Osman Yılmaz

Prof. Dr. OSMAN YILMAZ

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Position Director
Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2775
Office GE106
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY (PhD, 1991)
  • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY (Master, 1985)
  • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY CHEMISTRY (Undergraduate, 1983)
Publications

Articles published in National journals

  • Awode A.U. et al, (Awode, A.U., Oladipo, A.A., Guran, M YILMAZ O., Gazi M.), Fabrication of trichlorovinylsilane-modified-chitosan film with enhanced solubility and antibacterial activity. Polymer Bulletin, 2020. 77(11): p. 5811-5824. - 2020
  • Saber-Samandari, S., M. Gazi, and O. Yilmaz, Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-graft-Poly (N-Allyl Maleamic Acid) Hydrogel Membrane. Water Air and Soil Pollution, 2013. 224(9) - 2013

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Oylum, H., E. Yilmaz, and O. Yilmaz, Preparation of Chitin-g-poly(4-vinylpyridine) Beads. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part a-Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2013. 50(2): p. 221-229. - 2013
  • Saber-Samandari, S., O. Yilmaz, and E. Yilmaz, Photoinduced Graft Copolymerization onto Chitosan Under Heterogeneous Conditions. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part a-Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2012. 49(7): p. 591-598 - 2011
  • Yilmaz, E., N. Erdenizci, and O. Yilmaz, Miscibility of chitosan and poly(ethylene oxide) in dilute solution.International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2003. 8(5): p. 327-338. - 2010
  • Yilmaz, E., D. Ozalp, and O. Yilmaz, Miscibility study of chitosan/poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) blends in dilute solution. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2005. 10(5-6): p. 329-339 - 2007
  • Yilmaz, E., et al., (Yilmaz, E, Adali, T, Yilmaz, O, Bengisu, M) Grafting of poly(triethylene glycol dimethacrylate) onto chitosan by ceric ion initiation.Reactive & Functional Polymers, 2007. 67(1): p. 10-18. - 2007
  • Caner, H., E. Yilmaz, and O. Yimaz, Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of poly(N</i>-vinylimidazole) grafted chitosan. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2007. 69(2): p. 318-325 - 2007
  • Hasiploglu, H.N., et al., (Hasiploglu HN, Yilmaz, E, Yilmaz, O, Caner, H), Preparation and characterization of maleic acid grafted chitosan. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2005. 10(5-6): p. 313-327 - 2005
  • Burke, A., et al., (Burke, A , Yilmaz, E, Hasirci, N, Yilmaz, O) Iron(III) ion removal from solution through adsorption on chitosan. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2002. 84(6): p. 1185-1192. - 2002
  • Caner, H., et al., (Caner H, Hasipoglu H, Yilmaz O, Yilmaz E) Graft copolymerization of 4-vinylpyridine on to chitosan - I. By ceric ion initiation. European Polymer Journal, 1998. 34(3-4): p. 493-497 - 1998
  • Yilmaz, E., O. Yilmaz, and H. Caner, Miscibility studies on polystyrene/poly(ethylene oxide) and polybutadiene-graft-polystyrene/poly(ethylene oxide) blends by dilute solution viscometry. European Polymer Journal, 1996. 32(8): p. 927-933 - 1996
  • Yilmaz, O., A. Usanmaz, and K. Alyuruk, POLYMERIZATION OF MONOISOCYANATES BY THE PRUITT-BAGGETT ADDUCT. Journal of Polymer Science Part a-Polymer Chemistry, 1993. 31(13): p. 3205-3211 - 1993
  • Yilmaz, O., A. Usanmaz, and K. Alyuruk, A MECHANISTIC STUDY ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF N-BUTYL ISOCYANATE BY PRUITT-BAGGETT ADDUCT. European Polymer Journal, 1992. 28(11): p. 1351-1356 - 1992
  • Yilmaz, O., A. Usanmaz, and K. Alyuruk, POLYMERIZATION OF NORMAL-BUTYL ISOCYANATE BY PRUITT-BAGGETT ADDUCT. Journal of Polymer Science Part C-Polymer Letters, 1990. 28(11): p. 341-343 - 1990
  • USANMAZ ALİ, YILMAZ OSMAN (1986). CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE EFFECT ON SOLID-STATE POLYMERIZATION OF ALLYLUREA. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 22(8), 657-660 - 1986
  • Yurtsever, E., O. Yilmaz, and D.D. Shillady, STURMIAN BASIS MATRIX SOLUTION OF VIBRATIONAL POTENTIALS. Chemical Physics Letters, 1982. 85(1): p. 111-116 - 1982
Thesis Supervision

Master Thesis Supervised

  • "Synthesis of Alginate-Graft-Poly(benzyl methacrylate) Copolymer by Chemical and UV initiation" Ahaka Edith Odinaka - 2015
  • Radiation Induced Graft Copolymerization onto Chitosan” Samaneh Saber Samandari - 2010
  • Covalent Chitosan Gels For Efficient Iron (III) Ion Adsorption” Hande Erarslan - 2009
  • Iron (III) Adsorption onto Chitosan Gel Beads” Zülal Yalınca - 2006
  • Miscibility of Polystyrene / Poly (ethylene oxide) and Polybutadiene-graft-polystyrene / Poly(ethylene oxide) Blends by Dilute Solution Viscometry” Hamit Caner - 1994

Doctorate Thesis Supervised

  • "Preparation and Characterization of Maleic Anhydride, Maleic Acid and Itaconic Acid Grafted Chitosans" Hatice Hasipoğlu - 2003
Research Areas
  • Polymer chemistry, Natural and synthetic polymers, Physical chemistry
Administrative Duties
  • Department Head, Chemistry (EMU) (1995-2000)
  • Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts & Sciences (EMU) (1995-1995)
  • Director, School of Computing and Technology (EMU) (1996-2000)
  • Vice Rector (Administrative Affairs) (EMU) (2000-2003)
  • Director (Institute of Graduate Studies and Research) (EMU) (2004-2004)
  • Rektör Yardımcısı (Akademik İşler)ice Rector (Academic Affairs) (EMU) (2009-2014)
  • Dean, Faculty of Arts & Sciences (EMU) (2009-2009)
  • Acting Rector (EMU) (2010-2010)
  • YÖDAK Member (2019-2019)
  • Director, Institute of Graduate Education and Research (2023-ONGOING)