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Publication
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
Education
2023 - 2025
2023 - 2025Post Doctorate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Arts And Sciences, Department Of Physics, Turkey
2017 - 2023
2017 - 2023Doctorate
Abdullah Gul University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik ve Bilgisayar Mühendisliği ABD (İngilizce), Turkey
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016Postgraduate
Abdullah Gul University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik ve Bilgisayar Mühendisliği ABD (İngilizce), Turkey
2007 - 2012
2007 - 2012Undergraduate
Sakarya University, Faculty of Engineering, Elektrik Elektronik Mühendisliği, Turkey
Dissertations
2023
2023Doctorate
Optical Scattering Based Random Forest Assisted Particle Detection and Classification 
Abdullah Gul University, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği
2016
2016Postgraduate
Photometric Modelling for Efficient Lighting and Display Technologies
Abdullah Gul University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik Ve Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Abd
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2025
2025Ulusal Optik, Elektrooptik ve Fotonik Çalıştayı 2025
Other
Koç Üniversitesi
2024
2024Ulusal Optik, Elektrooptik ve Fotonik Çalıştayı 2024
Other
Bilkent Üniversitesi
2024
2024Global Solutions Summit 2024
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2023
2023Ulusal Optik, Elektrooptik ve Fotonik Çalıştayı 2023
Other
Koç University
2023
20232023 Global Solutions Summit - Online
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2022
20222022 Global Solutions Summit - Online
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2021
2021Green Hydrogen Policies in the MENA Region: Taking into Account the Hydrogen-Water-Climate Nexus
Environment and Sustainability
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
2021
20212021 Global Solutions Summit - Online
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2020
2020Strategy and Planning Workshop III - Circular Economy Network MENA (CEMENA-Net)
Environment and Sustainability
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
2020
2020Water Journalism Academy
Environment and Sustainability
Konrad Adenauer Foundation & cewas
2020
2020Strategy and Planning Workshop II - Circular Economy Network MENA (CEMENA-Net)
Environment and Sustainability
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
2020
20202020 Global Solutions Summit - Online
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative (GSI)
2020
20202021 Young Global Changers Summer School
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2020
20202020 Young Global Changers Summer School
Environment and Sustainability
Global Solutions Initiative
2019
2019Strategy and Planning Workshop I - Circular Economy Network MENA (CEMENA-Net)
Environment and Sustainability
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) REMENA
2019
2019EU-MENA Young Leaders Academy on Sustainability and Resource Security
Sustainable Energy Resources
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) REMENA
2019
201910th International Summer School: New Frontiers in Optical Technologies
Vocational Training
University of Tampere
2019
2019Optical Microscopy and Basic Optical Devices (Traning)
Vocational Training
Tampere University of Technology
2018
2018Autumn Academy on Sustainability and Resource Security in EU and MENA Region
Sustainable Energy Resources
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) REMENA
2018
2018New Frontiers in Photonics 2018 Summer School
Vocational Training
Gdańsk University of Technology
2017
2017Youth Winter Academy on Renewable Energies and Energy Security
Renewable Energy Sources
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) REMENA
2015
2015Indoor Tools for Citizenship
Education Management and Planning
Educator
2013
2013YÖK-ÖYP İngilizce Eğitimi
Foreign Language
Marmara Üniversitesi
Research Areas
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronic
Nanotechnology
Optics and Photonics
Engineering and Technology
Academic Positions
2023 - Present
2023 - PresentResearch Assistant PhD
Abdullah Gul University, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering
2013 - 2023
2013 - 2023Research Assistant
Abdullah Gul University, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Elektrik Elektronik Mühendisliği
2013 - 2013
2013 - 2013Research Assistant
Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, Doğa Bilimleri Ve Mühendislik Fakültesi, Elektrik Elektronik Mühendisliği
Courses
Taught Courses and Trainings
Journal articles indexed in SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2026
20261. Disorder-Engineered Hybrid Plasmonic Cavities for Emission Control of Defects in hBN
Genç S., Yücel O., Ağlarcı F., Rodriguez-Fernandez C., Yılmaz A., Çağlayan H., et al.
ACS Photonics , vol.1, no.1, pp.1-12, 2026 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20242. Size, Material Type, and Concentration Estimation for Micro-Particles in Liquid Samples
Genç S., Erdem T., Icoz K.
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical , vol.370, pp.115265, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
20233. Numerical analysis and experimental verification of optical scattering from microplastics
Genç S., Icoz K., Erdem T.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE , vol.10, no.8, pp.1-11, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
20184. FRET enabled light harvesting within quantum dot loaded nanofibers
ALTINTAS Y., KİREMİTLER N. B., GENÇ S., ÖNSES M. S., MUTLUGÜN E.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS , vol.51, no.6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2017
20175. Rec. 2100 color gamut revelation using spectrally ultranarrow emitters
Genc S., UĞUZ M., YILMAZ O., Mutlugun E.
OPTICAL ENGINEERING , vol.56, no.11, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
2017
20176. Excitonic interaction amongst InP/ZnS salt pellets
ALTINTAS Y., YAZICI A. F., ÜNLÜ M., DADI Ş., GENÇ S., MUTLUGÜN E.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C , vol.5, no.29, pp.7328-7336, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
20167. CdSe/ZnS quantum dot films for high performance flexible lighting and display applications
ALTINTAS Y., GENÇ S., Talpur M. Y., MUTLUGÜN E.
NANOTECHNOLOGY , vol.27, no.29, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
20158. Trans-cis isomerization assisted synthesis of solution-processable yellow fluorescent maleic anhydrides for white-light generation
Özdemir M., GENÇ S., ÖZDEMİR R., ALTINTAS Y., Citir M., Sen U., et al.
SYNTHETIC METALS , vol.210, pp.192-200, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2024
20241. The effect of medium refractive index on microparticle characterization by optical scattering
GENÇ S.
Photonics Letters of Poland , vol.16, no.2, pp.19-21, 2024 (ESCI)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2025
20251. Low-Cost SERS Substrates via AuNP-Decorated Carbonized Polyimide Films for Fluorescence-Quenched Raman Sensing
Genç S., Khan G. A., Tuzel D., Kina S., Bek A., Cinar K.
2025 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), Singapore, Singapore, 9 - 13 November 2025, pp.1-2, (Full Text)
2025
20252. Scattering-Based Optical Assessment of Microplastics in Consumer Beverages
Moazzamia H., Tan İ. H., Abbasi Saedi S., Bek A., Genç S.
International Conference on Light and Light-Based Technologies (ICLLT), Ankara, Turkey, 15 - 17 May 2025, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2025
20253. Disorder-Driven Hybrid Plasmonic Nanocavities for Broadband Enhancement of Quantum Emission in hBN
Genç S.
International Conference on Light and Light-Based Technologies (ICLLT), Ankara, Turkey, 15 - 17 May 2025, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2024
20244. Inverted Pyramids as a Low-cost, Large-scale SERS Substrate
Altınsoy B., Genç S., Nasser H., Bek A.
Fotonik Çalıştayı 2024, Ankara, Turkey, 13 September 2024, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2024
20245. Mie-Scattering Based Detection of Microplastics in Beverages
Tan İ. H., Genç S., Bek A.
Fotonik Çalıştayı 2024, Ankara, Turkey, 13 September 2024, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2024
20246. Facile Fabrication of Efficient Plasmonic Nanoantennas for Defect Center Quantum Emitters
Genç S., Yılmaz A., Fernández C. R., Çağlayan H., Bek A.
Fotonik Çalıştayı 2024, Ankara, Turkey, 13 September 2024, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2024
20247. Chemically synthesized inverted pyramids on silicon surfaces for use as substrates in Raman spectroscopy
Genç S., Altınsoy B., Nasser H., Bek A.
18th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NANOTR), İstanbul, Turkey, 26 - 28 August 2024, pp.370, (Summary Text)
2024
20248. Categorizing Microbeads in Water by Optical Interference and Machine Learning
Genç S., İçöz K., Erdem T.
International Conference on Light and Light-Based Technologies (ICLLT), Ankara, Turkey, 16 - 18 May 2024, pp.1, (Summary Text)
2024
20249. Enhanced Photoluminescence from Quantum Emitter-Nanoplasmonic Antenna Hybridization by a Facile Fabrication Method
Genc S., Yilmaz A., Fernández C. R., Caglayan H., BEK A.
2024 IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2024, Rome, Italy, 10 - 14 November 2024, (Full Text)
2022
202210. Machine Learning Based Classification of Microparticles Using Optical Scattering Simulations
Genç S., İçöz K., Erdem T.
16th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NANOTR), Ankara, Turkey, 5 - 08 September 2022, pp.51, (Summary Text)
2021
202111. Machine Learning Assisted Particle Size and Type Classification Using Wavelength-Dependent Scattering Patterns
Genç S., İçöz K., Erdem T.
International Conference on Optics and Photonics (OPTO) 2021, Wroclaw, Poland, 12 - 15 July 2021, pp.15, (Summary Text)
2018
201812. Color Simulation and Demonstration of Perovskite Nanocrystal Filters for Wide Color Gamut Displays
GENÇ S., YAZICI A. F., Beskazak E., Uran C., MUTLUGÜN E.
31st Annual Conference of the IEEE Photonics Society, IPC 2018, Virginia, United States Of America, 30 September - 04 October 2018, (Full Text)
2018
201813. Redesign of commercial color filters for color enriched LCDs
Genç S., Uran C., Mutlugün E.
International Conference on Optics and Photonics (OPTO) 2018, Gdansk, Poland, 4 - 07 July 2018, (Summary Text)
2017
201714. The effect of fourth color component on enhancement of color gamut
GENÇ S., Uguz M., MUTLUGÜN E.
30th Annual Conference of the IEEE-Photonics-Society (IPC), Florida, United States Of America, 1 - 05 October 2017, pp.227-228, (Full Text)
2017
201715. Quantum Dot Integrated Nanofibers for White LEDs
MUTLUGÜN E., ALTINTAS Y., KİREMİTLER N. B., GENÇ S., ÖNSES M. S.
Materials Research Society, MRS 2017 Spring Meeting, Arizona, United States Of America, 17 - 21 April 2017, (Summary Text)
2016
201616. Polymeric Nanocrystal Sheets for Efficient Lighting and Display Applications
MUTLUGÜN E., ALTINTAS Y., GENÇ S., TALPUR M. Y.
Materials Research Society, MRS 2016 Fall Meeting, Boston, United States Of America, 27 November - 02 December 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
201617. Computational study on NTSC color gamut enhancement using nano emitters
GENÇ S., UĞUZ M., MUTLUGÜN E.
IEEE Photonics Conference 2016, Hawaii, United States Of America, 2 - 06 October 2016, (Summary Text)
Memberships and Roles in Scientific Organizations
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentIEEE Photonics Society
Principal Member
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentIEEE
Principal Member
2024 - Present
2024 - PresentIEEE Photonics Society - Young Professionals Advisory Committee
Chairman
2024 - Present
2024 - PresentIEEE Photonics Society - Young Professionals
Vice President
2024 - Present
2024 - PresentGlobal Solutions Initiative - Young Global Changer Ambassador (Middle East)
Country Representative
2016 - Present
2016 - PresentIEEE Photonics Society
Principal Member
2016 - 2025
2016 - 2025IEEE
Member
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023IEEE Photonics Society - Young Professionals
Member of Advisory Board
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2023IEEE Photonics Society Globalization Committee
Member
Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications
September 2022
September 2022PHOTONICS LETTERS OF POLAND
Journal Indexed in ESCI
Mobility Activity
2023 - 2025
2023 - 2025Post Doc
Post Doc
Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Awards
Scholarships
2024 - 2024
2024 - 2024IPC 2024 Student & Young Professionals Travel Grant (SUM24 - Bridgetown, Barbados)
Other International Organizations
2023 - 2023
2023 - 2023IPC 2023 Student & Young Professionals Travel Grant (IPC23 - Florida, USA)
Other International Organizations
2019 - 2019
2019 - 2019IPC 2019 Student & Young Professionals Travel Grant (IPC19 - Texas, USA)
Other International Organizations
2019 - 2019
2019 - 2019RAPID 2019 Student & Young Professionals Travel Grant (RAPID19 - Florida, USA)
Other International Organizations
2018 - 2018
2018 - 2018IPC 2018 Student & Young Professionals Travel Grant (IPC18 - Virginia, USA)
Other International Organizations
Citations
Total Citations (WOS): 58
h-index (WOS): 3
Scientific Research / Working Group Memberships
2023 - Present
2023 - PresentEnvironmental Photonics
https://optics-phys.metu.edu.tr/en/about
Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
2019 - 2025
2019 - 2025