Biography
İdris Candan was born at Payas-Hatay, Turkey. He received his Bs degree in Physics Department from Kocaeli University in 2004. Idris got his Ms. degree in December 2009 and PhD. degree in February 2016 from Physics Department of Middle East Tachnical University (METU). His Ms thesis was on "Growth and Characterization of CuIn1-x GaxSe2 (CIGS) Thin Films For Solar Cell Structure" and PhD thesis was on "Investigation on The Incorporation of Quantum Dot Thin Film Layers in The Organic and Inorganic Solar Cell Structures". He worked as a Research Assistant at METU and as a researcher at The Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications (GÜNAM).
He joined the Device Research Laboratory (DRL) in the Electrical Engineering Department at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on February 2014 as a Visiting Scholar (Visiting Researcher) till January 31, 2015. He worked at Western Institute of Nanoelectronics (WIN) at UCLA as a Development Engineer from February 1, 2015 through May 28, 2015. His research interests include thin film solar cell, nanomaterials for flexible electronics and energy converting devices and diluted magnetic semiconductor device.
Education Information
2010 - 2016
2010 - 2016Doctorate
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik, Turkey
2006 - 2009
2006 - 2009Post Graduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Arts And Sciences, Department Of Physics, Turkey
2000 - 2004
2000 - 2004Under Graduate
Kocaeli Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik, Turkey
Foreign Languages
C2 Proficiency
C2 ProficiencyEnglish
Research Areas
Physics, Condensed Matter 1: Structural, Mechanical and Thermal Properties, Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films and Nanosystems, Intensive Article 2: Electronic Structure, Electric, Magnetic and Optical Properties, Electronic structure of bulk material, Magnetic Properties and Materials, Photochemistry of Organics, Natural Sciences
Academic Titles / Tasks
2016 - Continues
2016 - ContinuesResearch Assistant PhD
Kocaeli University, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik
2004 - 2016
2004 - 2016Research Assistant
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik
2015 - 2015
2015 - 2015Expert
University Of California, Los Angeles, Henry Samueli School Of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Other
University Of California, Los Angeles, Henry Samueli School Of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Courses
Articles Published in Journals That Entered SCI, SSCI and AHCI Indexes
2021
2021Comparison of TiO2 and ZnO electron selective layers on the inverted-type polymer solar cells
Candan İ. , Özen Y.
Polymer Bulletin, vol.78, no.6, pp.3117-3129, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2021
2021Design and fabrication of a semi-transparent solar cell considering the effect of the layer thickness of MoO3/Ag/MoO3 transparent top contact on optical and electrical properties
Çetinkaya Ç., Çokduygulular E., Kınacı B., Güzelçimen F., Özen Y., Efkere H. İ. , et al.
Scientific Reports, vol.11, pp.1-17, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2021
2021Determination of surface morphology and electrical properties of MoO3 layer deposited on GaAs substrate with RF magnetron sputtering
Çetinkaya Ç., Çokduygulular E., Özen Y., Candan İ. , Kınacı B., Özçelik S.
Journal Of Materials Science-Materials In Electronics, vol.4, pp.1-10, 2021 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2020
2020SnO2 interlayer effects on the inverted polymer solar cells
Özen Y., Candan İ.
Chemical Physics Letters, vol.740, pp.1-5, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2019
2019PbS quantum dot enhanced p-CIGS/n-Si heterojunction diode
Candan İ. , Parlak M., Ercelebi C.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, vol.30, pp.2127-2135, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2018
2018Layer-by-layer hybrid chemical doping for high transmittance uniformity in graphene-polymer flexible transparent conductive nanocomposite
Biswas C., Candan I. , Alaskar Y., Qasem H., Zhang W., Stieg A. Z. , et al.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, vol.8, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2016
2016Active carbon/graphene hydrogel nanocomposites as a symmetric device for supercapacitors
Ates M., Cinar D., Caliskan S., Gecgel U., Uner O., Bayrak Y., et al.
FULLERENES NANOTUBES AND CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES, vol.24, pp.427-434, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2015
2015Device behavior of an In/p-Ag(Ga,In)Te-2/n-Si/Ag heterojunction diode
COŞKUN E., Gullu H. H. , Candan I. , Bayrakli O., PARLAK M., Ercelebi C.
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING, vol.34, pp.138-145, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2015
2015Investigation of structural and optical parameters of Cu-Ag-In-Se thin films deposited by thermal evaporation method
Gullu H. H. , Candan I. , COŞKUN E., PARLAK M.
OPTIK, vol.126, pp.1578-1583, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2013
2013Structural and optical properties of Zn-In-Te thin films deposited by thermal evaporation technique
Gullu H. H. , Bayrakli O., Candan I. , COŞKUN E., PARLAK M.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, vol.566, pp.83-89, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2020
2020PbS Kuantum Nokta İnce Filmlerin Üretilmesi ve Karakterizasyonu
Candan İ.
Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji, vol.8, no.4, pp.1021-1033, 2020 (Refereed Journals of Other Institutions)
2019
2019P3HT:PCBM Fotoaktif Tabanlı Tersine Çevrilmiş Polimer Güneş Hücrelerinin Üretimi ve Karakterizasyonu
CANDAN İ. , ÖZEN Y.
Gazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part C: Tasarım ve Teknoloji, vol.7, pp.916-926, 2019 (Other Refereed National Journals)
2019
2019Comparative Study on The Properties of CuInSe2 and CuGaSe2 Thin Films
Candan İ. , Güllü H. H.
Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, no.15, pp.77-85, 2019 (Other Refereed National Journals)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2020
2020Morphological investigation of polymer solar cell layers using atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy
Candan İ.
International Conference on Advanced Materials Science & Engineering and High Tech Devices Applications; Exhibition (ICMATSE 2020), Ankara, Turkey, 2 - 04 October 2020, pp.184-185
2020
2020Effects of Metal Oxide Layer Deposition Technique on Organic Polymer Solar Cells Efficiency
Candan İ.
4th. International Marmara Sciences Congress, IMASCON 2020 Spring, Kocaeli, Turkey, 19 - 20 June 2020, pp.1
2017
2017PbS Quantum Dots Layer Effect on Ag/n-Si/p-CIGS/PbS QDs/In Heterojunction Diode
Candan İ. , Erçelebi A. Ç.
2017 MRS Fall Meeting Exhibit, Massachusetts, United States Of America, 26 November - 01 December 2017
2017
2017Production of Graphene Based Upconversion Material Assist Solar Cells
Duru A. S. , Yavuz H. İ. , Candan İ.
2017 MRS Fall Meeting Exhibit, Massachusetts, United States Of America, 26 November - 01 December 2017
2016
2016Defect Mediated Ferromagnetism in Mn Gd doped ZnO Nanocrystals
Akyol M., Kılıç Çetin S., Candan İ. , Ekicibil A.
2nd International Congress on The World of Technology and Advanced Materials, Kırşehir, Turkey, 28 September - 02 October 2016
2016
2016Optimizing New Type Nano Composite Infrared to Ultraviolet Up Conversion Luminescence Layer for Efficient Anatase Titania Film Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cell
YAVUZ H. İ. , CANDAN İ. , YETKİN S.
2016 MRS Spring Meeting Exhibit, Phoenix, United States Of America, 28 March - 01 April 2016
2016
2016Formation of ZnSnSe2 Thin Films Deposited by Using Sintered Stoichometric Powder
Güllü H. H. , Bayraklı Ö., Candan İ. , Parlak M.
2016 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibite, Arizona, United States Of America, 28 March - 01 April 2016
2014
2014Characterization of Ag Ga In Te Thin Film for Solar Cell Applications
Bayraklı Ö., Güllü H. H. , Candan İ. , Coşkun E., Parlak M.
Science and Applications of Thin Films, Conference and Exhibition, İzmir, Turkey, 15 - 19 September 2014
2014
2014Characterization of Sputtered Cu Zn Sn Te Thin Films for Device Applications
GÜLLÜ H. H. , COŞKUN E., BAYRAKLI Ö., CANDAN İ. , PARLAK M.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2014, Lille, France, 26 - 30 May 2014
2013
2013Saçtırma Yöntemi Kullanılarak Üretilen TiO2 İnce Filmlerde Üretim Süresinin Yapı ve Optik Özelliklere Etkisi
Hosseini A., Candan İ. , Güllü H. H. , Erçelebi A. Ç.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği 19, Bilkent Ün., Ankara, Turkey, 13 - 20 December 2013
2013
2013Cu-Zn-Sn-Te İnce Filmlerin Yapısal ve Optik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi
GÜLLÜ H. H. , CANDAN İ. , SÜRÜCÜ Ö., PARLAK M.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği 19,Bilkent, Turkey, 20 December 2013
2013
2013Güneş Pili Uygulamalarında Soğurucu Katman Olarak Kullanılan Cu(In,Ga)Se (CIGS) İnce Filmlerinin Üretimi ve Karakterizasyonu.
Candan İ. , Güllü H. H. , Parlak M., Erçelebi A. Ç.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği 19, Bilkent Ün., Ankara, Turkey, 20 December 2013
2013
2013Growth and optimization of ZIT thin films for photovoltaic applications
CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , BAYRAKLI Ö., PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
9th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Erzurum, Turkey, 24 - 28 June 2013
2013
2013Structural characterization of aluminum induced polycrystalline silicon films
Kılıçerkan G., Candan İ. , Güllü H. H. , Turan R., Ertuğrul M.
9th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Erzurum, Turkey, 24 - 28 June 2013
2013
2013Characterization of co evaporated Cu Ag In Se thin film by the physical vapor deposition
GÜLLÜ H. H. , CANDAN İ. , PARLAK M.
9th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Erzurum, Turkey, 24 - 28 June 2013
2013
2013Investigation of the physical properties of Cu In Zn Se Thin Films Deposited by Sputtering
GÜLLÜ H. H. , CANDAN İ. , BAYRAKLI Ö., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç. , PARLAK M.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2013, Strasbourg, France, 27 - 31 May 2013
2013
2013Growth and characterization of Ga rich CuIn1 xGaxSe2 CIGS thin films by sputtering technique for photovoltaic application
CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , BAYRAKLI Ö., PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2013, Strasbourg, France, 27 - 31 May 2013
2013
2013ITO/TiO2/CdTe/Au ince film hetero-eklem aygıtların karakterizasyonu
Hosseini A., CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği – İzmir Toplantısı, İzmir, Turkey, 05 April 2013
2012
2012Effect of In Ga Ratio on The Properties of Semiconductor CuIn1 xGaxSe2 CIGS Thin Films
CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , BAYRAKLI Ö., PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
Solar TR-2, Antalya, Turkey, 6 - 09 November 2012
2012
2012CIGS İnce Filmlerde Isıl İşlemin Yarıiletken Özelliklere Olan Etkisi
CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği – İzmir Toplantısı, İzmir, Turkey, 06 April 2012
2012
2012Saçtırma (Sputtering) Tekniği ile Ag-Zengini Üretilen Cu1-xAgxInSe2 İnce Filmlerin Karakterizasyonu
GÜLLÜ H. H. , CANDAN İ. , PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
Yoğun Madde Fiziği – İzmir Toplantısı, İzmir, Turkey, 06 April 2012
2011
2011The Structural and Optical Analyzing of CIGS Thin Films Deposited by Sputtering Technique
CANDAN İ. , GÜLLÜ H. H. , PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
7th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 27 June - 01 July 2011
2011
2011Investigation of Structural Electrical and Optical Properties of Cu1 xAgxInSe2 Thin Films with Different Cu Ag Ratios
GÜLLÜ H. H. , CANDAN İ. , PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
7th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, İstanbul, Turkey, 27 June - 01 July 2011
2010
2010Characterization of CIGS Thin Films Deposited with Double Sources e beam Evaporation by the Three stage Process
CANDAN İ. , PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2010, Strasbourg, France, 7 - 11 June 2010
2010
2010Electrical and Optical Characterization of CuIn0 5Ga0 5Se2 Thin Films Deposited by Electron Beam Technique for Solar Cell Structures
CANDAN İ. , KARAAĞAÇ H., PARLAK M., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç.
Solar TR-1, Ankara, Turkey, 29 - 30 April 2010
2009
2009The Device Behaviors of p Si n Ag In Se Junction
KALELİ M., PARLAK M., KARAAĞAÇ H., ERÇELEBİ A. Ç. , CANDAN İ.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2009, Strasbourg, France, 8 - 12 June 2009
2009
2009Annealing Effects on the Structural and Optical Properties of AgGa0 5In0 5Se2 Thin Films Deposited by Electron Beam Technique
KARAAĞAÇ H., PARLAK M., CANDAN İ. , KALELİ M.
E-MRS Spring Meeting 2009, Strasbourg, France, 8 - 12 June 2009
Supported Projects
2020 - Continues
2020 - ContinuesSpintronik aygıt uygulamaları için NiCr katkılı ZnO seyreltilmiş manyetik yarıiletkenlerin sıcak pres yöntemi ile üretilmesi ve manyetoelektronik özelliklerinin incelenmesi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
CANDAN İ. (Executive) , YAMANOĞLU R.
2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021Organik Güneş Hücreleri için Boşluk Transport Tabakalarının Geliştirilmesi ve Verimliliğe Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
(Project Abstract)
Özen Y.(Executive), Candan İ. , Çetinkaya Ç., Kınacı B.
2014 - 2014
2014 - 2014Fabrication and investigation of CuSn(S,Se yada Te)2 ve CuZ n(Se,S)2 thin film properties by utilazing thermal evaporation and sputtering techniques. lenmesi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
(Project Abstract)
Parlak M.(Executive), Erçelebi A. Ç. , Candan İ.
2013 - 2013
2013 - 2013Production and investigation of CuZnSnTe2 thin films by magnetic scattering technique
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
(Project Abstract)
Parlak M.(Executive), Erçelebi A. Ç. , Candan İ. , Bayraklı Ö.
Activities in Scientific Journals
2019 - Continues
2019 - ContinuesGazi Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Part: C Tasarım ve Teknoloji
Editor
2019 - Continues
2019 - ContinuesEuropean Journal of Technique
Editor
Scientific Refereeing
July 2021
July 2021JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
July 2021
July 2021Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BAP Research Project, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
July 2021
July 2021Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
BAP Research Project, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
May 2021
May 2021JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
May 2021
May 2021JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
February 2021
February 2021JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
SCI Journal
February 2021
February 2021JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
February 2021
February 2021JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
September 2020
September 2020JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
July 2020
July 2020POLYMER BULLETIN
SCI Journal
July 2020
July 2020CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
SCI Journal
May 2020
May 2020BALKAN JOURNAL OF ELECTRİCAL AND COMPUTER ENGİNEERİNG
National Scientific Refreed Journal
February 2020
February 2020JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY
Journal Indexed in SCI-E
February 2020
February 2020JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
SCI Journal
February 2020
February 2020JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
SCI Journal
January 2020
January 2020CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
SCI Journal
December 2019
December 2019JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
December 2019
December 2019POLYMER BULLETIN
SCI Journal
December 2019
December 2019CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
Journal Indexed in SCI-E
August 2019
August 2019JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
May 2019
May 2019JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
May 2019
May 2019JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
SCI Journal
March 2019
March 2019JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
SCI Journal
June 2018
June 2018JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
SCI Journal
June 2018
June 2018Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National Scientific Refreed Journal
December 2017
December 2017International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies
National Scientific Refreed Journal
October 2017
October 2017European Journal of Technic (EJT)
National Scientific Refreed Journal
September 2016
September 2016Technopark
Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Scientific Consultations
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019Scientific Consultancy
ÖLÇME, SEÇME VE YERLEŞTİRME MERKEZİ (ÖSYM), ANKARA
Kocaeli Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Fizik, Turkey