curriculum vitae Dr. Defne Ãçer-Åaylan
curriculum vitae Dr. Defne Ãçer-Åaylan
curriculum vitae Dr. Defne Ãçer-Åaylan
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<strong>curriculum</strong> <strong>vitae</strong><br />
<strong>Dr</strong>. <strong>Defne</strong> Üçer-aylan<br />
Address: Sabancı University, Orhanli, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey<br />
Email: defne dot ucer at gmail dot com<br />
Birthdate: July 20, 1974<br />
Nationality: Turkish<br />
Education:<br />
Ph.D. , Department of Physics, University of California San Diego, USA,<br />
Graduated August 2004<br />
Advisor: Vitali D. Shapiro, Kevin B. Quest<br />
Dissertation title: "Nonlinear Waves, Structure Formation and Particle Acceleration in Space<br />
Physics"<br />
M.Sc., Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey,<br />
Graduated July 1998<br />
Advisor: Vladimir V. Mirnov<br />
Thesis title: "Electrodynamics of an unmagnetized plasma slab with mirror-like boundary<br />
conditions"<br />
B.S, Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey,<br />
Graduated June 1996<br />
Teaching Experience:<br />
Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of California at San Diego, USA<br />
Sept 1998-June 2004<br />
• Conducting laboratory sessions, problem and discussion sections for physics classes<br />
offered to physics and engineering students<br />
• Grading and administration<br />
• Conducting office hours<br />
• Maintenance of the course website<br />
Instructor for Summer School, University of California, San Diego, USA<br />
Summer 2002<br />
• A laboratory course on "Electricity and Magnetism" aimed for engineering and<br />
physics students<br />
• Lecture planning and lecturing<br />
• Maintenance of the website and the entire course with capacity of 70 students
Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University<br />
Sept 1996-June 1998<br />
• Conducting laboratory sessions for physics classes aimed for physics and engineering<br />
students.<br />
Work Experience:<br />
Education Specialist, Foundations Development Directorate, Sabanci University, Ankara,<br />
Turkey<br />
Nov 2004-Present<br />
• Coordination of the unique core <strong>curriculum</strong> of Sabanci University. For more<br />
information click here.<br />
• Development of the "Science and Nature I" course which is a part of the core<br />
<strong>curriculum</strong><br />
Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of California at San Diego, USA<br />
Sept 1999-Dec 2002<br />
Awards and Fellowships<br />
2001-2002 Teaching Assistant Excellence Award,<br />
University of California, San Diego, USA<br />
2002-2003 Teaching Assistant Excellence Award,<br />
University of California, San Diego, USA<br />
2003-2004 Teaching Assistant Excellence Award,<br />
University of California, San Diego, USA<br />
2003-2004 Zonta International Foundation, Amelia Earhart Fellowship<br />
An International fellowship for women in space sciences
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