Dr. Defne Korkmaz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Defne Korkmaz is a PhD student at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the Emmy-Noether Group focusing on Nanoarchitected Metamaterials within the Research Unit of Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials. Her research primarily involves the study and development of advanced materials with unique properties on the nanoscale. She is skilled in various experimental techniques and theoretical frameworks that are pivotal for the manipulation of materials at such reduced dimensions. Korkmaz's work contributes to a deeper understanding of the physical phenomena associated with nanoscale materials, which has implications for numerous applications in engineering and technology.

Research Interests

Requirements for Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent 120 ECTS in Chemistry subjects At least 60 ECTS from laboratory practicals Specific ECTS: 44 Inorganic, 24 Organic, 22 Physical Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Module handbook/Course descriptions
  • Proof of German C1 (for German tracks)
  • APS Certificate (for China, India, Vietnam)
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks for Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Theoretical Chemistry.