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Prof.Dr.Nurdoğan CAN

Permanent Address

Mansuroğlu Mah. 273/1 sok. B-2 Blok Kat:8 D:17 Bayraklı-İzmir,

Turkey

Tel: +90 533 622 90 81

E-mail: cannurdogan@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

University :1982-1986, Bachelor of Science in Physics, Ege University, İzmir-Turkey

Research Asistant :1986-1989, Ege University, Physics Department, İzmir-Turkey

Researcher :1989-1995 Sussex University, Physics Department, BN1 9QH England, UK

Assistant Prof. :March-1997November-1997 Celal Bayar University Physcs Department Manisa-Turkey

Assoc. Prof. :November-1997-January 2007 Celal Bayar University Physics Department Manisa-Turkey

Professor :January-2007March 2013 Celal Bayar University Physics Department Manisa-Turkey

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

Chair of the Physics Department, Celal Bayar University (2000-2012)

Vice President, Celal Bayar University (2007-2008)

Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Celal Bayar University (1999-2002)

Vice Director of the Graduate School of Sciences, Celal Bayar University (1999-2002)

Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Celal Bayar University ( 1996-2006)

Member of the Faculty Administrative Board, Celal Bayar University (1996-2006)

Member of Board of Director at Graduate School of Sciences, Celal Bayar University (2002-2005)

RESEARCH POSITIONS

Visiting Scientist via British Council, Sussex University, UK, 1996

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Visiting Scientist via Royal Society, Sussex University, UK, 1998 Visiting Scientist via British Council, Sussex University, UK, 2000 Visiting Scientist via TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), Sussex

University, UK, 2002

BACKGROUND COURSES INCLUDE

Solid State Physics I Surveying Optoelectronic Solid State Physics II Thermodynamics Statistical Physics Physics for Eng. Students I Luminescence I Introduction to Laser Physics Physics for Eng. Students II Luminescence II Electromagnetics I Experimental Methods in Physics Light-Matter Interactions Optics

COMPUTER SKILLS

I have extensive knowledge of all Microsoft programs, and whilst at Celal Bayar University I gave advanced courses in Excel, Powerpoint and Word. I am experienced in the use of advanced Internet search engines and helped to construct a Celal Bayar University Physics webpage

BOOKS TRANSLATED INTO TURKISH

1. Hecht – Optics, Translation Editor, Akademi, 1999.

2. T.W. Kible, F.H. Berkshire–Klasik Mekanik, Translation Board Member, Palme Yayınları,1999.

3. F.J. Buche, D.A. Jerde - Fizik İlkeleri, Translation Board member, Palme Yayıncılık, 2000.

4. David K.Cheng- Field and Wave Elektromagnetics- Translation Editor, Akademi, (2003).

REFEERING

Journal of Alloys ad Compounds

Journal of Luminescence

Journal of Physics:D

Journal of Applied Physics

Spectroscopy Letters

PUBLICATIONS

1. S. Selvi and N. Can, Parameter Estimation for Hydrogen analysis by Using Transport Method, Appl.

Radia. Isot, 43, 1992, 667-670.

2. N. Can and P.D. Townsend, Anomalous Annealing of zircon optical waveguides formed by

Implantation of Helium ions, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 128, 1993, 215220.

3. N. Can, P.D. Townsend, D.E. Hole and C.N. Afonso, High Intensity Luminescence from pulsed Laser

Annealed Europium Implanted Sapphire, Applied Physics Letter, 65, 1994, 1871-1873.

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4. N. Can, N. Kazancı, P.D. Townsend and A.V. Chadwick, Cathodoluminescence Emission Spectra of

Nd-Doped CaF2, Phys.Stat. Sol., 46, 1994, 843-852.

5. N. Can, P.D. Townsend, D.E. Hole, H.V. Snellling, J.M. Bollesteros and C.N. Afonso, Enhancement

of Luminescence by Pulse Laser Annealing of Ion Implanted Europium in Sapphire and Silica, J. Appl.

Phys., 78, 1995, 6737-6744.

6. N. Can, B.Yang, D.E. Hole and P.D. Townsend, CL Characterisation and Depth Distributions of

Waveguide Materials after 400 keV Eu Implantations, Nuclear Instruments and Methods, B96, 1995,

397-400.

7. N. Can, P.D. Townsend, D.E. Hole, C.N. Anfonso, J.M. Bollesteros, H.V. Snellling, Influence of

Pulsed Laser Annealing on Rare Earth Implanted Luminescence, Nuclear Instruments and Methods B,

113, 1996, 248-252.

8. F. Lamouroux, N. Can, P.D. Townsend, B.W. Farmery and D.E. Hole, Ion Beam Analysis of Float

Glass Surface Composition, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 212, 1997, 232-242.

9. B. Yang, P.D. Townsend, N. Can, A. Janke, P. Baniel, O. Blanc, J. Granier, Luminescence of

levitated Zr-Ba-La-Al-Na Floride Glass, Physical Review, 56, 1997, 5876-5884

10. P.D. Townsend, N. Can, P.J. Chandler, B.W. Farmery, R. Lopez-Heredero, A. Peto, L. Savin, D.

Underdown and B Yang, Comparison of Tin Depth Profile Analyses in Float Glass, Journal of Non-

Crystalline Solids, 223, 1998, 73-85.

11. T. Karalı, N. Can, P.W. Townsend, A.P. Rowlands, J.M. Hencher, Radioluminescence and

thermoluminescence on rare-Earth Element and phosphorus-Doped Zircon, American Mineralogist, 85,

2000, 668-681.

12. P.D. Townsend, R. Brooks, D.E. Hole , Z. Wu, A. Türkler, N.Can, A.Suarez-Garcia, J. Gonzalo,

Luminescence from Copper nanoparticles, Appl. Phys., B73, 2001, 345-353.

13. O.Kayacan and N.Can, Nonextensive thermostatistical approach to the thermoluminescence decay,

Physica A, 331, 2004, 538-544.

14. O. Kayacan and N.Can, A generalized method for handling first- and second order thermal

desorption and thermoluminescence, Chemical Physics, 298, 2004, 273-278.

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15. O. Sayman, H.Çallıoğlu, C.Meriç and N.Can, Effect of Material Nonlinearity on Symmetric Aluminum

Metal-Matrix Laminated Composite Beams Under a Bending Moment, Journal of Reinforced Plastics

and Composites, 23, 2004, 515-532.

16. N. Can, H.G. Belik, A simple method for calculating the number of atoms in ion implanted samples

from the RBS yield, Mathematical & Computational Applications, 9, 2004, 91-99.

17. J. Garcia-Guinea, D.Hole, A.Finch, V. Correcher, F.J. Vale-Fuentes, N. Can, P.D. Townsend,

Ionoluminiscencia de silicatos de utilizacion en ceramica a temperaturas criogenicas, Bol. Soc. Esp.

Ceram. V, 43, 2004, 877-882.

18. A.L. Stepanov, R.I. Khaibullin, N. Can, R.A. Ganeev, A.I. Ryasnyanskii, C. Buchal, S. Uysal, Copper

Nanoparticles Synthesized by Ion Implantation in a Zinc Oxide Matrix for Obtaining New Nonlinear

Optical Materials, Technical Physics Letters, 30, 2004, 846-849.

19. N. Can, S.E. Sözerli Can, A. Ataç, F. Bardak, Structural Characterization and Luminescence

Properties of Isonicotinic Acid N-Oxide Mn(II) Complex, Polyhedron, 23, 2004, 1109-1113.

20. J. Garcia-Guinea, V. Correcher, A. Qujido, A. LaIglesia, N.Can, The role of rare earth elements and

Mn2+

point defects on the luminescence of bavenite, Talanta 65, 2005, 54-61.

21. O. Kayacan, N. Can, Y. Karabulut, O. Afsar, Application for Tsallis thermostatistics to half-width

method used in thermoluminescence glow peaks in analysis of thermal desorption spectra, Pysica A

345, 2005, 107-120.

22. N. Can, S.E. Sözerli Can, P.D. Townsend, B. Yang, A. Ataç, A. Peto, Luminescence as a probe of

phase transitions of large molecular compounds, Physica Status Solidi C, 2, 2005, 669.

23. A. Ryasnyansky, B. Palpant, S. Debrus, R. Ganeev, A. Stepanov, N. Can, C. Buchal, S. Uysal,

Nonlinear optical absorption of ZnO doped with copper nanoparticles in the pico and nanosecond pulse

laser field, Applied Optics, 44, 2005, 2839-2845.

24. T. Karali, N. Can, L. Valberg, A.L. Stepanov, P.D. Townsend, Ch. Buchal, R.A. Ganeev, A.I.

Ryasnyansky, H.G. Belik, M.L. Jessett, C. Ong, Optical properties and luminescence of metallic

nanoclusters in ZnO:Cu, Physica B, 363 (1-4), 2005, 88-95.

25. N. Can, A. Atac, F. Bardak, S.E. Sözerli Can, Spectroscopic and Luminescence Properties an

Isonicotinic Acid N-Oxide Zn(II) Complex, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 29,2005, 589-595,

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26. A. Cetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, N. Can, Ch. Buchal, P.D. Townsend, A.L. Stepanov, T. Karali, S.

Selvi, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with

Materials and Atoms, 249 (1-2), 2006, 474-477.

27. E.C Karsu, M Gökçe, A Ege, T Karalı, N. Can, M Prokic, Kinetic characterization of MgB4O7:Dy,Na

thermoluminescent phosphor, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 39,2006, 1485-1488.

28. N. Can, T. Karali, P D Townsend, F. Yıldız , TL and EPR studies of Cu, Ag and P Doped Li2B4O7

Phosphor, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 39(10),2006, 2038-2043.

29. A.Cetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, N. Can, Ch Buchal, P D Townsend, T. Karali, S.Selvi, Modification of

the optical properties of ZnO due to ion implanted Cu nanoparticles, Nuclear Instruments and Methods

B, 2006.

30. A.Çetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, Y. Tuncer, Ch Buchal, P D Townsend, T. Karali, S.Selvi, N. Can,

Optical Properties of Tb Implantation in ZnO, Surface and Coatings Technology, 201(19-20), 2007,

8534-8538.

31. R. Kibar, J. Garcia-Guinea, A. Çetin, S. Selvi, T. Karalı, N. Can, Luminescent, optical and color

properties of natural rose quartz, Radiation Measurements, 42(10), 2007, 1610-1617.

32. Cetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, N. Can, Ch. Buchal, P.D. Townsend, A.L. Stepanov, T. Karali, S. Selvi,

Optical properties of Cu implanted ZnO Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section

B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 249(1-2), 2006, 474-477.

33. Çetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, Y. Tuncer, Ch. Buchal, P.D. Townsend, T. Karali, S. Selvi, N. Can,

Optical properties of Tb implantation into ZnO Surface and Coatings Technology, 201(19-20), 2007,

8534-8538.

34. A. (Türkler) Ege, E. Ekdal, T. Karali, N. Can, Determination of thermoluminescence kinetic

parameters of LiB4O7:Cu,Ag,P, Radiation Measurements, 42(8), 2007, 1280-1284.

35. J. Garcia-Guinea, P.D. Townsend, N. Can, V. Correcher, L. Sanchez-Muñoz, A.A. Finch, D. Hole,

M. Avella, J. Jimenez, M. Khanlary, On the spectra luminescence properties of charoite silicate, Journal

of Luminescence, 128(3), 2008, 403-412.

36. R. Kibar, A. Çetin, N. Can, Effect of thermal treatment on linear optical properties of Cu

nanoclusters, Physica B: Condensed Matter, 404(1), 2009, 105-110.

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37. A. Ege, E. Tekin, T. Karali, N.Can, M. Prokic, Reply to Comments on Effect of heating rate on

kinetic parameters of -irradiated Li2B4O7:Cu,Ag,P in TSL measurements, Meas.Sci. Technol. 20, 2009.

38. R. Kibar, A. Cetin, Y. Tuncer, S. Uysal, P.D. Townsend, A. Canimoglu, T. Karali, N. Can,

Cathodoluminescence Response from Rare Earth Doped Bi4Ge3O12, Physics Procedia 2, P.379-390,

2009.

39. N. Can, T. Karali, Y. Wang, P.D. Townsend, M. Prokic, A. Canimoglu, Room and Low Temprature

Luminescence Properties of CaSO4:Dy, Tm Codoped with Li, Physics Procedia 2, p.459-466, 2009.

40. A. Ege, E. Ekdal Tekin, T. Karalı, N. Can, Annual dose measurement for luminescence dating in

Salihli,Turkey, Turkish J.Eng.Env.Sci 33 (2009), 21- 29.

41. Kibar R, Cetin A, Selvi S, Can N., Absorption and cathodoluminescence properties of Cu implanted

SrTiO3, Physica B- Condensed Matter, 405(3), 2010, 888-890.

42. Hatipoglu M, Can N, Karali T, Effects of heating on fire opal and diaspore from Turkey, Physica B-

Condensed Matter, 405 (7), 2010,1729-1726.

43. Cetin A, Kibar R, Hatipoglu M, Karabulut Y., Can N., Third-order optical nonlinearities of Cu and Tb

nanoparticles in SrTiO3, Physica B- Condensed Matter, 405(9), 2010, 2323-2325.

44. Hatipoglu M, Helvaci C, Kibar R, Cetin, Tuncer Y., Can N. , Amethyst and morion quartz gemstone

raw materials from Turkey: color saturation and enhancement by gamma, neutron and beta irradiation,

Radiation Effects and Defecs in Solids, 165 (11), 2010, 876-888.

45. Hatipoglu M, Tuncer Y, Kibar R, Cetin, A. Karali, T. ,Can N., Thermal properties of gem-quality

moganite-rich blue chalcedony, Physica B- Condensed Matter, 405(22), 2010, 4627-4633.

46. Wang Y, Yang B, Can N, Townsend P.D., Indications of bulk property changes from surface ion

implantation, Philosophical Magazine, 91(2), 2011, 259-271.

47. Wang Y, Yang B, Can N, Townsend P.D., Correlations between low temperature

thermoluminescence and oxygen vacancies in ZnO crystals, Journal of Applied Physics, 109 (5)/2011.

48. E.C. Karsu , E.J. Popovici , A. Ege , M. Morar , E. Indrea , T. Karali and N. Can Luminescence study

of some yttrium tantalate-based phosphors, Journal of Luminescence 131 (5), 2011, 1052-1057.

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49. Y. Tuncer Arslanlar, J. Garcia-Guinea, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, M. Ayvacıklı, N. Can, Luminescence

behavior and Raman characterization of jade from Turkey Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 69 (9), 2011,

1299-1306.

50. N. Can, J. Garcia-Guinea, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, M. Ayvacıklı, P.D. Townsend, Radioluminescence and

thermoluminescence of albite at low temperature. Rad.Meas., 46(8), 2011, 655-663.

51. M. Ayvacıklı, A. Ege, S. Yerci, N. Can, Synthesis and optical properties of Er3+

and Eu3+

doped

SrAl2O4 phosphor ceramic Journal of Luminescence, 131 (11), 2011, 2432-2439.

52. M. Ayvacıklı, A. Ege, N. Can, Radioluminescence of SrAl2O4:Ln3+

(Ln = Eu, Sm, Dy) phosphor

ceramic, Optical Materials 34, 2011, 138-142.

53. N. Can, J. Javier Garcia- Guinea, R. Kibar and A. Cetin, Luminescence Behaviour and Raman

Charcterization of Rhodonite from Turkey, Spectroscopy Letters, 44, 2011, 566-569.

54. V Correchor, J. Garcia-Guinea, C. Martin-Fernandez and N.Can, Thermal Effect on the Cathodo-

and Thermoluminescence Emission of Natural Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2). Spectroscopy Letters, 44, 2011,

486-489.

55. L. Paralı, J. Garcia Guinea, R. Kibar, A. Cetin, N. Can. Luminescence behavior and Raman

characterization of dendritic agate in the Dereyalak village (Eskişehir), Turkey, Journal of

Luminescence, 131 (11), 2011, 2317-2324.

56. Y. Wang, N. Can, P.D. Townsend. Influence of Li dopants on thermoluminescence spectra of

CaSO4 dope with Dy or Tm. Journal of Luminescence, 131 (9), 2011, 1864-1868.

57. S. Uysal Satılmış, A. Ege, M. Ayvacikli, A. Khatab, E. Ekdal, E.J. Popovici, M. Henini, N. Can

Luminescence Characterization of Cerium doped Yttrium Gadolinium Aluminate Phosphors, Optical

Materials, Optical Materials, 34(11), 2012, 1921-1925.

58. I.C. Keskin, B. Tastekin, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, N. Can, Luminescence behavior of beryl (aquamarine

variety) from Turkey, Journal of Luminescence, 132 (10), 2012, 2599-2602.

59. Ayvacikli, M., Garcia-Guinea, J., Jorge, A., Akalın, I., Kotan, Z., Can, N., Luminescence and micro-

Raman investigations on inclusions of unusual habit in chrysoprase from Turkey, Journal of

Luminescence 132 (7), 2012, 1750-1758.

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60. Ayvacikli, M., Ege, A., Ekdal, E., Popovici, E.-J., Can, N., Radioluminescence study of rare earth

doped some yttrium based phosphors, Optical Materials, 34(11), 2012, 1958-1961.

61. Sabikoglu, I., Ayvacıklı, M., Bergeron, A., Ege, A., Can, N., Photoluminescence investigations of

Li2SiO3:Ln (Ln=Er3+

, Eu3+

, Dy3+

, Sm3+

) phosphors, Journal of Luminescence 132 (6), 2012,1597-1602.

62. Ayvacıklı, M., Khatab, A., Ege, A., Şabikoglu, I., Henini, M., Can, N., Absorption and

photoluminescence spectroscopy of Er3+

-doped SrAl2O4 ceramic phosphors, Philosophical Magazine

Letters 92 (4), 2012,194-201.

63. Kucer, N., Sabikoglu, I., Can, N., Measurements of environmental pollution in industrial area using

magnetic susceptibility method, Acta Physica Polonica A 121 (1), 2012, 20-22.

64. Y. Tuncer Arslanlar, Z. Kotan, R. Kibar, A. Canimoglu, N. Can, Rare Earth Photoluminescence in

Bismuth-Germanate Crystals, Spectroscopy Letters, 46 (8), 2013, 590-596

65. Y. Karabulut, A. Canımoglu, N. Can, Cathodoluminescence response from sanidine feldspar,

Spectroscopy Letters, in press 2013, ID: 772204 DOI:10.1080/00387010.2013.772204.

66. A. Canımoglu, J. Garcia-Guinea, V. Correcher, Y. Karabulut, Y. Tuncer and N. Can, Luminescent,

structural and thermal properties on the unusual „‟Anatolian‟‟ diaspore (zultanite) from Turkey,

Spectroscopy Letters, In Press 2013, ID:800887 DOI:10.1080/00387010.2013.800887

67. M. Ayvacıkli, Z. Kotan, E. Ekdal, Y. Karabulut, A. Canimoglu, J. Garcia Guinea, A. Khatab, M.

Henini, and N. Can, Solid state synthesis of SrAl2O4:Mn2+

co-doped with Nd3+

phosphor and its optical

properties, Journal of Luminescence, in Press 2013.

http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.sussex.ac.uk/10.1016/j.jlumin.2013.06.040.

68. Z. Kotan, M. Ayvacikli, Y. Karabulut, J. Garcia-Guinea, L. Tormo, A. Canimoglu, T. Karali and N.

Can Solid state synthesis, characterization and optical properties of Tb doped SrSnO3 phosphor,

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 581 (2013) 101-108.

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS

1. N. Can, B. Yang, D.E. Hole and P.D. Townsend, CL Characterisation and Depth Distribution of

Waveguide Materials after 400 keV Eu Implantation, X International Conference on Ion Implantation

Technology, 1994 İtalya.

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2. N. Can, P.D. Townsend, D.E. Hole, H.V. Snellling, J.M. Bollesteros and C.N. Afonso, Pulsed Laser

Annealing of Ion Implanted Eu in Sapphire, The Institute of Physics Annual Congress , 27-30 Mart 1995

Telford International Centre, İngiltere.

3. N. Can, P.W. Meek and P.D. Townsend, Sputter Deposition of Ruby and Titanium Sapphire Laser

Waveguide, The Institute of Physics Annual Congress 27-30 Mart 1995 Telford International Centre,

İngiltere.

4. N. Can, P.D. Townsend, D.E. Hole, C.N. Afonso, J.M. Bollesteros and H.V. Snellling, Influence of

Pulse Laser Annealing on Rare-Earth Implanted Luminescence, European Conference on Accelerators

in Applied Research and Techonogy 29 Ağustos- 2 Eylül 1995, İsviçre.

5. A. Çetin, N.Can, Eu and Yb Depth Profile Analysis in Insulators, 4th General Conference of the

Balkan Physical Union, 22-25 August 2000 6P-081 nolu bildiri, sayfa 42.

6. M. Ayvacıklı, R. İkiz, N. Can, H. Derin, Z. Kilisli, R. Kibar, Automatic Measurement System of

Susceptibility, 4th General Conference of the Balkan Physical Union, 22-25 August 2000 6P-129 nolu

bildiri, sayfa 44.

7. N. Can, Z. Kilisli, C. Yalçın, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, A. Çelik, Ş. Aycan, Frequency-Dependent

Susceptibility Measurements in Environmental Application, First Hellenic- Turkish International Physics

Conference, 10-15 September 2001 Bodrum 06_PP1 nolu bildiri, sayfa 285.

8. A. (Türkler) Ege, N.Can, P.D. Townsend, D.Hole, Luminescence Characterisation from Ion Implanted

Copper in Silica, First Hellenic- Turkish International Physics Conference, 10-15 September 2001

Bodrum 03_PP10 nolu bildiri, sayfa 233.

9. N. Can, S.E. Sözerli Can, P.D. Townsend, B. Yang, A. Ataç, A. Peto, Luminescence as a probe of

phase transitions of large molecular compounds, 15th International Conference in Insulating Materials

ICDIM-2004, Riga, July 11-16, 2004

10. N. Can, A.L. Stepanov, P.D. Townsend, C.Buchal, R.A. Ganeev, A.I. Ryasnyansky, S. Uysal,

Optical property changes and luminescence studies of metallic nanoclusters in ZnO by implanting 160

keV Cu, 14Th

International Cenference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials ( IBMM2004), Monterey,

California, September 5-10, 2004

11. F. Engec, T. Karali, N. Can, P D Townsend, F. Yıldız, M. Prokic, TL and EPR studies of Cu, Ag and

P Doped Li2B4O7 Phosphor, 17th International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis June 26 – July 2005

(Sevilla) Spain

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12. E. Cihan Karsu, M. Gökçe, A. Türkler Ege, T. Karalı, N. Can, M.Prokic, Evolution of trapping

parameters of thermally stimulated luminescence glow curves in Dy doped MgB4O7 phosphor, 17th

International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis June 26 – July 2005 (Sevilla) Spain

13. A. Cetin, R. Kibar, L. Valberg, P D Townsend, Ch. Buchal, A.L. Stepanov, A.I. Ryasnyansky, T.

Karali, S.Selvi, N. Can, Modification of the optical properties of ZnO due to ion implanted Cu

nanoparticles, 17th International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis June 26 – July 2005 (Sevilla) Spain

14. A. Türkler Ege, E. Ekdal, T. Karalı, N. Can, M. Prokic , Thermoluminescence Kinetics of Li2B4O7:Cu

and Li2B4O7:Cu,Ag,P by Isotermal Decay and Glow Curve Shape Methods, 17th International

Conference on Ion Beam Analysis June 26 – July 2005 (Sevilla) Spain

15. A. Cetin, R. Kibar, M. Ayvacıklı, N. Can, Ch Buchal, P D Townsend, T. Karali, S.Selvi, Modification

of the optical properties of ZnO due to ion implanted Cu nanoparticles, 17th International Conference on

Ion Beam Analysis June 26 – July 2005 (Sevilla) Spain

16. R. Kibar, A. Cetin, M. Ayvacıklı, P.D. Townsend, D. Hole, T. Karali, S. Selvi, N. Can, Optical

Properties of Cu Nanoparticles in Silica, 14th International Conference on Surface Modification of

Materials by Ion Beams, 04-09 September 2005, Kuşadası-Turkey

17. A. Cetin, R. Kibar , M. Ayvacıklı, Ch Buchal, P.D. Townsend, D. Hole, T. Karali, S. Selvi, N. Can,

Optical Properties of Tb Nanoparticles in ZnO, 14th International Conference on Surface Modification of

Materials by Ion Beams, 04-09 September 2005, Kuşadası-Turkey

18. R. Kibar, A. Çetin, Y. Tuncer, S. Selvi, J. Garcia-Guinea, T. Karali, N. Can "Characteristic and

Luminescence Properties of Rose Quartz" 17th International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis 26

June-1 July 2005 Sevilla-SPAIN

19. A. Çetin, R. Kibar, C. Harmanşah, S. Selvi, T. Karali, N. Can,"Thermoluminescence of Tb Implanted

ZnO Exposed to X-Ray Radiation" 15.International Conference on Luminescence and Optical

Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter, 7-11 July, 2008, Lyon-FRANCE.

20. R. Kibar, A. Çetin, P.D. Townsend, Ch Buchal, S. Selvi, N. Can,"Low Temperature

Cathodoluminescence of Cu Implanted SrTiO3" 15.International Conference on Luminescence and

Optical Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter, 7-11 July, 2008, Lyon-FRANCE.

21. R. Kibar, A. Çetin, Y. Tuncer, S. Uysal, P.D. Townsend, N. Can, "Cathodoluminescence Response

from Rare Earth Doped Bi4Ge3O12" 15.International Conference on Luminescence and Optical

Spectroscopy of Condensed Matter, 7-11 July, 2008, Lyon-FRANCE.

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22. E.C. Karsu, A. Ege, E. Ekdal, C.Harmanşah, T. Karalı, N.Can, “Investigation of Tm and Mn doped

MgB4O7 Thermoluminascence Dosimetrs as a UVB Dosemeter” Physical Society 25. International

Physcics Conference 25-29 August 2008, p. 394, Bodrum-Turkey.

23. İ. Özsu, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, A.Ege, K.Kurt, N.Can, “Mersin Bölgesinden Elde Edilen Kuvars Kumuna

Ait Termolüminesans Işıma Eğrisinin Kinetik Karakterizasyonu” Physical Society 25. International

Physcics Conference 25-29 August 2008,p. 406, Bodrum-Turkey.

24. İ. Şabikoğlu, M.Ayvacıklı, S.Uysal, M. Durukan, N.Can, “Dumanlı Kuvars Mineralinin TL

Spektrumunun ve Tuzak Parametrelerinin İncelenmesi” Physical Society 25. International Physcics

Conference 25-29 August 2008,p. 410, Bodrum-Turkey.

25. N. Can, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, P.D.Townsend, S.Selvi, “Annealing Effect of The Property of Ultraviolent

And Green Emissions of ZnO Implanted With Cu” LUMDETR 2009, Krakow/POLAND

26. N. Can, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, P.D.Townsend, S.Selvi, “Radioluminescence Properties of SrTiO3”

LUMDETR 2009, Krakow/POLAND

27. N. Can, M. Hatipoğlu, T. Karali, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, A.Canimoğlu, “Color Enhancements by

Additional Irradiations for Pale Colored Amethyst and Smoky Quartz Crystals as Industrial Gem

Materials of Turkey” ISLS 2010, Prag/CZECH REPUBLIC

28. N. Can, M. Hatipoğlu, T. Karali, R. Kibar, A. Çetin, A.Canimoğlu, “Thermoluminescence Results for

The Formation Temperatures of The Fire Opals as Industrial Gem Material of Turkey” ISLS 2010,

Prag/CZECH REPUBLIC

29. A. Çetin, M. I. Katı, B. Taştekin, M. Türemiş, R. Kibar, M. Hatipoğlu, N. Can “Investigation of

Thermoluminescence Kinetic Parameters of NaCl” ISLS 2010, Prag/CZECH REPUBLIC

30. R. Kibar, Y.(Tuncer) Arslanlar, A. Çetin, A.A. Finch, M. Hatipoglu, N. Can

“Luminescence and

Thermal Properties of Natural Rhodonite and Jadeite from Turkey” ISLS 2010, Prag/CZECH REPUBLIC

31. R. Kibar, M.İ.Katı, A.Çetin, M.Türemiş, İ.Ç.Keskin, B.Taştekin, M.Hatipoğlu, N.Can “Structure and

Luminescence Characteristics of Aquamarine from Turkey” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

32. N. Can, J.Garcia-Guinea, M.Hatipoğlu, R.Kibar, A.Çetin “Luminescence Behaviour and raman

Characterization of Rhodonite from Turkey” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

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33. A. Çetin, R.Kibar, N. Can “Luminescence Spectra of Plagioclase (Labradorite) from South

Greenland” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

34. M.İ. Katı, M.Türemiş, İ.Ç.Keskin, B.Taştekin, M.Hatipoğlu, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, N.Can “Optical

Absorption, Cathodo-and Radioluminescence in Diaspore” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

35. İ.Ç. Keskin, M.İ.Katı, M.Türemiş, B.Taştekin, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, N.Can “Termoluminescence of The

Blue and White Chalcedony from Turkey” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

36. B. Taştekin, M.Türemiş, M.İ.Katı, İ.Ç.Keskin, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, N.Can “Effect of Thermal Annealing

on the Thermoluminescence Properties of Ion-Implanted SrTiO3” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

37. M. Türemiş, B.Taştekin, M.İ.Katı, İ.Ç.Keskin, R.Kibar, A.Çetin, N.Can “The Influence of Annealing

on the Thermoluminescence Behaviour in ZnO” CORALS-2011, Madrid/SPAIN

38. N. Can, M. Ayvacıklı, A. Ege, A. Khatab, M. Henini, Synthesis and Luminescence Properties of rare

Earth Doped (Eu, Er, Dy and Sm) SrAl2O4 Phosphor Ceramic, , 4th International Workshop on PRE12

Photoluminescence in Rare Earths: Photonic Materials and Devices Page 54 O-12, 2012

39. Z. Kotan, A. Khatab, M. Ayvacıklı, M. Henini and N. Can Photoluminescence Properties of Rare

Earth Doped Bi4G3O12 (BGO) Crystals, 4th International Workshop on PRE12 Photoluminescence in

Rare Earths: Photonic Materials and Devices Page 155 P-45, 2012 PRE12 Conference

40. Z. Kotan, M. Ayvacıklı, A. Ege and N.Can, Preparation and Luminescence Properties of Tb doped

Sr2SnO4 4th International Workshop on PRE12 Photoluminescence in Rare Earths: Photonic

Materialsand Devices Page 115 P-7, 2012

Summary of current research and future research plans

I have successfully dedicated my scientific career to advancing the reputation and

image of Celal Bayar University, Turkey since I moved there in 1995 from Sussex

University, Physics, UK.

In scientific terms I have created at least 3 new research topics and contributed to

many other areas as well. (1) On arriving at Celal Bayar I constructed experimental

equipment to record the transient emission spectra from luminescence with a sensitivity

that was, and is, some 20 to 100 times superior to any other attempt at this work. I also

used it to study phase transitions, even from nanoparticle inclusions. (2) I then turned to

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using ion implantation to control and exploit optical properties of insulators. I published

many papers on this area. (3) To improve sensitivity for luminescence studies I have

joined a project for developing and greatly improving photomultiplier tubes for use in the

red to near infrared region. In the 40 year history of such detectors none of the major

companies (from UK, USA, France, Japan) had improved them by more than ~5%, but the

research group has achieved 500% to 1,000% enhancements. This is of immediate and

future relevance for optical biopsy and early detection of breast cancer. Prof.Dr. P.D.

Townsend, head of research group, was honored for this in 2004 by being the EC

Engineering panel lead candidate for the prestigious Descartes Prize for Excellence in

Research. (4)

At present, a wide range of organic and inorganic materials are known which emit light

(luminesce) when activated by different kinds of radiation. Depending on the type of

excitation energy, a distinction is made between photoluminescence. which is stimulated

by ultraviolet radiation or by visible light of short wavelengths, radioluminescence

(scintillation), excited by radioactive substances, cathodoluminescence, caused by high

velocity electron bombardment, X-ray luminescence, triggered by X-rays, chemi- and

electrochemiluminescence, resulting from some chemical and electrochemical reactions,

triboluminescence, produced by friction between two materials, and so on. Those

substances which exhibit luminescence in response to various factors are known as

luminescent materials or luminophors. Two basic kinds of luminophors are known -

organic (organoluminophors) and inorganic (phosphors).

Phosphors with long-lasting phosphorescence (LLP) properties are a class of

luminescent materials that absorbs energy and then releases the stored energy in the form

of light after being excited. The released luminescent light can last several of hours. This

materials are attract the interest our researcher group due to their various applications,

such as lighting, display, detection of high-energy rays (e.g. UV, X-ray, and g-ray),

multidimensional optical memory, and imaging storage. As a potential candidate for

replacement of conventional incandescent and fluorescent lamps, due to its advantages

such as long lifetime, lower energy consumption and higher reliability, in addition to

search good material mercury-free fluorescence lamp. Theoretically, LLP originate from

the thermal stimulated recombination of holes and electrons stored in the traps, the long

lived excited state at room temperature. It is expected that the LLP can be observed from

the phosphors if there exist adequate hole traps and electron traps with suitable depth.

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Based on this principle, our researcher group studies in this field have (and will) developed

various kinds of LLP phosphors with different lattice host and different activators.

Currently my research interest

involves exploring many aspects of the electronic energy level structure of rare-

earth-activated optical materials and requires a wide variety of experimental

techniques. The purpose of this work is to gain a complete picture of the electronic

structure of these materials that includes understanding the relationships between

the 4fN levels, 4fN–15d levels, and the host crystal's valence and conduction bands.

This research is motivated by the need to improve our fundamental understanding

of these materials as well as gain practical knowledge of immediate use in

developing new rare-earth-activated optical materials for laser, phosphor,

scintillator, and optical computing applications.

A thorough understanding of both the static and dynamic properties of the

electronic structure of rare-earth-activated optical materials is needed to guide the

search for new materials that satisfy all of the requirements for phosphors,

scintillators, and the many other rare-earth enabled optical technologies. To

improve our understanding of these materials, a variety of experimental techniques

are employed and coupled with theoretical modeling of the observed properties.

Thus, high-resolution linear and nonlinear spectroscopy of the intraconfigurational

4fN to 4fN transitions, ultraviolet and excited-state absorption spectroscopy of the

interconfigurational 4fN to 4fN–15d transitions, and photoionization and electron

photoemission spectroscopy of the 4f electrons and host states are all employed to

map out the energy levels and interactions that are crucial for technological

applications as well as for a fundamental physical understanding of rare-earth-

activated optical materials.

More recently I am interested to study the correlation between optical and magnetic

properties on oxide matrices. The main idea is to check the optical, magneto-optical

and magnetic properties when the material is doped with some selected ions.

Philosophy of Teaching and Learning Statement

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The following is the statement of my teaching philosophy that helped me acquire my

position for 12 years as a head of physics department in Celal Bayar University, Manisa,

Turkey.

In regard to how I teach, I want students to discover facts, not just learn them by rote.

Science is a wonderful field for such a teaching strategy. Although the students will need

some background information, if I am successful at teaching them how to discover

information, they will have a more effective way of absorbing the background data and

looking at new information when it is presented.

I believe that students can be excited about learning and that learning across disciplines is

often a key component to getting more students interested in the subject matter. I like to

bring in examples of how the information that they are learning, like balancing a dairy feed

ration for example, could have an impact on other fields, such as the data that the soil and

water conservation students are collecting.

I feel it is important to understand the skill or knowledge level that the students are

bringing into the classroom. Although my enthusiasm for the different points I am trying

to teach should not change, the students' enthusiasm inevitably will. By bringing activities

into the classroom that build confidence and awareness of the bigger picture, I hope to

increase their interest.

I have had many positive experiences in my own education with my professors. The best

ones felt that their students and the teaching of their students came first and foremost. I

want to try to establish that reputation with my students. Therefore, I like to consistently

remind them of my office hours and make myself available after class. I also establish their

confidence in me by being prompt in returning graded materials or in responding to a

request.

I try to never stop being a teacher. I believe we need to be aware that all teachers were

students first. I want to always be a student and continuously be learning in my field of

study, learning about the changes that occur in the world on many levels, and of course, a

teacher should always be learning how to become a better teacher.

Goals for the Future

I want to get my students more involved in the teaching and learning process. I feel that

there will always be a benefit to learning how to teach. Therefore, I intend give my students

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more opportunities to teach their fellow students the information that they are learning in

my classes.

I am committed to maintaining a writing portion to all of my classes. Text messaging,

emails, and instant messaging is taking away our students’ abilities to write effectively and

we need to continue give our students a solid foundation in language and writing.

Mentoring programs are very valuable tools in both large and small colleges and

universities. I want to establish a strong mentoring program in my department to get my

colleagues to think and talk about teaching. In particular I feel it will be a great benefit to

newer instructors for more experienced teaching to share their experiences, both within

the department as well as across the campus.

Regardless of the topics I teach, I would like to expand the versatility of the classes by

implementing technologies such as the various on-line programs, as well as developing

distance education strategies. The successes of the on-line classes I have seen thus far are

encouragement that the technology can work for many different types of courses.

I strongly believe in the role of continuing education in dairy science. Technology advances

cause rapid changes in all areas of science, including dairy science. With the realization

that many people in the dairy industry have at least some college background, it would be

fairly easy to establish a group of producers and industry professional that would

consistently take advantage of continuing education efforts. Remote classroom teaching, in

addition to the use of CD-ROM and internet-based teaching can bring useful skills,

technique, and knowledge in general to the dairy industry in any area of the country and

the world. I have seen this in action at the Sussex University (UK) and Celal Bayar

University (Turkey) and I believe more universities should take up this challenge.

Names and contact information of individuals who will send letters of recommendation

1) Emeritus Professor P.D. Townsend

Sussex University Department of Engineering and Design Brighton-England, UK Email: pdtownsend@gmail.com

2) Professor Enver Bulur Middle East Technical University

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Physics Department Ankara-Turkey Email: ebulur@metu.edu.tr

3) Professor Javier Garcia Guinea Museo Nacional Ciencias Naturales, Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2 Madrid 28006, Spain

E-mail: guinea@mncn.csic.es Javier.Garcia.Guinea@csic.es

mcnjg44@mncn.csic.es

4) Professor Turgay Karali Ege University Nuclear Sciences Institute Bornova-İzmir, Turkey E-mail:turgaykarali@gmail.com

5) Professor Mohamed Henini School of Physics and Astronomy, Nottingham Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Center, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD., UK E-mail: Mohamed.Henini@nottingham.ac.uk

6) Professor Yüksel Karabulut Celal Bayar University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Manisa-Turkey E-mail: yukselkarabulut69@gmail.com