Samil Osman Gürdal | Engineering and Technology | Innovative Research Award

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Innovative Research Award

Samil Osman Gürdal — RADKOR Training Teaching Medical Production Energy Electricity Electronic and Information Technology Ltd. Co., Turkey

Samil Osman Gürdal
Affiliation RADKOR Training Teaching Medical Production Energy Electricity Electronic and Information Technology Ltd. Co
Country Turkey
Scopus ID 57204905501
Documents 3
Subject Area Engineering and Technology
Event Popular Engineer Awards

Samil Osman Gürdal is a Turkish researcher and engineering professional whose academic and industrial activities are associated with nuclear engineering, radiation protection, dosimetry, radiation detection, shielding, and related computational methods. His profile combines university-based research with applied development and management activities in radiation measurement and protection technologies. His documented work includes research and development projects involving optical stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimetry, neutron dosimetry, active dosimetry, patient dosimetry, radiation shielding, and nuclear engineering applications. The research profile considered for the Innovative Research Award reflects an interdisciplinary engineering orientation in which radiation measurement, detector technologies, computational analysis, medical physics, and technology development intersect. The available Scopus record identifies three documents under the supplied author profile, while the documented project portfolio provides additional evidence of sustained applied research and development activity. [1]

Abstract

Samil Osman Gürdal’s academic and professional profile is centered on nuclear engineering and the development and application of radiation measurement technologies. His education in nuclear engineering at Hacettepe University progressed from undergraduate study to master’s and doctoral research, followed by research and industrial responsibilities. His documented working areas include OSL and thermoluminescent dosimetry systems, medical physics and radiation protection, Monte Carlo and stochastic methods, solid-state radiation detectors, radiation shielding, neutron transport analysis, nuclear power plant systems, neural networks, artificial intelligence, and genetic algorithms.

His project portfolio demonstrates an emphasis on translating engineering research into functional measurement and protection systems. Projects have included radiation-shielding materials, OSL laboratory automation, personal neutron dosimetry, extremity dosimetry, robotic equipment for OSL systems, patient dosimetry, neutron dosimetry, and active dosimetry. His publication record also includes research on an environmental dose monitoring system, published in Nuclear Technology in 2026. [2]

Keywords

Nuclear engineering; radiation protection; radiation dosimetry; OSL dosimetry; TL dosimetry; neutron dosimetry; radiation detectors; solid-state detectors; radiation shielding; medical physics; Monte Carlo methods; stochastic methods; neutron transport; nuclear power plant systems; environmental dose monitoring; patient dosimetry; active dosimetry; artificial intelligence; neural networks; genetic algorithms.

Introduction

Samil Osman Gürdal’s academic background is rooted in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Hacettepe University, where he completed undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral education. His doctoral study was undertaken from 2009 to 2016, following master’s study from 2006 to 2009 and undergraduate study from 2001 to 2006. This continuous academic pathway provided a foundation for subsequent work involving radiation measurement, nuclear systems, computational methods, and radiation protection.

His professional trajectory includes service as a Research Assistant in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Hacettepe University from 2007 to 2017 and subsequent management responsibilities at the RADKOR Personal Monitoring Laboratory, where he has served as General Manager from 2013 onward. This combination of academic and applied responsibilities is relevant to the assessment of research that seeks practical engineering outcomes.

Research Profile

The supplied Scopus profile identifies Gürdal under Author ID 57204905501 and records three documents. [1] His broader research and development portfolio indicates a concentration on radiation measurement and nuclear engineering technologies, with particular attention to systems that can support radiation monitoring, personal protection, medical applications, and nuclear-sector analysis.

The principal documented areas of work include:

  • OSL and TL dosimetry systems for radiation measurement and monitoring.
  • Medical physics and radiation protection applications.
  • Monte Carlo and stochastic methods for engineering analysis.
  • Radiation detectors, particularly solid-state detector technologies.
  • Radiation shielding and shielding-material development.
  • Neutronic analysis and neutron transport in nuclear power plant systems.
  • Computational approaches involving neural networks, artificial intelligence, and genetic algorithms.

Education

  • PhD, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hacettepe University — 2009–2016.
  • MSc, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hacettepe University — 2006–2009.
  • Undergraduate, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hacettepe University — 2001–2006.

Awards and Distinctions

  • Ihsan Doğramacı Outstanding Achievement Award — 2006.
  • Top Performing Student Award — 2006.

Professional Experience

  • Research Assistant, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Hacettepe University — 2007–2017.
  • General Manager, RADKOR Personal Monitoring Laboratory — 2013–present.

Internships

  • 2003–2004 — Ambarlı Natural Gas Power Plant, Istanbul.
  • 2005–2006 — Turkish Atomic Energy Agency, Çekmece Nuclear Research and Training Center, Istanbul.

Research Contributions

The documented research and development activities demonstrate a sustained interest in converting nuclear engineering knowledge into measurement, monitoring, and protection technologies. Several projects focus on dosimetry systems, which are important for quantifying radiation exposure in occupational, medical, and environmental contexts.

The project record includes the production of heavy concrete bricks for radiation shielding between 2012 and 2014; an automated OSL laboratory system between 2014 and 2015; a personal neutron dosimeter between 2015 and 2016; analysis of Mo-99 production using a D-T neutron generator; a mammography phantom project supported by TÜBİTAK; an extremity OSL dosimetry system under a KOSGEB R&D and Innovation project; and a robotic table for an OSLD system. Subsequent development activities include the Pdose patient dosimetry system under KOSGEB Teknoyatırım, a neutron dosimetry system under KOSGEB R&D and Innovation, and an active dosimetry system under TÜBİTAK 1501.

The combination of radiation physics, detector engineering, computational analysis, and product-oriented development provides a multidisciplinary framework for addressing radiation monitoring and protection challenges. The 2026 publication on environmental dose monitoring further connects this technical profile with environmental radiation measurement. [2]

Selected Project Portfolio

  • 2012–2014: Production of Heavy Concrete Brick for Radiation Shielding — finished, executive.
  • 2014–2015: Production of Automation System of OSL Laboratory — finished, executive.
  • 2015–2016: Production of Personal Neutron Dosimeter — finished, executive.
  • 2015–2016: Analysis of Mo-99 Production Technique Using D-T Neutron Generator — finished, consultant.
  • 2015: Production of Mamo Phantom — TÜBİTAK project.
  • 2015: Development and Production of Extremity OSL Dosimetry System — KOSGEB R&D Innovation project.
  • 2016: Production of Robotic Table for OSLD System — finished, executive.
  • 2017: Development and Production of Pdose Patient Dosimetry System — KOSGEB Teknoyatırım project.
  • 2021–present: Development and Production of Neutron Dosimetry System — KOSGEB R&D Innovation project.
  • 2021–present: Development and Production of Active Dosimetry System — TÜBİTAK 1501 project.

Technical and Computational Skills

  • FORTRAN 95 and Visual FORTRAN.
  • MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Mathematica.
  • R-Metrics.
  • Java and advanced Java applications.
  • AutoCAD.
  • Linux/Unix and Windows operating environments.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Publications

The supplied Scopus record contains three documents associated with Author ID 57204905501. [1] One publication specifically identified for this recognition profile is the 2026 article Development of an Environmental Dose Monitoring System, authored by ŞO Gürdal, F. Kılıç, and Ö. Gündüz and published in Nuclear Technology.[2]

Gürdal, Ş. O., Kılıç, F., & Gündüz, Ö. (2026). Development of an Environmental Dose Monitoring System. Nuclear Technology.

Research Impact

The potential impact of Samil Osman Gürdal’s research profile is primarily associated with radiation safety, measurement accuracy, environmental monitoring, medical dosimetry, and engineering development. Radiation dosimetry systems have practical relevance to monitoring exposure and supporting radiation-protection practices, while environmental dose monitoring can contribute to the systematic observation of radiation levels in monitored environments. The publication record provides direct evidence of research activity in environmental dose monitoring. [2]

The broader project portfolio extends beyond publication activity and includes development-oriented projects involving personal, extremity, patient, neutron, and active dosimetry systems. Such projects indicate an applied research orientation in which engineering analysis is connected to instrument and system development. The available evidence supports describing the profile as multidisciplinary, with links among nuclear engineering, radiation protection, detector technology, computational methods, and medical applications.

From an academic recognition perspective, the combination of a nuclear engineering education, university research experience, industrial leadership, technology-development projects, and documented publication activity forms a coherent research profile. The Scopus author record provides an independent bibliographic point of reference for the researcher’s scholarly output. [1]

Award Suitability

Based solely on the supplied academic, professional, project, and publication information, Samil Osman Gürdal presents a strong potential fit for an Innovative Research Award within an engineering and technology recognition framework. The assessment is based on evidence of research training in nuclear engineering, sustained professional involvement in radiation technology, multiple development projects, and a documented publication concerning environmental dose monitoring. [1] [2]

Several characteristics strengthen the suitability assessment:

  • Research specialization: The profile is concentrated in technically demanding areas of nuclear engineering, radiation dosimetry, radiation protection, and detector systems.
  • Innovation-oriented projects: The documented portfolio includes development of multiple dosimetry and radiation-monitoring systems.
  • Applied engineering: Several projects are structured around the production or development of functional systems, instruments, and materials.
  • Interdisciplinary methods: The working areas incorporate Monte Carlo methods, stochastic analysis, neural networks, artificial intelligence, and genetic algorithms alongside nuclear engineering.
  • Scholarly evidence: The supplied Scopus profile records three documents, while the identified 2026 publication provides a current example of research dissemination. [1] [2]
  • Professional continuity: Academic research experience and long-term laboratory management responsibilities provide complementary evidence of engagement with radiation-related engineering practice.

The final award decision should, however, be determined by the official evaluation criteria of the Popular Engineer Awards, including any requirements concerning publication quality, innovation, measurable outcomes, originality, societal or industrial impact, and supporting documentation. This profile should therefore be regarded as an evidence-based suitability assessment rather than a formal award determination.

Conclusion

Samil Osman Gürdal’s professional and academic profile reflects a sustained engagement with nuclear engineering, radiation measurement, radiation protection, dosimetry, detector technologies, and applied engineering development. His education at Hacettepe University, research experience, laboratory management responsibilities, technical competencies, and project portfolio provide a broad foundation for evaluating his contribution to engineering and technology.

The documented development of neutron, OSL, active, extremity, and patient dosimetry systems, together with work on radiation shielding and environmental dose monitoring, demonstrates an application-oriented research trajectory. The 2026 publication in Nuclear Technology provides a directly identifiable scholarly contribution within this area. [2] On the supplied evidence, the profile is reasonably aligned with the objectives of an innovative research recognition category, subject to the formal assessment standards of the awarding organization.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Samil Osman Gürdal, Author ID 57204905501. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/pages/authors/57204905501
  2. Gürdal, Ş. O., Kılıç, F., & Gündüz, Ö. (2026). Development of an Environmental Dose Monitoring System. Nuclear Technology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2026.2694898