Dr. Can Ataca

About

I am computational condensed matter physicist, conducting research on accurate modeling of materials for energy related applications.

Research interests

Computational Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Engineering, Machine Learning

Teaching interests

Condensed Matter Physics, Computational Methodology, Statistical Physics, Group Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Machine Learning

Education

  • Other, Department of Chemistry — Brown University (2017)
  • Postdoc, Department of Materials Science and Engineering — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016)
  • Ph D, Department of Physics — Bilkent University (2012)
    Nanoscience for Sustainable Energy Production
  • MS, Department of Physics — Bilkent University (2008)
    Magnetism of Transition Metal Nanowires
  • BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering&Physics — Bilkent University (2007)

Publications

  • A Quantum Monte Carlo Study of the Structural, Energetic, and Magnetic Properties of Two-Dimensional H and T Phase VSe2 2023 Journal of Chemisty Letters · 14 (14) · pp. 35553 Daniel Wines, Can Ataca
  • A first-principles Quantum Monte Carlo study of two-dimensional (2D) GaSe 2020 Journal of Chemical Physics · 153 · pp. 154704 Can Ataca, Daniel Wines, Kayahan Saritas

Grants and Contracts

  • predictive modeling of interstellar molecules using machine learning NASA · Grant · Not Funded

Courses Taught

  • Doctoral Research PHYS 899 · Spring 2020
  • Pre Candidacy Doc Rsch PHYS 898 · Spring 2020
  • Solid State Physics PHYS 704 · Spring 2020
  • Physics Seminar PHYS 698 · Spring 2020
  • Thermal and Statistical Physics PHYS 303 · Fall 2017