Purpose of the Laboratory

To establish an experimental infrastructure open to industrial applications in the fields of electromagnetic waves and microwave theory; to carry out national and international projects on the design of application-oriented microwave systems; to contribute to education through senior design projects and Master's and PhD theses; and to publish the results and announce them to industry.

Mission of the Laboratory

To contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and technology in high-resolution microwave imaging, antenna design and testing, and industry-oriented EMC tests; to produce solutions to the technological needs of industry; and to train qualified human resources through undergraduate, Master's, and PhD theses.

Research and Application Areas

Design and implementation of high-resolution microwave imaging systems, development of computational electromagnetic methods and their applications, industry-oriented electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests, antenna design and testing.

Laboratory Facilities

Fully Anechoic Chamber, Vector Network Analyzer (10 MHz–40 GHz), EMC Analyzer (100 Hz–26.5 GHz), 4-channel Digital Oscilloscope, 3 Signal Sources, 4 Reference Horn Antennas, Turntable System, Calibration Kits, Fiber Optic Cables and adapters, HFSS software package, and high-performance computers.

Researcher Information

Lab Manager: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Akduman 

Responsible Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çayören
The laboratory is staffed by 9 faculty members, 4 research assistants, and 5 PhD and Master's students.

Experiments That Can Be Performed in the Laboratory

• Microwave Imaging (Tomography) Experiments
• EMC Tests
• Antenna Measurement Experiments
• Active–Passive Microwave Circuit Experiments

Selected Completed and Ongoing Projects

Since 2005, students in the laboratory have been carrying out their Master's and PhD studies with TÜBİTAK-supported project scholarships. Numerous TÜBİTAK 1001 and 1003 projects, TÜSEB, EU ITN, and Eurostars projects have been carried out in the laboratory; in addition, a large-scale TÜSEB project is ongoing.

Supporting Institutions and Collaborations

TÜBİTAK, Health Institutes of Türkiye (TÜSEB), Istanbul Development Agency (İSTKA), ITU Scientific Research Projects (BAP)

Collaborations: Mitos Medikal A.Ş.

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