Academic experience
2021— : Associate professor at the Department of Basic Sciences, Altınbaş University
2020— : Affiliated researcher, Sabancı University SUNUM
2020— : Adjunct faculty at the Faculty of Science, Istanbul University
2017—2021 : Assistant professor at the Department of Basic Sciences, Altınbaş University
2017: Lecturer at the Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics, Kadir Has University
2014— 2017: Doctoral researcher at the Stranski Laboratory for Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, TU Berlin
2010— 2017: Research assistant at the Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University
2009: Visiting graduate student at the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano
Administrative experience
2020— : Director of the Scientific Research Projects office, Altınbaş University
2019— : Chair of the Department of Basic Sciences, Altınbaş University
2018— : Vice dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (Architecture), Altınbaş University
Editorial experience
2022— : Associate editor, Aurum Journal of Health Sciences
2018— : Associate editor, Aurum Journal of Engineering Systems and Architecture
Reviewer for 28 journals, including ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Chemosphere, IEEE Access, Food Chemistry, Reactive and Functional Polymers.
Education
Dr. rer. nat./PhD in Chemistry (physical chemistry), ITU & TU Berlin, 2017.
M.Sc. in Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 2011.
B.Sc. in Physics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2009.
B.Sc. in Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, 2008.
Awards, scholarships, memberships
2020: Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) - High performers in basic sciences program (TEBİP) faculty member
2020: Scientific committee member of 36th International Physics Congress of the Turkish Physical Society
2019—: Turkish Chemical Society
2019: Third placed at TÜBİTAK-BITO Efficiency Challenge (with EVA Team)
2017: Magna cum laude, TU Berlin
2016: Best poster presentation award, NTCA-2016
2015—: German Physical Society
2014: TÜBİTAK 2214 International Joint Doctoral Scholarship
2009: First student in ITU history to complete physics & chemistry double major
Projects
Principal investigator in two projects, researcher in five projects and advisor in two projects. Please see my CV above for details.
Notable co-authors
Notable co-authors in articles and conference presentations include professors Bedia Erim, Regine von Klitzing, Önder Pekcan, Sevgi Kolaylı, Feride Severcan, Hasan Mandal and Nihat Berker.
Publications (click to expand)
as of 23.07.2023,
29 indexed (SCI) journals
No. of citations: 955, h-index: 16 (Google Scholar)
SCI-Articles * shows the corresponding author
29. E. Baysazan, A.N. Berker, H. Mandal, H. Kaygusuz*, COVID-19 modeling based on real geographic and population data, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023, 53, 333-339.
28. B. Orhan, H. Kaygusuz*, F.B. Erim, Sustainable Alginate-Carboxymethyl Cellulose Superabsorbents Prepared by a Novel Quasi-Cryogelation Method, Journal of Polymer Research, 2022, 29, 333.
27. H. Kaygusuz*, F.B. Erim, A.N. Berker, Electric-Field Induced Phase Transitions in Capillary Electrophoretic Systems, Physics of Fluids, 2021, 33(10), 107114.
26. H. Kaygusuz*, A.N. Berker, The effect of weekend curfews on epidemics: a Monte Carlo simulation, Turkish Journal of Biology, 2021, 45, 436-441.
25. S.G. Ustaoğlu, H. Kaygusuz, M.D. Bilgin, F. Severcan*, Novel approaches for COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment: A Nonsystematic Review, Turkish Journal of Biology, 2021, 45, 358-371.
24. M.A. Alnuwab, H. Kaygusuz*, Gain Characteristics of Short-Length Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers at Extreme Temperatures, Journal of Applied Spectroscopy, 2021, 88(1), 114-116.
23. S. Hanbay, H. Kaygusuz*, Mechanical, Thermal and Chemical Properties of Spent Black Tea Doped Concretes, Materials Testing, 2020, 62(10), 1055-1058.
22. Z. Kalaycıoğlu, N. Kahya, V. Adımcılar, H. Kaygusuz, E. Torlak, G.A. Evingür, F.B. Erim*, Antibacterial nano cerium oxide/chitosan/cellulose acetate composite films as potential wound dressing; European Polymer Journal, 2020, 133, 109777.
21. H. Kaygusuz*, F.B. Erim, Biopolymer-assisted green synthesis of functional cerium oxide nanoparticles; Chemical Papers, 2020, 74, 2357-2363.
20. H. Kaygusuz*, Chemistry research in Europe: A publication analysis (2006–2016); Journal of Information Science, 2019, 1-9.
19. G. Gezek, P. Hashemi, Z. Kalaycıoğlu, H. Kaygusuz, G. Sarıoğlu, S. Döker, T. Dirmenci, F.B. Erim*, Evaluation of some Turkish Salvia species by principal component analysis based on their vitamin B2, mineral composition, and antioxidant properties; LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2019, 100, 287-293.
18. G. Balkız, E. Pingo, N. Kahya, H. Kaygusuz*, F.B. Erim, Graphene oxide/alginate quasi-cryogels for removal of methylene blue; Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2018, 229(4), 131.
17. N. Kahya, S. Bener, H. Kaygusuz, G.A. Evingür, F.B. Erim*, Adsorptive removal kinetics of anionic dye onto chitosan films doped with graphene oxide: An in situ fluorescence monitoring; Chemical Engineering Communications, 2018, 205(7), 881-887.
16. N. Kahya, H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim*, Aqueous Removal of Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate (SDBS) by Chitosan Films; Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 201 8, 26(5), 2166-2172.
15. H. Kaygusuz, E. Torlak, G.A. Evingür, İ. Özen, R. von Klitzing, F.B. Erim*, Antimicrobial cerium ion-chitosan crosslinked alginate biopolymer films: A novel and potential wound dressing; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 105, 1161-1165
14. H. Kaygusuz*, S. Micciulla, F.B. Erim, R. von Klitzing, Effect of anionic surfactant on alginate-chitosan polyelectrolyte multilayer thickness; Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2017, 55, 1798-1803.
13. Z. Kalaycıoğlu, H. Kaygusuz, S. Döker, S. Kolaylı, F.B. Erim*, Characterization of Turkish honeybee pollens by principal component analysis based on their individual organic acids, sugars, minerals, and antioxidant activities; LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2017, 84, 402-408.
12. T. El Boukhari*, H. Kaygusuz, G. Bilir, F.B. Erim, G. Özen, Microstructural and optical properties of SiO2 glasses doped with ZnSe Quantum Dots and Nd3+ Ions; Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2017, 509, 41-45.
11. G. Uyar, H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim*, Methlyene blue removal by alginate-clay quasi-cryogel beads; Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2016, 106, 1-7.
10. H. Kaygusuz, G.A. Evingür, Ö. Pekcan, R. von Klitzing, F.B. Erim*, Surfactant and Metal Ion Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Alginate Hydrogels; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 92, 220-224.
9. H. Kaygusuz, F. Tezcan, F.B. Erim*, O. Yildiz, H. Sahin, Z. Can, S. Kolayli*, Characterization of Anatolian honeys based on minerals, bioactive components and principal component analysis; LWT – Food Science and Technology, 2016, 68, 273-279.
8. H. Kaygusuz*, M.H. Çoşkunırmak, N. Kahya, F.B. Erim, Aluminum Alginate-Montmorillonite Composite Beads for Defluoridation of Water; Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2015, 226, 2257.
7. H. Kaygusuz, M. Uysal, V. Adımcılar, F.B. Erim*, Natural alginate biopolymer montmorillonite clay composites for vitamin B2 delivery; Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 2015, 30, 48-56.
6. H. Kaygusuz, S. Uzaşçı, F.B. Erim*, Removal of Fluoride from Aqueous Solution Using Aluminum Alginate Beads; CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water¸ 2014, 43, 724-730.
5. G.A. Evingür*, H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim, Ö. Pekcan, Gelation of PAAm-PVP composites: A fluorescence study; International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2014, 28, 1450122.
4. G.A. Evingür*, H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim, Ö. Pekcan, Effect of Calcium Ion Concentration on Small Molecule Desorption from Alginate Beads; Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B, 2014, 53, 1157-1167.
3. H. Kaygusuz*, G. Bilir, F. Tezcan, F.B. Erim, G. Özen*, Biopolymer-assisted synthesis of yttrium oxide nanoparticles, Particuology, 2014, 14, 19-23.
2. H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim, Ö. Pekcan, G.A. Evingür*, Cation Effect on Slow Release from Alginate Beads: A Fluorescence Study; Journal of Fluorescence, 2014, 24, .161-167
1. H. Kaygusuz, F.B. Erim*, Alginate/BSA/montmorillonite composites with enhanced protein entrapment and controlled release efficiency; Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2013, 73, 1420-1425.
For other articles and conference abstracts, please see my CV above.
Some of my "academic grandparents" (advisors of doctoral advisors) are Fritz Arndt, Viktor Meyer, Robert Bunsen, Friedrich Stromeyer, Georg Bredig, Wilhelm Ostwald, Carl Schmidt and Justus von Liebig. The list traces back to medieval philosopher Michael Psellos. You can ask me to find yours.