ABOUT
Highly proficient Staff Optical Engineer with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in lidar system design and advanced optical receivers. Over 7 years of experience in designing, developing, and testing cutting-edge lidar, optical, and electro-optical systems for space and automotive applications. Published over 30 scientific papers and holds a U.S. patent for lidar innovations. Proficient in crossdisciplinary collaboration and applying advanced engineering solutions to real-world challenges.
Resume Academic CVEducation
Ph.D.: University of California, Irvine, CA
2017 – 2022
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
MSc: Koc University, Turkey
2015 – 2017
Optoelectronics and Photonics Engineering
BS: Koc University, Turkey
2010 – 2015
Double Major in Physics & Electrical Engineering
Additional Information
EDITORIAL AND REVIEW ACTIVITIES
- Jan. 2019 – Present : Manuscript reviewing for journals such as Applied Optics, Optics Express, Optics Letters, OSA Continuum, and IEEE Transactions on Communications.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Feb. 2016 – Present: Optica, SPIE, and IEEE membership & reviewer.
- Feb. 2016 – Aug.2017: Optical Society of America Koc University Student Chapter Vice President.
LANGUAGES
- English, German (A2 Level), and Turkish (Native)
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
- MATLAB, Python, Lab View, OptSim, Zemax, VPI Optical Design Software, Raspberry Pi+3, MS Office
Awards
TUBITAK Research Scholarship
Sept.2015 – Nov.2016
Koc University Dean’s Honor Roll
2014, 2013, and 2010
Koc University 2012 Spring Vehbi Koc Honors Reward
Fall 2012