Prof. Dr. NECATİ KAYA

Dr. Necati Kaya is a Professor in the Department of Material Science and Engineering at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in Çanakkale, Türkiye. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics with an emphasis on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) Physics from Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, and an M.S. in Physics, focused on Atomic and Molecular Physics, from Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye.

Dr. Kaya’s research interests lie broadly within the fields of optics and photonics. His work spans nonlinear optics, lasers, the development and characterization of optical and optoelectronic materials and devices, and fundamental studies in atomic and molecular physics, including atomic spectra, photon interactions, and molecular properties.

Research Interests

Ultrafast and Quantum Optics 

• Photonics, ultrafast optics, and quantum optics
• Optical spectroscopy
• Intense-field femtosecond and attosecond laser–matter interactions
• Field-free (nonadiabatic) molecular alignment

Nonlinear Optics and High-Field Laser Phenomena

• Nonlinear optics and Kerr effects
• Femtosecond laser filamentation and white-light generation
• ATI (Above Threshold Ionization), MPI (Multiphoton Ionization), HHG (High Harmonic Generation)
• Photofragmentation of molecules in intense laser fields

Femtosecond Laser Systems and Diagnostics

• Design and operation of femtosecond laser systems: oscillators, amplifiers, and optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs)
• Laser diagnostics: CCD cameras, spectrometers, autocorrelators, and FROG devices
• Femtosecond laser beam characterization

Laser and Ion Optics Technologies

• Solid-state and fiber laser technologies
• Ion optics systems under ultra-high vacuum conditions

Advanced Spectroscopy and Detection Techniques

• Sensitive mass spectrometry
• Velocity map imaging spectroscopy
• Ultra-sensitive absorption techniques, including: Mid-infrared frequency comb spectroscopy, Cavity ring-down spectroscopy, Multi-pass absorption spectroscopy, Wavelength modulation spectroscopy

Computational Optics and Imaging

• Computer-Generated Holography (CGH)

Dr. Kaya has made significant contributions to his field, as evidenced by one book chapter and more than 30 publications in prestigious scientific journals, including Optics Express, Physical Review A, Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, Chemical Physics, and the Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, among many others. He is also an active participant in international scientific discourse, having presented his work at more than 65 international conferences, including CLEO/Europe-EQEC, ATTO, and numerous Turkish Physical Society International Physics Congresses.

Beyond his research and publications, Dr. Kaya is dedicated to serving the scientific community. He reviews manuscripts for over 20 journals and evaluates research proposals for funding agencies such as TÜBİTAK, BAP, and Technoparks. He has also served on proposal review panels for TÜBİTAK. His research has been supported by distinguished funding organizations, including the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), the Robert A. Welch Foundation, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Dr. Kaya is a member of the Optical Society of America (OSA), the American Physical Society (APS), and the National Hydrogen Association.