Dr. Ertuğrul Demir is a Principal Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in Energy Science & Technology from Istanbul Technical University, with a research background spanning advanced materials for nuclear applications, radiation damage, and nanostructured composites.
Dr. Demir's expertise covers oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) steels, ceramics, and composites for nuclear environments, with particular emphasis on focused ion beam (FIB) sample preparation, advanced electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), and radiation effects characterization. He has significant experience in both in-situ and ex-situ ion, gamma, and neutron irradiation studies, including the microstructural and mechanical evaluation of structural alloys and advanced radiation-resistant materials. Dr. Demir has been a key researcher in several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded projects focused on ODS steels and irradiation testing for nuclear reactor applications, as well as international collaborative projects.
He is the author or co-author of more than 30 peer-reviewed SCI journal articles, multiple book chapters, and numerous conference presentations. Dr. Demir has served as an editor and reviewer for international journals and is active in both experimental research and the application of simulation tools for data analysis in materials science. He is fluent in English and Turkish, and has a strong track record of interdisciplinary collaboration with leading research laboratories in the U.S., Europe, and Russia.
Dr. Demir’s research interests include:
Radiation effects and defect evolution in structural materials
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Microstructural and mechanical characterization of ODS steels and advanced alloys
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Ion, neutron, and gamma irradiation testing
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Nanoparticle synthesis and advanced powder metallurgy
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Application of electron microscopy for nuclear materials research
