Semih Gulec, Phd Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Graz, Styria, At

Graz, Styria, At

X-ray Structural Analysis; XRD & SAXS & non-ambient XRD

Ashland, Virginia, Us

- Atomic force microscopy (AFM), micro/bio/nanoindenters, nano/micro/macro scratch testers, tribometers, calotest for investigation of bulk materials and thin films: hardness, elastic modulus, fracture and fatigue testing, friction and wear testing, etc.

Beaumont, Tx, Us

• Studied material characterization, surface functionalization and synthesis using fundamentals of biochemistry, analytical chemistry, physics, material and polymer science, tribology, and nanoscience.• Investigated parameters affecting solid-liquid adhesion on various materials i.e. silicon wafer, graphene, glass, mica, nano-structured silicon, Teflon, polymer substrates, biological cell cultures etc.• Co-authored 10 peer-reviewed publications in high impact factor journals and 2 book chapters through scientific research and collaboration.• Used analytical instruments such as Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy (SEM/AFM), Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectroscopy, goniometer etc.• Assisted in product development efforts by building, developing and troubleshooting a novel equipment, Centrifugal Adhesion Balance (CAB), and provided technical consultation to other research facilities.• Led Lamar University’s team as the Entrepreneurial Team Leader in The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded training program “Innovation Corps”(I-Corps) to conduct business plan development, market research and customer discovery to commercialize CAB for market needs.• Involved in developing a novel method to measure work of adhesion of liquids on solid surfaces using CAB.• Modified surfaces through silanization and characterized Self Assembled Monolayers (SAMs, thin films) on silicon substrates with AFM and SEM.• Synthesized Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide powder catalyst and characterized them with Raman Spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR.• Investigated wetting properties and the effect of time and size of liquid drops on surfaces.• Mentored and trained multiple master’s students through positive attitude.

Beaumont, Tx, Us

• Built and performed both steady state and dynamic simulations for a range of process flow diagrams from simple unit operations (flash drum, compressor, reactor, column) to full-scale plants with industrial-standard software packages (PROII, HYSYS, Aspen Plus).• Became well-versed in using software tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Access, ChemSTEER, Artificial Neural Networks, MATLAB, Control Station Loop Pro, Creo, and Fortran.• Designed, evaluated, and optimized unit operations such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, pumps, etc. through several process engineering work shops.

Antakya, Hatay, Tr

• Gained familiarity with the textile production facility, ISO 9001 requirements, and test methods.• Conducted laboratory experiments on color matching and durability.• Carried out regular monitoring on the overall textile production.

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Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemical Engineering