Resume

Education

Ph.D. Physics | 2014-2020
University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT

• Thesis title: “Theoretical and phenomenological studies of the nucleon structure in high energy collisions”
• Thesis advisor: Dr. Peter Schweitzer

Graduate User | 2016-2018
Jefferson Lab Theory Center | Newport News, VA

M.Sc. Mathematical Physics | 2010-2013
University of Hamburg | Hamburg, Germany

• Thesis title: “A sheaf theoretical approach to b-c systems”
• Thesis advisor: Dr. Christoph Schweigert

B.Sc. Physics | 2006-2010
Isik University | Istanbul

B.Sc. Mathematical Engineering | 2005-2010
Isik University | Istanbul

Erasmus Student Exchange Program | March–August 2008
University of Konstanz | Konstanz, Germany

Academic Positions Held

Postdoctoral Research Associate | June 2024-present
Virginia Tech (based in Jefferson Lab) | Newport News, VA

Part-time Faculty Member | Spring 2024
University of Hartford | Hartford, CT

Postdoctoral Research Associate | 2021-2023
Brookhaven National Laboratory | Upton, NY

Graduate Research Assistant | 2016-2020
University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT

Visiting Researcher | June-July 2016
Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics | Potsdam, Germany

Graduate Teaching Assistant | 2014-2016
University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT

Professional Preparation

Graduate Certificate in College Instruction | 2019-2020
Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT

• Gained theoretical and practical understanding of college pedagogy through courses and seminars offered in this program.