Cagatay Tokgoz

Dr. Cagatay Tokgoz is an Associate Professor in the Phillip M. Drayer Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lamar University. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University, an M.S. from Middle East Technical University, Turkey, and a B.S. from Bilkent University, Turkey. His professional experience includes positions at Raytheon Technologies Research Center, Applied EM Inc., and Aselsan Electronic Industries.

His research focuses on computational electromagnetics, antenna design, radar systems, and wireless sensor technologies. Key areas include:

• Radiation pattern prediction for large platforms
• Radar cross-section analysis
• RF/microwave characterization of electrical faults
• Doppler radar applications for biomedical sensing
• High-performance computing for electromagnetic simulations

His publications demonstrate consistent focus on electromagnetic theory, antenna systems, and computational optimization techniques, with recent work emphasizing practical applications in radar and sensor technologies.

Awards and Honors:

• Summer Faculty Fellowships at U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center (2023) and U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (2017-2022)
• Lamar University Merit Award (2022)
• IEEE Senior Member
• 4 Great Job Awards from Raytheon Technologies
• Outstanding Journal Article Award from Ohio State University (2009)

Research Funding: Secured $209,553 in external grants from U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and $83,998 in internal Lamar University grants for projects in electromagnetic modeling and sensor development.

Student Advising: Mentored multiple graduate students including D.E. graduates Manthan A. Shah and Babajide A. Salau, and MES graduate Newaz Sharif.