Radiation in Low Earth Orbit and Beyond | Dr Bilge Demirköz (

Dr. Bilge Demirköz discussed "Radiation in Low Earth Orbit and Beyond." The talk covered projects at the research center, focusing on the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer 2 (AMS 2) on the International Space Station, which searches for dark matter signals and calculates satellite radiation. Dr. Demirköz also highlighted the AMS's role in studying cosmic rays and educating the public on space radiation. The presentation concluded with Turkey's associate membership in CERN, underlining international collaboration in advancing scientific research.
About the speaker:
Dr. Bilge Demirköz is Professor of Physics at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi/Middle East Technical University. She is an astroparticle physicist who is known for her research on space radiation and particles that travel close to the speed of light. She leads the Particle Radiation Tests Creation Laboratory, the first collaboration between Turkey and CERN.
Dr Bilge has been awarded many prizes named L’Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent, British Council professional achievement alumni award and was nominated to the Global Young Academy. She has also been featured in Science Magazine celebration of women in science and was elected to the Young Global Leaders forum.
The talk took place at the Lahore Science Mela 2023 on October 28th and 29th, organized by the Khwarizmi Science Society, that has been dedicated to science popularization and outreach for over two decades.
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