Yavuz Selim Karakaş
Tagline:Master of Science @ Advance Methods in Particle Physics (IMAPP)
Clermont-Ferrand, France
About Me
I am a Physics graduate from Istanbul University and currently a Master’s student in the International Master in Advanced Methods in Particle Physics (IMAPP) program, studying across Université Clermont Auvergne (France), TU Dortmund (Germany), and Università di Bologna (Italy).
My academic and research background combines hands-on experience with scintillator detectors and related electronics, Monte Carlo simulations using Geant4, and development of both front-end and back-end software tools for physics applications. I am also skilled in working with development boards such as Arduino, Red Pitaya, and Raspberry Pi, as well as data acquisition and visualization techniques.
I am eager to further develop my expertise in experimental and computational particle physics while contributing to international collaborations and research environments.
Education
Master of Science
from: 2025, until: presentField of study:Advanced Methods in Particle Physics School:UCA | TUDO | UNIBO
DescriptionErasmus Mundus Joint Master
Université Clermont Auvergne | TU Dortmund | Università di Bologna
Clermont-Ferrand, France | Dortmund, Germany | Bologna, ItalyBachelor of Science
from: 2021, until: 2025Field of study:Physics School:Istanbul University
DescriptionGPA: 3.27 / 4.00 | Graduated with honors
Honors & Awards
Certificate of Honor
date: 2025-07-30Issuer:Istanbul University Faculty of Science
Description:Certificate of Honor for high academic standing during undergraduate studies in Physics at Istanbul University.
Graduation Project Poster Presentation Award
date: 2025-05-28Issuer:Istanbul University Faculty of Science Department of Physics
Description:Ranked 2nd among 47 Graduation Project Posters.
Talks
Energy-Dependent Performance of Diffuse and Specular Reflectors in Plastic Scintillation Detectors
Date: Mar 2026
Event name: 11th BCD ISHEP Cargèse School - Young Scientist Forum .Location: Cargèse, France .
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Reflective Coating Materials on Energy-Dependent Light Collection Efficiency in Scintillator Detectors
Date: May 2025
Event name: Istanbul High Energy Physics Workshop (YEFIST) 2025 .Location: Marmara University, Istanbul .
Investigation of the Effects of Surface Coating Materials and Geometries on Counting Efficiency in Scintillator Detectors via GEANT4 Simulations
Date: Jan 2024
Event name: National Workshop on Particle Accelerator and Detector Infrastructures and R&D .Location: Istinye University, Istanbul .
Description:Attended the Workshop as the only undergraduate student admitted to present a paper. Paper abstract included in the conference Abstracts Booklet (e-ISBN: 978-625-94062-4-4).
Projects
Low-Cost FPGA-Based Gamma Spectrometer
date: 2025Organization:Istanbul University / RADMON Technology Inc.
Description:Developed a cost-effective spectrometer using a NaI(Tl) detector and Red Pitaya (STEMlab 125-14) FPGA. Implemented digital pulse-height analysis and signal processing via Python (SCPI) for real-time data acquisition. Conducted energy calibration and peak detection for Cs-137 and Co-60 isotopes, utilizing Gaussian smoothing and 14-bit ADC integration to achieve high-resolution spectral analysis.
GeantTR: Web-Based Geant4 Simulation Platform With No Coding Required
date: 2025Organization:Istanbul University / RADMON Technology Inc.
Description:The project is supported by Aytan Technology Inc.
Investigation of the Effects of Various Surface Coating Materials on Scintillator Efficiency Depending on the Geometries of Organic and Inorganic Scintillators Using the GEANT4 Simulation Toolkit
date: 2024Organization:Istanbul University
Description:The project is supported within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.