Semiha Tedik Başaran

Semiha Tedik Başaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She received her PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 2019 and has been working at the university since 2011, first as a Research Assistant and then as an Assistant Professor starting in 2020.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (2013-2019)
• MSc in Telecommunications Engineering with Thesis from Istanbul Technical University (2011-2013)
• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Double Major) from Istanbul Technical University (2006-2011)

Dr. Başaran's research focuses on wireless communications, network coding, and next-generation wireless networks. Her work spans theoretical analysis and practical implementation of communication systems, with particular emphasis on network coded cooperation, physical layer security, and wireless network reliability. She has made significant contributions to understanding the performance of network coded systems in various wireless environments, including satellite communications and 5G/6G networks. Her recent publications demonstrate a growing interest in integrating artificial intelligence with wireless communications, particularly for IoT applications and edge computing, while also advancing research in THz communication systems and their challenges in adverse weather conditions.

Her scientific achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards:

• Doctoral Thesis Award from Istanbul Technical University (2020)
• IEEE Türkiye Doctoral Thesis Award (2020)
• Best Poster Award at IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE-2016) (2016)

Dr. Başaran serves as Principal Investigator for multiple research projects including 'Designing 5G and Beyond Cellular Private Networks Secure Against DDoS Attacks,' 'Performance Analysis of THz Communication Systems,' 'Coverage Analysis of LEO Satellite Systems,' and 'Development of Multiple Access Techniques Providing Low Latency Performance for Next Generation Communication Systems.' Her h-index of 8 (based on Scopus) reflects her impactful contributions to the field of wireless communications, with 36 research outputs spanning from 2013 to 2024.

She maintains an active research lab focused on wireless communications and network coding, where her team works on both theoretical analysis and practical implementation of next-generation communication systems using software-defined radio platforms, with strong international collaborations extending across multiple countries as indicated by her research footprint.