Dr. Özge Balcı

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Özge Balcı (Ph.D.)
Research Scientist, Metallurgical and Materials Engineer 

Research Interest
Material Science, Production Technology, Powder Metallurgy,  Materials Characterization, Advanced Materials, Boron Compounds

Education

  • İstanbul Technical University,  Ph.D., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 2015
  • İstanbul Technical University,  M.Sc., Production Metallurgy and Technologies Engineering, 2010
  • İstanbul Technical University,  B.Sc., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 2008

Professional Experience

  • Koç University, Department of Chemistry, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2016-current
  • İstanbul Technical University, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research Associate, 2009-2015
  • IFW Dresden, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Institute for Complex Materials, Visiting Researcher, 2012-2013

Scientific Contributions

  • 19 International Publications (SCI, SCIE Index)
  • 42 Citations (Web of Science), 78 Citations (Google Scholar)
  • 1 Granted National Patent, 1 International Patent Application
  • 44 International Conference Presentations (Oral/Poster)
  • National Scientific Projects
    – 2 BOREN Projects (Researcher)
    – 3 TUBITAK Projects (Professional Fellow)
    – 2 I.T.U. Scientific Research Projects (Researcher)

Computer and Language Skills

  • FactSageTM Thermodynamical Software
  • English
  • German (Deutsches Sprachdiplom)

Awards/Achievements 

  • Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, The Editors of Advanced Powder Technology, Elsevier , Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016.
  • Certificate of Reviewing, The Editors of Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016.
  • Poster Award, 3th International Ceramic Glass Porcelain Enamel Glaze and Pigment Congress, Eskişehir, Turkey, 2014.
  • Training Certifications for Characterization Techniques, Likrom/Bruker/AntTeknik, 2013-2014.
  • Scientific Research Scholarship, German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, 2012.
  • Poster Award, 12th International Symposium on Novel and Nano Materials, İstanbul, Turkey, 2012.
  • Poster Award, 12th International Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Varna, Bulgaria, 2010.
  • Young Scientist Award, 14th International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, İstanbul, Turkey, 2008.