Aydin Babakhani

Aydin Babakhani is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the College of Life Sciences. He directs the Integrated Sensors Laboratory (ISL), which focuses on the design and implementation of integrated sensors and systems. His research spans high-speed wireless communication, terahertz technology, medical implants, radar systems, and industrial monitoring solutions.

Research Interests: Prof. Babakhani's work integrates silicon-based technologies with applications across multiple domains. Key areas include:

• Silicon mm-Wave/THz transceivers and on-chip antennas for communication and sensing
• Wirelessly powered medical implants for biopotential monitoring and neural stimulation
• THz radar systems for micrometer-resolution imaging and vibration detection
• Energy harvesting solutions for batteryless sensors in industrial and biomedical applications
• CMOS-based optoelectronic systems and photonic computing accelerators

His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a strong emphasis on terahertz systems, wireless power transfer, and miniaturized medical electronics. Over 80% of his latest articles involve silicon-integrated solutions for biomedical implants or THz sensing, with emerging focus on AI-accelerated photonic computing and multi-Gbps wireless links.