Dr. Farshad Miramirkhani serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Isik University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. As a full-time lecturer and IEEE Senior Member, he directs the OPTWiCOM Research Group focusing on physical-layer design of optical wireless communication systems. Education: BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Isfahan University (2007-2011) MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Isfahan University (2011-2014) PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ozyegin University (2015-2018) Research Focus: His expertise spans channel modeling and characterization for visible light communication (VLC) systems across medical, vehicular, and underwater environments. Current investigations include machine learning-enhanced adaptive modulation for medical body sensor networks, 5G/6G integration with VLC, and infrared communications. His work emphasizes practical applications in health monitoring and next-generation wireless infrastructure. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward health-focused VLC applications and standardization contributions. Over 60% of his recent work addresses medical body sensor networks and channel modeling for healthcare, while significant efforts support IEEE 802.11bb standardization through reference channel models for diverse environments. Machine learning integration for adaptive systems represents a growing research thread. Awards and Recognition: IEEE 802.11bb-2023 Working Group Award (2023) Board of Trustees Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (Isik University, 2019 & 2020) Best Paper Award at IEEE BlackSeaCom 2019 Ord. Prof. Bedri Karafakioglu Research Incentive Award (2019) IEEE Turkey Section Doctoral Thesis Award Academic Leadership: Dr. Miramirkhani advises Master's students on VLC-integrated health monitoring systems and vehicular communications. His OPTWiCOM group secures funding through projects like 'Innovative Optical Wireless Technologies for 5G and Beyond' and 'LiFi for In-Flight Entertainment Systems', providing graduate students with full tuition waivers, housing, health insurance, and research stipends. He teaches core courses including Wireless Communications and Introduction to Communication Systems. Research Infrastructure: The OPTWiCOM group maintains specialized facilities for VLC channel emulation and physical-layer testing, with active collaborations on medical body sensor networks and underwater communications. Current initiatives focus on machine learning-enhanced VLC systems for 6G networks and standardization of light communication protocols.





