Ömer Oralkan
Biography
Dr. Oralkan joined the faculty at the North Carolina State University in January 2012. His research interests are at the interface of electrical engineering and the life sciences, particularly on using integrated circuits and underlying technologies to implement medical devices and supporting systems for diagnostics and therapy. More specifically, his current research focuses on developing devices and systems for ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, image-guided therapy, biological and chemical sensing, and ultrasound neural stimulation.
Prior to joining NC State, he was a Research Associateiate (2004-2007) and then a Senior Research Associateiate (2007-2011) in the E. L. Ginzton Laboratory at Stanford University, where he worked on capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers. He also served as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, CA (2009-2011).
Education
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Ph.D.
2004
Electrical Engineering
Stanford University -
Master's
1997
Electrical Engineering
Clemson University -
Bachelor's
1995
Electrical Engineering
Bilkent University, Turkey
Research Focus
- Bioelectronics Engineering
- Bioinstrumentation
- Biomechatronics
- Biomimetic Systems
- Electronic Circuits and Systems
- Analog Circuits
- Digital Circuits
- Physical Electronics, Photonics & Magnetics
- Silicon Devices and Fabrication
Recent Publications
- A Handheld Imaging Probe for Acoustic Angiography With an Ultrawideband Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) Array (2022)
- Transcranial Neuromodulation Array With Imaging Aperture for Simultaneous Multifocus Stimulation in Nonhuman Primates (2022)
- A Low-Power Wearable E-Nose System Based on a Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) Array for Indoor VOC Monitoring (2021)
- A Row-Column (RC) Addressed 2-D Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer (CMUT) Array on a Glass Substrate (2021)
- A Wearable Ultrasonic Neurostimulator-Part I: A 1D CMUT Phased Array System for Chronic Implantation in Small Animals (2021)
- A Wearable Ultrasonic Neurostimulator-Part II: A 2D CMUT Phased Array System With a Flip-Chip Bonded ASIC (2021)
- Design and Fabrication of 1D CMUT Arrays for Dual-Mode Acoustic Angiography Applications - Preliminary Results (2021)
- Design and Fabrication of Single-Element CMUTs for Forming a Transcranial Array for Focused Beam Applications (2021)
- Design and Fabrication of Wideband Air-Coupled Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers With Varying Width Annular-Ring and Spiral Cell Structures (2021)
- Design of Pre-Charged CMUTs with a Metal Floating Gate (2021)
Funded Research
- PFI-TT: Sending Stress-Induced Chemical Fingerprints Emitted by Plants Using a Network of Electronic Noses
- A Fully Ultrasonic Approach for Combined Functional Imaging and Neuromodulation in Behaving Animals
- Evaluation of Sensor Technology for Real-Time Detection of Cyst Nematode Infected Soybean Plants
- Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer Arrays for Air-Coupled Acoustic Microtapping
- Next-Generation Non-Surgical Neurotechnology: Multifocal Integrated Non-Invasive Device for Sensing and Stimulation (MINDSS)
- VOC for digitally-enabled early remote sensing of Fusarium Head Blight
- Acoustic Angiography Using Dual-Frequency and Ultrawideband CMUT Arrays
- A Whole-Brain Ultrasonic Neural Stimulation And Photoacoustic Recording System In Behaving Animals
- Mechanically Resonant Chemical Sensor Arrays Based on Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
Highlighted Awards
Awards & Honors
- 2013 - Young Faculty Award - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- 2011 - Research Award - The Society of Uroradiology
- 2010 - IEEE Senior Member
- 2002 - Outstanding Paper Award - IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society
- 1997 - Best Paper Award - IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits
Recent News
Bandodkar and Oralkan Receive IEEE Sensors Council Technical Achievement Award
Posted on September 16, 2022 | Filed Under: Awards
Two of our faculty members, Ömer Oralkan and Amay Bandodkar, have been awarded the Technical Achievement Award from the IEEE Sensors Council!
NC State ECE Faculty Members Ranked as Top Electronics and Electrical Engineers in United States
Posted on March 3, 2022 | Filed Under: News
Fourteen ECE faculty members have been ranked as the Top Electronics and Electrical Engineering Scientists in the United States.
Oralkan Elected Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Journal
Posted on March 16, 2021 | Filed Under: Faculty
Congratulations to professor Ömer Oralkan, elected inaugural editor-in-chief of the brand new IEEE Open Journal of Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control