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Dr. Ergun Simsek is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and serves as the Director of Graduate Data Science Programs. He is a member of the Computational Photonics Laboratory and leads the Computational Photonics for Multilayered Structures (CPMS) research group.
Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University (2006)
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (2003)
- B.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University (2001)
Research Focus: Dr. Simsek's expertise lies in computational photonics, with emphasis on:
- Wave propagation and scattering in complex, multilayered media
- Nano-photonic and optoelectronic device design
- Machine-learning-assisted electromagnetic inversion and inverse photonic design
- Photodetectors, plasmonic sensors, electro-optic modulators, and 2-D material devices
He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers and is a Senior Member of both IEEE and Optica as well as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
Scientific Recognition:
- Senior Member, IEEE
- Senior Member, Optica (formerly OSA)
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Advising & Teaching: Dr. Simsek currently advises PhD students Ishraq Anjum and Raonaqul Islam, and has mentored undergraduate researchers. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Machine Learning and Photonics, Electromagnetic Theory, Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission, and Introduction to Data Science.
Laboratory & Facilities: He directs research within UMBC’s Computational Photonics Laboratory and the CPMS group, utilizing facilities in the TRC Building (Technology Research Center) and the ITE Building (Information Technology and Engineering).
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