Assit. Prof. Dr. Volkan Altunal is a faculty member at Çukurova University, born in 1990. He completed his undergraduate and master's degrees at the Department of Physics, Çukurova University, and obtained his PhD with a dissertation titled "Development of BeO Ceramic OSL Dosimeters: Their Synthesis, Sintering, and Luminescence Studies" at the same institution. His research interests include radiation energy storage, optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL), synthesis of ceramic and oxide materials, radiation dosimetry, and material characterization.

Assit. Prof. Dr. Altunal has made significant contributions to the field, particularly focusing on the luminescent properties of BeO ceramics, and has been involved in national and international projects. In 2021, he obtained an international patent titled "Doped BeO Compounds for Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Thermoluminescence (TL) Radiation Dosimetry," further advancing innovative dosimeter systems. He has also conducted research on the synthesis of various functional materials, with a focus on perovskite-based materials for dosimetry applications.

With over 16 publications in SCI-indexed journals, and he has participated in NATO-supported projects and led individual research projects at Çukurova University. Dr. Altunal continues to contribute to the field, gaining recognition internationally for his work on radiation dosimetry and luminescent materials.