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Prof. Dr. Selim KARA was born in Eynesil/Giresun in 1970. He attended the Electronics Department of Trabzon Technical High School, then the Physics Dept. of Karadeniz Technical University which he graduated from in 1993. In 1994, he started working as an Electronics Expert with the Dept. of Physics at Trakya University. In 1997, he finished his M.S. degree with a master's thesis about "Computer Controlled Ultrasonic Measurement Systems". He worked as a Research Assistant (1998-1999) and Lecturer (1999-2004). He accomplished his Ph.D. thesis entitled "Investigation of the Gelation and Phase Transition Processes of Polymer Gels by Photon Transmission Technique" in 2003, then was appointed Assistant Professor with the same university. He took the position of Associate Professor in 2008 and became a  Professor in 2014.

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SCI-SSCI or SCI Expanded Articles

  • A.H. Bilge, O. Pekcan, S. Kara, A.S. Ogrenci, "Epidemic models for phase transitions: application to a physical gel", Phase Transitions, (2017).
  • E. Arda, S. Kara, Ö.B. Mergen, Ö. Pekcan, “A comparison of fluorescence and UV–visible spectrometry techniques for thermal phase transitions of agarose gels”, Polymer Bulletin, 72 (2) , 157-175 (2015).
  • E. Arda, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, "Electrical, optical and fluorescence percolations in P(VAc-co-BuA)/MWCNT composite films", Phase Transitions, 86 (10), 1017-1032 (2013).
  • Ö: Pekcan, S. Kara, "Gelation Mechanisms", Mod.Phys.Lett.B, 26, 1230019-45 (2012).
  • S. Kara, B. Gacal, D. Tunc, Y. Yagci, Ö. Pekcan, "Sorption and Desorption of PVA-Pyrene Chains in and out of Agarose Gel", Journal of Fluorescence, 22, 1073-1080 (2012).
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, F. Dolastir, Ö. Pekcan, "Thermal Phase Transitions of Agarose in Various compositions: A Fluorescence Study", Journal of Fluorescence, 21, 1871-1877 (2011).
  • Ö. Tari, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan,"Study of thermal phase transitions in iota carrageenan gels via fluorescence technique", J. Appl. Polym Sci., 121, 2652-2661 (2011).
  • Ö. Tari, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, "Thermal phase transitions of iota carrageenan in CaCl2 solutions: A fluorescence study", J. Macromol Sci. Part B:Physics, 50, 306-318 (2011).
  • S. Kara , E. Arda, F. Dolastir, Ö. Pekcan, “Electrical and optical percolations of polystyrene latex-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 344 (2), 395-401 (2010).
  • Ö. Tari, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, "Critical exponents of kappa carrageenan in the coil-helix and helix-coil hysteresis loops", J. Macromol. Sci. Part B:Physics, 48, 812-822 (2009).
  • E. Arda, Kara S., Ö. Pekcan, "Synergistic effect of the locust bean gum on the thermal phase transitions of kappa-carrageenan gels", Food Hydrocolloids, 23, 451-459 (2009).
  • E. Arda, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “Effect of Annealing Rate on Film Formation from Poly(vinyl acetate) Latex Particles”, Compos. Interface, 15 (1), 19-33 (2008).
  • E. Arda, S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “A Photon Transmission Study for Film Formation from Poly(vinyl acetate) Latex Particles with Different Molecular Weights”, J. Polym. Sci. Pol. Phys., 45 (20), 2918-2925 (2007).
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, “Monovalent and Divalent Cation Effects on Phase Transitions of i-Carrageenan”, J. Bioact. Compat. Pol., 22 (1), 42-61 (2007).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, E. Arda, “Cation Effects on Phase Transition of Kappa-Iota-Carrageenan Hybrids: A Photon Transmission Study”, Compos. Interface, 14 (1), 1-19 (2007).
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, B. Kavzak, Ö. Pekcan, “Phase Transitions of kappa-Carrageenan Gels in Various Types of Salts”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 102 (3), 3008-3016 (2006).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, A. Saraç, E. Arda, “Film formation stages for poly(vinyl acetate) latex particles: a photon transmission study”, Colloid and Polymer Science, 284, 1097-1105 (2006).
  • E. Arda, S. Kara, A. Sarac, Ö. Pekcan, “Vapor-induced film formation from low-Tg particles for different solvent compositions”, J. Colloid and Interface Science, 297, 520-524 (2006).
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, “Molecular recognition during sol-gel and gel-sol transition of kappa-iota carrageenan mixtures”, Phase Transitions, 78 (12), 915-926 (2005).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “Photon transmission study on conformational ordering of iota-carrageenan in CaCl2 solution”, J. Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 22 (6), 747-754 (2005).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Cation effect on thermal transition of iota-carrageenan: a photon transmission study”, J. Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition, 16 (3), 317-333 (2005).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Photon transmission technique to study phase transitions of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gels”, Int. J. Modern Physics B, 18 (12), 1717-1733 (2004).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “Real time monitoring of temperature variation and optical transmission during gelation of acrylamide (AAm) at various crosslinker contents”, Composite Interfaces, 11 (1), 67-82 (2004).
  • S. Kara, C. Tamerler, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, “Photon transmission study on swelling of kappa-carrageenan gels prepared in various concentrations”, Int. J. Biological Macromolecules, 33 (4-5), 235-243 (2003).
  • S. Kara, C. Tamerler, Ö. Pekcan, “Cation effects on swelling of k-carrageenan: A photon transmission study”, Biopolymers, 70 (2), 240-251 (2003).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “The effect of preparation temperature on phase transitions of N-isopropylacrylamide gel”, Phase Transitions, 76 (6), 601-609 (2003).
  • S. Kara, C. Tamerler, H. Bermek, Ö. Pekcan, “Hysteresis during sol-gel and gel-sol phase transitions of kappa-carrageenan: A photon transmission study”, J. Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 18 (1), 33-44 (2003).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Swelling of acrylamide gels made at various onset temperatures: an optical transmission study”, Polymer International, 52 (5), 676-684 (2003).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “Phase transitions of N-isopropylacrylamide gels prepared with various crosslinker contents”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 80 (2), 555-559 (2003).
  • S. Kara, C. Tamerler, H. Bermek, Ö. Pekcan, “Cation effects on sol-gel and gel-sol phase transitions of kappa-carrageenan-water system”, Int. J. Biological Macromolecules, 31 (4-5), 177-185 (2003).
  • S. Kara, O. Okay, Ö. Pekcan, “Real-time temperature and photon transmission measurements for monitoring phase separation during the formation of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gels”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 86 (14), 3589-3595 (2002).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Photon transmission technique for monitoring formation and swelling of polyacrylamide gels”, Polymer Plast. Tech. Eng., 41 (3), 573-588 (2002).
  • . S. Kara, Ö.Pekcan, “Drying of heterogeneous hydrogels formed with various water contents: A photon transmission study”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 82 (8), 1944-1951 (2001).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Photon transmission technique for monitoring swelling of acrylamide gels formed with various crosslinker contents”, Polymer, 42 (25), 10045-10053 (2001).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Two-stage swelling of acrylamide gels: A photon transmission study”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 82 (4), 894-906 (2001).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “In situ monitoring of energy release in real time during gelation of acrylamide (AAm)”, Polymer, 42 (17), 7411-7417 (2001).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “Photon transmission technique for monitoring drying processes in acrylamide gels formed with various crosslinker contents”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 80 (11), 1898-1906 (2001).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “In situ real-time photon transmission technique for monitoring formation of polyacrylamide gels at various crosslinker contents”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 80 (6), 823-830 (2001).
  • S. Kara, O. Okay, Ö. Pekcan, “In situ photon transmission technique for monitoring phase separation in real time during gelation”, Polymer Bulletin, 45 (3), 281-285 (2000).
  • Ö. Pekcan, S. Kara, “Lattice heterogeneities at various crosslinker contents - a gel swelling study”, Polymer, 41 (24), 8735-8739 (2000).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, “In situ photon transmission technique for monitoring formation of hydrogels in real-time at various water contents”, Polymer, 41 (16), 6335-6339 (2000).
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, ”Photon transmission technique for monitoring free radical crosslinking copolymerization in various crosslinker contents”, Polymer, 41 (8), 3093-3097 (2000).

International Conference Proceedings

  • S. Kara, E. Arda, F. Dolastir, Ö. Pekcan, e-poster presentation: “Monitoring the Thin Film Formation of Carrageenan and PNIPAm Microgels”, ICPMSET 2017 June 11-12 2017 Copenhagen / Denmark (June 2017)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation: “A Comprehensive QCM Study on Chitosan-Carrageenan Thin Biofilms with PNIPAM Microgels”, ESPS2016 Sept. 11-14 2016 Leipzig / Germany (September 2016)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation: "Monitoring the Formation of Aqueous Carrageenan, Chitosan and Graphene Oxide Composite Bilayers by a Newly Designed QCM Measurement System", ICCS19, Sept. 05-09 2016 Porto / Portugal (September 2016)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation:” Electrical conductivity and optical transmittance properties of carrageenan and chitosan biofilm composites with graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes“,Fourth International Symposium, Frontiers in Polymer Science, Elsevier , May 20-22 2015 Riva del Garda / Italy. (May 2015)
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation: “Nanolayered Coatings of k-Carrageenan and Rhodamine-Labeled Chitosan on Functionalized Glass Surfaces”, European Symposium of Photopolymer Science ESPS2014, September 9-12 2014, Vienna / Austria. (September 2014)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, short talk: “Fluorescence and UV-visible Study of Temperature Induced Phase Transitions in Agarose Gels”, European Polymer Congress (EPF2013), June 16-21, Pisa, Italy. (June 2013)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation: "Fluorescence, Electrical and Optical Percolation Properties of Poly(vinyl acetate)-Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Films", 9th International Conference on Nanoscience & Nanotechnologies NN12, 3-6 July 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece. (July 2012)
  • S. Kara, E. Arda, Ö. Pekcan, poster presentation: "Electrical and Optical Percolation Properties of Polystyrene-Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Composite Thin Films", Frontiers in Polymer Science, International Symposium, Elsevier, 7-9 June 2009, Mainz, Germany. (June 2009)
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, short talk: " Monitoring of Temperature and Optical Transmission During Gelation of Acrylamide ", 8th Statistical Physics Days, 5-6 July 2001, Istanbul.
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, short talk: " Swelling of Disk-Shaped Acrylamide Gels Formed with Various Crosslinker Contents:A Photon Transmission Technique ", 7th Statistical Physics Days, 20-21 July 2000, Istanbul.
  • S. Kara, Ö. Pekcan, short talk: "The Gelation Process of Polyacrylamide Gels with Different Crosslinker Contents: A UV-Visible Study", 6th Statistical Physics Days, 15-16 July 1999, Istanbul. _ Journal of Statistical Physics, 99 (3-4), 1067-1070 (2000).

International Books and Book Chapters

  • S. Ugur, O. Yildiz, S. Kara, "Investigation of Film Formation and Electrical Properties of PS Latex/MWCNT Nanocomposites" L.F.M. da Silva (ed.), Materials Design and Applications, Advanced Structured Materials 65, Springer International Publishing AG 2017.

Master`s Theses Advised

  • Cenk CEVIKDIZICI, "Investigation of Thermal Phase Transitions in Iota-Carrageenan Gels", Trakya University, Institute of Natural Sciences, 2013.
  • Fahrettin DOLASTIR, "Measurement of Electrical Resistivity and Optical Transmittance of Polymeric Materials", Trakya University, Institute of Natural Sciences, 2009.