Dr. Alper Bozkurt

NC State University
3070 Engineering Bldg II
Campus Box 7911
Raleigh, NC 27695-7911

919-515-7349

alper.bozkurt@ncsu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Faculty Positions

Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
North Carolina State University

Associate Faculty
The Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC State University

Testbed Leader
NSF Engineering Research Center on Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST)

Highlighted Awards

  • 2021, IBM Faculty Award
  • 2020, NC State University Faculty Scholar
  • 2018, Drexel University 40 Under 40 List
  • 2016, IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award
  • 2016, NSF CAREER Award
  • 2015, Best Paper Award, IEEE Body Sensor Networks Conference
  • 2015, Popular Science Magazine Brilliant 10 List
  • 2014, NCSU ECE William F. Lane Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 2014, Best Paper Award, Government Microcircuit Applications & Critical Technology Conference

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (2010)
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University
Thesis: “Towards Insect Cyborgs: Interfacing Microtechnologies with Metamorphic Development”
Area of Focus: Microtechnologies for Neural Engineering

Master of Science (2004)
Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University
Thesis: “Development of a Continuous-wave Near Infrared Spectroscopy System for Neonatal Brain Monitoring Bedside”
Area of Focus: Biophotonics for Pediatric Engineering and
Brain Machine Interfaces

Bachelor of Science (2001)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bogazici University
Areas of Focus: Biosignal Processing for EEG Source Localization

Dr. Alper Bozkurt is the founder and director of the iBionics Lab. With over a decade of experience in the fields of Bioinstrumentation, Biomechatronics, and Biomimetic Systems, Dr. Bozkurt has a wealth of knowledge to help guide new research for solving complicated problems. His contribution to the advancement of science and research has been acknowledged with many different awards including the IBM Faculty Award, the NSF CAREER Award, and the IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award. He has authored over a dozen journal articles, more than 40 conference proceedings, and several book chapters. His wise leadership is an important part of the iBionics Lab and its success.