معرفی
Özgür B. Akan is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. He directs the Next-generation and Wireless Communications Laboratory (NWCL). Previously, he served as Associate Director and Director of the Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering at Koç University (2013–2016). His expertise spans nanoscale and molecular communications, IoT, 5G networks, satellite communications, and signal processing.
Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2004)
- M.Sc., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2002)
- B.Sc., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University (1999)
Research Interests:
Prof. Akan focuses on advancing wireless communication technologies, including molecular communication for nanonetworks, IoT-enabled systems, and 5G/6G architectures. He explores distributed sensing, social networking applications, and satellite communication systems. His work integrates signal processing and information theory to solve challenges in modern communication networks.
Awards & Honors:
- IEEE Fellow (2020)
- AXA Chair in Molecular Information and Communication Technologies (2020-2025)
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2014-2019)
- Over 15 prestigious awards from institutions like TUBITAK, IBM, and The Science Academy
Leadership & Service:
He has held editorial roles for journals such as IEEE Transactions on Communications and IET Communications. He co-chaired major conferences like IEEE INFOCOM 2017 and ACM MobiCom 2012. Currently, he serves as Vice President of the IEEE Communications Society – Turkey Section.
Labs & Teams:
Leads the Next-generation and Wireless Communications Laboratory (NWCL), focusing on cutting-edge research in wireless and molecular communication systems.
