Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mecit ozdemir | Fluorescent Sensors | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mecit ozdemir, Kilis 7 Aralik University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mecit Özdemir is a distinguished Turkish chemist specializing in analytical and inorganic chemistry. Born in 1982 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, he has significantly contributed to the development of colorimetric and fluorescent sensors for detecting metal ions and environmental pollutants. Dr. Özdemir has held academic positions at Çukurova University, Gaziantep University, and Kilis 7 Aralık University, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor. His research has been widely published in reputable scientific journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing chemical sciences. Beyond academia, he is known for mentoring students and fostering scientific inquiry.​

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🎓 Education

Dr. Özdemir completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University in 2004. He pursued his Master’s degree at Çukurova University, focusing on Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions in subcritical water, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. E. Sultan Güray. He earned his Ph.D. from Gaziantep University, where his dissertation centered on synthesizing new N-heterocyclic Schiff bases and their metal complexes, investigating their antioxidant properties. His educational journey laid a robust foundation for his research in sensor development and analytical chemistry.​

🧪 Experience

Dr. Özdemir began his academic career as a Research Assistant at Çukurova University (2004–2008), followed by a similar role at Gaziantep University (2008–2012). He then served as a Lecturer at Kilis 7 Aralık University’s Technical Sciences Vocational School (2012–2013). From 2013 to 2015, he was an Associate Professor at the same institution. Since 2019, he has been serving as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Science and Letters at Kilis 7 Aralık University. Throughout his career, Dr. Özdemir has been dedicated to teaching, research, and mentoring students in the field of chemistry.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Özdemir’s contributions to chemistry have been recognized through various awards and honors. His research on colorimetric and fluorescent sensors has garnered attention at national and international conferences, including presentations at the Semiconductor Science Technology Conference (2015) and the International Summit of Innovation in Medicine (2018). He has also been acknowledged for his innovative approaches in sensor development and his commitment to scientific excellence. These accolades reflect his standing in the scientific community and his ongoing impact on the field.​

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Özdemir’s research primarily revolves around the design and synthesis of colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensors for the selective detection of metal ions such as Cu²⁺, Hg²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Fe³⁺ in aqueous media. His work emphasizes developing “turn-on” and “off-on” probes that offer high sensitivity and selectivity, contributing to environmental monitoring and biomedical applications. He also explores the synthesis of heterocyclic Schiff bases and their metal complexes, investigating their antioxidant properties and potential catalytic activities. His interdisciplinary approach bridges inorganic chemistry, analytical techniques, and material science.​

Publication Top Notes

• “Selective Determination of Cu²⁺ and ClO⁻ Ions in Aqueous Media by Dual‐Channel Colorimetric and Fluorescent “Turn‐on” Probe” – ChemistrySelect, 2025.

• “Two Colorimetric and Fluorescent Dual‐Channel Chemosensors for the Selective Detection of pH in Aqueous Solutions” – ChemistrySelect, 2020.

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• “An Effective ‘Off-On’ Artificial Probe Based on Rhodamine B Derivative for Sensitive and Selective Recognition of Cu²⁺ Ions” – Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2020.

• “A Novel Chromogenic Molecular Sensing Platform for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Cu²⁺ Ions in Aqueous Environment” – Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2019.

• “A Highly Selective “Off-On” Fluorescent Sensor for Subcellular Visualization of Labile Iron(III) in Living Cells” – Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2018.

• “A Fast-Response, Highly Selective, Chromogenic and Fluorescent Chemosensor for the Detection of Hg²⁺ Ions” – Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2017.

• “Synthesis of a New Heterocyclic Schiff Base Ligand: An Experimental and Computational Modeling Study” – Journal of Molecular Structure, 2017.

• “A Rhodamine-Based Colorimetric and Fluorescent Probe for Dual Sensing of Cu²⁺ and Hg²⁺ Ions” – Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2016.

• “A Selective Fluorescent ‘Turn-On’ Sensor for Recognition of Zn²⁺ in Aqueous Media” – Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2016.