Barış Bayram

Prof. Dr. Barış Bayram is a faculty member at Middle East Technical University (College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering). His research focuses on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), diamond-based ultrasonic transducers, and medical imaging technology. He supervises the ULTRAMEMS research laboratory, which has secured multiple patents and produced numerous high-achieving students pursuing advanced degrees at institutions like Stanford, ETH Zurich, and Georgia Tech.

• Key research areas: MEMS, CMUT arrays, diamond electronics, acoustic crosstalk reduction
• Notable projects: ULTRALIGHT business idea, fiber optic MEMS microphone
• Major achievements: TÜBA GEBIP Award (2011), 4 US/EU/TR patents issued