Instructor, Dr. September 2016 – present Bahcesehir University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics Boğaziçi University, Department of Chemistry Yeditepe University, Department of Chemical Engineering Piri Reis University, Engineering & Maritime Faculty -Teaching Organic Chemistry, Fundamentals of Chemistry, General Chemistry I & II, Materials Science and Maritime Chemistry
Graduate Research Assistant, February 2009 – May 2016 Boğaziçi University, Department of Chemistry
Synthesized polymers from renewable resources which are sustainable alternatives of plastics, composites and conventional synthetic unsaturated polyesters.
Designed hydrophilic hydrophobic one-way permeable membranes for biomedical use and plant-oil refining.
Designed a novel method for the fabrication of hydrogel tubes from polymer fiber templates that have potential applications in controlled release systems for drugs or biomolecules.
Performed extensive analytical characterization of organic molecules, polymers and polymeric surfaces.
Teaching Assistant, November 2009 – September 2015 Boğaziçi University, Department of Chemistry
Run problem sessions of all General Chemistry courses Taught Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory, and Chemical Literature
Visiting Research Assistant, February- June 2011 DeSimone Research Group, Department of Chemistry The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Synthesized Janus nanoparticles and investigated their potential behavior as GREEN surfactants
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry 2009 – 2016 Boğaziçi University, Department of Chemistry Thesis Title: “Polymeric tubes prepared from Poly (vinyl alcohol) fiber templates”
Master of Science (M.S.) Chemistry 2006 – 2009 Boğaziçi University, Department of Chemistry Thesis Title: “Surface modification of Poly (vinyl alcohol) films by functionalized soybean oil triglycerides”
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Chemistry 2001 – 2005 Marmara University, Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Research was on UV curable epoxy coatings
Publications
Articles
Cross-linkable Epoxidized Maleinated Castor Oil: A Renewable Resin Alternative to Unsaturated Polyesters, Sahin, Y.M., Cayli, G., Cavusoglu, J., Tekay, E., Sen, S., International Journal of Polymer Science, 2016, ID 5781035.
Polymerization reactions of epoxidized soybean oil and maleate esters of oil-soluble resoles, Cavusoglu, J., Cayli, G., Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2015, 132(7), 41457, 2015.
Oleophilic modification of Poly(vinyl alcohol) films by functionalized soybean oil triglycerides, Cavusoglu, J., Kusefoglu, S., Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 119(4), 2431-2438, 2011.
Conference Proceedings
International Symposium on Polymers from Renewable Resources, Istanbul Turkey, May 8, 2015/Poster Presentation “Polymerization Reactions of Epoxidized Soybean Oil and Maleate Esters of Oil-Soluble Resoles”
The 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington DC USA, August 16-20, 2009/Oral Presentation “Surface modification of polyvinyl alcohol films by functionalized soybean oil triglycerides”
XXII. National Chemistry Congress, Famagusta Cyprus, October 6-10 2008/Poster Presentation “The reaction between Maleinized Soybean Oil Triglycerides and Poly(vinyl) alcohol”