Alper Bozkurt
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Biography
Dr. Bozkurt joined NC State in August 2010. His research interests include development of microscale sensors, actuators and methodologies to unlock the mysteries of biological systems with an aim of engineering these systems directly or developing new engineering approaches by learning from these systems.
Prior to joining to NC State, Dr.Bozkurt performed research at Cornell University (2006-2010) to interface microtechnologies with metamorphic development of insects for building remotely controlled biobotic organisms (insect cyborgs). His previous research at Drexel University (2002-2004) included the development of functional near infrared spectroscopy systems for brain-machine interfaces to augment cognition and for clinical monitoring of the newborn brain in neonatal intensive care units.
(More information about these research is available at Dr.Bozkurt's website).
Education
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Ph.D.
2010
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Cornell University, Ithaca -
Master's
2004
Biomedical Engineering
Drexel University, Philadelphia -
Bachelor's
2001
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bogazici University, Istanbul
Research Focus
Highlighted Awards
- NSF CAREER Award (2016)
- William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)
- University Faculty Scholars (2020)
Awards & Honors
- 2023, 2015, 2013 - NC State Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Award
- 2022 - NC State Outstanding Global Engagement Award
- 2020 - University Faculty Scholar
- 2016 - Best Paper Finalist, IEEE Conference on Wireless Sensors and Sensor Networks
- 2016 - IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award
- 2016 - NSF CAREER Award
- 2015 - Best Paper Award, IEEE Body Sensor Networks Conference
- 2015 - IBM Faculty Award
- 2015 - NC State William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award
- 2015 - Popular Science Brilliant 10 List
- 2014 - Best Paper Award, The Government Microcircuit Applications & Critical Technology Conference
- 2013 - Best Paper Finalist, IEEE Conference on Bio-medical Wireless Technologies, Networks, and Sensing Systems
- 2016, 2009 - Best Paper Finalist, IEEE International Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
- 2008 - Best poster award in Cornell Nanoscience Facility Annual Meeting
- 2008 - Donald Kerr Award from Cornell University
- 2007 - Official consultant for the Disney Movie “G-Force” produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
- 2004 - Honorable Mention in Drexel University Research Day
- 2001 - Calhoun Fellowship from Drexel University
Recent News
Alper Bozkurt Receives Chancellor Innovation Fund
Posted on September 1, 2023 | Filed Under: Awards
Alper Bozkurt’s wearable “EKG” for dogs research has been selected to receive the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund for the third year.
Alper Bozkurt Receives NSF Rules of Life Funding for Mussels Research
Posted on August 8, 2023 | Filed Under: Faculty and Research
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for Alper Bozkurt’s mussels research under the Using the Rules of Life to Address Societal Challenges program.
Alper Bozkurt Receives 2023 Outstanding Global Engagement Award
Posted on May 9, 2023 | Filed Under: Awards
Alper Bozkurt receives the 2023 Outstanding Global Engagement Award from NC State Global.
Media Mentions
Our Wearable Future
August 23, 2022
Assisting guide dogs with data: Guiding Eyes for the Blind
August 26, 2021
A team from North Carolina State University—including Alper Bozkurt—and IBM are working with the non-profit to improve operations.
New Devices, Wearable System Aim to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks
June 1, 2016
Researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user’s environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. Alper Bozkurt, Veena Misra, James Dieffenderfer et al., engineering, featured.