Bilkent University
B.S. in Physics, 2023–Present
High Honour Student
Undergraduate Physics Student
Yusuf Kayra Gül
Department of Physics, Bilkent University
Ankara, 06800 Türkiye
E-mail kayra.gul@ug.bilkent.edu.tr
Website yusufkayragul.com
GitHub github.com/KayraGul
YouTube @yusufkayragul320
Biography
I am an undergraduate Physics student at Bilkent University. My academic interests include theoretical physics, computational physics, quantum optics, spectroscopy, and scientific computing. I enjoy combining theoretical understanding, laboratory work, numerical analysis, and programming to study physical systems.
Education
Sümer Science High School
High School Diploma, 2019–2023
Kayseri, Türkiye
Scholarships & Awards
Bilkent University Comprehensive Merit Scholarship
Awarded upon university admission for ranking 3,369th among roughly 3 million candidates in Türkiye’s National University Entrance Exam.
TÜBİTAK 2205 Undergraduate Scholarship
Awarded by TÜBİTAK for university entrance exam achievement.
TÜBİTAK 2224-D Grant for Participation in Scientific Education Activities Abroad
Granted for pursuing an internship on Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics at Universität Innsbruck.
TOG Bezmen Science Scholarship
Granted for maintaining a GPA above 3.50 in Physics.
Projects & Research
Quantum Teleportation State Explorer
A computational quantum optics project for studying continuous-variable quantum teleportation, Wigner-function diagnostics, noisy Gaussian teleportation channels, and constrained optimization of quantum states in a truncated Fock basis.
Observation of Black-body Radiation and Flame Emission Spectra of Alkali Metals by Using Visible Light Spectroscopy
A homemade spectrometer has built having ±5 nm precision.
Vibration Analysis of a Loudspeaker via Michelson Interferometer
This project received the Best Project Award.
Tetrahedron Electrostatics
A computational physics project solving Laplace’s equation inside a tetrahedron with constant electric potentials on its boundary surfaces.
Teaching Experience
Peer Tutor, PHYS101 — General Physics I
Bilkent University Teaching & Learning Support Center (BTLSC), 2025
Provided approximately 20 hours of peer tutoring for undergraduate students in PHYS101 and completed certified Peer Tutor Training covering effective teaching strategies and student-centered learning.
Experience
Research Intern at Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria — Summer 2026
Conducted research in the Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics (CQED) group under Prof. Helmut Ritsch, Dr. Farokh Mivehvar, and Dr. Natalia Masalaeva.
Studied the steady-state dynamics of a particle coupled to an optical cavity under an artificial gauge field.
Extracurricular Activities
Board Member, Bilkent Physics Society
Co-organized academic seminars, social events, and outreach programs for physics students.
Editor, Bilkent Science Literacy Society
Reviews and fact checks senior level articles about physics and collaborates with writers and designers to produce science communication content.