Timur Islamoglu

Timur Islamoglu, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

 

 Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University

 2145 Sheridan Road, Ryan Hall 2032, Evanston, IL 60208

 Email: timur.islamoglu@northwestern.edu

 Office Phone: 847-467-6250

 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3688-9158

 Publon: https://publons.com/author/1285474/timur-islamoglu#profile

 GoogleScholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5lo8kT4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=a 

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry – Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry – Virginia Commonwealth University, 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-present

Research Assistant Professor

Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry
2017-2020

Research Associate

Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry
2016-2017

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Northwestern University, Department of Chemistry (Advisors: Prof. Omar K. Farha and Prof. Joseph T. Hupp
2011-2016

Research Assistant

Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Chemistry (Advisor: Prof. Hani. M. El-Kaderi)


RESEARCH FOCUS

Design and synthesis of porous materials (metal-organic frameworks and porous organic polymers) to address energy and environment related problems such as gas storage/separation, water purification, detoxification of toxic chemical, and studying the growth process of metal-organic frameworks.

 INVITED/PLENARY LECTURES

“Fine tuning of catalytic properties of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)” Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Oct 2017

“Fine tuning of catalytic properties of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)” University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI, Nov 2017

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

“Reactive Processable Porous Polymers (RPPPs) for Degradation of Toxic Chemicals” Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference November 20, 2019, Cincinnati, Ohio

“Enhanced Catalytic Hydrolysis of Organophosphate-based Toxic Chemicals in Metal-Organic Frameworks” Gordon Research Conference, Inorganic Chemistry: Innovative Advancements and Technical Challenges that Span the Periodic Table, Biddeford, ME, June 17 – 22, 2018

“Chemical neutralization of warfare agents using metal-organic frameworks.” 254th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Washington, DC, August 20-24, 2017

“Landfill Gas Purification by Nanoporous Benzimidazole-Linked Polymers.” Porous and Powder Materials Symposium and Exhibition, Cesme, Izmir, 15-18 September 2015.

 “Post-synthesis modification of nanoporous organic frameworks for enhanced CO2 ” 249thACS National Meeting, Denver, CO, March 22-26, 2015.

“Catalytic Incorporation of Carbon Dioxide into Biodegradable Polymers.” Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, November 1, 2012.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE WORK

  • Editorial Board Member, Catalyst, MDPI, 2019-present
  • Member of Elsevier Advisory Panel, 2017-present
  • Reviewer Board (RB) Member of Polymers, MDPI, 2019-present
  • Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), NC– External Grant Reviewer, 2016 – present.
  • Invited as a guest editor to organize New Talent 2018 for “CrystEngComm,” Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018 (Read Editorial at: Islamoglu, T.; Naumov, P.; Lu, T. B.; Farha, O. K. New Talent 2018. CrystEngComm 2018, 20, 5870-5871.)
  • Serving as a peer-review for chemistry and materials science related journals: Chemical Society Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Functional Materials, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ACS Catalysis, Scientific Reports, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Chemical Communications, ACS Applied Nano Materials, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Bulletin, Communications Chemistry, New Journal of Chemistry, RSC Advances, CrystEngComm, Polymers (Reviewer Board Member), Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, Materials, Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, Nanomaterials, Journal of CO2 Utilization, Catalysts, Process Biochemistry, Applied Sciences, Crystals, Metals (Total of more than 130 reviews in more than 30 journals: See Publons profile for full list https://publons.com/author/1285474/timur-islamoglu#profile 

WRITING EXPERIENCE

  • Peer reviewed research and review articles, book chapters
  • Internal and external proposals
  • Quarterly and annual reports for funding agencies

AWARDS AND HONORS

2018                    Invited contribution to New Talent 2018 CrystEngComm special issue

2018                    Top percent reviewer in Materials Science, Publons

2018                    Professional Development Award, Northwestern University

2015                    Conference Travel Award, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University

2011-2016          Full Fellowship granted by Turkish Ministry of National Education for graduate school

2008                     Undergraduate Honor Degree in Chemistry