDF]
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., July 2010.
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  25. Neslihan Cicek: Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Semiconductor Nanocrystal Composites with Nonradiative Resonance Energy Transfer for Innovative Architectural Precise Color Tuning and Control
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., June 2009.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  26. Tuncay Ozel: Selective Plasmonic Control of Excitons and Their Nonradiative Energy Transfer in Collodial Semiconductor Quantum Dot Solids
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., June 2009.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  27. Gulis Zengin: Targeted self assembly of nanocrystal quantum dot emitters using smart peptide linkers on light emitting diodes
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2008.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  28. Can Uran: Fabrication of an on-chip nanowire device with controllable nanogap for manipulation, capturing, and electrical characterization of nanoparticles
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2008.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  29. Sumeyra Tek: Photocatalytic Nanocomposites for Increased Optical Activity
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., January 2008.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  30. Ibrahim Murat Soganci: Localized Plasmon Coupled Semiconductor Nanocrystal Emitters for Innovative Device Applications
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., August 2007.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  31. Evren Mutlugun: Novel Ultraviolet Scintillators based on Semiconductor Quantum Dot Emitters for Significantly Enhanced Photodetection and Photovoltaics
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., June 2007.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  32. Sedat Nizamoglu: Novel Hybrid Light Emitting Diodes with Multiple Assemblies of Nanocrystals to Generate and Tune White Light
    Bilkent University, Department of Physics, M.Sc., June 2007.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir
  33. Emre Sari: InGaN/GaN Quantum Electroabsorption Modulators with Record Breaking Electroabsorption in Blue
    Bilkent University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, M.Sc., June 2007.
    [PDF]
    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. V. Demir