On January 31, the departmental council Department Physics and Astronomy approved the co-optation of Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday and Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday.
The Department Physics and Astronomy at Ruhr University Bochum is pleased to welcome two new researchers to its ranks: Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday and Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday. Last year, Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday and Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday were appointed to the Department Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Ruhr University Bochum and have now also been co-opted by the Department Physics and Astronomy.
Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday assumed the directorship of the “Simply Complex Lab” chair in the Department Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Ruhr University Bochum in January 2023. She is an internationally recognized expert in the field of complex systems, working at the intersection of condensed matter, non-equilibrium, and nonlinear physics. Her research aims to understand and control the dynamics of such systems and even predict their future development. This work is of crucial importance for a wide range of applications, from social networks to financial markets.
At the same time, Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday, a leading expert in the field of laser development, will be joining the Department Physics and Astronomy. His groundbreaking work in the development of ultrafast lasers and the study of laser-matter interactions has opened up numerous potential applications, ranging from precision machining to new material processing effects. As head of the Ultrafast Optics & Lasers Laboratory (UFOLAB) at Bilkent University in Ankara, he has developed technologies that are used worldwide.
The appointment of Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday as Alexander von Humboldt Professor underlines the importance of his work and the high expectations for his future contributions. His new Center for Complex Laser-Matter Interactions will be a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
The Department a warm welcome Department Prof. Dr. Serim Ilday and Prof. Dr. F. Ömer Ilday and looks forward to a fruitful collaboration.
Photo Ömer Ilday: Paul Repgen
Photo Serim Ilday: Tim Kramer/RUB