Korkut Kaan Tokgöz, Ph.D.

Faculty Member, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University

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Bio

Korkut Kaan Tokgoz is a faculty member at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Electronics from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, where he focused on developing millimeter-wave CMOS transceivers for 100Gb/s wireless communication systems under the advisement of Prof. Kenichi Okada and Emeritus Prof. Akira Matsuzawa. His educational journey also includes a Master of Engineering and a Master of Science from the same institution and the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, respectively, specializing in electromagnetics and physical electronics.

In his professional career, Tokgoz has held various positions in academia and industry, including serving as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a Senior Researcher at NEC's Central Research Laboratories in Japan. His research interests are broad, covering de-embedding calibration, device characterization, analog circuit design, and RF/millimeter-wave/sub-terahertz CMOS circuits. Beyond research, Tokgoz has been active in teaching, offering courses on RF/Microwave Design, Digital Electronics, and specialized topics in Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz CMOS. He also holds the position of Co-Founder & CTO at Evrim Co. Ltd., a venture focused on Silicon IP consultation and education.

Areas of Interest

RF/Millimeter-Wave/Sub-terahertz CMOS Circuits

Development and optimization of CMOS circuits for RF, millimeter-wave, and sub-terahertz frequencies, aiming to enhance the performance and efficiency of wireless communication systems.

Ultra-High Data-Rate Wireless Transceivers

Advancing the design and technology of wireless transceivers capable of supporting ultra-high data rates, which are crucial for the next generation of wireless communication networks, including 6G.

Analog Circuit Design and Device Characterization

Analog circuit design and the characterization of devices at high frequencies are essential for improving the reliability and efficiency of electronic components used in various communication systems.

Education

03/2018

Philosophy of Doctorate (Ph.D.), Tokyo Institute of Technology

Major: Physical Electronics

09/2014

Master of Eng. (M.Eng.), Tokyo Institute of Technology

Major: Physical Electronics

09/2012

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Middle East Technical University

Major: Electromagnetics

06/2009

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Middle East Technical University

Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Majors: Microwaves and Antenna Theory & Telecommunications

Experience

01/01/2022 – Current

Faculty Member at Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey

02/10/2020 - Current

Co-Founder & CTO at Evrim Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan

01/06/2020 – 31/03/2022

Collaborative Researcher (Volunteer, non-paid position) at National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Tokyo, Japan

05/07/2019 - 31/03/2022

Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at Nano Sensing Research Unit (NaSU), IIR & Research Institute for the Earth Inclusive Sensing (EISESiV), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan,

02/04/2018 - 14/06/2019

Senior Researcher at Central Research Laboratories, NEC, Kawasaki, Japan

01/07/2020 – 30/09/2021

Part-time IC designer at TechIdea Co. Ltd., Kanagawa, Japan

09/2013 - 02/2014

Teaching Assistant at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

01/2015 - 04/2015

Intern at Fujitsu Lab. Ltd., Atsugi, Japan

11/2015 - 03/2016

Teaching Assistant at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

06/2015 - 10/2016

Part-Time Engineer/Intern at Axelspace Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

02/04/2018 - 14/06/2019

Assistant Manager at Wireless Access Solution Division, NEC, Kawasaki, Japan

10/2009 - 09/2012

Teaching Assistant at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

06/2008 - 07/2008

Intern at ASELSAN Inc., Ankara, Turkey

06/2007 - 07/2007

Intern at VESTEL Electronics Inc., Manisa, Turkey

Grants and Funding

A study on frequency-tripler last transmitter for ultra-high data-rate wireless communications

A two-year project at Sabanci University, starting April 2023, led by the Principal Investigator, received 100,000 TRY from Integration Project Support – Sabanci University.

Development of Critical Building Blocks for mm-Wave and sub-THz Front-End Transceivers on CMOS Towards 1Tbps Wireless Communications

At Sabanci University, a Principal Investigator initiated a three-year project in October 2022 with funding of approximately 4,000,000 TRY from the TUBITAK 2232-B International Fellowship for Early-Stage Researchers Programme.

Energy- and Spectrally-Efficient sub-THz Transmitter Array Towards Indoor 6G Infrastructure (acronym: ENSPEC6G)

A project at Sabanci University under Principal Researcher supervision by Prof. Yusuf Leblebici began in July 2022 for a duration of three years, with a grant of about 148,000 Euro from Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships – PF.

Research on oscillator circuits for new devices using high-frequency transducers

A project involving the Tokyo Institute of Technology's Nano Sensing Unit, Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) ran from April 2020 to April 2022, with funding of approximately 100,000 USD.

Sympathy with Silent Voices for the Earth-Inclusive Sensing

In a project from April 2013 to March 2022, with participation from July 2019, involving the Tokyo Institute of Technology, the Research Institute for the Earth Inclusive Sensing (EISESiV), the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and NARO, served in a collaborative researcher capacity.

Development of cattle monitoring equipment and systems equipped with AI function

A collaborative effort including the Tokyo Institute of Technology's Nano Sensing Unit, TechnoPro Co. Ltd, and TechnoPro Design Co. Ltd, spanning from April 2019 to March 2022, was supported by a grant of roughly 27,000 USD.

Last updated on April 1, 2024