Education

2014 – 2020: PhD in Energy Science & Technology, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
❖ Thesis Title: Assessment of Special Hybrid Composite Materials against Radiation, Analysis by XCOM Program, Evaluation of Radiation Damage with Xe+26 Ions by SRIM Simulation.
2011 – 2014 : MSc in Radiation Science & Technology, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University
❖ Thesis Title: Investigation of Rubidium Dispersion in Soil by the Radiotracer Technique, Compare with Sodium and Potassium.
2004 – 2010 : BSc in Division of Physics Edcuation, Faculty of Education, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.

Work Experience
2022 – Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Nuclear Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27695, NC, USA.
2020 – Present: Assistant Prof. Dr., Physics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2020 – Present: Vice President of Physics Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2017 – 2018 : Visiting Researcher, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna, Russia.
2016: Visiting Researcher, Physics Department, Belarusian State University, Minsk, Belarus.
2013 – 2020 : Research Assistant, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Istanbul, Turkey.

Research Interests
❖ Focused ion beam (FIB)
❖ Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
❖ Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
❖ Radiation damage in materials
❖ Mechanical alloying
❖ XRD characterization
❖ Neutron irradiation
❖ Swift heavy ion (SHI) irradiation
❖ Nanoindentation analyses
❖ Radiation shielding properties of materials
❖ Raman spectroscopy
❖ Nanocomposite materials

SCI Journal Publications
1. E. Demir, E.P. Popov, M. N. Mirzayev, et al. (2022). Effects of swift heavy ions at different fluencies on WC-6%Co hard metal alloy. International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 106, 105865, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2022.105865
2. D. Neov, L. Slavov, A.A. Donkov, M.N. Mirzayev, E. Popov, E. Demir, et al (2022). Structural study of W2B obtained via mechanical alloying of W, B4C, TiC and graphite before and after He ions irradiation. Nuclear Materials and Energy, Vol.31, 101201, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2022.101201
3. M.N. Mirzayev, L. Slavov, A. Donkov, D. Neov, E. Popov, E. Demir, et. al. (2022). Effects of neutron irradiation at different fluencies on nanosized anatase titanium dioxide. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 194, 109988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.109988
4. A.B. Tuğrul, H. Ö. Toplan, B. Büyük, E. Demir, G. Sönmez, S. Kurt, N. Toplan (2021). Plasma-sprayed strontium zirconate coatings. Applied Physics A, 127, 592, pp 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04736-x
5. MN Mirzayev, BA Abdurakhimov, E. Demir, AA Donkov, E Popov, M Yu Tashmetov, IG Genov, TT Thabethe, K Siemek, K Krezhov, F Mamedov, DM Mirzayeva, MV Bulavin, VA Turchenko, TX Thang, TZ Abdurakhmonov, P Horodek (2021). Investigation of the formation of defects under fast neutrons and gamma irradiation in 3C–SiC nano powder. Physica B: Condensed Matter, Volume 611, 412842, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2021.412842
6. E. Demir, MN.Mirzayev, EP Popov, P Horodek, IG Genov, K Siemek, DM Mirzayeva, VA Turchenko, M Bulavin, AI Beskrovnyi, AH Valizade, HV Akhundzada, Sİ Karaaslan (2021). Effects of high-energetic 3He+ ion irradiation on tungsten-based composites. Vacuum, Vol. 184, 109934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2020.109934
7. M. N. Mirzayev, E. Demir, Kh. F. Mammadov, V.A. Sukratov, S. H. Jabarov, S. Biira, E. B. Asgerov, B.A. Abdurakhimov, A.B. Tugrul (2020). Amorphization of boron carbide under gamma irradiation. Pramana, 94:110, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-020-01980-3
8. M.N. Mirzayev, E. Popov, E. Demir, B.A. Abdurakhimov, D.M. Mirzayeva, V.A. Sukratov, A. K. Mutali, V.N. Tiep, S. Biira, M. Yu Tashmetov, K. Olejniczak, O. Kristavchuk (2020). Thermophysical behavior of boron nitride and boron trioxide ceramics compounds with high-energy electron fluence and swift heavy ion irradiated. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 834, 155119. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925838820314821
9. M.N. Mirzayev, B. A. Abdurakhimov, S. H. Jabarov, M. Yu. Tashmetov, E. Demir, N.V. Tiep, N. A. Ismayilova, Y. I. Aliyev, E. Popov, D. M. Mirzayev, S. I. Karaaslan, G. I. Georgiev (2020). Effect of high intense electron beam irradiation on structural and Raman properties of boron carbide micro powder. International Journal of Modern Physics B, Vol. 34, No. 04, 2050008. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0217979220500083
10. M.N. Mirzayev, Kh.F. Mammadov, V.A. Skuratov, E. Demir, S.H. Jabarov, N.A. Ismayilova, S. Biira, B. Abdurakhimov, E. Popov (2019). Oxidation kinetics and thermophysical properties of gamma irradiated silicon hexaboride. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol 801, 15, pp 151-157. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925838819322169?via%3Dihub
11. E. Demir, M.N. Mirzayev, A.B. Tuğrul, B.A. Abdurakhimov, S.İ. Karaaslan (2019). An experimental study on microstructure of tungsten alloys. Surface Review and Letters, https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X19501695
12. Ertuğrul Demir, Matlab N. Mirzayev, A. Beril Tuğrul, Yury M. Gledenov, Vitali A. Turchenko, Ozan Yılmaz, Bülent Büyük, M. Lütfi Öveçoğlu (2019). Investigations on surface morphologies, microstructure and thermal properties of tungsten-based composites. Modern Physics Letter B, Vol.33, No.19. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0217984919502166
13. Matlab Mirzayev, Ertuğrul Demir, Khagani Mammadov, Ravan Mehdiyeva, Sakin Jabarov, A. Beril Tuğrul, Sapina Biiara, Nguyen Tiep, Thasible Thabethe (2019). Thermodynamics kinetics of boron carbide under gamma irradiation dose. International Journal of Modern Physics B. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S0217979219500735
14. Ertuğrul Demir, Yury M. Gledenov, A. Beril Tuğrul, Matlab N. Mirzayev, Ahmed Kh. Islamov, Vitaly A. Turchenko, Ozan Yılmaz, Bülent Büyük, Enkhbold Sansarbayar, M. Lütfi Öveçoğlu (2019). Structural and morphological studies under small-angle neutron scattering of tungsten alloys. Moscow University Physics Bulletin, 74, 509-513, https://doi.org/10.3103/S0027134919050059
15. Mirzayev Matlab, Skuratov BA, Demir Ertuğrul, Tiep NV, Asgerov Elmar, Jabarov SH, Mammadov Kh F, Mehdiyeva RN, Tuğrul A. Beril, Garibov Rg (2018). Study of Atom Dynamics of the (SS Grade
321) B4C Al2O3 Compounds Under Heavy Ion Irradiation. Journal of Radiation Researches, 5(2), 173-178. Paper
16. Demir Ertuğrul, Tuğrul A. Beril, Büyük Bülent, Yılmaz Ozan, Övecoglu M. Lutfi (2018). Comparison of W-VC-C Composites against Co-60, Se-75 and Sb-125 for Gamma Radioisotope Sources. American Institute of Physics. Doi: 10.1063/1.5026012 https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5026012
17. Demir Ertuğrul, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Sönmez Sultan, Öveçoglu Lütfi, Büyük Bülent, Yılmaz Ozan (2017). Assessment on Gamma Attenuation Behavior of W-VC-C and W-VC-TiC-C Composites for Co-60 Radioisotope. Acta Physica Polonica A, 132(3-II), 830-832., Doi:10.12693/APhysPolA.132.830
http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/132/app132z3-IIp007.pdf
18. Demir Ertuğrul, Karabas Muhammet, Sönmez Sultan, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Öveçoglu Mustafa Lütfi, Buyuk Bülent (2017). Comparison of Radiation Properties of Tungsten and Additive Metal Coatings on 321 Stainless Steel Substrate. Acta Physica Polonica A, 131(1), 71- 73., Doi: 10.12693/APhysPolA.131.71 http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/131/a131z1p21.pdf
19. Zaim Nimet, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Atlas Hakan, Buyuk Bulent, Demir Ertuğrul, Baydoğan Nilgün, Altınsoy Nesrin (2016). Investigation of Natural Radioactivity of Surface Soil Samples in the Vicinity of Edirne Turkey. Acta Physica Polonica A, 130(1), 64-67., Doi:10.12693/APhysPolA.130.64 http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/130/a130z1p016.pdf
20. Yıldırım Selahattin, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Buyuk Bulent, Demir Ertuğrul (2016). Gamma Attenuation Properties of Some Aluminum Alloys. Acta Physica Polonica A, 129(4), 813-815., Doi:10.12693/APhysPolA.129.813
http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/129/a129z4p103.pdf
21. Tugrul Asiye Beril, Demir Ertuğrul, Yılmaz Ozan, Sönmez Sultan, Öveçoğlu Mustafa Lütfi, Buyuk Bulent (2016). An Investigation on the Mass Attenuation Coefficients of W VC C and W VC TiC C Composites for Gamma Radioisotopes. Acta Physica Polonica A, 129(4), 724-727., Doi: 10.12693/APhysPolA.129.724http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/129/a129z4p081.pdf
22. Tugrul Asiye Beril, Erentürk Sema, Hacıyakupoglu Sevilay,Yavuz Nilgün, Altınsoy Nesrin, Baydoğan Nilgün, Baytaş Ayşe Filiz, Büyük Bülent, Demir Ertuğrul, Sonay Gedik (2015). Kinetic and Thermodynamic Behavior of Selenium on Modified Bentonite and Activated Carbon using Radiotracer Technique. Acta Physica Polonica A, 128(2B), 180-182., Doi: 10.12693/APhysPolA.128.B-180 http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/128/a128z2bp049.pdf
23. Tugrul Asiye Beril, Hacıyakupoglu Sevilay, Erentürk Sema, Yavuz Nilgün, Baytaş Ayşe Filiz, Baydoğan Nilgün, Altınsoy Nesrin, Bülent Buyuk, Oruçoglu Esra, Demir Ertuğrul, Zeynep Camtakan, Muhittin Okka (2015). Investigation for Remediation of Selenium Aqueous Environment with Using Organic Pillared Bentonite by Radiotracer Technique. Acta Physica Polonica A, 127(4), 1186-1188., Doi: 10.12693/APhysPolA.127.1186
http://przyrbwn.icm.edu.pl/APP/PDF/127/a127z4p090.pdf
24. Demir Ertuğrul, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Baydoğan Nilgün, Baytaş Ayşe Filiz, Altınsoy Nesrin, Hacıyakupoglu Sevilay, Büyük Bülent (2014). Evaluation of Rubidium and Potassium Diffusion in Soil by Radiotracer Technique. Defect and Diffusion Forum, 353, 199-204, Doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.353.199
https://www.scientific.net/DDF.353.199.pdf
25. Baytaş Ayşe Filiz, Tugrul Asiye Beril, Gökbulak Ferhat, Baydoğan Nilgün, Altınsoy Nesrin, Hacıyakupoglu Sevilay, Yavuz Nilgün, Erentürk Sema, Büyük Bulent, Demir Ertuğrul, Zeynep Camtakan (2013). Investigation of Salt Diffusion in Soil by Using Radiotracing Technique. Defect and Diffusion Forum, 274-278., Doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF. 334-335.274
http://www.scientific.net/DDF.334-335.274
International Books/Chapters
❖ E. Demir, Z. Candan, N. Yan, et. al. (2022). Green Materials for Radiation Shielding: An overview, Emerging Nanomaterials – Opportunities and Challenges in Forestry Sectors, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, edited by: Jeffrey J Morrell, Hamid R. Taghiyari, Azamal Husen. In press (Book chapter)
❖ Zaim Nimet, Tuğrul A. Beril, Atlas Hakan, Büyük Bülent, Demir Ertuğrul, Baydoğan Nilgün, Altınsoy Nesrin. Assesment of Radioactivity Levels in Edirne Region of Turkey (2018). Lambert Academic Publishing, issue:1, ISBN: 978-613-6-87158-5. https://www.amazon.com/Assessment-Radioactivity-Levels-Edirne-region/dp/6136871580
❖ A B. Tuğrul, N.Karatepe, S. Haciyakupoğlu, S. Erentürk, N. Altinsoy, N. Baydoğan, F. Baytaş, B. Buyuk, E. Demir (2015). Assessment of Adsorption Parameters Effectiveness for Radio-Selenium and Radio-Iodine Adsorption on Activated Carbon’ Energy Systems and Management, SPRINGER Proceedings in Energy 2015, pp 97-108. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-16024-5_9
❖ S. Haciyakupoglu, A. B. Tugrul, A. F. Baytas, F. Gokbulak, N. Altinsoy, N. Baydogan, N. Karatepe, S. Erentürk, B. Buyuk, E. Demir (2014). Behaviour of KNO3 Fertilizer in Soil by the View of Land Conservation’ in M. Zlatic and S. Kostadinov (Eds), Challenges Sustainable Land Management –Climate Change, Advances in GeoEcology 43, ISBN 978-3-923381-61-6. Catena Verlag Gmbh, Reiskirchen, Germany, 2014.
❖ A B. Tuğrul, S. Haciyakupoğlu, S. Akyıl Erentürk, N.Karatepe, A.F. Baytaş, N. Altinsoy, N. Baydoğan, B. Buyuk, E. Demir (2013). Selenium adsorption on activated by using activated carbon. Causes, Impacts, and Solutions to Global Warming, ISBN 978-1-4614-7588-0, SPRINGER, 2013. http://www.springer.com/energy/renewable+and+green+energy/book/978-1-4614-7587-3

Courses given
❖ Physics I (PHYS 101), Yeditepe University, Physics Department 2020-2021
Course Language: English
Course Level: Graduate
❖ Medical Physics (Phys 409), Yeditepe University, Physics Department 2020-2021
Course Language: English
Course Level: Graduate
❖ Particles and Intereactions (PHYS 611), Yeditepe University, Physics Department 2020-2021
Course Language: English
Course Level: Postgraduate
❖ Radiography Laboratory Principal Research Assistant, 2013-2020, Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Nuclear Research Division
Radiography techniques
Non-destructive testing methods
❖ Radiotracer Techniques Laboratory Principal Research Assistant, 2013-2020, Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Nuclear Research Division
The investigation on behavior of soil samples against radiation
The determination of natural radioactivity
Selection of tracer injection and sampling procedures