Aysu Betin-Can

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Aysu Betin-Can is a leading figure in radiation testing and accelerator physics, best known for her instrumental role in developing the METU Defocusing Beamline (METU-DBL), a cost-effective proton irradiation facility. Her primary research areas encompass radiation effects on electronics, beamline design, and the development of accessible testing infrastructure for the aerospace and nuclear industries. Betin-Can’s major contribution lies in engineering a facility that delivers protons with selectable kinetic energies between 15–30 MeV and tunable flux rates, enabling uniform irradiation over a large target area—a critical capability for simulating space radiation environments on Earth. The METU-DBL’s design achieves beam uniformity within ±6% while drastically reducing operational costs, making proton testing more accessible to researchers and industry partners. Her work has garnered attention in the radiation effects community, with her seminal paper on the facility accumulating citations as a reference for low-cost testing solutions. Betin-Can’s achievement not only advances Turkey’s national space and defense programs but also provides a scalable model for developing nations seeking sovereign radiation testing capabilities. Her dedication to democratizing access to high-energy proton beams underscores her impact on both fundamental research and applied reliability engineering.