| Ceren Zor, M.Sc. Chemist/Materials Scientist Research Interests |
Education
- University of Oxford, Oxford – UK, 2014 – 2017
Master of Science (by Research) in Materials
Thesis: Dedicated Carbon Scaffolds for Next Generation Hydrogenation Chemistry and H2 Evolution - Koç University, Istanbul – Turkey, 2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
GPA: 3.76/4, Engineering Department Rank: 3 Science Department Rank: 2 - American Robert College, Istanbul – Turkey, 2005 – 2010
High School Diploma in Science-Math Track
Research Experience
- Koç University Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories
Researcher, 2017 – current
Development of novel borate-based Li-ion batteries and testing their electrochemical properties
Synthesis and characterisation of LiB alloys - Department of Materials/Chemistry, University of Oxford
MSc Student, 2014 – 2017
First demonstration of H2-driven stereoselective biotransformations (reduction of acetophenone and reductive amination of pyruvate) in flow in novel carbon nanotube columns
Developed and tailored nanomaterials (carbon nanomaterial assemblies such as novel carbon nanotube columns and metal dichalcogenide nanostructures) for catalysis of selected hydrogenation reactions and hydrogen evolution reaction - Koç University Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2012 – 2013
Synthesis and characterisation of novel ternary nitridoborate halogenides, to be published - Max Planck Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe
Summer Intern, Aug – Sep 2012
Co and Ni substitution in Fe1.12Te system and its effect on the two magnetostructural phase transitions - Koç University Inorganic Chemistry Laboratories
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2011 – 2012
Synthesis and characterisation of metal-Isoniazid Complexes
Teaching and Work Experience
- Koç University/KABAM
Lab. demonstrator for Physical Chem I and Instrumental Chemistry, 2017-2018 - Koç University Office of Teaching and Learning
Tutoring for CHBI 308 Reaction Engineering course, Spring 2014 - Bilim Pharmaceuticals
Production Line Intern, Summer 2013
Scientific Contributions
- Zor, Ceren, Mehmet Somer, Semih Afyon. 2018. “LiMg0.1Co0.9BO3 as a Positive Electrode Material for Li-ion Batteries.” RSC Adv. 8, 15773.
doi: 10.1039/c8ra02745e - Zor, Ceren, Holly A. Reeve, Jonathan Quinson, Lisa A. Thompson, Thomas H. Lonsdale, Frank Dillon, Nicole Grobert, and Kylie A. Vincent. 2017. “H2 -Driven Biocatalytic Hydrogenation in Continuous Flow Using Enzyme-Modified Carbon Nanotube Columns.” Chem. Commun. 329: 305–10. doi:10.1039/C7CC04465H. (Selected Back Cover Image)
- Koz, Cevriye, Sahana Rößler, Alexander A. Tsirlin, Ceren Zor, Gerçek Armağan, Steffen Wirth, and Ulrich Schwarz. 2016. “Effect of Co and Ni Substitution on the Two Magnetostructural Phase Transitions in Fe1.12Te.” Physical Review B 93 (2): 24504. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.93.024504.
Awards/Achievements
- SEM Image won Carbon at Christmas competition by The British Carbon Group, Dec 2015
- SEM Image shortlisted in RMS International Scientific Imaging Competition, May 2015
- Turkpetrol Foundation Scholarship for MSc in Materials (Limited coverage), 2014
- Fulbright Finalist, 2013 – 2014
- Full Scholarship for Academic Overachievement from Koç University, Spring 2013
- Vehbi Koç Scholar Award for academic achievements, every term, 2010 – 2014
- Half Merit Scholarship from Koç Uni. for National University Entrance Exam score 2010 – 2014
- Distinction from Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music