Nezihe KARACAN

Nezihe KARACAN is a Researcher at the Department of Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Techniques, Suleyman Demirel University. She holds a Licentiate in Electronics and Communications Engineering (2017) and is completing her Doctorate in Electrical-Electronic Engineering (expected 2024). Her academic role began as a Research Assistant in 2022 and continues to the present.

Education:

• Licentiate: Suleyman Demirel University, Electronics and Communications Engineering (2017)
• Doctorate (Ongoing): Suleyman Demirel University, Electrical-Electronic Engineering (Expected 2024)

Research Interests: Nezihe specializes in electromagnetic wave absorption mechanisms, dielectric resonator applications, and microwave engineering. Her work focuses on designing full-dielectric absorbers for chemical sensing, optimizing resonator geometries, and analyzing boundary condition effects on absorption spectra. Recent projects include sensitivity analyses for cylindrical dielectric absorbers and split-ring resonator configurations.

Key Contributions: Her research has advanced frequency-selective surface technologies and sensing applications using dielectric materials. Notable achievements include the 2023 Third Prize in the Lepold B. Felsen Student Presentation Competition for her work on elliptical resonator-based absorbers.

Awards:

• Third Prize, Lepold B. Felsen Student Presentation Competition at URSI-TÜRKİYE 2023

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her doctoral research includes collaborative projects with academic teams. Her work is supported by institutional research grants focused on electromagnetic materials and sensing technologies.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Techniques laboratory at Suleyman Demirel University, collaborating on antenna design for 5G applications and dielectric resonator characterization.