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Assoc. Prof. Tamer Uyar, FRSC

 

Ph.D. Fiber & Polymer Science, North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC, USA)

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E-mail: tu46(at)cornell.edu

Address: Department of Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

ORCID ID:     0000-0002-3989-4481

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EDUCATION

 

Ph.D., Fiber & Polymer Science, (2002 - 2005)

North Carolina State University, College of Textiles, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Dissertation: Nano-structuring of Polymers with Cyclodextrins

Advisor: Prof. Alan E. Tonelli

 

M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, (2000 - 2002)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

 

M.S., Chemistry, (1998 - 2000)

Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, TURKEY

 

B.S., Chemistry Education double major with Chemistry, (1994 - 1998)

 Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TURKEY

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor (01/2019 – present)

Fiber Science Program, Department of Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

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Associate Professor (03/2014 – 12/2018)

UNAM-Institute of Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, TURKEY

 

Assistant Professor (01/2009 – 03/2014)

UNAM-Institute of Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, TURKEY

 

Assistant Professor (11/2007 - 12/2008)

Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, DENMARK

 

Postdoctoral Research Associate, (10/2006 - 11/2007)

Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, DENMARK

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Postdoctoral Research Associate, (10/2005 – 09/2006)

Macromolecular Science & Engineering Dept, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Ph.D. Summer Internship, (summers of 2002, 2003 and 2004)

Procter & Gamble, Baby Care Materials Technology Development, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

 

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TEACHING:

  • FSAD 1350 - Fibers, Fabrics, and Finishes

  • FSAD 1360 - Fiber and Yarn Analysis Lab

  • FSAD 4360 - Fiber Chemistry

  • FSAD 4460/6460 - Nanotechnology in Fibers and Textiles

  • FSAD 6200 - Physical Properties of Fiber-Forming Polymers and Fibers

  • FSAD 6260 - Advanced Textile Chemistry

  • FSAD 6660 - Fiber Formation: Theory and Practice

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ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) (since March 2021)

  • Faculty Fellow of Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future @ Cornell University (03/2019 - present)

  • Faculty Member at Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) (03/2019 - present)

  • Fiber Society

  • American Chemical Society (ACS) 

  • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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​CURRENT SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

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​PAST SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Nanomaterials (http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnm) (07/2014 –  03/2022)

  • Editor-in-Chief and Founding Editor, Electrospinning (http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/esp) (07/2014–12/2019)

  • UNESCO - L’OREAL National Young Women Scientist Award Committee Member (2015–2018)

  • Vice-Chair of COST Action MP1206 - Electrospun Nano-fibres for bio-inspired composite materials and innovative industrial applications (http://www.electrospinning-cost.eu) (05/2013–04/2017)

  • Fiber Society Award Committee Member (Chair of 2016, member of 2015 and 2014) (2014–2016)

  • Scientific Committee Member, Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2021), September 8-10, 2021, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Co-Organizer and Co-Chair (with Prof. Gareth R Williams (UCL)), Cornell-UCL (University College London) Symposium on Biomedical Applications of Fibers (Virtual), May 26, 2021

  • Scientific Committee Member, Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2019), September 18-20, 2019, Liberec, Czech Republic.

  • Scientific Committee Member, ITTC 2018- 7th International Technical Textiles Congress, 10-12 October 2018, Izmir, Turkey

  • Scientific Committee Member, Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2017), Liberec, Czech Republic, September 25-27, 2017

  • Scientific Committee Member, MEMTEK 2017- 5th National Membrane Technologies and Applications Symposium, 21-23 September 2017, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Scientific Committee Member, 6th Turkish Physical Chemistry Congress, 15-18 May 2017, Zonguldak, Turkey

  • International Scientific Committee Member, The International Conference on Electrospinning: From Design and Processing to Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications, 19-21 April 2017, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • Scientific Committee Member, NANOTEC2016- International Conference on Nanotechnology Applications, 26–27 September, 2016, Valencia, Spain

  • Scientific Committee Member, Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2016), Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, September 13-September 15, 2016

  • Local Organizing Committee Member, 46th IUPAC World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2016), 17-21 July 2016, Istanbul, Turkey.

  • Organizer and Chair of COST Action MP1206-3rd International Training School on Electrospinning of Nanofibers and Their Characterization: Hands-on Experience", 1-3 June 2016, UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

  • Scientific Advisory Committee Member, International Workshop on " Electrospun Nano-and Microfibres for Biomedical Applications Conference", by COST Action MP1206, Eger, Hungary, Aug 31-Sept 3, 2015

  • Organizer and Chair of International Workshop COST Action MP1206 at Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2015), Liberec, CZECH REPUBLIC, August 31- September 2, 2015

  • Organizing Committee Member, Nanofibers, Applications and Related Technologies (NART-2015), Liberec, CZECH REPUBLIC, August 31- September 2, 2015

  • Organizer and Chair of COST Action MP1206-International Training School on "Characterization of Electrospun Nanofibers: Hands-on Experience", 10-12 June 2015, UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

  • Scientific Committee Member, International Workshop on "Applications of Electrospinning in Composite, Nanofabrication, Food, Food Packaging, Pharma and Controlled Release", by COST Action MP1206, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, March 25-27, 2015

  • Organizer and Chair of COST Action MP1206-International Training School on "Characterization of Electrospun Nanofibers: Hands-on Experience", 11-13 June 2014, UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

  • Technical Program Committee Member, International Workshop on Electrospinning for High Performance Sensing (EHPS) by COST Action MP1206, Rome, Italy, 29-30 April, 2014

  • Advisory Committee Member, ICAFM-2014, The International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, February 19-21, 2014.

  • Scientific Committee Member, POLYMAR 2013, Barcelona, Spain, November 3-7, 2013

  • Management Committee Member, COST Action FA0904, Eco-sustainable food packaging based on polymer nanomaterials (2012-2014)

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REVIEWER for SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

Regularly serve as a Reviewer for many scientific journals published by NPG, ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, Taylor & Francis, etc.

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As of February 2024
https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=pKzhjEQAAAAJ&hl=en

by Numbers:

Papers: (peer-reviewed): 265+

Patent: 1 (USA, WO)

Books: 1 Book, 12 Book Chapters

Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentations: 225+

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Awards/Fellowships

• Prof. Tamer Uyar is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) as of March 2021.

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• 2016 International Cyclodextrin Jozsef Szejtli Award ( presented to Young Cyclodextrin Scientist recognizing outstanding achievements in the area of Cyclodextrin research) (given bi-annually, 2nd recipient of this award)

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• 2014 TÜBÄ°TAK Incentive Award (the most prestigious award in Turkey) (given by Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey) (given only under 40 years of age)

 

• 2012 Fiber Society Distinguished Achievement Award (given only under 40 years of age)

 

• 2012 Turkish Academy of Sciences Outstanding Young Scientists Award (TÜBA-GEBÄ°P) (given only under 40 years of age)

 

• 2010 METU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Parlar Foundation Research Incentive Award (given only under 40 years of age)  

 

• 2009 FABED Outstanding Young Scientist Award (given only under 40 years of age)      

 

• Conference Presentation Awards

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, Cornell-UCL (University College London) Symposium on Biomedical Applications of Fibers (Virtual), May 26, 2021

  • Second Place Award Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science, Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, Spring 2021, April 2021

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, UNAM Nanoday 2017, Bilkent University, 25 May 2017

  • 2nd Place Poster Presentation Award, UNAM Nanoday 2015, Bilkent University, May 15, 2015

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, UNAM Nanoday 2014, Bilkent University, May 2014

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, NanoTR-9, 9th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Erzurum, Turkey, June 24-28, 2013

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, 1st Ege University Nanotechnology Days, Ege University, Ä°zmir, Turkey, April 18-19, 2013

  • 3rd Place Poster Presentation Award, 4th National Polymer Science & Technology Conference,Canakkale, Turkey, Sept 05-08, 2012

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, 4th National Polymer Science & Technology Conference, Canakkale, Turkey, September 05-08, 2012

  • 3rd Place Poster Presentation Award, The Fiber Society 2012 Spring Conference, St. Gallen, Switzerland, May 23-25, 2012

  • Best Poster Presentation Award, 25th National Chemistry Congress, Erzurum, Turkey, 27 June-2 July, 2011

  • Best Project Award, 3rd International R&D Project Brokerage Event (UludaÄŸ Textile Exporters Union) (UTIB), Bursa,Turkey,February 10-11, 2011

  • Young Scientist Travel Grant, Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA) 2006 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA, March 25-26, 2006

  • Awarded in Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium, 228th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 22-26, 2004

  • Award Winner in Student Presentations, 12th National Textile Center Forum, Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA, February 17th, 2004

  • First Place Award Winner in Graduate Students Presentations in Gilbert Award Symposium, American Chemical Society-North Carolina Polymer Chapter, Raleigh, NC, USA, Feb 12th 2004

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