• Associate Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering
Turkan Aydogmus

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University - 2004
  • B.S., Gazi University, Ankara-Turkey - 1993

Research Interests

    • Nanotech – Neuroscience interfaces
    • Nanotechnology applied in areas of health, energy and environment
    • Enhanced oil recovery technologies

Industry Experience

    • Sr. Technology Advisor, H&K Ventures, Silicon Valley, CA, 2018-2020
    • Various Roles in Unconventionals & Deepwater, Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX, 2006-2018
    • Founder/Director for a Charitable Institution, Houston, TX, 2012-Present

Awards & Honors

  • 2006-2018 Shell Recognition Awards (6), Houston, TX
  • 2003 The Best Research Presentation, Texas A&M, College Station, TX
  • 2002-2003 Endowed Deisler Fellowship, Texas A&M College Station, TX
  • 2001-2002 Texaco Graduate Fellowship, Texas A&M College Station, TX
  • 1989-1993 Turkish Educational Council Scholarship, Ankara, Turkey

Selected Publications

  • Molecular Simulation of Permeation through alkyl-functionalized Mesoporous Ceramic Membranes (J. of Memb. Sci., Vol. 314, 1-2, April 2008, p 173-182).
  • Molecular Simulations of MEMS and Membrane Coatings (PECASE), Aydogmus, Turkan, Javaid, Asad, Ford, David M., Thompson, Aidan P., Sandia National Laboratories Report SAND 2004-1059.