معرفی
Çağatay Edemen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Engineering since 2013. His research spans communication theory, optical wireless systems, and next-generation mobile networks with significant contributions to international standards.
Education:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Işık University (2014)
- Master's in Electrical Engineering, Işık University (2006)
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Marmara University (2003)
Dr. Edemen's research focuses on information-theoretic aspects of multi-user cooperative communication and visible light communication (VLC) applications. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical implementations, particularly in optical wireless systems for underwater, terrestrial, and vehicular environments. Recent projects explore reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) for underwater acoustic communication and VLC for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
His publication portfolio shows strong emphasis on optical wireless communication (35%), multi-user cooperative systems (30%), and 5G/6G mobile technologies (25%), with growing interest in underwater and vehicular applications. The most cited works include his IEEE WCNC 2008 Best Paper Award-winning research on three-user cooperative channels.
Awards:
- IEEE WCNC Best Paper Award (2008)
- IEEE SIU Communication Society Best Paper Award (2024)
- IEEE Senior Member (2022)
- MEVICO Silver Award (2013)
Dr. Edemen has secured multiple TÜBİTAK and European research grants totaling over $2M, including projects on UAV-based optical wireless backhaul and underwater VLC networks. He currently supervises 7 graduate students across PhD and MS programs, with research focusing on RIS performance, optical channel modeling, and vehicular networking. As executive director of OKATEM (Centre of Excellence in Optical Wireless Communication Technologies), he leads an international research team developing next-generation communication systems for terrestrial, non-terrestrial, and underwater environments.
His CT&T Research Group actively collaborates with NYU Abu Dhabi and industry partners on optical wireless communication standards development, with recent patents pending in electric vehicle communication systems and accident notification technologies.
