Rahmi Orhon Pak, Ph.D, Engineer & Scientist
+90-538-340-6612 (Turkey) | rahmi@orhonpak.com | www.rahmiorhonpak.com
INTENT OF APPLICATION
– Finding a new international position (researching and teaching) in natural sciences and engineering.
– Continuing my professional career in electronics, applied mathematics, and applied physical chemistry.
– Making a new start in completely new subject areas within; mathematics (pure or applied), physics (theory or experimental), chemistry (inorganic or biochemistry), and biology (cell laboratory or fieldwork collection).
ENGINEER & SCIENTIST
Dr. Rahmi Orhon Pak is an Engineer and Scientist with 15+ years of experience in research and development. He is a subject matter expert in optical-nuclear sensor technologies, electronic-magnetic materials, computer software and hardware components.
His work has direct applications in the energy arena (such as nuclear power, solar cells), for computer vision and ranging, in nuclear/x-ray astrophysics, in optical/electronic communications, in biomedical imaging and medical diagnostics, and is featured within the emerging field of new ‘quantum’ / ‘neural’ computers.
He holds a very high level of interest in manufacturing of semiconductor devices, batteries, solar cells, sensors and other electrical components, microcontrollers, model-based development of mixed-signal electronic circuits and software for imaging, diagnostics, instrumentation and control systems for scientific applications.
WORKING & LEADING
Pak Consulting, Science & Technology, Commercial Business
November 2020 – Present.
Owner Consultant Istanbul, Turkey
- I am currently solving problems related to neighbor relations, legal issues, ownership, repairs and renovation of my home. (2024)
Professionally: I am looking for work on the following subjects:
- Real scientific, engineering, and technical (tech) work in Europe.
- Advertising and e-trading for companies in Turkey and Europe.
- Real estate property management, sales in Turkey and Europe.
- Tailoring, clothes, textiles and fashion in Europe.
- Personal website: www.rahmiorhonpak.com
Instrumentation Research & Development Engineer, Dept. of Physics
November 2019 – February 2020
Indiana University – Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis, IN, USA
- IUPUI is a public research university in Indianapolis, IN, with high research activity in medicine, biophysics, biochemistry, biology, biomedical and transportation engineering technologies.
- Responsible for the general safety and operation of workers in biophysics and optical research laboratories.
- Pioneering new instrumentation engineering for applications such as NMR, EPR/ESR, optical, and mechanical measurements.
Pak Consulting, Science & Technology, Commercial Business
September 2018 – November 2019
Owner Consultant Chicago, IL, USA
- Personal connections for electronics applications in different industrial sectors: Semiconductor, Energy (Power), Mechatronics, Communications, Medicine, and many other major subject matter related to sensors & systems design, standard operations-experiments and statistical analysis of defects.
- Technical presentations to Fortune-500 companies and government research organizations at locations in USA.
Electrical Engineer (Postdoc. Res. Scientist), Materials Science Division
September 2017 – September 2018
Argonne National Laboratory, UChicago-Argonne LLC Lemont, IL, USA
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is a science and engineering research national laboratory operated by University of Chicago Argonne LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy.
- Performed basic scientific research on new engineering materials for next-gen. (quantum & memory) computers, medical imaging and environmental monitoring (optical UV-Visible-IR, x-ray/gamma-ray, neutron etc.) low-noise sensors.
- Model-based development of analog-digital electronics design.
- Electronics-hardware experiments for harsh environments (EMI, EMC, humidity, temperature, pressure etc.), writing of experimental test protocols and operation procedures, and instruction of product tester employees.
- Developed solutions and standards to problems in nuclear imaging, power, RF semiconductor components.
- Studies on spectrograms, filtering and adaptive machine-learning algorithms for error correction.
Electrical Engineer (Quality and Safety Officer), Dept. of Electrical Engineering
June 2014 – December 2016
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
- University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, SC, with high research activity in aerospace, marine, nuclear, medicine, semiconductors, robotics and Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies.
- Responsible officer for the general safety of the workers in an electronics fabrication laboratory
(at least $2 million). - Safety training and certification of lab personnel; management of an inventory of over 300 units of chemicals.
- Arrangement of quarterly inspections from Environmental Health and Safety officials.
- Ensured that the cleanroom fabrication, testing and characterization in the lab are up to standards.
- Decision-making and writing of emergency safety procedures, and Standard Operation Procedures.
Electrical Engineer (Postgrad. Res. Scientist), Dept. of Electrical Engineering
August 2012 – August 2017
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
- Performed basic scientific research on new engineering materials for next-gen. solar cells and renewable energy, nuclear astrophysics, medical imaging, and environmental monitoring.
- Simulated and modeled electrical components for design software, hardware and production analysis.
- Optimized the work flow and process of new imaging components, reducing defects by automation.
- Electronics-hardware experiments for harsh environments (EMI, EMC, humidity, temperature, pressure etc.), writing of experimental test protocols and operation procedures, and instruction of product tester employees.
- Failure analysis of physical defects by optical and electron microscopy, SEM, EDS, EBIC, DLTS.
- Analyzed sensor data using embedded software ML algorithms, for precise actuator feedback control loops.
- Used power electronics for actuators such as AC/DC servo-motors, relays and for temp. or frequency control.
- Embedded software programs with C/C++, Java, Python, LabView, Matlab/Simulink.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering
May 2013 -December 2016
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
GPA: 3.71/4.00
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering
August 2009 – May 2013
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
GPA: 3.77/4.00 (magna cum laude)
Diploma, High School, Mathematics & Sciences
September 2004 – June 2009
Robert College Istanbul, Turkey
Certificates, Vocational
December 2023 – April 2024
Enstitü İstanbul / İSMEK Istanbul, Turkey
“Laboratory Applications: Analysis of Grains” – Food Science and Technology 16 hours (2 days)
“Practical Preparation of Clothes Patterns and Models (Patternmaking, Modelist)”
– Fashion Design, Tailoring, and Textile Technology 72 hours (2.5 months)
“Real Estate Agency” – Property and Realty Management 120 hours (3 months)
“Advertising on Digital Media” – Sales, Marketing and Media Management 80 hours (2 months)
LANGUAGES
Native Proficiency: Turkish (Türkçe), English
Intermediate: French (Français)
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS
Outstanding Research Assistant Award
(out of 90 grad. students department-wide)
April 2015
Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
SPARC Graduate Research Fellowship
(out of 200 select grad. students university-wide)
May 2014
Office of Vice President of Research, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
Outstanding Senior Award
(out of all graduating undergrad. students university-wide)
April 2013
Office of Student Life, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
Magellan Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(out of 1000 select undergrad. students university-wide)
May 2012
Office of Vice President of Research, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
Friends of International Students Scholarship
(out of all international undergraduate and graduate students university-wide )
January 2012
International Student Services, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
Ranked in the 99th percentile of the National University Entrance Exam (2009), taken by over 1.35 million prospective students in Turkey.(out of all candidates for university admission in Turkey, country-wide)
Issued by Council of Higher Education of the Turkish Republic (T.C. YÖK),
July 2009
Robert College Istanbul, Turkey
12 technical research papers published – Nature, IEEE Transactions in Nuclear Science, SPIE Proceedings, ECS-Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.
Activities and associations:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), SPIE (International society for optics and photonics), Electrochemical Society (ECS), Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), Tau Beta Pi (TBP).
SOCIAL LEADERSHIP
Student Advisory Board Member, Department of Electrical Engineering August 2010 – May 2013
(Education)
Dept. of Electrical Engineering,
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
President, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) IEEE Honor Society, Delta Phi Chapter August 2012 – May 2014
(Science and Technology)
Office of Vice President of Research,
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC, USA
President of the Latin Dance Club of Robert College
September 2006 – June 2009
(Arts and Culture)
Robert College Istanbul, Turkey
International Delegate, Editor-Journalist, Conference Organiser
September 2005 – June 2012
European Youth Parliament (EYP)
(Politics, Civic Rights and Liberties)
Robert College Istanbul, Turkey
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
- Rahmi O. Pak, Investigation Of Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Devices For Radiation Detection Applications, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, 2016.
- European Youth Parliament,Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs I, Resolution Booklet of 56th International session (Autumn 2007), Dublin, Ireland, 2007.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
- Daniel G. Chica, Yihui He, Kyle M. McCall, Duck Young Chung, Rahmi O. Pak, Giancarlo Trimarchi, Zhifu Liu, Patrick M. DeLurgio, Bruce W. Wessels, and Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, “Direct Thermal Neutron Detection by the 2D Semiconductor 6LiInP2Se6,” Nature, 577, 346-349, 2020.
- Rahmi O. Pak and Krishna C. Mandal, “Defect Levels in Nuclear Detector Grade Cd0.9Zn0.1Te Crystals,” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 5, P3037-P3040, 2016.
- Rahmi O. Pak, Khai V. Nguyen, Cihan Oner, Mohammad A. Mannan, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Defect characterization of Cd0.9Zn0.1Te crystals using electron beam induced current (EBIC) imaging and thermally stimulated current (TSC) measurements,” SPIE Proc., 9593, 95931J1-1-95931J1-8, 2015.
- Rahmi O. Pak, Khai V. Nguyen, Cihan Oner, Towhid Chowdhury, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Characterization of Cd0.9Zn0.1Te Single Crystals for Radiation Detectors,” IEEE Conf. Record, R3A-39, 7 pages, 2015.
- Cihan Oner, Towhid A. Chowdhury, Rahmi O. Pak, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Improved radiation detectors on 4H-SiC epilayers by edge termination,” SPIE Proc., 9968, 99680M-1-99680M-6, 2016.
- Mohammad A. Mannan, Khai V. Nguyen, Rahmi O. Pak, Cihan Oner, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Deep Levels in n-Type 4H-Silicon Carbide Epitaxial Layers Investigated by Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy and Isochronal Annealing Studies,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 63, 1083-1090, 2016.
- Mohammad A. Mannan, Khai V. Nguyen, Rahmi Pak, Cihan Oner, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Surface passivation and isochronal annealing studies on n-type 4H-SiC epitaxial layer,” SPIE Proc. 9593, 95931H-195931H-11, 2015.
- Khai V. Nguyen, Rahmi O. Pak, Cihan Oner, Mohammad A. Mannan, and Krishna C. Mandal, “High-barrier Schottky contact on n-type 4H-SiC epitaxial layer and studies of defect levels by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS),” SPIE Proc., 9593, 95930I-195930I-8, 2015.
- Cihan Oner, Khai V. Nguyen, Rahmi O. Pak, Mohammad A. Mannan, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Investigation of thermally evaporated high resistive B-doped amorphous selenium alloy films and metal contact studies,” SPIE Proc., 9593, 95931I-195931I-11, 2015.
- Cihan Oner, Khai V. Nguyen, Rahmi O. Pak, Towhid Chowdhury, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Investigation of Metal Contacts on High-Resistivity Large-Area Amorphous Selenium Alloy Films,” IEEE 2015 Medical Imaging Conference, Nuclear Science Symposium on Room Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-ray Detectors, Oct. 31–Nov. 07, San Diego, California, IEEE Conf. Record, R3A-41, 6 pages, 2015.
- Sandeep K. Chaudhuri, Khai Nguyen, Rahmi O. Pak, Liviu Matei, Vladimir Buliga, Michael Groza, Arnold Burger, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Large Area Cd0.9Zn0.1Te Pixelated Detector: Fabrication and Characterization,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 61,793-798, 2014.
- Krishna C. Mandal, Ramesh M. Krishna, Rahmi O. Pak, and Mohammad A. Mannan, “Characterization of high-resistivity CdTe and Cd0.9Zn0.1Te crystals grown by Bridgman method for radiation detector applications,” SPIE Proc., 9213, 92131L-1-9, 2014.