Prof. Dr. Bilge Yıldız Awarded the Faraday Medal
Release Date 2024-08-20 12:00
Awards and HonorsProfessor Bilge Yıldız, recipient of the 2022 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, has been honored with the prestigious Faraday Medal by the Royal Society of Chemistry. As the Breene M. Kerr (1951) Professor of Nuclear Energy and Materials Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Professor Yıldız has made groundbreaking contributions to the field.
Projects in Prof. Yıldız's laboratory include the development of more efficient fuel cells, which convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity; electrolyzers, which use electricity to produce hydrogen and oxygen; and computer processors inspired by human intelligence.
The Faraday Medal, awarded annually by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Electrochemistry Group, recognizes outstanding contributions and innovation in electrochemistry.
Professor Ayşe Zarakol has been elected as a member of the British Academy
Professor Ayşe Zarakol, recipient of the 2023 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal, was recognized by the British Academy as one of the leading scientists in the humanities and social sciences and was elected to a fellowship.