Theses

2025

Novel Strategies for Photodynamic Therapy and Drug Delivering by Molecular Modeling and Simulation

Basak Fındık, PhD , PhD Thesis 2025
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak, Prof. Antonio Monari

2024

Formation of (hetero)cyclic molecules via the electrocyclizatin of keteniminium intermediates

, Master Thesis 2024
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

Static and Dynamic Simulations of Photoprocesses In Organic Phosphorescent and Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Materials

Pelin Ulukan , PhD Thesis 2024
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

2023

Design of Temoporfin Molecules Functionalized With Two-Photon Absorbing Antennas and Their Potential Use In Photodynamic Therapy

Ege Su Uyar , Master Thesis 2023
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

Investigating The Photophysical Properties of Novel Chlorin Derivatives As Photosensitizer Molecules for Photodynamic Therapy

Mert Bozoflu , Master Thesis 2023
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

2022

Optical Properties of Novel Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy

Busenur Aslanoglu , Master Thesis 2022
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

Benchmarking TADF activity of sulfone based compounds

Aslihan Hepguler , Master Thesis 2022
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Saron Catak

Molecular Modeling of Bcl-xL Post-Translational Modifications and of Keteniminium Salts

Gamze Tanriver , PhD Thesis 2022
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Gérald Monard

2021

Formation of keteniminium salts: Mechanistic aspects and effect of substituents

Zeynep Aktas , Master Thesis 2021
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Şaron Çatak

Mechanistic investigation of [2+2] cycloaddition reactions of keteniminium salts: Probing their applications in synthesis

Beyza Horoz , Master Thesis 2021
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Saron Catak

Investigating the Photophysical Properties of Benzophenone Based TADF Emitters: A Computational Approach

Ekin Esme Bas , Master Thesis 2021
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

2019

Novel Two-Photon Absorbing Dyes: Their Possible Use in Photoactive Applications

Ozlem Sengul , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak

Red Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters in Organic Light Emitting Diodes: A Computational Approach

Cansu Dal Kaynak , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

Modeling the Catalytic Effect of Transition Metal Complexes in Water Oxidation and Hetero Diels-Alder Reactions

Oykum Naz Avci , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak

Modeling the Photo-Oxidative Degradation Mechanisms of Thiophene in Boron-Containing Oligothiophenes and the Ignition Reactions of Hypergolic Propellants

Oguzhan Kucur , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

Investigating the Photoinitiated Polymerization Kinetics of Thioxanthone Acetic Acid Derivatives: A Computational Study

Eyup Metin , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

Modeling the Potential Use of Polyfluorinated Phthalocyanines as Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy

Basak Fındık, PhD , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

Design of New Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Materials for OLED Applications Using Computational Chemistry

Rengin Busra Ozek , Master Thesis 2019
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

2018

Activity of Topotecan as Topoisomerase 1B Inhibitor

Semiha Kevser Bali , Master Thesis 2018
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

Modeling Organic Reactivity and Photophysical Processes: DFT Applications of Aza-Heterocyclic Compounds and Organic Sensitizers

Esma Birsen Boydas , Master Thesis 2018
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Aspects of Reactions Involving Thiyl Radicals: A Computational Approach

Volkan Findik , Master Thesis 2018
Supervisor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak, Prof. Viktorya Aviyente

2017

Assessing Protein-Ligand Binding Modes, Novel Drug Skeleton Candidates for PDE4B and Conformational Rearrangements of Ef-Tu in GTP Hydrolysis

Gulsah Cifci Bagatir, PhD , PhD Thesis 2017
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Viktorya Aviyente, Assoc. Prof. Saron Catak

2015

Investigation of Interaction Energies of Topoisomerase I Inhibitor: Topotecan

Kumru Dikmenli , Master Thesis 2015
Supervisor(s)
Prof. Viktorya Aviyente, Assist. Prof. Saron Catak