Prof. Alper Kiraz of Koç University and Prof. Ryszard Buczynski on cooperation and further developments
From January 20 to 23 of this year, our Institute of Geophysics hosted a visit by Prof. Alper Kiraz of Koç University in Istanbul, an expert in optics and electrical and electronic engineering, invited by Prof. Ryszard Buczyński as part of the "Excellence Initiative - Research University" Action I.1.1/IV.1.1 "Mentor Program." As part of the visit, Prof. Kiraz spoke at a seminar of our Photonics Department, sharing his knowledge and experience in applications of Optofluidics and Deep Learning in Bio-Imaging, Bio/Chemical-Sensing, and Energy Photonics.
Prof. Kiraz's research interests and current projects include optofluidics, single-molecule spectroscopy/microscopy, optical manipulation, and biomedical instrumentation. The work of his team at Koç University Optofluidics and Nano-Optics Research Laboratory targets the development of novel micro-optical devices, optofluidics, molecular and gas sensors, optofluidic renewable energy solutions as well as confocal microscope device concepts.
Prof. Kiraz's lab uses the following techniques: laser spectroscopy, optical manipulation, fiber optics, laser science, single particle microscopy/spectroscopy, soft lithography, and microfabrication. In addition, various electrical, optical, and mechanical design tools and data acquisition techniques are used. Through close collaboration with Koç University School of Medicine, Prof. Kiraz's team also has access to various material synthesis techniques (e.g., aerogel preparation using supercritical CO2 extraction), molecular biology (e.g., fluorescent protein synthesis), and laser ablation. Current research projects in the laboratory focus on three main areas: biophotonics, energy photonics, and biomedical instrumentation.
Common scientific interests and research directions led Prof. Alper Kiraz and Prof. Ryszard Buczyński to become acquainted 10 years ago during a meeting organized by GEBZE Institute of Technology and Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, in December 2014, within the framework of the implementation of the COST Action TD1105 - European Network on New Sensing Technologies for Air-Pollution Control and Environmental Sustainability - EuNetAir project, dedicated to developing innovative sensor technologies for air quality control in Europe, based on innovative approaches in sensor nanomaterials, gas sensors and devices, wireless sensor systems, distributed computing.
Over the past decade, Prof. Kiraz and Prof. Buczyński's scientific collaboration has focused on fluorescence microscopy, particularly the imaging properties of fluorescence and structured illumination microscopy (SIM), using Prof. Buczyński's high numerical aperture and high-resolution fiber optic beams based on high contrast soft glass pairs for fluorescence imaging, which resulted in joint scientific publications.
Currently, Prof. Kiraz and Prof. Buczyński are collaborating on the concept of CO2 gas lasers with hollow fibers and the use of nanostructured fibers as amplifying fibers in fiber lasers. Also under consideration are joint projects in the development of so-called high-power fiber lasers, as well as the development of endoscopic fiber measurements to monitor cilia movement. A manuscript has been submitted for a joint paper devoted to increasing resolution and contrast in fiber bundle-based fluorescence microscopy using a generative adversarial network.
Scientific consultation:
dr hab. Rafał Kasztelanic, prof. ucz.
Scientific papers:
Buczyński R., Kiraz A., 2023, Enhancing Resolution and Contrast in Fiber Bundle-Based Fluorescence Microscopy Using Generative Adversarial Network – manuscript submitted
Links:
https://medicine.ku.edu.tr/en/
https://kirazlab.ku.edu.tr/
https://mysite.ku.edu.tr/akiraz/
https://www.cost.eu/actions/TD1105/
http://www.eunetair.it/cost/documents/meetings.php?where=Istanbul
Originally published on - Jan. 29, 2024, 9 a.m.
Last update on - Jan. 29, 2024, 2:37 p.m.
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