About Me

  • Full Name:Onurcan Sahin
  • Phone:+ 30 281 1392103
  • Email:onurcansahin@gmail.com
  • Website:www.onurcansahin.com
  • Address:University of Crete - School of Medicine - Section 9A - Room 12 - 70013 - Heraklion - Greece

Welcome to my professional webpage.

I have been studying different disciplines. In summary I can be defined either scientist and engineer. Programming, electronics, 3d design, robotics, mechatronics, optics, finite element modelling and ophthalmology are my several interest areas.

In this page you can find detailed information about my personal life and access my publications and certificates.

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My Resume

  • Work Experience

  • Production Manager

    EYEPCR B.V. | 2018 - Present

    Amsterdam - Netherlands

  • Researcher

    University of Crete | 2018 - Present

    Heraklion - Greece

  • R&D Manager

    Dunyagoz Hospital Group | 2015 - 2018

    Istanbul - Turkey

  • Researcher - Marie Curie ITN E.U. Project

    University of Crete | 2011 - 2014

    Heraklion - Greece

  • Physics Engineer

    Dunyagoz Hospital Group | 2009 - 2011

    Istanbul - Turkey

  • Student Assistantship - Laboratory Assistant

    Istanbul Technical University | 2005 - 2008

    Istanbul - Turkey

  • Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy

    University of Crete | 2012 - 2018

    Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Vision and Optics.

  • Master's Degree

    Istanbul Technical University | 2008 - 2011

    Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, System Dynamics and Control.

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Istanbul Technical University | 2004 - 2008

    Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Physics Engineering, Physics Engineering.

  • High School

    Kadir Has Anatolian H.S. | 1999 - 2003

    Majored in science and mathematics.

Publications

  • SCI and SCI-Exp Journals

  • Visual, refractive and topographic outcomes of progressive thickness intrastromal corneal ring segments for keratoconic eyes

    International Ophthalmology - 2020

    Efekan Coskunseven, Renato Ambrosio Jr., Adriana Smoradkova, Francisco Sanchez Leon, Onurcan Sahin, Isilay Kavadarli, Mirko R. Jankov II

    Journal Link

  • The effects of implantable collamer lens implantation on higher order aberrations

    Journal of Refractive Surgery - 2017

    Belma Kayhan, Efekan Coskunseven, Onurcan Sahin , Ioannis Pallikaris

    Journal Link

  • Four-stage procedure for keratoconus: intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation, corneal cross-linking, toric phakic intraocular lens and topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy

    Refractive Surgery - 2017

    Efekan Coskunseven, Daya Papalkar Sharma, Michael A. Grentzelos, Onurcan Sahin, George D. Kymionis, Ioannis Pallikaris

    Journal Link

  • Refractive Outcomes of 20 eyes which underwent ICL implantation for correction of hyperopic astigmatism

    Journal of Refractive Surgery - 2017

    Efekan Coskunseven, Isilay Kavadarli, Onurcan Sahin, Belma Kayhan, Ioannis Pallikaris

    Journal Link

  • Optical Measurement of Straylight in Eyes with Cataract

    Journal of Refractive Surgery - 2016

    Onurcan Sahin, Alexandros Pennos, Harilaos Ginis, Lucia Hervella, Eloy Villegas, Belen Cañizares, Jose Maria Marin, Ioannis Pallikaris, Pablo Artal

    Journal Link

  • Design and control of a visual servomechanism for automating corneal cross linking treatment on keratoconus patients

    Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences - 2015

    Onurcan Sahin, Erdinç Altuğ

    Journal Link

  • Compact optical integration instrument to measure intraocular straylight

    Biomedical Optics Express - 2014

    Harilaos Ginis, Onurcan Sahin, Alexandros Pennos and Pablo Artal

    Journal Link

  • Book Chapters

  • Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology

    Thieme - 2018

    Chapter 3, Ioannis Pallikaris,Onurcan Sahin and Chapter 12, Efekan Coskunseven, Ioannis Pallikaris,Onurcan Sahin, ISBN: 9781626232365

    Link

  • Corneal cross-linking 2nd edition

    SLACK Inc. - 2017

    Chapter 32, Efekan Coskunseven, Onurcan Sahin, ISBN: 1630912107

    Link


  • Patents

  • Device for Reconstruction of a Lens Capsule after Cataract Surgery. (Extension)

    US 2018

    Ioannis Pallikaris,Onurcan Sahin, Harilaos Ginis

    Link

  • Device for Reconstruction of a Lens Capsule after Cataract Surgery

    US 2017 - WO, EP, JP CA, AU, CN, KR 2018

    Ioannis Pallikaris, Onurcan Sahin

    Link

  • International Proceedings

  • A new method for correcting an irregular surface of a cornea

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science “ARVO"
    Vancouver, Canada - 2019

    Ioannis Pallikaris, Eirini Naoumidi, Onurcan Sahin

    Link

  • The importance of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging to establish patient eligibility for the Argus II retinal prosthesis system

    European Journal Of Ophthalmology.
    Florentina, Florence, Italy - 2017

    Nilufer Unal, Onurcan Sahin, Yusuf Ziya Arslan, Recai Arslantas, Ioannis Pallikaris

    Link

  • Clinical validation of a compact optical straylight meter in cataract patients

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science “ARVO"
    Denver, USA - 2014

    Harilaos S Ginis, Alexandros Pennos, Lucia Hervella, Eloy A Villegas, Onurcan Sahin, Belen Cañizares, Jose María Marín, Pablo Artal

    Link

  • Fast optical measurement of intraocular straylight

    International Society for Optics and Photonics.
    San Francisco, USA - 2015

    Harilaos Ginis, Onurcan Sahin, Pablo Artal

    Link

  • A LED based device for transscleral photodynamic ablation of the ciliary body in rabbits using Verteporfin

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science “ARVO"
    Orlando, USA - 2014

    Miltiadis K Tsilimbaris, Roulina Niavi, Onurcan Sahin, Chrysanthi Tsika, Irene Naoumidi

    Link

  • Clinical instrument for the optical measurement of straylight in the human eye

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science "ARVO"
    Orlando, USA - 2014

    Onurcan Sahin, Harilaos S Ginis, Miltiadis K Tsilimbaris, Pablo Artal

    Link

  • A novel compact optical instrument for the clinical measurement of intraocular light scattering

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science “ARVO"
    Seattle, USA - 2013

    Onurcan Sahin, Harilaos Ginis, Guillermo Perez, Juan Bueno, Pablo Artal

    Link

  • Measuring Intraocular Scattering with Spatio-temporally Modulated Light

    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science "ARVO"
    Miami, USA - 2012

    Onurcan Sahin, Harilaos S Ginis, Guillermo M Perez, Juan M Bueno, Pablo Artal

    Link

Languages

Turkish(Native)
English(Advanced)
Greek(Elementary)

Skills

C & C#Expert

HTML5/CSS3Proficient

MatlabExpert

SPSSExpert

Solidworks & RhinoCerosExpert

ZemaxProficient

Ansys - Hyperelastic SimulationsExpert

ProteusExpert

Technical Reports & Projects

Project on Biomedical Devices - Completed

One ventilator for two patients

Laboratory of Vision and Optics & University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece

Project on Biomedical Devices - On Progress

Device for Reconstruction of a Lens Capsule after Cataract Surgery

EYEPCR B.V., Netherlands

Project on Biomedical Devices - Completed

Automated suture device for corneal transplantation surgeries

Dunyagoz Hospitals & Yildiz Technical University, Turkey

Project on Opto-Mechatronics - PhD. Thesis - Completed

Fast optical measurements of stray-light in human eye

University of Crete, Greece

Project on Biomedical Devices - Completed

A LED based device for transscleral photodynamic ablation of the ciliary body in rabbits using Verteporfin

University of Crete, Greece

Project on Biomedical Devices and System Dynamics and Control - MSc. Thesis - Completed

Design and control of a visual servomechanism system for automating corneal cross-linking treatment on keratoconus patients

University of Crete, Greece

Project on Robotics - Completed

Laser guided robot with autonomous computer assistance

National-Wide Robot Olympics Project, Turkey

Certificates

Certificate of Attendance: American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting;

  • San Francisco, USA - Oct 2019 “Oral Presentation"* - Download
  • Chicago, USA - Oct 2016 “Poster Presentation" - Download
  • Las Vegas, USA - Nov 2015, “Contributor” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting;

  • Vancouver, Canada - May 2019. “Poster Presentation”* - Download
  • Orlando, USA - May 2014, “Exhibitor & Poster Presentation” - Download
  • Seattle, USA - May 2013. “Poster Presentation” - Download
  • Miami, USA - May 2012. “Poster Presentation” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: International Conference on Science and Technology;

  • Ankara, Turkey - Oct 2016, “Contributor” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Aegean Cornea;

  • Chania, Greece - July 2016, “Oral Presentation”
  • Rethymno, Greece - July 2012, “Contributor” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Institute of Vision & Optics, University of Crete Summer School;

  • Chania, Greece - June 2016 - Download
  • Santorini, Greece - July 2013 - Download
  • Rethymno, Greece - June 2012 - Download
  • Hersonissos, Greece - Aug 2011

Certificate of Attendance: European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons;

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands (Online) - Annual Meeting - Feb 2020, "Poster Presentation"*
  • Athens, Greece - Winter Meeting - Feb 2016, “Contributor” - Download
  • Istanbul, Turkey - Winter Meeting - Feb 2015, “Contributor” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Aegean Retina;

  • Mykonos, Greece - July 2015, “Oral Presentation” - Download
  • Santorini, Greece - July 2013, “Oral Presentation” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: International Forum on Optics, Iranian Research Association for Vision and Ophthalmology;

  • Tehran, Iran - Mar 2015, “Oral Presentation”

Certificate of Attendance: 2nd Congress of Clinical Research in Turkey;

  • Istanbul, Turkey - March 2015, “Contributor” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova Biomedical and X-Ray Physics;

  • Stockholm, Sweden - May 2014, "Training Course" - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO);

  • Groningen, Netherlands - May 2014, “Private Sector Collaboration” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Young Researcher Vision Camp;

  • Leibertingen, Germany - June 2013, “Poster Presentation” - Download

Certificate of Attendance; EU Liaison Office of the German Research Organizations;

  • Brussels, Belgium - March 2013. Mid-Term Review Meeting for “OPAL” network. “Poster and Oral presentation” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Laboratorio de Optica, departamento de Física, Universidad de Murcia (LO·UM),

  • Murcia, Spain - Feb 2013. “Lab Exchange” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Initial Training Network ‘OPAL’;

  • Tubingen, Germany - Dec 2012. “Training Course” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Laboratorio de Optica, epartamento de Física, Universidad de Murcia (LO·UM),

  • Murcia, Spain - November 2012. “Lab Exchange” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Instituto de Óptica "Daza de Valdés", Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab;

  • Madrid, Spain - Sep 2012, “Summer School” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: Initial Training Network ‘OPAL’, Rodenstock GmbH;

  • Munich, Germany - May 2012, “Training Course” on “Insight in to Industrial Research and Development.” - Download

Certificate of Attendance: University of Tubingen, Competence Centre for University Teaching in Medicine;

  • Tubingen, Germany - March 2012, “Training Course” - Download

Honor List; Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2007


English Language Education; Pilgrims, Canterbury, England, 2000.


*Presented with red are the most recent certificates.

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