Serkan Simsek

Prof. Serkan Simsek is a Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University. He holds a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering from the same institution. His academic roles include serving as Vice Dean (2020-2023) and Program Coordinator of the ITU-NJIT Joint Degree Program. His research focuses on Optics, Photonics, Electromagnetics, and Microwave/Antenna Technologies.

Education: PhD in Telecommunication Engineering (Istanbul Technical University, 2008), MSc in Electronics Engineering (Istanbul Technical University, 2003), and BSc in Electrical-Electronic Engineering (Istanbul University, 2001).

Research interests span antenna design, electromagnetic bandgap structures, microwave imaging, and slow-wave structures. Notable projects include developing breast cancer imaging systems and optimizing antenna performance using metamaterials.

He has been awarded the Leopold B. Felsen Award for Excellence in Electromagnetics (2009). His 14 advisees include students working on topics like 5G amplifiers, low-profile antennas, and ultrawideband arrays.

Prof. Simsek contributes to academic administration and has coordinated multiple international joint degree programs. His lab focuses on advanced antenna systems and microwave engineering applications.