About Me
๐ Hi, I'm Abdul Muhaymin
I am a graduate researcher at the Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology (UNAM), Bilkent University, where I study optically active defect centers in wide-bandgap semiconductors using first-principles electronic-structure methods.
My research interests span computational materials science, quantum defect engineering, and solid-state quantum technologies. I primarily work with Density Functional Theory (DFT) and advanced excited-state techniques โ cDFT/ฮSCF, GW, and BSE โ to understand the optical and spin properties of transition-metalโrelated color centers in materials like ZnS and MgO.
You can find my full CV here โ ๐ View CV
๐ Academic Background
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M.S. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara (2023-Present)
Thesis: Transition Metal Spin Defect Centers in Wide Band Gap Semiconductors
Supervisor: Prof. Cรผneyt ลahin -
B.S. in Physics, Bilkent University, Ankara (2019-2023)
๐ง Technical Expertise
- Computational Tools: Quantum ESPRESSO, WEST, VASP, SIESTA
- Programming: Python, Bash, Git, Linux & HPC
- Visualization: gnuplot, XCrySDen, Matplotlib, VESTA, Bokeh
- Documentation & Writing: LaTeX, MkDocs, Jupyter
๐ Connect With Me
- ๐ฌ Matter Modeling Stack Exchange
- ๐ป GitHub
- ๐ Google Scholar
- ๐ฆ Twitter / X
- ๐ผ LinkedIn
๐ชถ Beyond Research
Outside the lab, I enjoy writing, science communication, and exploring ideas in analytical philosophy and the philosophy of science.
๐ธ A Glimpse Through the Years
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