Serdar Kocaman

Serdar Kocaman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Middle East Technical University. He leads the Quantum Devices and Nanophotonics Research Lab and holds office in E112. His work focuses on advanced optoelectronic systems and quantum technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University (2011)
• M.Phil. in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University (2011)
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University (2008)
• B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering & Physics, Bogazici University (2007)
• High School: Izmir Fen Lisesi (2002)

Research Interests: Serdar Kocaman’s research spans Infrared Photodetectors, Optical Nanostructures, Device Opto-electronics, and Linear Optical Quantum Computing. His work integrates quantum technology with photonics to advance optoelectronic applications, including quantum computing architectures and nanostructured optical systems.

Awards:

• Bronze Medal, IX. TUBITAK National Physics Olympics (2001)

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant information is provided in the profile.

Labs & Teams: He directs the Quantum Devices and Nanophotonics Research Lab, focusing on cutting-edge quantum and nanoscale optical technologies.