Elif Ertekin
Post-doctoral Research Scholar
Contact Information:
email: elif1@mit.edu
phone: 617-452-3120
Room: 13-4080
Research Interests:
I am interested in a variety of phenomena lying somewhere within the realms of materials science and physics. In particular, I am involved in modeling growth and synthesis, in which capturing the guidng physics within a complex experimental arrangement is essential. Projects that I am currently involved in include (1) modeling the growth and synthesis of carbon nanotubes, and (2) understanding defects, deformation, topology, and defect-mediated phase transitions in graphene--based systems. Additionally, as a first foray into electronic structure, (3) I am exploring the nature of multiband materials for photovoltaic applications. In my approach, I like to use a variety of research tools, spanning atomistic to continuum scales, depending on what is suitable for the problem.
Project research pages:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139-4307