Prof. Dr. Yahya Nural obtained his degree in Analytical Chemistry in 2011 from Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey. He then performed post-doctoral work at the University of Ghent guided by Prof. Dr. N. De KIMPE and Prof. Dr. S. MANGELINCKX from August 2013 to April 2014 as a research fellow (by Research Fellowship Program for Postdoctoral Research Abroad of TUBITAK).