Cleva W. Ow-Yang

Assistant Professor

Sabanci University

Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences

Orhanli, Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, TURKEY

 

Office: FENS 1025

+90 (216) 483-9592 (phone)

+ 90 (216) 483-9550 (fax)

cleva@sabanciuniv.edu

 

B.Sc. Mat. Sci. & Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA (1992)

M.Sc. Material Science & Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA (1994)

Ph.D. Material Science & Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA (1997)

 

 

 

Projects:

 

The common theme among the projects that my group focuses on is the manipulation and management of light through materials engineering.  By harnessing the unique phenomena stemming from quantum confinement in a controlled manner, we aim to create useful optical materials that can be incorporated into photonic devices.  We’re also trying to understand the mechanisms of extended phosphorescence in rare-earth co-doped alkali earth aluminates by studying the effect of doping on the electronic structure.  An example listing of topics in no particular order is the following:

 

  • Synthesis, characterization, and functionalization of nanoparticles
  • Controlled assembly of nanoparticles and incorporation of such assemblies into devices
  • Reduced dimension effects on equilibrium thermodynamics and kinetics
  • Transmission electron microscopy-based materials characterization techniques
  • Phase transformations in condensed matter
  • Interfacial phenomena
  • Fundamentals of wetting equilibria
  • Structure and properties in transparent conductive oxides

 

The Team

 

Publications

 

 

Funded Projects: 

 

  • PI, “Improving the Research Capacity for Nanoscale Materials Characterization,” European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Grant #206966.
  • PI, “Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Colloidal Nanoparticles”, Tübitak (the Turkish National Science Foundation), TBAG (Basic Sciences Division) Grant #108T209
  • PI, “Control of Size, Morphology, and Optical Properties of Colloidal Nanoparticles”, Tübitak (the Turkish National Science Foundation), TBAG (Basic Sciences Division) Grant #106T657
  • PI, “Processing and characterization of Lanthanides co-doped MAl2O4 (M:Sr,Ba,Ca) Phosphorescent Powders”, Tübitak (the Turkish National Science Foundation), MAG (Engineering Research Division) Grant #106M042
  • Researcher, “Modeling, Design, and Manufacturing of Nano-Optical Systems”, Tübitak (the Turkish National Science Foundation), MAG (Engineering Research Division) Grant # 108T482
  • Researcher, “Merging Atomistic And Continuum Analysis Of Nanometer Length-Scale Metal-Oxide Systems For Energy And Catalysis Applications,” European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Grant #233484.

 

 

Teaching Involvement:

 

ENS 202 (Fall 2003-8): Thermodynamics (UG)

MAT 509 (Fall 2003-7): Material Science & Engineering I: Structure and Properties of Materials (G)

MAT 204 (Spring 2003-8): Introduction to Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (UG)

MAT 312 (Spring 2003-8; F08): Materials Characterization (light microscopy, optical spectroscopy, scanning probe microscopy, dynamic light scattering lectures) (UG)

MAT 308 (Spring 2006): Phase Equilibria (UG)

MAT 408 (Fall 2004, 2008): Introduction to Ceramics (UG)

 

 

 

Work Experience: Professional Resume

 

R&D Engineer at JDS Uniphase (formerly SDL, Inc.), San Jose, California, USA (2000-2003)

Alexander von Humbolt Fellow at Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, Stuttgart, Germany (1999-2000)

Chateaubriand Science & Technology Fellow at Thales (formerly Thomson-CSF, LCR), Orsay, France (1997-1998)

Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1992-1997)

 

 

 

Other Interests:

 

Materials Research Society: serving on the Academic Affairs Committee as Special Projects Program Chair; and IEEE LEOS member. Perhaps the most profound impact on my education occurred at the Summer Science Program (www.summerscience.org) in Ojai, California in 1986.

 

 

On the more personal side, to bring further color to life: playing chamber music, glassblowing (www.chihuly.com), sports, swing and ballroom dancing, and traveling, especially home to the San Francisco Bay Area.