Elif
Uysal-Biyikoglu Bio
Doç.Dr. Elif Uysal-Biyikoglu
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, METU, Ankara, Turkey
06531
Phone: +90 (312) 210 2318 Fax: +90 (312)
210 2304
E-mail: elif AT eee DOT metu DOT edu DOT tr
The best way to contact me is by e-mail.
Travel schedule,
other news:
Publicity Chair, ISIT 2013: IEEE International Symposium on
Information Theory, July 7-12, 2013 — Istanbul, Turkey
Teaching
this semester:
EE230 Probability and Random Variables. Lecture Notes on Elementary Applied Probability
EE749: Communication Network Analysis
Advice to new graduate students on
which courses to take.
Communication, Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Information Theory, Wireless Communication.
Wireless Networking research objectives: Developing novel algorithms and techniques for efficient communication over multi-hop wireless networks.
General research perspective :
Classical communication theory does not address random arrivals of
finite-length data. Moreover, when multiple independent data streams (belonging
to multiple uses, for example) need to be served on a shared medium, such as
the multiple-antenna downlink, one obtains a multiprocessor queueing system of
a new kind. We try to combine tools from communication, networking, and
information theories toward novel problem formulations and theoretical advances
to optimize multiuser communication with random data arrival processes.
Current projects :
Motivated graduate students as well as undergraduates are welcome to join us on the various sub-projects under the first two projects.
Currently, all RA and engineer positions on these projects have been filled, but new positons may become available by the end of Spring 2012.
1. Energy Efficient Wireless Mobile
Networking Technologies to Enable Smart Infrastructures, IBM Faculty Award, 2010.
2. Principles and Experimental Implementation toward
Energy-Efficient Design of Wireless Networks, TUBITAK grant, 2011.
3. Novel Transmission Techniques for Energy Harvesting Communication Systems, Funded by Turk Telekom, 2011-2012
(see our group webpage to get more information on the
projects)
Past projects :
1. MIMO Networking: From Principles to Protocols. (Funded by NSF,
under the Computing and Communications Foundations Program, 2006-2010.) A
motivating outcome was getting low-complexity scheduling algorithms as the
number of users of the MIMO link grows large. This technique relies on the
existence of near-multually orthogonal sets, or “NEMO”, described in this paper.
2. Minimum Energy High Performance
Wireless Communication Network Design: Inter-layer Optimization and Algorithms.
(Funded by a TUBITAK "Kariyer" Award, 2007-2010.)
For further information, please visit the research group homepage and the related publications.
One of the outcomes was a wireless sensor network testbed (here are some pictures) with MICAz motes equipped with magnetic sensors.
3. Narrowband Wireless Ad-hoc Network Design. (Funded by ASELSAN 2009-2010)
Design of a novel highly reliable and scalable wireless ad-hoc network protocol suite.
Graduate courses at METU:
EE531: Applied
Probability: All first
year graduate students in communication and networks are strongly recommended
to take this course, which emphasizes useful models and results related to
discrete stochastic processes that we use often in research.
EE749: Communication Network Analysis
EE637: Digital Radio Communication.
EE590: Graduate Seminar (a course about delivering effective technical presentations.)
Undergraduate courses at METU:
EE301: Signals and Systems
EE230 Probability and
Random Variables: Probability is a very elegant mathematical theory, fun to
learn, and useful in almost every area of specialization.
EE201 Circuit Theory I: This is a solid introduction to the basics of EE, especially system theory.
EE202 Circuit
Theory II: Continuation of EE201, with some emphasis on electric power.
Courses at the Ohio State University:
ECE701: Communication Networks ECE894U: Queueing and
Scheduling with Communication Applications
ECE804: Random Signal Analysis
Courses at MIT:
6.041/6.431: Applied Probability 6.262: Discrete Stochastic
Proceses
Academic Background:
Previous Academic Positions:
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, OSU (The Ohio State University, USA) 2007-2009
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, OSU (The Ohio State University, USA) 2005-2007
Postdoctoral Lecturer, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) 2003-2005
Stanford Graduate Fellow, Information Systems Lab. (Stanford University, California, USA) 1999-2003
Vinton Hayes Fellow and Research Assistant, LIDS, MIT. 1997-1999
Education:
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Stanford University (June
2003)
S.M. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology (May
1999)
B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi (ODTU) (June 1997)
As "side information", TED Ankara Koleji ('93)
Selected awards and distinctions:
First place, University Entrance Examination (OYS) in Turkey, among 750,000 entrants (1993.)
Ranked first in the graduating class of METU in 1997, and
the EE department.
MIT Vinton Hayes Fellowship (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) 1997.
First place, Ph.D. Qualification Examination of the Electrical Engineering Department at Stanford University, among 144 candidates (1999.)
Stanford Graduate Fellow (1999-2003.)
Research grant history:
Wireless Automation of
a Paintshop Control System, funded by Honda of America Manufacturing
(20,000 USD) 2005-2006 (Principal
Investigator)
MIMO Networking: From
Principles to Protocols: funded by NSF (U.S. National Science Foundation)
foundations of communication program, (650,000 USD), 2006-2010 (Co-Principal
Investigator, jointly with Professor Gregory Wornell of MIT)
Minimum Energy High Performance
Wireless Communication Network Design: Inter-layer Optimization and Algorithms,
funded by the TUBITAK Kariyer
program, 2006-2010, Principal
Investigator (proje yurutucusu)
Narrowband Ad-hoc Wireless Network Protocol Design, funded by ASELSAN, 2009-2010.
Energy Efficient Wireless Mobile
Networking Technologies to Enable Smart Infrastructures, IBM Faculty Award, 2010. Principal Investigator.
Principles and Experimental Implementation toward
Energy-Efficient Design of Wireless Networks, TUBITAK grant, 2011.
Principal Investigator
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