• Sub-kilowatt, efficient capacitive power and data transfer for monitoring the major mechanical variables 

  Karabulut, Abtulgalip (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  The main aim of this thesis is to design and prototype a sub-kilowatt, efficient capacitive data and power transfer (CPT) system that for example, monitors the loads on an axle of a vehicle. The data and power are transmitted ...

• Investigations on surface electric charge of silica nanoparticles with different surface roughnesses 

  Alan, Büşra Öykü (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Silica nanoparticles have been receiving more attention from diverse research areas recently due to their significant physical properties such as large pore volume and high internal surface area, colloidal stability, high ...

• A computational study of excitation dynamics on semiconductor surfaces 

  Kaya, Birnur (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Recent experimental studies have shown that collodial quantum dots can be produced in large quantities and their optical properties can be tailored by controlling their composition, size and surface characteristics. ...

• Experimental and numerical analysis of the strain rate dependent compressive strength of a cellular concrete 

  Akyol, Burak (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Experimental and numerical quasi-static and high strain rate tests, including compression, indentation and direct impact, were performed on a cellular concrete in order to investigate the effect of strain rate on the ...

• Design and education: A descriptive study on two exercises of the introduction to design course at IZTECH Faculty of Architecture 

  İcil, Baldan (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-10)

  Design is a cognitive activity that many parameters involved to the process. Because of the complex structure of design, design education is also difficult to frame. In the period of architectural design education, first ...

• Effects of oxygenation in stratified reservoirs on concetrations of manganese and iron in bottom sediments 

  Vural Aydın, Buse (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Iron and manganese accumulation in drinking water reservoirs is a challenging issue and should be controlled in order to prevent their adverse effects on human health. Accumulation of these elements not only clogs pipeline ...

• Increasing doxorubicin (DOX) release from liposomes 

  Hanoğlu, Berçem Dilan (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the world and its incidence is increasing day by day. Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline group drug frequently used in many cancer treatments including breast cancer. ...

• Thermal retrofitting on traditional building with exterior hall (sofa): Urban and rural houses of Muğla 

  Timur, Barış Ali (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Sustaining functional continuity of historical buildings is a commonly acknowledged conservation strategy and thermal retrofitting interventions applied on these buildings has complemental potentials to this strategy as ...

• Surface modification of chitosan films/meshes for biomaterial applications 

  Işıklı, Berçin (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-10)

  Modification of surface of biomaterials is a great interest for many years due to first contact of surface of materials with the biological fluids. This thesis aims to investigate surface modification effect on the chemical, ...

• Optimization of oxide additives in boron carbide powders using precipitation method 

  Elçi, Caner (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  This study aims to precipitate oxides to boron carbide powders to achieve homogeneous dispersion of additive which is essential for sintering. Fine boron carbide powders were suspended in distilled water, then nitrate ...

• A model to interpret bio-inspired design and its impact on design curricula 

  Günaydın, Cansu (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-11)

  Inspirations from nature is widely used in the field of design. Rising concerns about the irreversible and hazardous effects of humankind, direct the developments in the field of design and technology once again to nature. ...

• Critical review of city branding: Case study of Hacı Memiş District (Alaçatı, Turkey) 

  Erdoğan, Cansu (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-11)

  This thesis examines the city branding process with a critical view in the case of Hacı Memiş District in Alaçatı, İzmir. In this context, the study is aimed to criticize city branding approach as an internationally research ...

• An investigation of transient water vapor migration in building external walls 

  Turgut, Çiğdem (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-11)

  Building envelope design is very important for energy efficiency in the building due to control the mass and energy transfer between the internal and external environments. Additionally, this performance is also important ...

• Naphthoquinones from natural sources and their bioactivities 

  Kul, Demet (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Onosma L. is a large heterogenic genus of Boraginaceae family includes about 230 species distributed mainly in Central Asia and the Mediterranean region. According to ‘Flora of Turkey, Onosma genus is represented with 104 ...

• Design of the kiosk for more effective utilization in hospital queues 

  Bilen, Eren (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-10)

  Nowadays, various queuing systems are applied in many medical institutions. These systems aim to perform consumer operations in a specific order and to prevent long waiting times. This study focusses explicitly on the ...

• Morphological evaluation of suburban settlement patterns of 19th century in case of Buca, Bornova and Kampos 

  Topal Salı, Ezgi (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-10)

  The 19th century was a period of innovation for all countries, especially after the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences naturally had great effects on the cities. As the structure of the ...

• Electronic, vibtational and transport properties of quasi-one dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide structures 

  Ünsal, Elif (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Thermoelectric materials have attracted great attention due to their ability to convert heat to electrical energy. As the application area of nanoscience expands, nanostructuring becomes a promising approach for enhancing ...

• Single-photon generation from defects and manipulation with nanostructures 

  Özçeri İyikanat, Elif (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Single-photon sources are essential components for several applications in the field of quantum information technologies, such as quantum cryptology and quantum computation. To this aim, efficient generation and detection ...

• Assesment of genes that play role in phenolic compound degradation in olive orchard microbiome 

  Acar, Ertuğrul (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-10)

  The olive tree (Olea Europea L.) is one of the most important fruit trees in Mediterranean countries. Its products, olive oil and table olives, are important components of the Mediterranean diet and widely consumed all ...

• Manufacturing of fire resistant porous Ca-silicate ceramics 

  Oğur, Ezgi (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2019-12)

  Calcium silicate hydrates are a group of materials belonging to the calcium silicate family. Calcium silicate hydrates are crucial materials in the building industry, especially for thermal insulation and fire-resistant ...

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