M. Irmak Sirer
Graduate Student
Email: irmak@northwestern.eduChemical & Biological Engineering
2145 Sheridan Road (Room E136)
Evanston, IL 60208, US
Bio
I was born in Istanbul, Turkey. I studied Materials Science in Sabanci University and got an MS degree under supervision of Canan Atilgan in that field in the same university. I studied protein dynamical transition using MD simulations. I collaborated with Mehmet Ali Gulgun in Sabanci University on synthesis and self-assembly of copper nanoparticles and microwave processing of ceramics. I also worked with Ilhan Aksoy in Princeton University on biomimicking nacre shells for armors. I had an MSE in Chemical and Biological Engineering in Northwestern University under the guidance of Luis A. N. Amaral on heuristic modeling of air transportation networks.
Currently, I am continuing my work towards a PhD in Northwestern University under Luis A. N. Amaral. I am interested in modeling complex systems, specifically transportation networks and social networks.
Education
- Masters Chemical and Biological Engineering (Advisor: L.A.N. Amaral), Northwestern University (2009)
- Masters Materials Science (Advisor: C. Atilgan), Sabaanci University, Turkey (2006)
- B. Sc. Materials Science, Sabanci University, Turkey (2004)
Awards and honors
- Murphy Fellowship, Northwestern University (2006)
- Scientist Training Group Domestic Graduate Fellowship (1 year), TUBITAK, Turkey (2005)
- Graduate Scholarship (2 years), Sabanci University, Turkey (2004)
- Success Scholarship (3 years), Sabanci University, Turkey (2001)
- Contribution Scholarship (4 years), Sabanci University, Turkey (2000)