Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center’s (UNAM) Asst. Prof. İbrahim Sarpkaya, Asst. Prof. Mustafa Ordu, and Asst. Prof. Fatih İnci have taken the spotlight on TRT 1’s “Return to the Homeland” (Yurda Dönüş) program where they share their inspiring stories of scientific pursuits abroad and their return back to Türkiye.
After conducting groundbreaking research at some of the world’s most prestigious universities and research institutions—including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Boston University, and George Washington University—these scientists chose to return to Türkiye to continue their work at UNAM. Bringing their global experience home, they are now shaping the future of science and mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Now back at UNAM, these researchers are once again able to take advantage of its world-class research infrastructure, international-standard laboratories, and strong culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that can enable its researchers to conduct cutting-edge studies that expand the frontiers of materials science, nanotechnology, biotechnology, photonics, and fiber technologies.
In the program, Asst. Prof. Sarpkaya, Asst. Prof. Ordu, and Asst. Prof. İnci share their personal and professional journeys, their passion for science, and their contributions to the growing movement of reversing brain drain from Türkiye. The episodes featuring UNAM researchers can be watched on TRT 1’s pages or in full via the link below.
