Özgen Yalçın

Assistant Professor at American University of the Middle East (AUM)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kuwait, KW
Languages
  • Turkish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials

  • Wine101x: World of Wine: From Grape to Glass
    University of Adelaide
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • American University of the Middle East (AUM)
    • Kuwait
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Assistant Professor
      • Aug 2019 - Present

       Teaching undergraduate level Chemical Engineering Calculations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Dynamics and Control, Momentum Transfer, Design and Analysis of Processing Systems  Teaching undergraduate level Chemical Engineering Calculations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Dynamics and Control, Momentum Transfer, Design and Analysis of Processing Systems

  • Lehigh University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

       Computational modeling and simulation of methanol oxidation with bioinorganic enzyme mimic structure using Gaussian 09  Investigating the catalytic activity and redox properties of Cr-free water-gas shift reaction by temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR) spectroscopy with online mass spectrometer  Assisting new graduate students  Computational modeling and simulation of methanol oxidation with bioinorganic enzyme mimic structure using Gaussian 09  Investigating the catalytic activity and redox properties of Cr-free water-gas shift reaction by temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR) spectroscopy with online mass spectrometer  Assisting new graduate students

  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University
    • Türkiye
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2017

       Computationally investigated water-gas shift reaction (WGSR) over industrial catalyst using VASP - a Density Functional Theory (DFT) package  Optimized magnetite structure as an active phase under the reaction conditions, and studied the substitution of chromium on the surface and in presence of copper clusters Obtained adsorption preferences and the energies of the reactants on the catalyst surface, and studied the steps of redox mechanism in WGSR

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2011 - Jul 2015

       Taught undergraduate level General Chemistry Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Laboratory III, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Thermodynamics II, Ceramic Technology, Novel Topics in Separation Processes Taught graduate level Advanced Chemical Reaction Thermodynamics, Chemical Engineering Mathematics, Catalysis  Conducted the laboratory demonstration experiments, led discussion sessions and office hours, planned and delivered lectures, graded reports, homework and exams

    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2009 - Sep 2011

       Studied the ideal operation conditions for esterification reaction of lactic acid with ethanol Built a bench scale reactive distillation column as a differential reactor Performed titration, Gas Chromatography and Karl-Fisher titration for sample analysis

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009

       Prepared and characterized the thermoplastic elastomer/barium titanate composites Performed extrusion, compression molding and injection molding Performed impact test, tensile test, electrical conductivity, thermal properties by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), surface morphology by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

  • Lehigh University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

       Investigated chromium-free supported copper/iron oxide catalysts for high temperature water gas shift reaction  Synthesized metal oxide catalysts and quantified their catalytic activity by steady-state reaction using temperature programmed surface reaction spectroscopy with online mass spectrometer  Characterized the synthesized heterogeneous catalysts for their bulk and surface structure using Powder X-ray Diffraction, in situ Raman Spectroscopy and High-Sensitivity Low-Energy Ion Scattering (HS-LEIS) Spectroscopy  Characterized the synthesized heterogeneous catalysts for their BET surface area by a 3-point flow BET method with temperature programmed surface reaction spectroscopy with a TCD detector without exposing the catalyst to air (in situ BET)  Built communication and collaboration skills by working in an interdisciplinary environment and presenting findings in group meetings and in national and international scientific conferences Show less

  • Kartonsan
    • Türkiye
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineering Intern
      • Aug 2008 - Sep 2008

       Designed air-to-air heat exchanger for a heat recovery system to be used in pulp & paper industry by using FORTRAN  Worked with engineers, technicians, and managers  Designed air-to-air heat exchanger for a heat recovery system to be used in pulp & paper industry by using FORTRAN  Worked with engineers, technicians, and managers

  • ATAŞ Anadolu Tasfiyehanesi A.Ş.
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineering Intern
      • Aug 2007 - Sep 2007

       Investigated and reported the evaporative loss of fuels from floating-roof and fixed-roof tanks used in storage process in petrochemical industry  Investigated and reported the evaporative loss of fuels from floating-roof and fixed-roof tanks used in storage process in petrochemical industry

Education

  • Lehigh University
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    2015 - 2017
  • Middle East Technical University
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering
    2011 - 2017
  • Middle East Technical University
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering
    2009 - 2011
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi
    Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
    2005 - 2010
  • Middle East Technical University
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering
    2004 - 2009

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