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Tuna Tuğcu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Bogazici University's Faculty of Engineering. He also serves as Advisor to the Rector. He is a faculty member of the Computer Networks Research Lab (NetLab) and participates in the Telecommunications and Informatics Technologies Research Center (TETAM) at Kandilli Campus.
His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Engineering from Bogazici University (2001), followed by a post-doctoral position at Georgia Institute of Technology's Broadband and Wireless Networking Lab (18 months), and a visiting professorship at Georgia Institute of Technology - Savannah Campus (2 years).
Professor Tuğcu's research focuses primarily on wireless networks with emphasis on Cognitive Radio and 5G Networks, as well as Molecular Communications and NanoNetworking. His work spans both theoretical and practical aspects, including the development of emulators for molecular communication systems. His research group has created several educational tools including emulators for Communication via Diffusion, Calcium Signaling, Neuromuscular Junctions, and Protrusions.
His publication record shows a clear progression from foundational work in Cognitive Radio Networks architecture to more recent work on Radio Environment Maps, social cognitive radio, and optimized sensor networks. The research demonstrates consistent focus on spectrum utilization challenges and innovative approaches to molecular-scale communications.
- Best Paper Award at The Sixth Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications (AICT) 2010
Professor Tuğcu has supervised numerous students who have contributed to research projects and developed educational emulators. He teaches courses including Introduction to Computing (CmpE150), Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (CmpE160), Operating Systems (CMPE322), Broadband Wireless Networks (CmpE567), and NanoNetworking (CMPE59G). His research group is actively seeking new members for projects on NanoNetworking, 5G/CloudRAN, and Next-Generation Private Industrial Communications Networks, including a joint TÜBİTAK-2244 project with SIEMENS.
