Hi there! Thanks for visiting my personal webpage. I am a doctor of geology since December 2015 and mostly worked on metamorphic geology, regional geology and tectonics. I combine traditional methods like geological mapping and petrography with modern analytical laboratory measurements. Currently, my research focuses on radiometric dating of fault gouge/clay and calcite coatings on the fault surface related to the North Anatolian Fault. Besides, I also work on the uplift history of the Taurus mountains of southern Turkey by low-T thermochronology. You can find more details about my research interests below. You may check Publications in the menu bar for my published research and can send a message via Contact in the menu.
M.Sc. (2007 - 2009)
Ä°stanbul Technical University
Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences
B.Sc. (2001 - 2006)
Ä°stanbul Technical University
Faculty of Mines, Department of Geology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, University of Freiburg
(November, 2022-April, 2024)
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Post-doctoral researcher, TUBITAK research project
(Ankara University & Ä°stanbul University - CerrahpaÅŸa)
(August, 2020-November, 2022)
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Visiting Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara
(April, 2017-October, 2017)
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Geologist, STFA Construction
(October, 2016-December, 2016)
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Research Assistant, Ä°stanbul Technical University
(October, 2007-October, 2015)
MY RESEARCH INTERESTS
MY SKILLS
Visiting Researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara
TÜBÄ°TAK post-doctoral research grant
(April, 2017-October, 2017)
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Visiting Researcher, University of Potsdam
TÜBÄ°TAK doctoral research grant
(Nine months, 2013-2014)
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Visiting Researcher, University of Potsdam
Ä°TU Division of Scientific Research Projects
research grant
(Six months, 2012-2013)
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Erasmus exchange student, University of Tübingen
(Winter and fall semesters, 2007-2008)
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Ph.D. (2009 - 2015)
Ä°stanbul Technical University
Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences
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Dr. rer. nat. (joint Ph.D.)
University of Potsdam
Faculty of Science
EDUCATION
RESEARCH ABROAD
Subduction zone processes
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*HP/LT transformation of rocks.
*Fluid-rock interactions.
*Metamorphic geochemistry / element transport.
Tectonics & Regional Geology
​*Alpine-Himalayan orogeny.
*Tectonic evolution of Eurasian active margins.
*Consumption of Tethys Ocean and related subduction-accretionary complexes.
Basic Skills
*Field geology / geological mapping.
*Structural geology.
*Optical mineralogy / petrography.
Analytical Skills
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*EMPA
*Raman spectroscopy.
*LA-ICP-MS
*Ar/Ar & U/Pb radiometric dating.
Computational Skills
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*PT modelling with Theriak-Domino software.
*Conventional geothermobarometry.
*RSCM thermometry.