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)

clevaATsabanciunivDOTedu

 

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)

 

 

 

Research Interests

 

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 

 

  • 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.
  • Researcher, “Modeling, Design, and Manufacturing of Nano-Optical Systems”, TÜBITAK (the Turkish National Science Foundation), TBAG (Basic Sciences Division) Grant # 108T482
  • PI, “Photoluminescence Spectroscopy of Colloidal Nanoparticles”, TÜBITAK (the Turkish National Science Foundation), TBAG (Basic Sciences Division) Grant #108T209 (completed 05/09)
  • PI, “Improving the Research Capacity for Nanoscale Materials Characterization,” European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Grant for Coordination and Support Action, Agreement #206966 (completed 05/09)
  • 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 MAG (Engineering Research Division) Grant #106M402 (completed 09/08)

 

 

Teaching Involvement

 

Fall 2009: 3.014 Materials Characterization (at M.I.T. as a Visiting Professor)

Spring 2009: MAT 204, Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials (UG)

Fall 2008: ENS 202, Thermodynamics (UG)

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

Fall 2008: MAT 312, Materials Characterization (microscopy and spectroscopy lectures) (UG)

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

Spring 2006: MAT 308, Phase Equilibria (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 Professional Activities

 

Materials Research Society: serving on the Academic Affairs Committee and International Relations Committee as the Chair of International Student Affairs; also an IEEE LEOS member. The most profound impact on my education was at the Summer Science Program (www.summerscience.org) in Ojai, California, for which I still serve as a mentor and recruiter.