Alumni & Past Members

1. Sertan Sukas, “Design and Fabrication of A DNA Electrophoresis Chip Based on MEMS Technology,” M.Sc., Co-Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Cüneyt Sert, October 2007.

Received his Ph.D. from University of Twente, Netherlands.

Currently working at University of Brussels, Belgium.

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2. Reha Kepenek, “Capacitive CMOS Readout Circuits for High Performance MEMS Accelerometers,” M.Sc., Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tayfun Akın, February 2008.

Currently working at ASELSAN.

 

3. İbrahim Sarı, “Design, Fabrication and Implementation of a Vibration Based MEMS Energy Scavenger For Wireless Microsystems,” Ph.D., Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2008.

Currently at University of Southampton, UK for his postdoctoral studies.

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4. Ata Tuna Çiftlik, “Design and Implementation of A Dielectrophoretic Seperator and A Gravimetric Detector for MEMS Based Cytometry Applications,” M.Sc, September 2008.

Received his Ph.D. from EPFL, Switzerland.

Currently working at Lunaphore Inc. where he is one of the founders.

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5. Biter Boğa, “Modelling and Noise Analysis of Closed-Loop Capacitive Sigma-Delta MEMS Accelerometers,” M.Sc, July 2009.

Currently working at TUBİTAK.

 

6. Aziz Koyuncuoğlu, “Design, Fabrication, and Experimental Evaluation of Microchannel Heat Sinks in CPU Cooling,” M.Sc. Thesis, Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tuba Okutucu Özyurt, August 2010.

Currently continuing his Ph.D. at METU MEMS Center

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7. Ekrem Bayraktar, “Design and Implementation of a MEMS Based Gravimetric Detector for Cytometry Applications,” M.Sc., September 2010.

Currently working at Kardiosis.

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8. Gürkan Yılmaz, “Design and Implementation of A MEMS Based Spiral Channel Dielectrophoretic Separator for Cytometry Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, November 2010.

Currently at EPFL, Switzerland for his Ph.D. studies.

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9. Uğur Sönmez, “Capacitive CMOS Readout Circuits for High Performance MEMS Accelerometers,” M.Sc. Thesis. Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tayfun Akın, February 2011

Currently at Delft University, The Netherlands for his Ph.D. studies.

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10. Emre Tan Topal, “A MEMS Thermoelectric Energy Harvester for Energy Generation in Mobile Systems,” M.Sc. Thesis. Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2011

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11. Serol Türkyılmaz, “Design and Prototyping of An Electromagnetic MEMS Energy Harvester for Low Frequency Vibrations ,” M.Sc. Thesis. September 2011.

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12. Arian Rahimi, “Design and Implementation of Low Power Interface Electronics for MEMS-Based Energy Harvesters,” M.Sc. Thesis. Co-Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroglu, September 2011.

Currently at University of Florida, USA for his Ph.D. studies.

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13. Ender Yildirim, “Design and Implementation of Low Leakage MEMS Microvalves,” Ph.D. Thesis. Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Sahir Arikan, September 2011.

Currently faculty member at Cankaya University, Ankara.

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14. Deniz Ertürkan, “Development of A New Immobilization Procedure for Detection fo Staphylococcal Enteretoxin B (SEB) and Candida Albicans,” M.Sc. Thesis. Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Canan Özgen, June 2012.

Currently working at TUPRAS A.S.

 
15. Reha Denker, “Quantification of Thermoelectric Energy Scavenging Opportunity in Notebooks,” M.Sc. Thesis (METU-NCC). Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroğlu, August 2012.  

16. Deniz Eroğlu, “Development of a Resonant Mass Sensor for MEMS Based Cell Detection Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis. September 2012.

Currently at EPFL, Switzerland for his Ph.D. studies.

 

17. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir, “MEMS Based Electrochemical DNA Sensor to Detect Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Species,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Canan Özgen, January 2013.

Currently at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA for her post-doctoral studies.

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18. Yağmur Demircan, “Detection of Imatinib and Doxorubicin Resistnce in K562 Leukemia Cells by 3D-Electrode Contactless Dielectrophoresis,” M.Sc. Thesis, June 2013.

Continuing her Ph.D. at METU-MEMS Center.

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19. Levent Beker, “MEMS Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Cochlear Implant Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nevzat Özgüven, July 2013.

Currently at University of California Berkeley, USA for his Ph.D. studies.

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20. Hasan Uluşan, “A Fully-Integrated and Battery-Free Interface Electronics for Low Voltage Vibration-Based EM Energy Harvesters,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroğlu, August 2013.

Continuing his Ph.D. at METU-MEMS Center.

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21. Ömer Lütfi Nuzumlalı, “CMOS A/D Converter Implementation for IMU Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2013.

Currently working at ASELSAN.

 

22. Özgen Sümer Laçın, “A High Throughput Parylene Microchannel Coulter Counter for Cell Sizing and cell Counting Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, August 2014.

Currently working at Adex Telecom, USA

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23. Garsha Bahrieh, “Assesment of Changes in the Dielectric Properties of Multidrug Resistant Cancer Cells by Electrorotation Technique,” M.Sc. Thesis, August 2014.

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24. Taylan Berkin Töral, “Development of A High Yield Fabrication Process for MEMS Based Resonant Mass Sensors for Cell Detection Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Kıvanç Azgın, September 2014.

Currently working at Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.

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25. Nasim Seyedpour, “Development of a PDMS-Based Fabrication Process for Microfluidics Based Reconfigurable Antennas,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Kağan Topallı, January 2015.

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26. Gürhan Özkayar, “Rare Cell Enrichment from Blood by Using Dielectrophoresis,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Özgür, September 2015.

Currently continuing his Ph.D. at METU MEMS Center

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27. Mustafa Kangül, “MEMS Based Resonant Mass Sensors with Feedthrough Elimination for In-Liquid Cell Detection Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2015. Currently at EPFL, Switzerland for his Ph.D. studies.

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28. Kaveh Gharehbaghi, “A Comprehensive Study on RF Energy Harvesters: Modelling, Design, and Implementation,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Koçer, September 2016.

Currently at UC Berkeley, USA

29. Oğuz Yaşar, “Optimization of Compact Electromagnetic Energy Harvester for Wireless Sensor Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, June 2017.

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30. Mahmut Kamil Aslan, “Lens Free Imaging of DEP Manipulated Cancer Cells,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2017. Currently at ETH, Switzerland for his Ph.D. studies.

31. Furkan Gökçe, “Development of A Parylene Bonding Based Fabrication Method for MEMS Gravimetric Resonant Based Mass Sensors,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2017. Currently at EPFL, Switzerland for his Ph.D. studies.

32. Eren Aydın, “Lateral Mode Resonators for In-Liquid Biosensing Applications with a Novel Read Out Method,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2017. Currently at University of Delft for his Ph.D. studies.

33. Ceren Özcan Ateş, “Capture of Rare Circulating Tumor Cells From Blood on Bio-Activated Oxide Surface Inside Microfluidic Channels,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Özgür, February 2018. Currently working at Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.

34. Yağmur Demircan Yalçın, “A Lab-on-a-Chip System Integrating Dielectrophoretic Detection and Impedance Counting Units for Chemotherapy Guidance in Leukemia” Ph.D. Thesis, May 2018. Currently working at Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.

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35. Kaan Sel, “A Microfluidic System for Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Cancer Cells,” M.Sc. Thesis, July 2018. Currently at University of Texas at Austin for his Ph.D. studies.

36. Metin Dündar Özkan, “A Lab-on-a-Chip System Integrating Dielectrophoretic Detection and Impedance Counting Units for Chemotherapy Guidance in Leukemia,” Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender Yıldırım, M.Sc. Thesis, July 2018.

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37. Emrecan Kılıç, “Design of a Radiation HardenedPWM Controller Built on SOI,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2018. Currently working at Aselsan Inc.

 

38. Bedirhan İlik, “MEMS Thin Film Piezoelectric Acoustic Sensor for Cochlear Implant Applications,”M.Sc. Thesis, October 2018.

39. Salar Chamanian, “Design and Implementation of an Interface Circuit for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters,” Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroğlu, Ph.D. Thesis, October 2018.

40. Hasan Uluşan, “Ultra-Low Power Interface Electronics Design for Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroğlu, December 2018.

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41. Zeynep Çağlayan, “Enrichment of MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells from Leukocytes Through Continuous Flow Dielectrophoresis,” M.Sc. Thesis, December 2018.

 

42. Ali Can Atik, “Development of An Integrated Lab-on-A-Chip (LOC) Platform for Multi-drug Effect Analysis,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender Yıldırım, January 2019.

 

43. Alper Kaan Soydan, “System Integration of MEMS Devices on Flexible Substrate for Fully Implantable Cochlear Implant Applications,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Dr. Dilek Işık Akçakaya, September 2019.

 

44. Didem Çetin, “Capture of Circulating Tumor Cells from Blood on Modified Gold Surfaces Inside The Microfluidic Channel,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erhan Bat, September 2019.

 

45. Halil Andaç Yiğit, “Charge Balanced Neural Stimulation Interface Circuit for Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants,” M.Sc. Thesis, June 2020.

46. Berkay Çiftçi, “Fully Autonomous Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Interface Circuit Utilizing Low Profile Nonlinear Switching Technique,” M.Sc. Thesis, June 2020.

47. M. Berat Yüksel, “MEMS Based Multi-Channel Acoustic Transducer for Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants,” M.Sc. Thesis, July 2020.

48. Yasemin Engür, “13.56 MHz Multi-Mode Rectifier Circuit for Wirelessly Powered Implantable Medical Devices,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2020.

49. Begüm Şen Doğan, “MEMS Based Microbial Fuel Cell with Microliter Volume for Microscale Power Generation,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Ebru Özgür, September 2020.

50. Mert Koç, “An Adaptive Converter for Constant Current Stimulator,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2021.

51. Mert Doğan, “Wireless Data Transmission for Medical Implants with Fully Digital Non-Coherent Detection,” M.Sc. Thesis, September 2021.

52. Anıl Hatipoğlu, “Investigation of the Permeability of the Cell Membrane for Different Cryoprotectant Agents in A Continuous Thermo-Fluidic Micro-Channel System,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Selis Önel, September 2021.

 

53. Berkay Özbek, “Low-Power Highly Programmable Analog Front-End for 12-Channel Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants,” M.Sc. Thesis, December 2021.

54. İzzet Fatih Ertürk, “Automatic Cell Counting from Microchannel Images” M.Sc. Thesis, Advisor: Prof. Dr. Gözde Bozdağı Akar, February 2022.

 

55. Buket Şahin, “Design and Characterization of A Microfluidic Platform for Real-Time Enumeration and Retrieval of Low Concentration of Cells,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender Yıldırım, September 2022.

56. Feyza Pirim, “MEMS Based Multi-mode Multi-channel Piezoelectric Sensor for Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants ,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bülent Özer, September 2022.

 

57. Aziz Koyuncuoğlu, “Low-Power Highly Programmable Analog Front-End for 12-Channel Fully Implantable Cochlear Implants,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Tuba Okutucu Özyurt, September 2022.

58. Mehmet Alper Demir, “Development of Impedance Flow Cytometry System for White Blood Cell Count,” M.Sc. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ender Yıldırım, January 2023.

59. Akın Mert Yılmaz, “Hybrid and Electromagnetic Large Bandwidth Energy Harvesters with Interface Circuit for 0.4-2g Acceleration Range,” M.Sc. Thesis, April 2023.

 

60. M. Berat Yüksel, “MEMS Based Thin Film Piezoelectric Multi-Channel Transducer for Sensing and Filtering Ossicular Vibration,” Ph.D. Thesis, November 2023.

61. Meltem Okan Aydın, “Development of Upconverting Nanoparticle/Quantum Dot Hybrid Structure and Microfluidics Based Photolectrochemical Sensor System for the Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma ctDNA,” Ph.D. Thesis, Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Alpan Bek, January 2024.

62. Ayşe Beyhan Türkyılmaz, “Battery Management System With Wireless Power and Data Transmission for Inductively Charged Implantable Devices,” M.Sc. Thesis, January 2024.

Past Members:

1. Dr. Hakan Töreyin, 2009.Currently at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.  
2. Javid Musayev, 2009-2012.Currently at University of Toronto, Canada  
3. Dr. Yekbun Adıgüzel, 2010-2013. Currently Faculty Member at Kemerburgaz University, Istanbul.  Yekbun-Adiguzel
4. Sırma Örgüç, 2013 – 2014.

 

Currently pursuing her Ph.D. at MIT, USA

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5. Dr. Özge Zorlu, 2008 – 2015.

 

Currently at Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.

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6. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Özgür, 2011 – 2015.

 

Currently at Mikro Biyosistemler Inc.

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7. Dr. Özlem Şardan Sukas, 2015 – 2017.

 

 

8. Parinaz Ashrafi, 2016 – 2019.

 

 

9. Dr. Dilek Işık, 2016 – 2019.