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Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Awards Distinctions
Oral Presentations
Languages
Scientific Publications
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Israel Ibukun OLANIYAN

Israel Ibukun OLANIYAN

Berlin

Summary

Doctoral Researcher with expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication. Proven track record in managing complex research projects from conception to publication. Recognized for innovative problem-solving, meticulous methodology, and the ability to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines. Skilled in leading cross-functional collaborations and balancing multiple priorities in fast-paced research environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin
Berlin
04.2025 - Current
  • Presented research findings at national and international conferences to share knowledge.
  • Supervised Master's students, guiding research projects and academic development.

Doctoral Researcher

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
Berlin
02.2020 - 03.2025
  • Used advanced characterization methods to fabricate and analyze nanoscale ferroelectric materials on silicon.
  • Collaborated with French and American researchers
  • Head of Raman spectroscopy laboratory.

Visiting Ph.D. Student

University of Nebraska
Lincoln
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Conducted temperature-dependent experiments to evaluate material properties.

User Project Participant

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Tennessee
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Performed in-depth research and executed Python-driven data analysis to assist material characterization.

Research Assistant

Dongguk University
Seoul
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Conducted literature reviews to identify relevant sources of information for research projects.

Research Assistant

Daegu University
Gyeongsan
08.2017 - 09.2019
  • Oversaw lab equipment stock and placed orders to expand inventory.
  • Presented findings at professional conferences or seminars as required by faculty supervisors.

Education

Ph.D. - Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Free University Berlin
Berlin, Germany
06-2025

MSc. - Applied Physics

Daegu University
Gyeongsan, South Korea
09.2019

MSc. - Physics

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
06.2016

BSc. - Physics

Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
01.2013

Skills

  • Advanced data analysis – skilled in extracting actionable insights from complex datasets (eg, Raman, PFM, CAFM), with experience in statistical evaluation and trend identification
  • Experimental Design & Process Optimization – Proven ability to design, execute, and refine experiments in nanoscale materials and device prototyping, with a focus on reproducibility and performance enhancement
  • Quantitative Research & Problem Solving – Strong analytical mindset applied to solving technical challenges in material behavior, device reliability, and functional performance
  • Technical Communication & Public Speaking – Experienced in presenting research findings to diverse audiences, writing technical reports, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications
  • Literature Review & Technology Scouting – Competent in assessing emerging technologies and scientific developments to inform R&D strategies
  • Domain Expertise – Deep understanding of ferroelectric materials, light-matter interaction, thin film integration on silicon, and nanofabrication techniques applicable to advanced electronics and photonics

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/22/91
  • Nationality: Nigerian

Awards Distinctions

  • Participant, 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, June 2025 – Selected among top young scientists worldwide to engage with Nobel Laureates.
  • Runner-up, Slide Presenter – MRS Karaoke Science Presentation Competition, Seattle, 2025
  • Runner-up, Slide Author – MRS Karaoke Science Presentation Competition, Boston, 2022
  • Runner-up, Slide Presenter – MRS Karaoke Science Presentation Competition, Boston, 2022
  • Runner-up, Student Pitch Talk – IEEE-ISAF, Tours, France, 2022
  • Runner-up, Student Pitch Talk – IEEE-ISAF, 2021
  • Park Systems AFM Scholarship Award, 2022
  • Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP), 2016–2019 – Full scholarship for Master’s studies in South Korea
  • Professor Cyril Onwumechili Prize, 2013 – Awarded for graduating as the best student in the Physics Department

Oral Presentations

  • Materials Research Society (MRS), 2025, Seattle, USA, Ultrascale epitaxial BaTiO3 nanoislands on silicon and their topological polar texture.
  • International Meeting on Ferroelectricity (IMF), 2023, Tel Aviv, Israel, Fabrication by neon ion milling and ferroelectricity of BaTiO3 nanodisks on silicon.
  • Materials Research Society (MRS), 2022, Boston, USA, Size effect of BaTiO3 nanostructures on Si fabricated by neon ion milling silicon.
  • Materials Research Society (MRS), 2022, Boston, USA, Nanofabrication of barium titanate using noble gas ions.
  • IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, 2022, Tours, France, Fabrication by neon ion milling and characterization of barium titanate nanopillars.
  • IEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics, 2021, Virtual, Fabrication by neon ion milling and ferroelectricity of BaTiO3 nanodisks on silicon.

Languages

  • English, full professional proficiency
  • Yoruba, full professional proficiency
  • Korean, good working proficiency

Scientific Publications

  • Switchable topological polar states in epitaxial BaTiO3 nanoislands on silicon, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 10047
  • Orbital-overlap driven hybridization in 3d-transition metal perovskite oxides LaMO3 (M = Ti-Ni) and La2CuO4, Communication Physics, 2024, 7, 156
  • Shaping single crystalline BaTiO3 nanostructures by focused neon or helium ion milling, Nanotechnology, 2024, 35, 335301
  • Air plasma treated TiO2/MWCNT composite for enhanced photocatalytic activity, Chemical Physics Letters, 2020, 757, 137850
  • Nickel-Graphene nanoplatelet deposited on carbon fiber as binder-free electrode for electrochemical supercapacitor application, Polymers, 2020, 12, 1666
  • Enhancement of photocatalytic activities of nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide by ambient plasma, Chemical Physics Letters, 2020, 744, 137234
  • Tailoring titanium dioxide by silver particles for photocatalysis, Current Applied Physics, 2020, 20, 23
  • Titanium dioxide-molybdenum disulfide for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, Chemical Physics, 2019, 525, 110419
  • Improved photocatalytic efficiency of titanium dioxide composite by air plasma, Chemical Physics Letters, 2019, 730, 259
  • An activated carbon and carbon nanotube composite for a high-performance capacitor, New Physics Sae Mulli, 2018, 68, 185
  • Effects of aqueous electrolytes in supercapacitors, New Physics Sae Mulli, 2019, 69, 154

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin
04.2025 - Current

Visiting Ph.D. Student

University of Nebraska
06.2023 - 07.2023

User Project Participant

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
03.2022 - 04.2022

Doctoral Researcher

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin
02.2020 - 03.2025

Research Assistant

Dongguk University
09.2019 - 12.2019

Research Assistant

Daegu University
08.2017 - 09.2019

Ph.D. - Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Free University Berlin

MSc. - Applied Physics

Daegu University

MSc. - Physics

Obafemi Awolowo University

BSc. - Physics

Obafemi Awolowo University
Israel Ibukun OLANIYAN