SEDAT NIZAMOGLU

Koç University

Rumeli Feneri Yolu

34450 Sarıyer

Istanbul, Turkey

Email: snizamoglu@ku.edu.tr

https://mysite.ku.edu.tr/snizamoglu/

Office Phone: +90 (212) 338 1476

Fax: +90 (212) 338 1548

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

12.2019 – Present

Assistant Professor, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

02.2015 – 12.2019

Assistant Professor, Özyeğin University, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

09.2013 – 02.2015

Bullock-Wellman Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

05.2011-09.2013

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2011

M.S., Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Physics

2007

B.S., Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2005

HONORS AND AWARDS IEEE Turkey Research Encouragement Award

2019

Doçent (Associate Prof.) title by Higher Education Council of Turkey

2018

TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Encouragement Award

2018

Koç University College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award

2018

Science Academy Outstanding Young Scientist Award (BAGEP)

2018

TUBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Young Scientist Outstanding 2015

Achievement Award ERC (European Research Council) Starting Grantee

2014

MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (Turkey)

2014

FABED Eser Tümen Research Award

2014

Marie Curie CIG Fellowship

2014

Highlighted article on the hard cover of the journal Advanced Materials

2013

Bullock-Wellman Fellowship Award

2012

Photonics21 Student Innovation Award by European Technology Platform for Photonics

2010

IEEE Photonics Society Graduate Student Fellowship

2009

SPIE Scholarship Award in Optical Science and Engineering

2009

Best oral presentation at Bilkent Graduate Research Conference

2009

Highlighted article on the hard cover of the journal Nanotechnology by Institute of Physics

2007

Valedictorian, M.S. in Physics, Bilkent University

2007

National Graduate Fellowship by TUBITAK 2006-2007

Bilkent University Board of Trustees Scholarship awarded for graduate study

2005-2011

PUBLICATION METRICS (Web of Science) h-index = 26, citations > 2000, refereed & ISI-listed publications > 60, conference & invited talks

> 60, patents = 4

ACTIVE REFEREE OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

Chemical Society Review, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, ACS

Energy Letters, Advanced Optical Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal of

Physical Chemistry C, Applied Physics Letters, Journal of Applied Physics, Optics Express,

Optics Letters, Physica Status Solidi, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Sensors & Actuators B,

Frontiers in Chemistry, IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Optoelectronics, Bioelectronics, Introduction to Optics, Quantum Mechanics for Engineers,

Photonics, New Display Technologies (for Vestel Electronics Inc.), Circuit Analysis

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IEEE, MRS, IEEE Photonics Society (formerly LEOS), OSA and SPIE

JOURNAL EDITING & ORGANIZATION PLOS ONE Academic Editor, Program Chair of Advanced Photonics Conference 2018 (Novel

Optical Materials and Applications, Optical Society of America – ETH Zurich, July 2018),

Committee Member of Advanced Photonics Conference (Novel Optical Materials and

Applications, Optical Society of America), International Advisory Board of CIMTEC 2020 -

Biological, Biohybrid and Bioinspired Materials: From Electronics and Photonics to Medicine

PUBLICATIONS

Journal articles

64) H. B. Jalali, O. Karatum, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, E. Yıldız, I. B. Dogru, G. O.

Eren, C. Ergun, A. Sahin, I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Biocompatible Quantum Funnels For

Neural Photostimulation,” Nano Letters 19, 9, 5975-5981 (2019).

63) H. B. Jalali, S. Sadeghi, M. Sahin, H. Ozturk, C. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu, “Colloidal

Aluminum Antimonide Quantum Dots,” Chemistry of Materials 31, 13, 4743-4747 (2019).

62) S. B. Srivastava, R. Melikov, M. Aria, U. M. Dikbas, I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Band

Alignment Engineers Faradaic and Capacitive Photostimulation of Neurons without Surface

Modification,” Physical Review Applied 11, 044012 (2019).

61) M. M. Aria, S. B. Srivastava, E. Sekerdag, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, S. Pering, P. J.

Cameron, Y. Gursoy-Ozdemir, I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Perovskite-based Biointerfaces for

Non-bias-assisted Photostimulation of Cells,” Advanced Materials Interfaces 1900758 (2019).

60) S. Sadeghi, R. Melikov, H. B. Jalali, S. Nizamoglu, “Ultra-Efficient Green LEDs Using

Quantum Dots in Liquid Matrix,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (2019). DOI:

10.1109/TED.2019.2938056

59) O. Karatum, H. B. Jalali, S. Sadeghi, R. Melikov, S. Srivastava, S. Nizamoglu, “Light-

Emitting Devices Based on Type-II InP/ZnO Quantum Dots,” ACS Photonics 6, 4, 939-946

(2019).

58) S. Sadeghi, R. Melikov, H. B. Jalali, O. Karatum, S. Srivastava, D. Conkar, E. N. Firat-

Karalar, S. Nizamoglu, “Ecofriendly and Efficient Luminescent Solar Concentrators Based on

Fluorescent Proteins,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 11, 9, 8710-8716 (2019).

57) S. Sadeghi, S. K. Abkenar, C. W. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu, “Efficient White LEDs Using

Liquid-state Magic-sized CdSe Quantum Dots,” Scientific Reports 9, 10061 (2019).

56) H. B. Jalali, M. M. Aria, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, G. B. Kumar, M. Sahin, I. H. Kavakli, C.

Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu, “Effective Neural Photostimulation Using Indium-Based Type-II

Quantum Dots” ACS Nano 12, 8, 8104–8114 (2018).

55) S. Sadeghi, B. G. Kumar, R. Melikov, M. M. Aria, H. B. Jalali, S. Nizamoglu, “Quantum Dot

White LEDs with High Luminous Efficiency,” Optica 5, 793-802 (2018).

* This paper in Optica attracted high attention with an altmetric score of 159.

* Highlighted as news by OSA, AAAS, PHYS.org, Science Daily, Businesswire.com,

American Physical Society, Photonics.com and others

54) S. Sadeghi*, H. B. Jalali*, R. Melikov, G. B. Kumar, M. M. Aria, C. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu,

“Stokes-shift-engineered Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots for Efficient Luminescent Solar

Concentrators,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10, 15, 12975-12982 (2018). (*equally

contributed)

53) I. B. Dogru, R. Melikov, S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial Disk Lasers by Suppressing the Coffee

Ring Effect” ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 4, 12, 4385–4390 (2018).

52) H. B. Jalali, R. Melikov, S. Sadeghi, S. Nizamoglu, “Excitonic Energy Transfer within

InP/ZnS Quantum Dot Langmuir−Blodgett Assemblies,” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

122, 22, 11616–11622 (2018).

51) B. G. Kumar, R. Melikov, M. M. Aria, A. U. Yalcin, E. Begar, S. Sadeghi, K. Guven, S.

Nizamoglu, “Silk-Based Aqueous Microcontact Printing,” ACS Biomaterials Science &

Engineering 4, 4, 1463–1470 (2018).

50) B. G. Kumar, S. Sadeghi, R. Melikov, M. M. Aria, H. B. Jalali, C. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu,

“Structural Control of InP/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots Enables High-quality White LEDs”

Nanotechnology 29, 345605 (2018).

49)S. Sadeghi, E. S. Mutcu, S. Srivastava, G. Aydindogan, S. Caynak, K. Karsli, R. Melikov, S.

Nizamoglu, “High quality quantum dots polymeric films as color converters for smart phone

display technology,” Materials Research Express 6 035015 (2018).

48) R. Melikov, D. A. Press, B. G. Kumar, S. Sadeghi, S. Nizamoglu, “Unravelling Radiative

Energy Transfer in Solid-State Lighting,” Journal of Applied Physics 123, 023103 (2018).

47) I. B. Dogru, K. Min, M. Umar, H. B. Jalali, E. Begar, D. Conkar, E. N. F. Karalar, S. Kim, S.

Nizamoglu, “Single Transverse Mode Protein Laser” Applied Physics Letters 111, 231103

(2017).

46) I. B. Dogru, C. Kosak Soz, D. A. Press, R. Melikov, E. Begar, D. Conkar, E. N. Fırat Karalar,

E. Yilgor, I. Yilgor, S. Nizamoglu, “3D Coffee Stain”, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 1, 2360-

2367 (2017).

45) R. Melikov, D. A. Press, B. G. Kumar, I. B. Dogru, S. Sadeghi, M. Chirea, İ. Yılgör, S.

Nizamoglu, “Silk-hydrogel Lenses for Light-emitting Diodes,” Scientific Reports 7, 7258 (2017).

44) S. Nizamoglu, “Fluorescent Proteins For Color-Conversion Light-Emitting Diodes,”

Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 20, 3, 490-495 (2016).

43) D. Press, R. Melikov, D. Conkar, E. Firat-Karalar, S. Nizamoglu, “Fluorescent Protein

Integrated White LEDs for Displays,” Nanotechnology 27, 45LT01 (2016).

42) S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, M. Humar, M. H. Choi, S. H. Kim, K. S. Kim, S. K. Hahn, G.

Scarcelli, M. Randolph, R. W. Redmond, S. H. Yun, “Bioabsorbable polymer optical waveguides

for deep-tissue photomedicine,” Nature Communications 7, 10374 (2016).

* This paper is editorially selected as the Image of the Week by Nature Communication.

* The technology in this paper was featured in a TV series ‘White Rabbit Project’ in

Netflix, Episode 8.

41) S. Nizamoglu, K. B. Lee, M. C. Gather, K. S. Kim, M. Jeon, S. Kim, M. Humar, S. H. Yun, "A

Simple Approach to Biological Single-Cell Lasers via Intracellular Dyes" Advanced Optical

Materials (2015). Doi: 10.1002/adom.201500144

40) S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, and S. H. Yun, “All-biomaterial laser using vitamin and

biopolymers,” Advanced Materials 25, 5943-5947 (2013).

39) M. Choi, J. W. Choi, S. Kim, S. Nizamoglu, S. K. Hahn and S. H. Yun, “Light-guiding

hydrogels for cell-based sensing and optogenetic synthesis in vivo,” Nature Photonics 7, 987-

994 (2013).

38) T. Özel, P. L. Hernandez-Martinez, E. Mutlugün, O. Akın, S. Nizamoğlu, İ. Ö. Özel, Q.

Zhang, Q. Xiong and H. V. Demir, "Observation of Selective Plasmon-Exciton Coupling in

Nonradiative Energy Transfer: Donor-Selective vs. Acceptor-Selective Plexcitons," Nano Letters,

13, 3065 (2013).

37) S. Nizamoglu, P. L. Hernandez-Martinez, E. Mutlugün, D. U. Karatay and H. V. Demir,

"Excitonic enhancement of nonradiative energy transfer from a quantum well in the optical near

field of energy gradient quantum dots," Applied Physics Letters, 100, 241109 (2012).

36) T. Erdem, S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Computational study of power conversion and

luminous efficiency performance for semiconductor quantum dot nanophosphors on light-

emitting diodes," Optics Express, 20, 3275 (2012).

35) M. Şahin, S. Nizamoglu, O. Yerli and H. V. Demir, "Reordering orbitals of semiconductor

multi-shell quantum dot-quantum well heteronanocrystals," J. Appl. Phys., 111, 023713 (2012).

34) H. V. Demir, S. Nizamoglu, T. Erdem, E. Mutlugun, N. Gaponik, A. Eychmüller, "Quantum

dot integrated LEDs using photonic and excitonic color conversion," NanoToday, 6, 632 (2011).

33) E. J. Park, T. Erdem, V. Ibrahimova, S. Nizamoglu, H. V. Demir, and D. Tuncel, “White-

emitting Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles with Cross-linked Shell for Mechanical Stability and

Controllable Photometric Properties in Color-Conversion LED Applications,” ACS Nano 5, 2483

(2011).

32) T. Ozel, S. Nizamoglu, M. A. Sefunc, O. Samarskaya, I. O. Ozel, E. Mutlugun, V. Lesnyak,

N. Gaponik, A. Eychmuller, S. V. Gaponenko, and H. V. Demir, “Anisotropic Emission from

Multilayered Plasmon Resonator Nanocomposites of Isotropic Semiconductor Quantum Dots,”

ACS Nano 5, 1328 (2011).

31) S. Nizamoglu, T. Erdem, and H. V. Demir, "High scotopic/photopic ratio white-LEDs

integrated with semiconductor nanophosphors of colloidal quantum dots" Optics Letters 36, 7

(2011).

30) S. Nizamoglu, Burak Guzelturk, Dae-Woo Jeon, In-Hwan Lee, and Hilmi Volkan Demir,

"Efficient nonradiative energy transfer from InGaN/GaN nanopillars to CdSe/ZnS core/shell

nanocrystals" Applied Physics Letters 98, 1 (2011).

29) E. Sari, S.Nizamoglu, J.-H. Choi, S.-J. Lee, K.-H. Baik, I.-H. Lee, J.-H. Baek, S.-M. Hwang

and H. V. Demir, “Opposite carrier dynamics and optical absorption characteristics under

external electric field in nonpolar vs. polar InGaN/GaN based quantum heterostructures,” Optics

Express 19, 5442 (2011).

28) S. Nizamoglu, X. W. Sun and H. V. Demir, "Observation of efficient transfer from Mott-

Wannier to Frenkel excitons at room temperature in a hybrid semiconductor quantum

dot/polymer composite," Applied Physics Letters 97, 263106 (2010).

27) S. Nizamoglu. T. Erdem, X. W. Sun and H. V. Demir, "Warm-white light emitting diodes

integrated with colloidal quantum dots for high luminous efficacy and color rendering," Optics

Letters 35, 3372-3374 (2010).

26) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J.-H. Baek, I.-H. Lee and H. V. Demir, "Nonradiative resonance

energy transfer directed from colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots to epitaxial InGaN/GaN quantum

wells for solar cells," Physica Status Solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters, 4, 7, 178-180

(2010).

25) T. Erdem, S. Nizamoglu, X. W. Sun and H. V. Demir, "A photometric investigation of ultra-

efficient LEDs with high color rendering index and high luminous efficacy employing nanocrystal

quantum dot luminophores," Optics Express 18, 340-347 (2010).

24) S. Nizamoglu, O. Akin, and H. V. Demir, "Quantum efficiency enhancement in nanocrystal

solids using nonradiative energy transfer with optimized donor-acceptor ratio for hybrid white

light emitting diodes," Applied Physics Letters 94, 243107 (2009).

23) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J.-H. Baek, I.-H. Lee, and H. V. Demir, "Green/yellow solid-state

lighting via radiative and non-radiative transfer involving colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals,"

IEEE Journal of Special Topics in Quantum Electronics 15, 4, 1163-1170 (2009).

22) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, “Förster resonance energy transfer enhanced color-

conversion using colloidal semiconductor quantum dots for solid state lighting,” Applied Physics

Letters 95, 151111 (2009).

21) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Excitation resolved color conversion of CdSe/ZnS

core/shell quantum dot solids for hybrid white light emitting diodes," Journal of Applied

Physics 105, 083112 (2009).

20) M. Sahin, S. Nizamoglu, A. E. Kavruk, and H. V. Demir, "Self-consistent computation of

electronic and optical properties of a single exciton in a spherical quantum dot via matrix

diagonalization method," Journal of Applied Physics 106, 043704 (2009).

19) E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, I-H. Lee, J.-H. Baek, and H. V. Demir, "Electric field dependent

radiative decay kinetics of polar InGaN/GaN quantum heterostructures at low fields," Applied

Physics Letters 94, 211107 (2009).

18) N. Cicek, S. Nizamoglu, T. Özel, E. Mutlugun, D. U. Karatay, V. Lesnyak, T. Otto, N.

Gaponik, A. Eychmüller, and H. V. Demir, "Structural tuning of color chromaticity through

nonradiative energy transfer by interspacing CdTe nanocrystal monolayers," Applied Physics

Letters, 94, 061105 (2009).

17) E. Mutlugun, S. Nizamoglu, and H. V. Demir, "Highly efficient nonradiative energy transfer

using charged CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals for light-harvesting in solution," Applied Physics

Letters 95, 033106 (2009).

16) S. Nizamoglu, G. Zengin, and H. V. Demir, "Color-converting combinations of nanocrystal

emitters for warm-white light generation with high color rendering index," Applied Physics Letters

92, 031102 (2008).

15) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J.-H. Baek, I.-H. Lee, and H. V. Demir, "White light generation by

resonant nonradiative energy transfer from epitaxial InGaN/GaN quantum wells to colloidal

CdSe/ZnS core/shell quantum dots," New Journal of Physics 10, 123001 (2008).

14) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Resonant nonradiative energy transfer in CdSe/ZnS

core/shell nanocrystal solids enhances hybrid white light emitting diodes," Optics Express 16,

13961-13968(2008).

13) S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, O. Akyuz, N. Kosku Perkgoz, H. V. Demir, L. Liebscher, S.

Sapra, N. Gaponik, A. Eychmüller, "White emitting CdS quantum dot nanoluminophores

hybridized on near-ultraviolet LEDs for high-quality white light generation and tuning," New

Journal of Physics 10, 023026 (2008).

12) S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, T. Özel, H. V. Demir, S. Sapra, N. Gaponik, A. Eychmüller,

"Dual-color emitting quantum-dot-quantum-well CdSe-ZnS heteronanocrystals hybridized on

InGaN/GaN light emitting diodes for high-quality white light generation," Applied Physics Letters

92, 113110 (2008).

11) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Onion-like (CdSe)ZnS/CdSe/ZnS quantum-dot-quantum-

well heteronanocrystals for investigation of multi-color emission," Optics Express 16(6),3515-

3526 (2008).

10) H. V. Demir, S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, T. Özel, S. Sapra, N. Gaponik, A. Eychmüller,

"Tuning shades of white light with multi-color quantum-dot-quantum-well emitters based on

onion-like CdSe-ZnS heteronanocrystals," Nanotechnology 19, 335203 (2008).

9) T. Özel, I. M. Soganci, S. Nizamoglu, I. O. Huyal, E. Mutlugun, S. Sapra, N. Gaponik, A.

Eychmüller, and H. V. Demir, "Selective enhancement of surface-state emission and

simultaneous quenching of interband transition in white-luminophor CdS nanocrystals using

localized plasmon coupling," New Journal of Physics 10, 083035 (2008).

8) I. O. Huyal, T. Ozel, U. Koldemir, S. Nizamoglu, D. Tuncel, and H. V. Demir, "White emitting

polyfluorene functionalized with azide hybridized on near-UV light emitting diode for high color

rendering index," Optics Express 16(2), 1115-1124 (2008).

7) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Hybrid white light sources based on layer-by-layer assembly

of nanocrystals on near-UV emitting diodes," Nanotechnology, 18(40), 405702 (2007).

6) E. Sarı, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel and H. V. Demir, “Blue quantum electroabsorption modulators

based on reversed quantum confined Stark effect with blue shift“, Applied Physics Letters, 90,

011101 (2007).

5) H. V. Demir, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Mutlugun, I. O. Huyal, E. Sari, E. Holder, and N. Tian,

"White light generation tuned by dual hybridization of nanocrystals and conjugated polymers,"

New Journal of Physics, 9, 362 (2007).

4) S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Sari, and H. V. Demir, “White Light Generation Using CdSe/ZnS

Core-Shell Nanocrystal Hybridized with InGaN/GaN Light Emitting Diodes”, Nanotechnology 18,

065709 (2007). [cover page]

3) I. M. Soganci, S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, O. Akin, and H. V. Demir, "Localized plasmon-

engineered spontaneous emission of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals closely-packed in the proximity of

Ag nanoisland films for controlling emission linewidth, peak, and intensity," Optics Express,

15(22), 14289-14298 (2007).

2) T. Ozel, E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, and H. V. Demir, "Violet to deep-ultraviolet InGaN/GaN and

GaN/AlGaN quantum structures for UV electroabsorption modulators," Journal of Applied

Physics 102(11), 113101 (2007).

1) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Nanocrystal based hybrid white light generation with tunable

color parameters," J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt., Special Issue on Nanophotonics 9(9), S419-S424

(2007).

Conference presentations

76) I. B. Dogru, E.S. Magden, E. Senses, S. Nizamoglu, “Random lasers using crack,” 11266-

54, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, United States (February 1-5, 2020).

I. B. Dogru, R. Melikov, S. Nizamoglu, “Self-assembled, flexible and biomaterial disk lasers,”

11277-33, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, United States (February 1-5, 2020)

75) S. Srivastava, R. Melikov, M.A. Aria, U.M. Dikbas, H.I. Kavakli and S. Nizamoglu, "Control

over capacitive and Faradaic extracellular photostimulation of neurons using intermediate ZnO

layer for organic bio-interfaces", BO601-24, Photonics West, San Francisco, USA (February 1-5,

2020).

74) R. Melikov, S. Srivastava, O. Karatum, I.B. Dogru, H.B. Jalali, S. Sadeghi, U.M. Dikbas, H.I.

Kavakli and S. Nizamoglu, "Enhancement of capacitive photocurrent for organic bio-interfaces

using gold nanoislands by hot-electron injection", BO603-17, Photonics West, San Francisco,

USA (February 1-5, 2020).

73) O. Karatum, M. M. Aria, G. O. Eren, R. Melikov, S. B. Srivastava, S. Surme, I. B. Dogru, H.

B. Jalali, I. H. Kavakli and S. Nizamoglu, “InP quantum dot based optoelectronic biointerfaces

for high level control of photostimulation of neurons”, 11255-22, SPIE Photonics West 2020, San

Francisco, California, USA (February 1-5, 2020).

72) O. Karatum, H. B. Jalali, S. Sadeghi, R. Melikov, S. B. Srivastava and S. Nizamoglu, “Light-

emitting devices based on Type-II InP/ZnO Quantum Dots”, 11302-57, SPIE Photonics West

2020, San Francisco, California, USA (February 1-5, 2020).

71) H. B. Jalali, O. Karatum, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, E. Yıldız, I. B. Dogru, G. O.

Eren, C. Ergun, A. Sahin, I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, "Neuron photostimulation using quantum

funnels," 11254-2, SPIE Photonics West 2020, San Francisco, California, USA (February 1-5,

2020).

70) O. Karatum, M. M. Aria, G. O. Eren, R. Melikov, S. B. Srivastava, U. M. Dikbas, I. B. Dogru,

H. B. Jalali, I. H. Kavakli and S. Nizamoglu, “Nanoengineering of InP Quantum Dots for

Depolarization and Hyperpolarization of Neurons”, Bioel 2019 International Winterschool on

Bioelectronics, Kirchberg in Tirol, Austria (March 2019).

69) S. Sadeghi, B. G. Kumar, R. Melikov, M. M. Aria, H. B. Jalali and S. Nizamoglu, “Liquid

Quantum Dot White LEDs with High Luminous Efficiency”, Sixth International Conference on

Multifunctional, Hybrid Nanomaterials (HYMA 2019), Barcelona, Spain (March 2019).

68) S. Sadeghi, H. B. Jalali, R. Melikov, B. G. Kumar, M. M. Aria, C.W. Ow-Yang and S.

Nizamoglu, “Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots with Zinc Oxide Shell Suppress Reabsorption

Losses for Efficient Luminescent Solar Concentrators”, Sixth International Conference on

Multifunctional, Hybrid Nanomaterials (HYMA 2019), Barcelona, Spain (March 2019).

67) S. Sadeghi, H. B. Jalali and S. Nizamoglu, “The Quantum Funneling Effect on the

Improvement of Optical Efficiency in Luminescent Solar Concentrators”, International

Conference on Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience (ANNIC 2019), Paris, France

(November 2019).

66) H. Bahmani Jalali, M. Mohammadi Aria, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, B. G. Kumar, M. Sahin, I.

H. Kavakli, C. W. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu, “Biocompatible Type-II InP/ZnO Quantum Dot: A

Novel Photoelectrode Material For Neural Interfaces” The 2019 Spring Meeting of the European

Materials Research Society (E-MRS), Nice, France. (June 2019)

* My PhD student, Houman Jalali, won the Graduate Student Award at the 2019 Spring

Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) in Nice, France. He received his

award by Prof. Anke Weidenkaff from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Prof. Sergio

Brovelli from the University of Milano-Bicocca and Prof. Iwan Moreels from Ghent University.

65) H. Bahmani Jalali, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas., G. O. Eren, S. Sadeghi, C. Ergun, O. Karatum,

I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Graded Gap Nanocrystal Structures for Efficient Neural

Photostimulation” The 2019 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-

MRS), Nice, France. (June 2019)

64) S. Srivastava, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas, H. I. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Metal Oxide in

Photovoltaic Biointerfaces Enables Capacitive Photostimulation of Neurons”, MRS Spring

Meeting 2019, Arizona, USA. (April, 2019)

63) S. Srivastava, M. M. Aria, E. Sekerdag, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, S. Pering, P. Cameron, Y.

Gursoy-Ozdemir, I. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Perovskite Biointerface for Optical Stimulation of

Neural Cells”, MRS Spring Meeting 2019, Arizona, USA. (April, 2019)

62) S. Sadeghi, H. B. Jalali, R. Melikov, G. B. Kumar, M. M. Aria, C. Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu,

“Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots with Zinc Oxide Shell Suppress Reabsorption Losses for

Efficient Luminescent Solar Concentrators,” Sixth International Conference on Multifunctional,

Hybrid and Nanomaterials, Sitges, Spain (March 2019).

61) S. Sadeghi, B. G. Kumar, R. Melikov, M. M. Aria, H. B. Jalali, S. Nizamoglu, “Liquid

Quantum Dot White LEDs with High Luminous Efficiency,” Sixth International Conference on

Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, Sitges, Spain (March 2019).

60) R. Melikov, S. Srivastav, and S. Nizamoglu, “Plasmonically enhanced biointerfaces using

gold nanoparticles for extracellular photostimulation of SHSY-5Y cells,” BioEl 2019, Kirchberg,

Austria. (March, 2019)

59) S. Srivastava, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas, I. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Effective optical neural

stimulation using photovoltaic organic copolymer with high open-circuit voltage”, BioEl 2019,

Kirchberg, Austria. (March, 2019)

58) O. Karatum, M. M. Aria, G. O. Eren, R. Melikov, U. M. Dikbas, S. B. Srivastava, I. B. Dogru,

H. B. Jalali, I. H. Kavakli, S. Nizamoglu, “Non-toxic Quantum Dot based Photoelectrodes

Enables High Level Control on Photostimulation of Neurons,” BioEl 2019, Kirchberg, Austria.

(March, 2019)

57) R. Melikov, D. A. Press, B. G. Kumar, I. B. Dogru, S. Sadeghi, M. Chirea, İ. Yılgör, S.

Nizamoglu, “Eco-friendly Silk-hydrogel Lenses for LEDs”, NoW4D.4, Advanced Photonics,

Zurich, Switzerland (July, 2018).

56) R. Melikov, D. A. Press, B. G. Kumar, S. Sadeghi, S. Nizamoglu, "Radiative Energy

Transfer in Color-conversion LEDs", NoM2D, Advanced Photonics, Zurich, Switzerland (July,

2018).

55) I. B. Dogru, K. Min, M. Umar, H. B. Jalali, E. Begar, D. Conkar, E. N. F. Karalar, S. Kim, S.

Nizamoglu, "Single transverse mode eGFP modified silk fibroin laser", JTu2A.35, Advanced

Photonics, Zurich, Switzerland (July, 2018).

54) I. B. Dogru, C. Kosak Soz, D. A. Press, R. Melikov, E. Begar, D. Conkar, E. N. Fırat Karalar,

E. Yilgor, I. Yilgor, S. Nizamoglu "All-protein 3D coffee stain lasers", NoW2J.4, Advanced

Photonics, Zurich, Switzerland (July, 2018).

53) H. B. Jalali, M. M. Aria, U. M. Dikbas, S. Sadeghi, G. B. Kumar, M. Sahin, I. H. Kavakli, C.

Ow-Yang, S. Nizamoglu, “Synthesis of Bio-compatible Type-II InP/ZnO Quantum Dots” QD2018

Toronto, Canada (June 2018).

* My PhD student, Houman Bahmani Jalali, won the Nanoscale Horizons Best Poster Prize at

the Tenth International Conference on Quantum Dots (QD 2018) in Toronto, Canada with his

work titled “Synthesis of Bio-compatible Type-II InP/ZnO Quantum Dots”. The award was

given by University of Toronto vice-president Professor Ted Sargent.

52) H. B. Jalali, R. Melikov, S. Sadeghi, S. Nizamoglu “Excitonic Energy Transfer in InP/ZnS

core/shell Quantum Dot Langmuir-Blodgett films” QD2018 Toronto, Canada (June 2018).

51) S. Nizamoglu, “Indium-based Quantum Dots for Neural Stimulators”, 5th International

Winterschool on Bioelectronics - BIOEL2018, Tirol, Austria (March 2018).

48) S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, M. Humar, M. Choi, S. Kim, K. S. Kim, S. K. Hahn, G.

Scarcelli, M. Randolph, R. W. Redmond, S. H. Yun, “Implantable Waveguides for Deep-Tissue

Photoactivation,” Advanced Photonics, New Orleans, LA, USA (July, 2017).

47) D. A. Press, R. Melikov, D. Conkar, E. N. Firat-Karalar, S. Nizamoglu, "Protein Integrated

White LEDs for Lighting," In Novel Optical Materials and Applications, pp. NoTu2D-3. Optical

Society of America, Advanced Photonics, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (July 18-20,

2016).

46) S. Nizamoglu, K. B. Lee, M. C. Gather, M. Jeon, S. Kim, S. H. Yun, “Biological Single-Cell

Lasers Using Intracellular Dye as Gain Medium,” Symposium E—Engineering and Application of

Bioinspired Materials E16.06/D8.06, 2015 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, Massachusetts,

USA (November 29-December 4, 2015).

45) S. Yuruker, E. Tamdogan, M. Arik, R. Melikov, I. Durak, D. Press, S. Nizamoglu, "Thermal

and Optical Performance of Eco-Friendly Silk Fibroin Proteins as a Cavity Encapsulation over

LED Systems," International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration

of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems (InterPACK) and the International Conference on

Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels (ICNMM) San Francisco, CA, USA (July 6–9,

2015). Paper: InterPACKICNMM2015-48326.

44) S. Nizamoglu, M. Choi, M. C. Gather, R. W. Redmond, and S. H. Yun, “Implantable

bioabsorbable waveguide based oximetry,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California,

USA (1 - 6 February 2014). Session 3: Biomaterials and Photonics. Paper 8958-11.

43) S. Nizamoglu, M. Choi, M. C. Gather, R. W. Redmond, and S. H. Yun, “Biopolymer-based

optical waveguides for photochemical tissue bonding,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco,

California, USA (2 - 7 February 2013). Session 3: Implantable Biomaterial Devices. Paper 8598-

6.

42) M. Choi, J. W. Choi, S. Nizamoglu, and S. H. Yun, “Implantable optical waveguide for light-

controlled cell therapy,” SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, California, USA (2 -

7 February 2013). Session 3: Implantable Biomaterial Devices. Paper 8598-7.

41) S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, and S. H. Yun, “Biomolecule microdroplets on

superhydrophobic biopolymer substrates: a biomaterial laser,” SPIE Photonics West, San

Francisco, California, USA (2 - 7 February 2013). Session 3: Implantable Biomaterial Devices.

Paper 8598-9.

40) S. Nizamoglu, P. L. Hernandez-Martinez, E. Mutlugün and H. V. Demir, "Efficient Exciton

Transfer from an Epitaxial Quantum Well to an Energy Gradient Structure Composed of Layer-

by-Layer Assembled Colloidal Quantum Dots," APS March Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts,

USA, February 27 - March 2, 2012.

39) S. Nizamoglu, M. C. Gather, and S. H. Yun, “Vitamin microdroplet laser,” CLEO/IQEC San

Jose, California (May 6-11, 2012).Optofluidic Lasers and Devices (CTu1L).

38) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J-H. Baek, I-H. Lee, H. V. Demir, "Förster-type nonradiative energy

transfer directed from colloidal quantum dots to epitaxial quantum wells for light harvesting

applications," CLEO/IQEC Baltimore, Maryland (May 1-6, 2011). Paper Nanostructures for

Photovoltaics CMBB6.

37) S. Nizamoglu, X. W. Sun and H. V. Demir, "Room-temperature, high-efficiency conversion

of Mott-Wannier to Frenkel excitons in hybrid semiconductor quantum dot/polymer composites,"

CLEO/IQEC Baltimore, Maryland (May 1-6, 2011). Paper Exciton and Carrier Dynamics in

Nanophotonic Systems QTuL6.

36) S. Nizamoglu, T. Erdem, X. W. Sun and H. V. Demir, "Superior warm-white light-emitting

diodes integrated with quantum dot nanophosphors for high luminous efficacy and color

rendering," CLEO/IQEC Baltimore, Maryland (May 1-6, 2011). Paper Efficient Lighting AWA2.

35) T. Ozel, S.Nizamoglu, M. A. Sefunc, O. Samarskaya, I. O. Ozel, E. Mutlugun, V. Lesnyak,

N. Gaponik, A. Eychmuller, S. V. Gaponenko and H. V. Demir, “Observation of anisotropic

emission from semiconductor quantum dots in nanocomposites of metal nanoparticles,”

Proceedings of 23rd IEEE Annual Photonics Society Meeting, Denver, CO, USA (7 – 11

November 2010). Session: TuE: Engineered Quantum Dot Devices and Materials. Paper: TuE 2.

34) B. Guzelturk, T. Erdem, E. Unal, S. Nizamoglu, D. Tuncel and H. V. Demir, “Non-radiative

energy-transfer-driven quantum dot LEDs,” Proceedings of 23rd IEEE Annual Photonics Society

Meeting, Denver, CO, USA (7 – 11 November 2010). Session: TuE: Engineered Quantum Dot

Devices and Materials. Paper: TuE 3.

33) T. Erdem, S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, “Warm-white color-converting nanophosphors of

semiconductor nanocrystals with high color rendering index and high luminous efficacy,”

Proceedings of 23rd IEEE Annual Photonics Society Meeting, Denver, CO, USA (7 – 11

November 2010). Session: ThL: LED Technologies. Paper: ThL 5.

32) E.Sari, S.Nizamoglu, S.J. Lee, K.H. Baik, J.H. Baek, H. V. Demir, "Polar vs. Nonpolar

InGaN/GaN Quantum Heterostructures: Opposite Quantum Confined Electroabsorption and

Carrier Dynamics Behavior," IEEE Photonics Global Conference, Singapore (December 14-16,

2010).

31) S. Nizamoglu, O. Akin and H. V. Demir, "Quantum efficiency enhancement in colloidal

semiconductor quantum dot solids using nonradiative energy transfer for hybrid white LEDs,"

CLEO/IQEC San Jose, California (May 16-21, 2010).

30) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Efficient Migration of Mott-Wannier Excitons to Frenkel

Excitons in Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Assembly of CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystals in MDMO-PPV

Homopolymers" Proceedings of IEEE Photonics (formerly Lasers and Electro-Optics) Society

2009 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2009), Antalya, Turkey (4 - 8 October 2009). Session: ThD:

Quantum Dots, Quantum Wells, and Energy Transfer. Paper ThD 4.

29) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Wavelength Dependent Color Conversion of CdSe/ZnS

Core/Shell Nanocrystals for White LEDs" Proceedings of IEEE Photonics (formerly Lasers and

Electro-Optics) Society 2009 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2009), Antalya, Turkey (4 - 8 October

2009). Session: TuS: Luminescent Colloidal Nanocrystals. Paper TuS 3.

28) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J. H. Baek, I. H. Lee and H. V. Demir, "Nanocrystal Integrated Light

Emitting Diodes based on Radiative and Nonradiative Energy Transfer for the Green Gap"

Proceedings of IEEE Photonics (formerly Lasers and Electro-Optics) Society 2009 Annual

Meeting (LEOS 2009), Antalya, Turkey (4 - 8 October 2009). Session: MI: Advanced Display

Technologies. Paper MI 4.

27) E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, I.-H. Lee, J.-H. Baek and H. V. Demir, "Electric field dependence of

radiative recombination lifetimes in polar InGaN/GaN quantum heterostructures" Proceedings of

IEEE Photonics (formerly Lasers and Electro-Optics) Society 2009 Annual Meeting (LEOS

2009), Belek, Antalya, Turkey (4-8 October 2009). Session: WX: High Power Lasers. Paper

WX5.

26) E. Mutlugun, O. Samarskaya, T. Ozel, S. Nizamoglu, and H. V. Demir, "Highly Efficient

FRET-based Light-Harvesting using Nanocrystals,"Proceedings of IEEE Photonics (formerly

Lasers and Electro-Optics) Society 2009 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2009), Antalya, Turkey (4-8

October 2009). Session: MK: Light Emitting Materials and Devices. Paper MK3.

25) T. Ozel, S. Nizamoglu, O. Samarska, I. O. Huyal, E. Mutlugun, S. V. Gaponenko, and H. V.

Demir, "Plasmon Enhanced Colloidal Nanocrystal Composites Incorporating Au Nanoparticles in

a Repeating Layered Architecture," Proceedings of IEEE Photonics (formerly Lasers and

Electro-Optics) Society 2009 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2009), Belek-Antalya, Turkey (4 - 8

October 2009). Session: ThD: Quantum Dots, Quantum Wells, and Energy Transfer Paper: ThD

5.

24) N. Cicek, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Mutlugun, D. U. Karatay, V. Lesnyak, N. Gaponik, A.

Eychmüller and H. V. Demir, "Architectural Tuning of Color Chromaticity by Controlled

Nonradiative Resonance Energy Transfer in CdTe Nanocrystal Solids," 22nd Annual Lasers and

Electro Optics Society Meeting, 4 - 8 October 2009 at the Ela Quality Resort in Belek-Antalya,

Turkey. Session: ThD: Quantum Dots, Quantum Wells, and Energy Transfer.

23) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "High-quality solid state lighting involving nanocrystal

luminophors," International Conference from Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Nanodevices

and Nanosystems, Rhodes, Greece (June 28-July 3, 2009). Invited Paper.

22) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J.-H. Baek, I.-H. Lee, and H. V. Demir, "White light generating

nonradiative energy transfer directly from epitaxial quantum wells to colloidal nanocrystal

quantum dots," CLEO/IQEC Baltimore, Maryland (May 31-June 5, 2009). Paper CMH

Nanostructured and organic LEDs CMH4.

21) H. V. Demir, S. Nizamoglu, G. Zengin, "Warm White Light Generating Nanocrystal

Hybridized LEDs with High Color Rendering Index," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-

Optics Society 2008 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2008), Newport Beach, CA (9-13 November 2008).

Session: TuG: Emerging Display Technologies. Paper TuG4.

20) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Enhanced Spontaneous Emission in Semiconductor

Nanocrystal Solids using Resonant Energy Transfer for Integrated Devices," Proceedings

of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2008 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2008), Newport Beach,

CA (9-13 November 2008). Session: WV: Integrated Novel Lasers. Paper WV1.

19) S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, T. Ozel, H. V. Demir, S. Sapra, N. Gaponik, and A. Eychmüller,

"Multi-Layered CdSe/ZnS/CdSe Heteronanocrystals to Generate and Tune White Light,"

Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2008 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2008),

Newport Beach, CA (9-13 November 2008). Session: ThI: Quantum Nanostructures. Paper ThI2.

18) T. Ozel, I. M. Soganci, S. Nizamoglu, I. O. Huyal, E. Mutlugun, S. Sapra, N. Gaponik, A.

Eychmüller, and H. V. Demir, "Surface-State Emission Enhancement in White-Luminophor CdS

Nanocrystals using Localized Plasmon Coupling," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-

Optics Society 2008 Annual Meeting (LEOS 2008), Newport Beach, CA (9-13 November 2008).

Session: TuQ: Plasmonic. Paper TuQ2.

17) I. M. Soganci, S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, and H. V. Demir, "Localized Plasmon-Engineered

Spontaneous Emission of CdSe/ZnS Nanocrystals Closely-Packed in the Proximity of Ag

Nanoislands," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2007 Annual Meeting

(LEOS 2007), Lake Buena Vista, FL (21 October - 25 October 2007). Paper WN3.

16) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Nanocrystal hybridized white light sources integrated on

near UV LEDs," Proceedings of International Conference on Physics, Chemistry, and

Applications of Nanostructures (Nanomeeting-2007), Minsk, Belarus (22-25 May 2007).

15) I. O. Huyal, T. Ozel, S. Nizamoglu, U. Koldemir, D.Tuncel, and H. V. Demir, "White Light

Generation with Azide Functionalized Polyfluorene Hybridized on Near-UV Light Emitting

Diode," Proceedings of the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2007) and the

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2007), Baltimore, Maryland, USA

(6-11 May 2007).

14) T. Ozel, E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, and H. V. Demir, "Near-UV InGaN/GaN-based Quantum

Optoelectronic Devices," Proceedings of SPIE Europe Microtechnologies for the New

Millennium, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain (2-4 May 2007).

13) S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Mutlugun, I. O. Huyal, E. Sari, N. Tian, E. Holder, and H. V.

Demir, "High-Quality White Light Generation using Dually Hybridized Nanocrystals and

Conjugated Polymers," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2007 Annual

Meeting (LEOS 2007), Lake Buena Vista, FL (21 October - 25 October 2007). Paper MO5.

12) E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, A. Koc, I.-H. Lee, J. H. Baek, and H. V. Demir, "Investigation

of Excitonic Effects in Polar InGaN/GaN Quantum Heterostructures for Enhanced Quantum

Electroabsorption in Blue," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2007 Annual

Meeting (LEOS 2007), Lake Buena Vista, FL (21 October - 25 October 2007). Paper ThZ4.

11) S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, O. Akyuz, N. Kosku Perkgoz, H. V. Demir, S. Sapra, N.

Gaponik, and A. Eychmüller, "White CdS Nanoluminophor based Tunable Hybrid Light Emitting

Diodes," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2007 Annual Meeting (LEOS

2007), Lake Buena Vista, FL (21 October - 25 October 2007). Paper WV5.

10) H. V. Demir, E. Mutlugun, S. Tek, S. Nizamoglu, I. M. Soganci, E. Sari, T. Ozel, I. O. Huyal,

G. Zengin, and C. Uran, "Functional Nanophotonic Materials for Hybrid Use in

Optoelectronics," 2007 Material Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition,

Nanostructured Ceramic Materials, Science and Technology Symposium: Functional Behavior

and Characterization of Nanomaterials, Detroit, Michigan (16-20 September 2007). Invited

Paper.

9) H. V. Demir, S. Nizamoglu, E. Mutlugun, T. Ozel, I. M. Soganci, S. Tek, I. O. Huyal, E. Sari,

G. Zengin, and C. Uran, "Hybrid Nanophotonic Approaches for New Functionality," SPIE Optics

East Conference on Optoelectronic Devices: Physics, Fabrication, and Application), Boston, MI

(9-12 September 2007). Invited Paper.

8) H. V. Demir and S. Nizamoglu, "Tunable white light generating nanocrystal-hybridized LEDs,"

Proceedings ofthe Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO Pacific Rim 2007), Seoul,

Korea (26-31 August 2007). Paper ME1-4.

7) S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Sari, and H. V. Demir, "Tunable White Light Generation," 2007

Nanometa Conference, Seefeld, Austria (8-11 January 2007).

6) E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, and H. V. Demir, "Blue InGaN/GaN-based Quantum

Electroabsorption Modulators," Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Optoelectronic and

Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2006), Perth, Australia (6-7 December 2006).

Paper WO-A4.

5) S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, E. Sari, and H. V. Demir, "White Light Generation with CdSe/ZnS

Core-Shell Nanocrystals and InGaN/GaN Light Emitting Diodes," Proceedings ofIEEE

Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD 2006),

Perth, Australia (6-7 December 2006). Paper WO-A5.

4) E. Sari, S. Nizamoglu, T. Ozel, H. V. Demir, A. Inal, E. Ulker, E. Ozbay, Y. Dikme and M.

Heuken, "InGaN/GaN based LEDs with electroluminescence in violet, blue, and green tuned by

epitaxial growth temperature," Proceedings of IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 2006

Annual Meeting (LEOS 2006), Montreal, QC, Canada (29 October - 2 November 2006). Paper

MC3.

3) E. Mutlugun, I. M. Soganci, E. Sari, T. Ozel, S. Nizamoglu, and H. V. Demir, "Hybrid

nanophotonic devices: UV scintillators and visible/UV modulators," Proceedings ofthe 50th

IUVSTA Meeting Toward novel nanostructure-based devices:nanostructured materials

fabrications, characterization and assembly for novel devices, Dubrovnik, Croatia (22-27

October 2006).

2) H. V. Demir, E. Sari, T. Ozel, and S. Nizamoglu, "Optical quantum modulators for UV

communication in space," Proceedings of European Optical Society Annual Meeting (EOS

2006), Paris, France (16-19 October 2006).

1) H. V. Demir, E. Sari, E. Mutlugun, I. M. Soganci, T. Ozel, and S. Nizamoglu, "Photonic

functions in UV enabled by in-solution synthesized nanocrystals and epitaxially grown quantum

structures," NanoTX, Dallas, TX (27-28 September 2006). Invited Paper.

Patents

4) S. Nizamoglu, M. Arik “Lighting Interlayers for Optical Paths of Light Emitting or Absorbing

Systems” US16/060259, EP16831934.1, TR 2015/16627

3) S. Nizamoglu, “Protein-integrated white light emitting diodes” TR patent TR201315075.

2) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "Solid State Lighting with Light Emitting Diodes Hybridized

with Color-Converting Semiconductor Materials which have high Scotopic/Photopic ratio" TR

patent TR200903593.

1) S. Nizamoglu, H. V. Demir, "Light Emitting Diodes Hybridized with Color-Converting

Semiconductor Materials Enhanced with the Förster Energy Transfer" TR patent TR200909585.

Invited talks, lectures and seminars

37) S.Nizamoglu, “Nanotechnologic Neural Interfaces Using Light,” ITUNano, Istanbul Technical

University, Istanbul, Turkey (February 2020)

36) S.Nizamoglu, “Colloidal Quantum Dot Sensitized Optoelectronic Neural Interfaces,” 11th

International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD), Jeju, Korea (December

2019).

35)S.Nizamoglu,“ Light-activated Neural Interfaces Using Quantum Dots,” 24th Biomedical

Science and Technology Symposium, İzmir, Turkey (October 2019).

34) S.Nizamoglu, “Nanoengineered Optoelectronic Neural Interfaces,” King Abdullah University

of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (October 2019).

33) S.Nizamoglu, “Optoelectronic Neural Interfaces Using Quantum Dots,” 15th Nanoscience

And Nanotechnology Conference, Antalya, Turkey (October 2019).

32) S.Nizamoglu, “Quantum dot based neural interfaces,” EMN Quantum, Barcelona, Spain

(August 2019).

31) S.Nizamoglu, “Photoactive Neural Interfaces Using Quantum Dots", Europe-Korea

Conference on Science and Technology 2019 (EKC2019), Vienna, Austria (July 2019).

30) S.Nizamoglu, “Optoelectronic Neural Interfaces Using Nanocrystals,” Izmir International

Biomedicine and Genome Institute, Izmir, Turkey (May 2019).

29) S.Nizamoglu, “Photoactive Neural Interfaces Using Nanocrystals", Istanbul Technical

University, Molecular Biology And Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey (May 2019).

28) S. Nizamoglu, “Nanotechnology Communicating with Neurons”, Science Academy, Science

Academy Talks, Yapı Kredi Cultural Center, Taksim, Istanbul (October 2018). [in Turkish]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UROycWUbuRU&t=1s

27) S. Nizamoglu, “Bioabsorbable Polymer Optical Waveguides for Deep-tissue

Photomedicine", CIMTEC - 8th Forum on New Materials, Perugia, Italy. (June 2018) (Invited).

28) S. Nizamoglu, “Neural Interfaces Using Colloidal Quantum Dots”, Bio-Nano Summer

School, Hirschegg, Austria (August 2018).

27) S. Nizamoglu, “Silk-Based Self-Assembly and Lithography,” MRS Fall 2017, BM11.02.03,

Boston, MA, 26 Nov-1 Dec (2017).

26) S. Nizamoglu, “Indium-based Quantum Dots for Neural Stimulators and Solar

Concentrators,” 9th Mediterrean Conference on Nano-Photonics (MediNano), 3-4 September

(2017).

25) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial Based Photonic Devices” Colloquia, Department of Physics,

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (March 2017)

24) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial Based Optical Devices For Photomedicine,” International BAU

Drug Design Conference, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey (October 2016).

23) S. Nizamoglu, “Biyolojik Malzeme Tabanlı Fotonik Aygıtlar,” Fotonik 2016, Bilkent

University, Ankara, Turkey (September 2016).

22) S. Nizamoglu, “Biyolojik Malzeme Tabanlı Fotonik Aygıtlar,” Turkish Academy Of Sciences,

Kastamonu, Turkey (October 2017)

21) S. Nizamoglu, “Biyomalzemeler ile Tümleştirilmiş Fotonik Aygıtlar” 5. Yoğun Madde Fiziği

İzmir Toplantısı, İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü (İYTE), İzmir, Turkey (15 April 2016).

20) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial-based Optical Waveguides for Deep-Tissue Photomedicine”

COST workshop on Experimental Flowing Matter, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey (13-15 April

2016).

19) S. Nizamoglu, “Bio-optical devices for photomedicine” Bio-Nano Summer School,

Hirschegg, Austria (2015).

18) S. Nizamoglu, “Biological material based optical devices for photomedicine” Science

Seminar, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

17) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial optical devices for photomedicine” Science Seminar, Koç

University, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

16) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial based optomedical devices” NANOKON conference, Yıldız

Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

15) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial optical devices for photomedicine” Physics Seminar, Koç

University, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

14) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial based optical devices for photomedicine” MSN Colloquium,

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (2015).

13) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial optical devices for photomedicine” Science Seminar, Koç

University, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

12) S. Nizamoglu, “Yenilikçi Optik ve Elektronik Aygıtlar ve Arayüzler” Koç University Board of

Trustees, Istanbul, Turkey (2015).

11) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial optical devices for medicine” University of Siegen, Siegen,

Germany (2015).

10) S. Nizamoglu, “Today and Future of Electrical Engineering” Abdullah Gül University, Kayseri

(2015).

9) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial based optical devices for photomedicine” Biophotonic

Conference, Istanbul Şehir University, Istanbul (2015).

8) S. Nizamoglu, “My Experiences on ERC Starting Grant” Ozyegin University, Istanbul (2015).

7) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial based optical devices for photomedicine” Biophotonic

Conference, Istanbul Şehir University, Istanbul (2014).

6) S. Nizamoglu, “Nanocrystal integrated Light Emitting Diodes” MIT Technology Review

Innovators under 35 Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey (2014).

5) S. Nizamoglu, “My Experiences on Marie Curie Programme” Ozyegin University, Istanbul,

Turkey (2014).

4) S. Nizamoglu, “Biomaterial-based photonics devices for Photomedicine” Harvard Medical

School, MA, USA (August, 2013).

3) S. Nizamoglu, E. Sari, J.-H. Baek, I.-H. Lee, X. W. Sun, and H. V. Demir, "FRET-LEDs

involving colloidal quantum dot nanophosphors," 4th International Conference on LED and Solid

State Lighting (LED 2010), COEX, Seoul, Korea, February 3-5, 2010.

2) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "High-quality solid state lighting involving nanocrystal

luminophors," International Conference from Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Nanodevices

and Nanosystems, Rhodes, Greece (June 28-July 3, 2009).

1) S. Nizamoglu and H. V. Demir, "What is Nanotechnology? Significance and Applications" and

"Nanocystal based WLEDs," RLC Seminar Series, Yildiz Techinical University, Istanbul

(February 22, 2008).

Seminar Organizations 3) Chair, Bioelectronics & Biophotonics Mini-Conference, Koç University, Istanbul (2019)

2) Program Chair, Advanced Photonics, Optical Society of America (OSA), ETH Zurich,

Switzerland (2018).

1) Program Chair, Türkiye’de Enerji Verimli Televizyon Teknolojilerinin Bilinçlendirme ve

Dönüşümü Konferansı (EVTV), Supported by United Nations. Antalya, Turkey (2014).

Supervised Thesis

3) Onuralp Karatum, “InP Quantum Dot based Light-emitting and Neuro-stimulating

Optoelectronic Devices,” MS thesis (2019).

2) Efdal Mutcu, “Optical Quantum Dot Films For Wide Color Gamut Smart Phone Displays,” MS

thesis (2016). (Ozyegin University-Vestel program)

1) Rustamzhon Melikov, “Protein-integrated Light-emitting Diodes,” MS thesis (2016).