öznil Budak
About öznil Budak
Öznil Budak is a Material Engineer with extensive experience in battery materials and synthesis methods. He has studied at prestigious institutions and currently works at Northvolt in Sweden.
Work at Northvolt
Currently, öznil Budak serves as a Material Engineer at Northvolt, a company focused on sustainable battery production. Since joining in 2021, he has contributed to the development and optimization of battery materials. His role involves applying his expertise in material characterization and synthesis methods to enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Education and Expertise
öznil Budak holds a Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, completed between 2014 and 2016. He also studied at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he focused on cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries as an exchange master student from 2015 to 2016. His educational background is complemented by a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, which he utilizes to develop new synthesis methods for battery materials.
Background
Before his current position at Northvolt, öznil Budak gained significant experience in various research roles. He worked as a Research Intern at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in 2012 and later served as a Student Research Assistant there from 2015 to 2016. He also completed a doctoral program at Universität des Saarlandes from 2017 to 2021, during which he worked as a Researcher PhD Student at the INM-Leibniz Institute for New Materials.
Research and Development Skills
öznil Budak has developed a strong skill set in conducting electrochemical tests, including cyclic voltammetry and rate handling tests, to analyze material characteristics. He has hands-on experience in cell assembling for various types of batteries, including lithium-, magnesium-, and sodium-ion batteries. His expertise extends to using advanced material characterization methods such as X-Ray diffractometry, Raman spectroscopy, and transition electron micrography.