Name of the Laboratory

Radyasyon Detection and Measurement Laboratory

Type

Thematic

Industrial Collaboration Opportunities

  • Determining the behavior of different types of materials against radiation
  • Measuring the thickness and density of metal and cast materials with the Gamma Transmission Technique
  • Measuring the thickness and density of paper, plastic, thin metal foils with the Beta Transmission Technique
  • Providing training and technical consultancy to industrial companies on radiation safety and detection systems
  • Supporting data analysis and modeling studies on improving radiation application processes of industrial companies
  • Contributing to the development of products related to new radiation detection and protection technologies
  • Contributing to the development of innovative collimation materials for the optimum use of systems and devices in the detection of radioactive materials in industrial companies
  • Providing opportunities to benefit from laboratory infrastructure for research and development projects for industrial research purposes for the development of new radiation detection techniques

Past/Ongoing Industrial Collaborations

International

Patent :
1) Polymer solution synthesis development for petroleum exploration purposes (University of PETRONAS, Malezya)
2) Polymer solution synthesis development, (Bucharest Romania , SITEX 45)

National

1) Beril Tugrul (Project Leader), Nilgun Baydogan, Nesrin Altinsoy, Radiographic Investigation and Structural Characterization (Using Gamma Transmission Technique) of Automotive Fuel Storage Components, collaboration with Epsilon NDT Company
2) "Development of Heat-Resistant and High-Strength Boron Special Materials and Investigation of Their Properties”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), B. Büyük, EDAP-EDAG Project, (Supporting Organization: ALTAŞ Alüminyum İmalat ve Sanayi A.Ş. 2014)

Past/Ongoing Academic Collaborations

Academic collaborations with various universities and companies in Albania, Malaysia, Romania, Japan, France and England

Services Provided to Outside ITU

  • To conduct field measurements in areas where radiation levels need to be monitored
  • To support the preparation of audit reports for compliance with legal regulations
  • To provide laboratory infrastructure to universities and research centers outside of ITU and to provide training and technical consultancy on radiation safety and detection systems for the purpose of contributing to academic research
  • To conduct radiation tests in production processes where radiation technology is used
  • To contribute to the development of parts and elements suitable for use in new radiation detection devices
  • To support the placement of radioactive materials and detection systems in the correct configuration

Sercives Provided to ITU Researchers

Providing support for Education and Research projects

Equipments and Purposes of Use

Equipments

Experiments and Tests

Gamma Transmission/Absorption techniques
Beta transmission/absorption techniques
Experimental and Testing Facilities including relevant collimation and counting systems are listed below:

1. Radiation Sources

  • Systems for standard radiation sources used in dosimetry tests for beta and gamma sources

2. Radiation Detectors

  • Geiger-Müller detectors
    NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors

3. Spectrometry and Analysis Systems

  • Gamma spectrometer system
    X-ray fluorescence (XRF) device (re-certification procedures)

4. Control and Test Systems

  • Radiation detectors and control system units
  • Dosimetric measurements
  • Detector verification and sensitivity tests
  • Energy resolution and efficiency tests

5. Experimental Setups

  • Radiation cells and rooms
  • Shielding and radiation safety test facilities
  • Remote sensing and mobile radiation measurement systems

6. Environmental Radiation Monitoring

  • Possibilities of measuring radiation in air, water, soil samples
  • Detection of radioactive pollutants
  • Measurements for environmental radiation mapping

7. Modelling

  • Detector and experiment optimization

8. Supporting Equipment

  • Data collection and analysis

9. Education and Research Opportunities

  • Modular experimental setup designed for education
  • Practical studies on radiation safety and detector technologies
  • Special experimental programs for students and researchers

Finished/Ongoing Projects

Academic Projects

National

  • 1. “Investigation of the Behavior of Special Composite Materials Against Radiation, Analysis with XCOM Computer Program” Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Ayhan Akkaş, İTÜ-BAP PhD Thesis Research Project, May 2014- 2018.

  • 2. “Development of Heat-Resistant and High-Strength Boron Special Materials and Investigation of Their Properties”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), B. Büyük, EDAP-EDAG Project, (Supporting Organization: ALTAŞ Alüminyum İmalat ve Sanayi A.Ş., 2014.

  • 3. “Investigation of the Behavior of Some Materials Containing Tungsten, Titanium and Boron Against Radiation, Analysis with the XCOM Computer Program and a New Proposal”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), B.Büyük, İTÜ PhD Thesis Project, April 2012- March 2014.

  • 4. “Investigation of Beta Permeability of Different Materials”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Tayfun BEL İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, April 2010 – February 2011.

  • 5. "Evaluation of Carbon Structural Steels for Radiation Shielding”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Hakkı Durmaz, İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, May 2002 – 2003.

  • 6. “Investigation of the Behavior of Different Glasses Against Radiation, Evaluation of Their Use for Dosimetric Purposes, A New Correlation”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Nilgün (DOĞAN) BAYDOĞAN, İ.T.Ü. PhD Thesis Research Project, May 2001 – 2003.

  • 7. “Evaluation of Textile Samples with Beta Transmission Technique”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Şevki Tayfun USLUCAN, İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, July 2001 – May 2002.

  • 8. “Determination of Radioactivity Levels of Plants Belonging to the Labiatae Family”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Yasemin DEMİR KUNT, İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, February 2000 – November 2000.

  • 9. “Investigation of the Progression of Cs-137 Radioisotope in Three Different Soil Types under Different Precipitation Regimes”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Ahmet VARİNLİOĞLU, İ.T.Ü. PhD Thesis Research Project, August 1999- 2002.

  • 10. "Layer Assessment by Determination of Radioactivity Levels of Soil Samples”, Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Filiz BAYTAŞ, Nesrin ALTINSOY, Birsen AYAZ, Nilgün DOĞAN, Sudiye ŞAHİN, Turkish Atomic Energy Agency Research Project, June 1998-July 2001.

  • 11. "Gold Analysis with Gamma Absorption Technique” Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Arzu KURTOĞLU, İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, October 1998 – November 1999.

  • 12. “Determination of Radioactivity Levels in Various Drinking Waters” Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), Sudiye TUNCER, İ.T.Ü. Master's Thesis Research Project, April 1990 - May 1991.

  • 13. “Measurement of Photon Attenuation Coefficient in Soil Samples” Filiz BAYTAŞ (Project Leader), İTÜ BAP Master' Thesis Research Project, (1999).

  • 14. “Investigation of Shielding of Gamma Radiation by Soil”, Filiz BAYTAŞ (Project Leader), İTÜ BAP Master' Thesis Research Project, (2001).

  • 15. “Investigation of Capillary Pressure-Saturation Relationship in Porous Media Using Gamma Ray Attenuation Technique”, Filiz BAYTAŞ (Project Leader), İTÜ BAP Master' Thesis Research Project, (2002).

  • 16. “Using Porous Media as Radiation Shielding” Filiz BAYTAŞ (Project Leader), İTÜ BAP Master' Thesis Research Project, (2015).

  • 17. “Radiological and Mineralogical Evaluation of Granitic Rocks”, Nesrin ALTINSOY (Project Manager), İTÜ BAP Master' Thesis Research Project, (2014).

  • 18. “Determination of Gamma Attenuation Coefficients in Building Materials”, Nesrin ALTINSOY (Project Manager), İTÜ BAP Master's Thesis Research Project, (2016).

  • 19. Responsibility: Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Researchers: Tugrul A.B., Çimenoglu H., Albayrak G., Altınsoy N., Baydogan M., Sengel H., Akmaz F., Parlar A.H., “Investigation of Surface of Irradiated Al Dopped ZnO Conductive Films by Advanced Techniques and Improvement of Optical and Mechanical Properties for Economic and Good Quality Production”, The Scientific And Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program- TUBITAK 1001 - Project Number: 107M545, February 2008-February 2010.

  • 20. Zayim E.Ö. (manager), Baydogan N.D. (researcher), Preparation of Porous Tungsten Oxide Films and Solid Electrochromic Device Design, The Scientific And Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program- TUBITAK 1001 - Project Number: 105T451, May 2006-May 2008.

  • 21. Responsibility: Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Çimenoglu H., Tugrul A.B., Arslan C., Kizilcan N., Benli B., Arisoy F., Yahya. N., “Multy phase self healing nanocomposite shielding material development and investigation of mechnanical properties”, The Scientific And Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program-TUBITAK 1001 Research Project, Procet No: 115R017, 2015-2018.

  • 22. Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Investigation Of Mechanical Properties in Polymer Nanocomposites, Researchers, Nilgün Kizilcan, Faiz Muhaffel, Osman Urper, ITU BAP General Research Project, with 41576 project ID, 2018-2022.

  • 23. Responsibility: Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Ph.D. Thesis Project of Tayfun Bel “Self healing nanocomposite shielding material development and investigation of mechnanical properties”, 2016-2018

  • 24. Responsibility: Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Hanife Cakar, “Investigation of curing time on the structure of poly (methacrylate) living polymer by using gamma transmission technique”, 2015- 2018.

  • 25. Baydogan N.D. (Responsibility: Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Tugrul A.B., Çimenoglu H., Albayrak G., Altinsoy N., Baydogan M., Sengel H., Akmaz F., Parlar A.H., “Surface modification of the Irradiated ZnO:Al Thin Film and determination of

  • their production parameters and mechanical properties”, TUBITAK Research Project, Procet No: 107M545, Feb. 2008-Feb. 2010. Researcher Number:9

  • 26. Zayim, E.O., Baydogan N.D. (Researcher), Preperation of porous tugsten oxide thin film and design of a solid electrochromic device, TUBITAK Research Project, Procet No: 105T451, May 2006-2008.

  • 27. (Project manager : Tugrul A.B.), Researchers: Baytaş F., Altinsoy N., Ayaz B., Baydogan Dogan N., Şahin S., Determination of Radioactivity Level at soil samples and Soil Layer Evaluation, Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) Scientific Research Project, (2001-2002).

  • 28. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Ph.D. Thesis Project of Utku Canci Matur’un, “Behaviour of Solar Cells Against Radiation”, 2013-2017.

  • 29. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project, Master Thesis Project of Burak Emre Karagoz, “Investigation on The Structural Changes Of Al Doped ZnO Thin Films with Gamma Transmission Technique”. 2009-2010.

  • 30. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Banu Erkan, “The Analysis of Structural Properties Of Irradiated Ta2O5 Thin Film” 20102011.

  • 31. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Turan Yaşar, (with N. Altinsoy) “Flaw Detection of Welded Joints Using Radiographic Examination”. 2009-2010.

  • 32. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Lale Sepet, “Electromagnetic Radiation Effect On ZnO Nanocrystallites”, 2009-2010

  • 33. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of O. Karacasu, “Nano-Crystalline ZnO:Al Thin Films prepared by sol-gel dip coating technique and ZnO:Al/p-Si Heterojunctions”, 2011.2012

  • 34. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Hale Tugral, “Characterization of Nanostructured ZnO:Al Films and The Effect of Beta Radiaiton on Their Colour Parameters”, Istanbul Technical University. Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2009-2010

  • 35. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of O. Ozdemir, “Investigation of Structural and Electrical Properties of Gamma Rays Exposed Al Doped ZnO Films Manufactured via Sol-Gel Technique”, 2008-2009.

  • 36. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Meliha Tekin, “Investigation on Optical andMechanical Propertıies and Behaviour against Gamma Irradiation of ZnO:Al Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Spin Coating Method”, 2009-2010,

  • 37. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Teyfik Ozdurmusoglu, “Investigation of Optical Model Of The Irradiated ZnO:Al Thin Films By Neutrons”, 2011-2012.

  • 38. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Emrah Gunaydin, “The Investigation of The Changes In The Current-Voltage Characteristics Of ZnO:Al/P-Si Heterojunctions Irradiated By Neutrons”, 2011-2012.

  • 39. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Sengul Akyol, “Growth and Characterization of Sol-Gel Derived CuIn1-XGaXSe2 (CIGS) Thin-Films and Beta Irradiation Effect”, 2013-2014.

  • 40. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Master Thesis Project of Defne Abayli, The Characterization of ZrO2 Thin Films Irradiated with Gamma Radiation, 2015-2016.

  • 41. (Project manager : A.B. Tugrul), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; PhD. Thesis Project of Baydogan Dogan Nilgun (Researher), “The Behaviors Of Different Type Of Glass Samples Against Different Types of Radiation And A New Correlation For The Use Of Them As Glass Dosimetres” 2002-2003.

  • 42. (Project manager : A.B. Tugrul), “Investigation of radioactive elimination of selenium with monitoring technique in aqueous media”, Researhers: A. F. Baytaş, S. Erenturk, N. Yavuz, Baydogan N., N. Altinsoy, S. Haciyakupoglu, B. Buyuk, E. Demir, M. Okka, Z. Camtakan, İTU BAP Project, 2013-2017.

  • 43. (Project manager: Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; MSc. Thesis Project of Songul Ulag, “The Investıgatıon of The Irratiation Effect on PMMA/MWCNTs Polymer Nanocomposıtes” 2017-.2018

  • 44. Project manager : Baydogan N.D., Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Ph.D. Thesis Project of Turkan Dogan, “Changes of Structural Characteristics of the flexible substrates used in solar cells against ionizing radiation”, ITU BAP as PhD. thesis project with 37805 no 2015-2020.

  • 45. Project manager: Baydogan N.D. Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Ph.D. Thesis Project of Osman Urper, ITU BAP Project with 41978 project ID, Improvement of optoelectronic properties in ZnO doped by nanoparticals to use as electrode materials, 2018-2021

  • 46. Tugrul A.B. (manager), Researchers: Baytaş F., Altınsoy N., Ayaz B., Baydogan Dogan N., Sahin S., 2001-2002, Layer Evaluation and Determination of soil samples Radioactivity Level, Scientific and Technological Research Projects, Turkish Atomic Energy Agency, TAEK.

  • 47. Baydogan N.D., Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Project ID: MYL-2021-42894, MSc. Thesis Project of Ecem Erman, Magnetic Properties of Multi- Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced PolyMethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Nanocomposites, 2021-2022.

  • 48. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Project ID: MYL-2021-43141, MSc. Thesis Project of Volga Sengul, Investigation of Changes in Radiation Shielding Properties of Colemanite Reinforced Poly (methyl methacrylate) Structure Exposed to Space Radiation, 2021-2023

  • 49. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Project ID: MYL-2022-44249, MSc. Thesis Project of Hilal Macun, Investigation of the Change in Behavior of PolyMethyl Methacrylate Structure Against Different Types of Ionizing Radiation with Particle Reinforcement, 2022-2024.

  • 50. (Project manager : Baydogan N.D.), Istanbul Technical University Scientific Research Project; Project ID: MYL-2022-44198, MSc. Thesis Project of Meltem Uzunoğlu, Comparative Investigation of the Effects of Carbon Nanotubes with Different Diameters and Lengths on Thermal and Mechanical Properties in PolyMethyl Methacrylate Nanocomposite Reinforced with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforcement, 2022-2023.

International

  • 1. This grant is funded by the “UK Department for Science Innovation and Technology in partnership with the British Council”. SunGel: Advanced Thin Film Solar Technology, Turkish Project Team in Turkey, Nilgun BAYDOGAN Prof.Dr. Turkey Project Lead, Bihter ZEYTUNCU GÖKOĞLU, Türkan DOGAN, Dr., Prof.Dr. Hilal MACUN ELMALI, PhD. Cand. Research, UK Project Leader: Prof. Andy AUGOUSTI, Researchers: Dr Sahand HOSOULİ at Kingston University, UK. The Project team is supported by two fellow researchers from Ukraine; Dr. Olena LANETS and Dr. Solomiia LİASKOVSKA. 35,548.80 GBP

  • 2. “NanoAlb Ignite Projects 2024 2026” “Assessment of the antiviral (SARS CoV 2) activity of environmentally friendly, nanocoated cement based tiles and panels” that is defined in a mutually binding agreement between NanoAlb (Prof.Dr. Arjan Korpa’s research group) and the Istanbul Technical University (Prof.Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan’s research group) on the 3rd Call for projects related to nanotechnology applications 30.000 $

  • 3. Tiran University, Albania, Project: Thin Films for BioMedical Surfaces, Researcher, 2023- 2025, Research Project with University of Tirana, Albania and ITU on "Nanostructuring of mineral-based surface coatings for growth of antiviral activity ( COVID-19 )" 10.000 $

  • 4. International Project with JAXA Japan: ExHAM -Radiation Shielding, 2017 2020 Final Raport: ITUX-2020282, Briefing Report of ITU for ExHAM Experiment, “Self Healing Samples” February 28, 2020 100.000 $

  • 5. H2020-FETPROACT-2018-01 Funding scheme: RIA (12 / 5.000) (Incentive Award from TUBITAK), 2018 Proposal Number: 824113 Proposal Acronym: microBV, Proposal Title: Nanostructured Betavoltaic Micro-Power Generators Activity: FETPROACT-01-2018 Project Team in ITU: Zeynep Camtakan, Sahip Kızıltaş, Mehmet Genceli, Muhittin Okka Project Team Lider from Turkey: Nilgun Baydogan Project Team Lider of International Consorsium: Kaiying Wang from University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) 5000 $

     

Industrial Projects

National

  • Beril TUĞRUL (Project Leader), B. Büyük, "Development of Heat-Resistant and High-Strength Boron Special Materials and Investigation of Their Properties”, EDAP-EDAG Project, (Supporting Organization: ALTAŞ Alüminyum İmalat ve Sanayi A.Ş. 2014

International

  • Beril Tugrul (Project Leader), Nilgun Baydogan, Nesrin Altinsoy, Radiographic Investigation and Structural Characterization (Using Gamma Transmission Technique) of Automotive Fuel Storage Components, Epsilon NDT Company, 2006

Other Projects

National

International

Laboratory Supervisors

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Baydoğan, Prof. Dr.Nesrin Altınsoy

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