Sema Dumanlı Oktar

Sema Dumanlı Oktar is an Associate Professor at Boğaziçi University's Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering. She leads the Antennas and Propagation Research Laboratory (BOUNtenna), focusing on antenna design for biomedical applications, including body area networks, implantable, and wearable devices. Her research integrates molecular communication with electromagnetic systems for healthcare innovations.

Education:

• BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey (2006)
• PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Bristol, UK (2010)

Research Interests:

• Antenna array design for biomedical systems
• Molecular communication networks
• Wireless communication for implantable devices
• Bio-degradable antenna materials

Lab & Projects: Director of BOUNtenna Lab, advancing projects like molecular-level real-time sensing (YÖK ADP) and nanostructured implants (DIAMOND). Active in developing antennas for healthcare applications.

Grants & Scholarships: Offers PhD scholarships via BOUNtenna Lab. Collaborates on EU-funded projects and national grants (e.g., BAP-M).