معرفی
Hamdi Torun is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering at Northumbria University, UK. His research focuses on micro/nanoengineering for sensor development, electromagnetic metamaterials, and acoustofluidics. He holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (2010) and has held academic positions at Bogazici University, Turkey, prior to joining Northumbria in 2017. He is a co-founder of GlakoLens, a biomedical technology startup.
Education:
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2003)
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, Koc University (2005)
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2010)
Research Interests:
- Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) integrated with optical systems
- SAW-based sensors for biomedical and environmental applications
- Terahertz metamaterials for imaging/sensing
- Lab-on-chip acoustofluidic platforms
- Wearable health monitoring devices
Recent Work Trends: Recent publications emphasize integration of SAW technology with flexible substrates for applications in drug delivery, anti-icing systems, and wearable diagnostics. His team develops novel hydrogel materials for extreme environment monitoring and explores LED-pumped masers for quantum sensing.
Awards:
- 2024 Medical Design Award (Create the Future)
- 2016 Technology Award (Elginkan Foundation)
- 2014 MIT Tech Review Innovator Under 35
- 2011 Marie Curie Fellowship
Grants & Labs: Lead investigator on Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) project 'Advanced Thin Film Sputtering Fabrication Facility (TF-FAB)'. Active in developing SAW-based platforms for aerospace, biomedical, and environmental applications through collaborations with industry partners like GlakoLens.
Labs/Teams: Heads the Micro/Nano Engineering Lab at Northumbria, focusing on sensor innovation and metamaterials. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in photonics, materials science, and biomedical engineering.
