Our research projects focus on the computational design, modeling, and application of advanced porous materials, including MOFs, mixed-matrix membranes, and related functional materials for gas separation, carbon capture, biomedical applications, and digital chemistry.
Ongoing Projects
TÜBİTAK–NITRA Bilateral Project
MOF Compounds as Carriers for Tetrahydroisoquinoline-Based Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase: Improved Solution for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Principal Investigator | 2024–2026
COST Action CA22147 – EU4MOFs
European Metal-Organic Framework Network: Combining Research and Development to Promote Technological Solutions
WG4 Group Leader | 2023–2027
Visit EU4MOFs – COST Action CA22147
Özyeğin University Teaching Seed Fund
Digital Chemistry Robotic Platform
Principal Investigator | 2026–2027
Completed Projects
TÜBİTAK 1001 – AMOF_MEM
Computational Investigation of the Performance of Amorphous MOF-Filled Mixed Matrix Membranes for Natural Gas Purification
Principal Investigator | 2023–2026
TÜBA-GEBİP 2023 Award
Production of Renewable Sugar-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks
Principal Investigator | 2023–2026
Özyeğin University Research Seed Fund – OzUMOFs4C
Principal Investigator | 2025–2026
TÜBİTAK 2218
Computational Design of New-Generation MOF and MOF–MOF Composites to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Carbon Capture Technologies and Development of Machine-Learning Models for Their Carbon Capture Performance
Advisor | 2023–2025
TÜBİTAK 3501
Molecular-Level Modeling of Biocompatible Nanoporous Materials for the Separation of Uremic Toxins
Principal Investigator | 2018–2021