Curriculum Vitae

Current Position

Academic Training  

      • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz, CA
        Ph.D. in Astronomy & Astrophysics (Dec 2010)
        • Advisor: Stephen E. Thorsett (Dean of Physical & Biological Sciences)
      • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz, CA
        • M.Sc . in Astronomy & Astrophysics
      • SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE (NASA-AURA), Baltimore, MD
        Researcher - Consultant (Satellite communications)
      • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA
        Exchange Fulbright Fellow in Astronomy & Astrophysics
        • M.Sc . in Astronomy & Astrophysics
      • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ankara, Turkey
        B.Sc. in Physics (Advanced Physics Program)
        Summa Cum Laude (High Honors), Valedictorian

       

Honors & Awards

  • 2011   Elected to Sigma Xi honorary society, Harvard University Chapter
  • 2009   Invited Press conference, 214th American Astronomical Society meeting, Pasadena, CA
  • 2004  McLean Fellow, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • 1998 – 2001   Fulbright Fellow in Physics
  • 1997   Summa Cum Laude - Valedictorian, Advanced Physics-High Honors Program, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  • 1997   Presidents Award for academic excellence and potential, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  • 1995 – 1997  Sonmak Fellowship for Academic achievement, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  • 1994 – 1997  Presidents High Honors List, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  • 1994   Ranked 2nd (Mathematics) in Nationwide University Entrance Examination, Turkey
  • 1985   Elected Wunderkind (North-Rein Westfahlen), Germany

News, Media, Press

  • Exclusive interview on cNBC International, NTV, press conference at the 214th American Astronomical Society (AAS)meeting in Pasadena, California

Talks, Presentations

Publications