Volkan Erkut - A day in Istanbul

Volkan Erkut lives and works in Ankara. As an application specialist for ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions, he travels all over Turkey to explain light, Xray and electron microscopes to customers. He enjoys traveling in Istanbul, which he considers one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

  • Volkan Erkut

    “Explaining how our microscopes work to customers is the coolest job.“

  • Breakfast
    07:00
    07:00

    Frugal breakfast

    A sumptuous breakfast is not for Volkan. This applies both at home and when traveling. A cup of tea or coffee is enough for him. This gets him going and allows him to think through the day ahead.

  • On the way to work
    08:00
    08:00

    Exploring cities is his passion

    Volkan enjoys traveling through his country. He also takes time to enjoy the beauty of Istanbul on his way to customers in the morning.

  • Arrival at the customer‘s office
    11:00
    11:00

    Expertise welcome

    The researchers at Bezmialem Vakif University are delighted by Volkan‘s visit. He will explain to them how they can make even better use of ZEISS microscopes for their medical and histological work. Volkan likes having this direct contact.

  • Team visit
    14:00
    14:00

    Software makes the difference

    The ZEISS Sigma scanning electron microscope (SEM) works with powerful software. Volkan shows a researcher how she can get even more out of the microscope images digitally and delve deeper into the smallest structures.

  • Development laboratory
    16:00
    16:00

    Sample preparation also important

    Good microscopy requires meticulous, professional preparation of the sample to be examined. Volkan is explaining how best to work with a sample holder with nine slots.

  • Time to call it a day
    18:00
    18:00

    Exploratory tour in the evening

    Volkan is really looking forward to his evening walk. He explores the city on the Bosphorus like a tourist when he‘s out and about in Istanbul. When he is at home in Ankara, he likes to go with his wife for a walk around his neighborhood.