
Tugba Turnaoglu, PhD

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About me
Scientist, Visionary R&D Leader, and Innovator
Education

University of Kansas
2014 - 2019Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
The University of Oklahoma
2011 - 2013Master of Science - MS Chemical Engineering
Ankara University
2005 - 2009Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
2010 - 2011Academic English Program
Experience

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Nov 2023 - nowR&D Staff
Apr 2025 - nowPrincipal Investigator, Building Technologies Research and Integration Center
Nov 2023 - now

AIChE - American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Mar 2024 - nowDirector, Transport and Energy Processes Division
Licenses & Certifications

SCF- GSCE ‘Supecritical Fluids – Green Solvents in Chemical Engineering'
Education and Culture DG Lifelong Learning ProgrammeJul 2009
Intelligent Gravimetric Analyzer (IGA) Microbalance
Hiden Isochema LtdJan 2017
XEMIS Microgravimetric Microbalance
Hiden Isochema LtdJan 2017
Industrial Safety in Chemical Engineering
TMMOB Kimya Mühendisleri Odası / UCTEA Chamber Of Chemical EngineersJan 2008
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDR&D 100 Award - 2024
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDThe Frank Bowdish Outstanding Ph.D. Award Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas May 2020
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDOutstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas Apr 2018
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDBioKansas Presentation Award 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit Mar 2018 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit was held at State Capitol, Topeka on 27th March,2018. Eight University of Kansas students were selected among over hundred students to represent the University of Kansas Lawrence Campus at the 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit. Judges from other Kansas Universities (Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita State University) and staff from the… Show more 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit was held at State Capitol, Topeka on 27th March,2018. Eight University of Kansas students were selected among over hundred students to represent the University of Kansas Lawrence Campus at the 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit. Judges from other Kansas Universities (Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas Medical Center, Wichita State University) and staff from the BioKansas Corporation evaluated graduate student’s work. Depending on the evaluations, two students in each university received an award. I am honored to receive BioKansas Presentation Award and selected as one of 2018 Capitol Graduate Research Summit Champions!More info about the event: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=cgrs Show less
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDGraduate Engineering Association(GEA) Ambassador Fellowship University of Kansas School of Engineering Aug 2017
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDGraduate Engineering Association Research Competition Poster Award School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Spring 2017. 2017 My poster "Ammonia in Ionic Liquids" was awarded 2nd Place in Poster Competition.
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDUniversity of Kansas International Student Tuition Grant (KUISTG) - 2017
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDUniversity of Kansas International Student Tuition Grant (KUISTG) - 2016
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDGraduate Engineering Association Travel Award School of Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Fall 2015 2015
- Awarded to Tugba Turnaoglu, PhDThe Republic of Turkey Ministry of Education Scholarship - 2011-2013
Languages
- enEnglish
- tuTurkish
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