Dr. Sabahat Plattürk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sabahat Defne Plattürk is a PhD student in the IceLab at Umeå University, focusing on the evolution of multicellularity. With a background in applied mathematics, she explores complex developmental processes that intertwine mathematics and biology. Sabahat holds an MSc degree in Mathematics from Izmir Institute of Technology, where her research involved studying ordinary and partial differential equations and their numerical solutions. She has investigated the solution properties for physical and chemical problems, implementing numerical algorithms to solve and simulate these issues in the academic realm. Alongside her research, she enjoys watching art house cinema, listening to timeless music, and spending time in nature through hiking and camping.

Research Interests

Experience

Doctoral student

— Present

IceLab-Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Conducts research in Eric Libby's lab, focusing on the complex dynamics of biological systems.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.