Projects
Our research activities form the foundation for the projects we undertake. By exploring fundamental principles in molecular communications, nano-networks, and emerging paradigms such as the Internet of Bio-Nano Things, we establish the theoretical and experimental groundwork that drives our applied initiatives. These projects not only test and validate our models in real-world scenarios but also create new insights that feed back into our ongoing research. The projects below represent concrete extensions of our research directions. Each one transforms core ideas into interdisciplinary applications, engaging with partners across academia, industry, and society to demonstrate the impact of molecular communications and beyond.
MI-FI, AXA Research Fund
Micro/Nanoscale Transceivers for Wireless Molecular Information Communications, AXA Chair (2020-2025)
MINERVA, European Research Council (ERC)
Communication Theoretical Foundations of Nervous System Towards Bio-Inspired Nanonetworks and ICT-Inspired Neuro-Treatment (2014-2019)
MINEGRACE, ERC Proof of Concept (PoC)
Graphene-based High Resolution Neural Interfaces
TeraFemto
Terahertz Femtocell for 5G Mobile Networks, TUBITAK 1003 Fund (2014-2017)
CIRCLE
Coordinating European Research on Molecular Communications, European Commission (2015-2017)
Mobile Ad Hoc beyond-Line-of-Sight (b-LoS) Networks
Lockheed Martin (2012-2015)
Green Visible Light Communications (gVLC)
TURK TELEKOM (2012-2013)
Energy Efficient Scheduling for LTE
Intel Corporation (2012-2013)
Fundamentals of Green Communications
TURK TELEKOM (2011-2013)
Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks (CRSN)
TUBITAK 110E249 (2011-2014)
Nanoscale and Quantum Communications
TUBITAK 109E257 (2010-2013)
Other Completed Projects
- Distributed Quantum Nano-scale Computing Architecture (2010-2012)
Funded by: IBM Faculty Award 2010 - Communication Protocols for Nano-networks (2008-2010)
Funded by: TUBA - Wireless Passive Sensor Networks (2005-2010)
Funded by: TUBITAK-KARIYER 104E043 - Bio-inspired Communications for Large Scale Systems (2008-2009)
Funded by: TUBITAK 106E179 - NanoNets: Nano-scale Communication Theory and Algorithms for Nanonetworks (2008-2010)
Funded by: IBM Faculty Award 2008 - Target Tracking, 3D Localization and Tracking in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (2007)
Funded by: METU BAP-2007-03-01-01 - Real-time Multimedia Communications in Wireless Sensor Networks (2005-2006)
Funded by: METU BAP-2005-03-01-04 - Communication Protocols for Next-generation Multi-service Wireless Internet
Funded by: TUBITAK-(COST 290) - Remote Surveillance with Wireless Sensor Networks (2005-2006)
Funded by: ASELSAN Inc.