AWARDS and HONORS                         (Prof. Dr. A. Cuneyt Tas)

 

· International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD), Pennsylvania / Membership

(May 1997 – present)

 

· Max-Planck-Society Scholarship (Berlin, Germany)

              (February 1999 – February 2001)

 

· Middle East Technical University (METU) Awards for Faculty Excellence

(1999 & 2000)

· Prof. Dr. Mustafa Parlar Education and Research Foundation,

         1993 Research Award

 

 

SPONSORED RESEARCH SUMMARY

 

·            “Production of Calcium Phosphate Ceramics and Evaluation of Their Biomechanical Properties,”

METU-94-03-08-03                     4,000 USD                                     Ankara, Turkey

(Researcher)                                 1994-1995                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Analysis of Some High-Temperature Metallurgical Systems via Thermochemical Data Banks,”

METU-94-03-08-01                     4,500 USD                                     Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1994-1995                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Creation of a Database for Technological Ceramics in METU,”

METU-95-03-08-02                     8,700 USD                                     Ankara, Turkey

(Researcher)                                 1995-1996                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Manufacture of Calcium Phosphate Bioceramic Powders,”

DPT-95K-120491                         180,000 USD                                Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1995-1997                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Manufacture of Macroporous Calcium Phosphate Bioceramics,”

TÜBITAK – Misag 58                   12,000 USD                                   Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1995-1997                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Production of Thin Laminates and Tapes of Calcium Hydroxyapatite,”

METU-96-03-08-02                     5,900 USD                                     Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1996-1997                                                                  Completed.

 

·            “Synthesis of Recombinants of Calcium HA Bioceramics and Transforming Growth Factors and Their In Vivo Tests,”

DPT-98K-122610                         176,000 USD                                Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1998–1999                                                                 Completed

 

·            “Self-setting Calcium Hydroxyapatite Cements,”

METU-98-03-08-04                     9,000 USD                                     Ankara, Turkey

(Project Manager)                      1998–1999                                                                 Completed

 

·            “Chemical Synthesis of LaGaO₃-based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Powders,”

              Max-Planck-Institute, Germany                          1999-2001                                     Completed

 

·            “Formation of Crystalline Mn-doped ZnGa₂O₄ Phosphor Powders at 90°C”

              Max-Planck-Institute, Germany                          2000-2001                                     Completed

 

·            “Preparation of Porous Calcium Phosphate Granules,”

              Biomet-MERCK Biomaterials GmbH, Germany            2001-2003                             Completed

 

·            “Development of a New Injectable Calcium Phosphate Orthopedic Cement,”

              Biomet-MERCK Biomaterials GmbH, Germany            2001-2003                             Completed

 

·            “Gelatin Processing of Porous Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds,”

Biomet-MERCK Biomaterials GmbH, Germany            2001-2003                             Completed