Selim Ünlü is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University's College of Engineering. His research focuses on advanced optical microscopy, nanoscale imaging, and biosensor development. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Middle East Technical University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His work spans semiconductor optoelectronics, biophotonics, and high-speed photodetectors, with applications in virus detection and biomedical diagnostics. Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Middle East Technical University (Turkey) M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Research Interests: Near-Field Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy Biosensor Technology for Virus and Biomolecule Detection Nano-optics and Biophotonics Resonant Cavity Enhanced Photodetectors Exosome and Extracellular Vesicle Analysis Awards: IEEE LEOS Distinguished Lecturer (2005) NSF CAREER Award (1996) ONR Young Investigator Award (1996) Boston University ECE Excellence in Teaching Award (2001–02) Grants and Collaborations: Developed technology for Ebola detection with BU colleagues Contributed to the South Pole Telescope's mirror design Recipient of grants from NSF, ONR, and other agencies His lab focuses on innovative optical tools for biomedical applications, including interferometric imaging sensors and mid-infrared photothermal microscopy. Recent work includes point-of-care diagnostics for Monkeypox and high-sensitivity viral detection systems.










