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ALI KARATUTLU, BSc, MSc, PhD
Address: Bursa Orhangazi University
16310 YILDIRIM Campus, YILDIRIM Bursa
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Website:
http://alikaratutlu.com
Telephone:
+904448268 int:1166
Date of Birth/Place:
May 1985/Turkey
MAJOR STRENGTHS
 6 years of experimental research experience in the field of materials science and physics including MSc
and PhD studies.
 4 and half years of dedicated work on using synchrotron based XRD/EXAFS/OD-EXAFS/XEOL
techniques.
 Competent to use advanced production methods of nanomaterials such as the sol-gel method, etching
(chemical, electrochemical and vapour phase), laser ablation, chemical vapour deposition, colloidal
synthesis.
 Experience of studying with several characterisation techniques including X-ray diffraction and X-ray
absorption spectroscopy (in Diamond light source), Transmission electron microscopy with selective
area electron diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Raman and photoluminescence
spectroscopy, Uv-Vis absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy, laser
scanning confocal microscopy, atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
 Achieving projects within the given deadline.
 Excellent at teamwork and also capable of working independently.
 5 years of supervision to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
 6 years of teaching and demonstration in Laboratory classes, and one to one tutoring.
 Volunteering in charity & social activities organised by the group members or by the clubs or charities.
EDUCATION
2010 – Present
(Expected to hold
PhD in
February,2014)
PhD in Physics Program;
Centre for Condensed Matter Materials and Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy,
Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK
Programme Leader(s): Prof Martin Dove
Research Project:
Advanced techniques for formation of Germanium nanoparticles and
interaction with living cells
Supervisor: Dr Andrei V Sapelkin
Project Overview: In this project, we have been investigating how different forms and
structures can contribute to the light emission in germanium nanoparticles. Ge
nanoparticles were prepared H-terminated, O-terminated, embedded in silica and can be
suspended in ethanol or water depending on the desired post-process. Also, viability test of
these nanoparticles were performed on cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells) in vitro and found
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promising relative to commercial carboxyl coated CdSe/ZnS. In characterisation synchrotron
based X-ray absorption (OD-EXAFS and EXAFS) and X-ray diffraction, X-ray excited optical
luminescence and conventional techniques such as Transmission electron microscope,
Raman and Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy utilised. My job in the group has been to
synthesize and characterise Ge nanoparticles in terms of structure and its optical properties.
Here, I have used chemical etching, sol-gel technique, laser ablation and RT colloidal
synthesis.
2008 – 2010
MSc in Physics Program;
School of Physics (Honour)
Bionanotechnology Institute, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey
Dissertation: Chemical and Physical Formation of Surfactant Assisted Porous Silicon
(Honour).
Lectures: Spectroscopy, Statistical Mechanics and thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics,
Solid State Physics, Classical Mechanics, and Electromagnetics.
Supervisor: Dr Bayram Unal
Project Overview: In MSc study, I have investigated optical, morphological and structural
properties of chemically formed porous silicon using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
atomic force microscopy, laser scanning confocal microscopy, PL and Photoluminescence
excitation (PLE) spectroscopy.
2003 - 2008
1999 – 2002
BSc in Physics Engineering Program
Department of Physics Engineering, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey (GPA: 3.09/4.0)
Some Modules include: Condensed matter physics (I/II), Instrumentation of electronics,
Electronics (I), Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, Neutron Physics
Bachelor Degree thesis : Understanding theory of spintronics
High School Education (GPA: 4.16/5.0)
AWARDS & HONOURS
 Fully Funded Scholarship from School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary University of London for my
PhD study, from October 2010- October 2013 (Including all tuition, fees, expenses, health insurance, and
monthly salary): £46670+Tuition Fees
 Queen Mary, University of London Research Fund for giving a talk in the XAFS15 conference: £1700
 Fatih University Scholarship and teaching assistant (Including all tuition, fees, expenses, health insurance,
and monthly salary).
 Fatih University Research grant: £ 4750.
 Best student in MSc study in regards with the GPA in Physics Department in Fatih University.
 Fourth in terms of GPA in BSc study and best in the last two years of the BSc study.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Karatutlu, A., Song, M., Wheeler, A. P., Ersoy, O., Little, W. R., Zhang, Y., Puech, P., Boi, F. S., Luklinska, Z.,
& Sapelkin, A. V. (2015). Synthesis and structure of free-standing Germanium quantum dots and their
application in live cell imaging. RSC Advances, 5 (26), 20566–20573. doi:10.1039/c5ra01529d
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Zhang, Y., Karatutlu, A., Ersoy, O., Little, W., Cibin, G., Dent, A., & Sapelkin, A. (2015). Structure and effects
of annealing in colloidal matrix-free Ge quantum dots. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 22 (1), 105–112.
doi:10.1107/S1600577514022486
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Little, W., Karatutlu, A., Bolmatov, D., Trachenko, K., Sapelkin, A. V, Cibin, G., Taylor, R., Mosselmans, F.,
Dent, A. J., & Mountjoy, G. (2014). Structural origin of light emission in germanium quantum dots.
Scientific Reports, 4 , 7372. doi:10.1038/srep07372
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, A V Sapelkin, A Dent, F Mosselmans, G Cibin and R Taylor OD-XAS and EXAFS:
Structure and optical luminescence in germanium quantum dots 2013 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 430 012026.
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A V Sapelkin, D Bolmatov, A Karatutlu, W Little K Trachenko, G Cibin, F Mosselmans, A J Dent Origin of
luminescence in germanium quantum dots http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.3951
CONFERENCE(S) & SYMPOSIUM(S)
 E-MRS 2013 Fall Meeting, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland- September, 2013.
 15th X-ray Absorption Fine Structure in Beijing, China-July 2012.
 17th INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL on VACUUM, ELECTRON AND ION TECHNOLOGIES, Bourgas,
Bulgaria -October 2011.
 6th International Student Conference of Balkan Physical Union, Mugla, Turkey -July, 2008.
 4th International Student Conference of Balkan Physical Union, Mugla, Turkey- July, 2006.
PRESENTATION(S)
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A Karatutlu, M Song, O Ersoy, W Little, Y Zhang, A Wheeler and A V Sapelkin, First results of critical
thinking of synthesis of Ge qdots and its interaction with living cells E-MRS 2013 Fall Meeting, September,
2013, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland.
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, O Ersoy, A V Sapelkin(Supervisor), Advanced Methods in synthesis of germanium
nanoparticles, November 2012, School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen mary, University of London
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, A V Sapelkin (Supervisor), A Dent, F Mosselmans, G Cibin, R Taylor and G Mountjoy
(Poster) May, 2012, Diamond User Meeting.
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, A V Sapelkin (Supervisor), A Dent, F Mosselmans, G Cibin, R Taylor and G Mountjoy
OD-EXAFS and EXAFS: Structure and Optical Luminescence in Germanium Quantum Dots, July, 2012,
Bejing, China.
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, A V Sapelkin(Supervisor), Development of Synthesis Techniques of Germanium
Nanocrystals: Investigation of origin of light emission (Poster) May 2012, School of Physics and
Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London.
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A Karatutlu, W R Little, A V Sapelkin (Supervisor) Chemical and Physical Production Techniques of light
emitting Germanium Nanocrystals, October, 2011, Bourgas, Bulgaria.
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A Karatutlu, Sumeyra Istengir, Bayram Unal (Supervisor) Optical and Morphological Investigation of
Chemically etched porous silicon, June, 2010, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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A Karatutlu, Besire Gonul (Advisor) Theory of Spintronics, 4th International Student Conference of Balkan
Physical Union, July, 2006-Mugla, Turkey.
SHORT-PRACTICAL COURSE(S)
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Demeter (software for EXAFS analysis) by Dr Burus Ravel, Diamond Light Source, 17th-20th November,
2011.
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X-ray Absorption spectroscopy by Dr Andrei V Sapelkin (Supervisor) School of Physics and Astronomy,
Spring Term (6 weeks), 2012.
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Raman and Infrared Spectroscopy by Dr Ignecio Hernandes in School of Physics and Astronomy, Spring
Term (6 weeks), 2012.
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X-ray diffraction crystallography courses by Anthony Philips and Prof Martin in Fall Term (3 weeks), 2012.
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Future Challenges of Theory of X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy, Diamond Light Source, 11th-12th April, 2013
TRAINING
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Raman and Photoluminescence (PL) Spectrometer (Renishaw 1000), Uv-Vis Absorption Spectrometer, XRay Absorption Measurements and sample preparation at the station of B18, Diamond Light Source (in
the UK), Biological SEM, Transmission electron microscopy (JEOL 2010), Scanning Laser Confocal
Microscopy (Leica TCS SPE), Photoluminescence Excitation Spectrometer (Assembled in Fatih University),
Atomic Force Microscope (XE 100 in MFM, EFM, LFM modes), FTIR Spectroscopy (Nicolet Continuum) and
FT-Raman Spectrometer, MBE working procedures and first run tests (NanoGen & MesoQ Systems)
Teaching Experiences
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Physics I (Undergraduate)
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Physics II (Undergraduate)
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Electrical Materials (Undergraduate)
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Introduction to Nanotechnology (Graduate)
Administrative responsibilities
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Head of Internship Committee September 2014- Current (in EEM at BOU)
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Erasmus Coordinator of Engineering Faculty March 2015-Current (at BOU)
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