**Meet the editor**

Professor Ayben Kilislioğlu is currently working in the Department of Chemistry, Istanbul University (IU), Turkey. She received her master of science degree in physical chemistry from IU in 1994. She received her doctor of philosophy degree in physical chemistry from IU in 2000. She worked as visiting research assistant professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago, Department

of Chemistry, in the period 2005–2006. She also worked at the University of Chicago in Dr. Graeme Bell's Lab in 2007. She has research experience in molecular adsorption, surface characterization, and ion exchange. She has worked on different projects funded by the Istanbul University Grant Commission. She has published several research articles and a book chapter in this area.
