Mr. Halil İbrahim Efkere | Gazi University, Turkey
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🎓 Education and Academic Journey
The academic journey of this individual reflects a strong foundation in physics and material science, marked by significant achievements at every stage. They completed their doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at Gazi University, Institute of Science, in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, graduating on July 27, 2022. Their thesis, titled Development of WO₃ Memristor Devices, was conducted under the guidance of advisors Hakan Ateş and Saime Şebnem Aydın.
Prior to their doctorate, they earned a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Physics from Erciyes University, Institute of Science, graduating on January 7, 2014. Their master’s thesis, Growth and Characterization of InGaAs/GaAs Superlattice Structures by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Technique, was supervised by Süleyman Özçelik and Tuncay Karaaslan.
Their academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Selçuk University, Faculty of Science, completed on July 10, 2009.
👨🏫 Academic Title and Position
Currently, they serve as a Lecturer at Gazi University’s Photonic Application and Research Center. They were appointed to this position on February 27, 2020, where they actively contribute to both academic instruction and cutting-edge research.
🧪 Research Projects and Contributions
Their research portfolio includes significant contributions to material science and environmental applications. One of their ongoing projects is titled Investigation of Photocatalytic Activity of CeO₂ Thin Films Produced by RF Magnetron Sputtering Technique for Water Treatment Applications.Serving as the project executive, they collaborate with Abdullah Atılgan. This project, supported as a National Scientific Research Project by Higher Education Institutions, commenced on November 27, 2024, and is currently in progress.
Another notable project involves their role as a researcher in Production, Optimization, and Evaluation of TiO₂ Films Using Ultrasonic Chemical Sputtering Method for Photocatalytic Water Separation/Cleaning Applications. Led by executive Meryem Polat Gönüllü and supported by team members Emrah Sarıca, Damla Dilara Çakıl, and Fatih Kılıçkan, this initiative also benefits from national support. The project began on April 16, 2024, and remains an active investigation into sustainable environmental technologies.
Publications Top Noted📚
Effect of TiO₂-Surfactant Interface on the Electrical and Dielectric Properties of a Metal–Insulator–Semiconductor (MIS) Structure
Authors: Azizian-Kalandaragh, Y.; Efkere, H.I.; Barkhordari, A.; Pirgholi-Givi, G.R.; Altındal, Ş.
Journal: Journal of Electronic Materials
Year: 2025
Analysis of Nb-doped and undoped TiO₂ nanocoatings with varying dopant concentrations
Authors: Arslan, Ö.; Efkere, H.İ.; Çokduygulular, E.; İldeş, C.; Kınacı, B.
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2025
Structural, morphological, optical and electrical characterization of MgO thin films grown by sputtering technique on different substrates
Authors: Toprak, B.Ç.; Efkere, H.İ.; Aydın, S.Ş.; Tataroğlu, A.; Özçelik, S.
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2024
Electrical and dielectric behaviors of Al/SiO₂-surfactant/n-Si Schottky structure in wide range of voltage and frequency
Authors: Efkere, H.İ.; Barkhordari, A.; Marmiroli, B.; Altındal, Ş.; Azizian-Kalandaragh, Y.
Journal: Physica Scripta
Year: 2024
Detailed analysis of the structural, morphological, optical, electrical, and dielectric properties of the reactively produced WO₃ nanostructure
Authors: Efkere, H.İ.; Özçelik, S.
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2023