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Zuhal Cakir
PhD student at Purdue University
Zuhal Cakir graduated from Bogazici University with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 2020, where she initially worked on biochemical network reconstructions and the development of constraint-based modeling in Prof. Kutlu Ulgen's Research Group. She designed electric double-layer capacitors using molecular dynamics simulations under the guidance of Dr. Betul Uralcan at Bogazici University. Currently, as part of Prof. Jeffrey Greeley's computational catalysis group, she develops algorithms to analyze high-entropy alloy systems. She is particularly interested in ammonia decomposition and synthesis reactions, using first-principles methods to predict catalyst activity and stability. Outside of her research, Zuhal was a professional cable wakeboarder, alpine skier, and competitive swimmer.

Education

Purdue University
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering
Aug 2020 - Present

Bogazici University
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering
Aug 2015 - Jun 2020

University of Oklahoma
Exchange Program in Chemical Engineering, Dec 2018

Istanbul University
B. Sc. in Sociology, Dec 2019

Projects

First-Principles Analysis of the Ammonia Decomposition Reaction on High Entropy Alloy catalysts

Carbon-Based Supercapacitor Design by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The Effects of Aeration on the Protein Expression of Fluorescent-Tagged Yeast Cells

Prof. Aziz Sancar GIS Project

Employment History

Bursoft Software and Computer Ltd.

Mutlu Battery Industry Co.

Zorlu Textile Trade and Industry Co.

TAT Food Industry Co.

 

EuroSciPy

Conferance 2019 By Zuhal Cakir

EuroSciPy Bilboa 2019

The EuroSciPy meeting is a cross-disciplinary gathering focused on the use and development of the Python language in scientific research. This event strives to bring …