• EEEN 331 Engineering Electromagnetics
• EEEN 361 Device Electronics
• EEEN 362 Vibrations & Waves
• EEEN 363 Optics
• EEEN 481 Principles of Microfabrication
• EEEN 482 Foundations of MEMS
• EEEN 512 Project Development and Fundraising Procedures
• EEEN 683 BioMEMS

• BAP, Bogazici University Best Dissertation Award, Jun. 2011

Research Groups

• Microsystems Research Group
• Biosensors Research Group

Appointments

• 2021-Present, Department Chair, Dept. Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2021-Present, Associate Professor, Dept. Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2025-2026, Committee Chair, Research, Development, and Innovation Committee (Representative of the Rector's Office), Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2021-2025, Member, Faculty Executive Board (Associate Professor Rep.), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2020-2026, Advisor to the Rector (R&D, Innovation, University-Industry Collaborations), Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2015-2026, Editorial Board Member, Istanbul Bilgi University Press, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2018-2022, Member, Institute Executive Board, Institute of Graduate Programs, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2018-2021, Department Vice Chair, Dept. Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2017-2021, Member, Faculty Board (Assistant Professor Rep.), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2012-2021, Assistant Professor, Dept. Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2014-2018, Program Director, Graduate Program in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2013-2018, Program Coordinator, Bilgi-University of Liverpool Dual Degree Program, Istanbul Bilgi University
• 2019-2020, Member, Advisory Board (ÇPDK), TÜBİTAK TEYDEB MEMS/NEMS
• 2015-2016, Vice Director, Graduate School of Natural & Applied Sciences, Istanbul Bilgi University

Funded Research Projects

• TÜBİTAK 1512 BİGG Fund, "Structalert Constructiontech", Seed Stage Investment, Project Coordinator
• TÜBİTAK SAYEM Project (no:3219501), "Smart Home Platform" [2021-2024], Project Partner
• Istanbul Bilgi University, RDI Project [2020-2023], "Towards Sustainable Cities: Smart Parking System and Policy Development in Istanbul", Principal Investigator
• Istanbul Bilgi University, BAP Project [2020-2022], "Design and fabrication of a MEMS scanner based miniaturized projection display", Principal Investigator
• TÜBİTAK EEAEG 3501 (no:117E236) [2018-2021], "Realization of Paper-Based Piezoresistive MEMS Biosensors for Aflatoxin Sensing", Principal Investigator
• TÜBİTAK SBAG 1003 (no:113S114) [2013-2016], "Design and Fabrication of a Biopsy Catheter Capable of Doing In-Vivo Cell Imaging for Early Cancer Detection", Principal Investigator
• Istanbul Bilgi University, BAP Project [2016-2017], "Implementation of a Low-Cost Paper-Based Biosensor for Aflatoxin detection", Principal Investigator
• International Belmont Forum-Pathways (no:121N489) [2021-2023], "Premiss (Strengthening Methodologies for Sustainability Science)", Researcher
• TÜBİTAK EEAEG 1001 (no:117E235) [2018-2020], "A Monolithic 3D Actuator for Laser Scanning Endoscopy", Researcher
• TÜBİTAK EEAEG 3501 (no:114E549) [2014-2017], "Design of an Optically Powered and Optically Programmable CMOS Based Biomedical Microsystem for Remote Patient Monitoring and Intervention", Researcher

Journal Publications

2026

[30] O. Tavli, K. Erdil, A. K. Dagistanli, D. Gokdel and O. Ferhanoglu, "Magnetically Actuated Composite Vocal Fold Phantom for CT/TA Muscle Mimicry," IEEE Access, 2026.

[29] B. Alçiçek, A. Arseven, B. Sarioglu and Y. D. Gökdel, "A self-tuning resonance-locking method for polymer MEMS microscanners," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2026.

[28] Ö. B. Peker, E. Toker, D. Öcal, T. Dalyan, E. Afacan and Y. D. Gökdel, "A Fully Automated SPICE-Compatible Netlist Extraction From Image Using Deep Learning and Image Preprocessing Techniques," IEEE Access, 2026.

2025

[27] Ö. G. Akcan, M. M. Gaber, E. A. Baran and Y. D. Gökdel, "Development of a disposable Silicone–Graphite composite strain sensor for soft robotics applications," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2025.

[26] S. Ulgaz, B. Yilmaz, B. Aygül, Ö. G. Akcan, K. Erdil and Y. D. Gökdel, "Flexible printed circuit board for biomolecule weight sensing," Journal of Flex. Print. Electron., 2025.

2024

[25] B. Aygül, S. Ulgaz, B. Yılmaz, Ö. G. Akcan, K. Erdil and Y. D. Gökdel, "Disposable Piezoresistive MEMS Airflow Sensor for Chronic Respiratory Disease Detection," IEEE Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2024.

[24] E. Taparci, K. Olcay, M. O. Akmandor, B. Kabakulak, B. Sarioglu and Y. D. Gokdel, "A Mathematical Programming Approach for IoT-Enabled, Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Network Design and Implementation," IEEE Sensors Journal, 2024.

2022

[23] Ö. G. Akcan, K. Erdil, D. Korkut, E. Baran and Y. D. Gokdel, "Paper-Based Piezoresistive Force Encoder," IEEE Sensors, 2022.

[22] K. Erdil, Ö. G. Akcan, Ö. Gül and Y. D. Gokdel, "A Disposable MEMS Biosensor for Aflatoxin M1 Molecule Detection," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2022.

2021

[21] I. D. Yildirim, B. Sarioglu and Y. D. Gokdel, "3D Printed Head for a Handheld Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope," Instruments and Experimental Techniques, 2021.

2020

[20] G. Akoz and Y. D. Gokdel, "Field-of-view optimization of magnetically actuated 2D gimballed scanners," Turk J Elec Eng & Comp Sci, 2020.

[19] K. Erdil, T. Ayrac, O. G. Akcan and Y. D. Gokdel, "Piezoresistive disposable weight sensor with increased sensitivity," Turk J Elec Eng & Comp Sci, 2020.

[18] G. Kasap, Y. D. Gokdel, M. B. Yelten and O. Ferhanoglu, "Reliability Testing of 3D-Printed Polyamide Actuators," IEEE T. Device Mat. Re., 2020.

2019

[17] D. Karabeyoglu, E. Guzel, H. Kilic, B. Sarioglu, Y. D. Gokdel and F. Serincan, "Active Cell Balancing System with Buck-Boost Converters," Süleyman Demirel University Journal of Engineering Sciences and Design, 2019.

[16] Y. Gokdag, F. Sansal and Y. D. Gokdel, "Image Denoising Using 2-D Wavelet Algorithm for Gaussian-Corrupted Confocal Microscopy Images," Biomed Signal Process Control, 2019.

[15] A. U. Dilek, A. D. Oguz, F. Satis, Y. D. Gokdel and M. Ozbek, "Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades and Tower via an Automated Laser Scanning System," Eng. Struct., 2019.

[14] H. A. Oyman, B. Efe, H. Icel, Y. D. Gokdel, O. Ferhanoglu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "A Stainless-Steel Micro-Scanner for Rapid 3D Confocal Imaging," J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 2019.

[13] M. Akturk, G. Gumus, B. Sarioglu and Y. D. Gokdel, "Multi-Scanning Mode Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy System," Turk J Elec Eng & Comp Sci, 2019.

[12] B. Sarioglu and Y. D. Gokdel, "Üç Boyutlu Baskı Metodu ile Üretilmiş Dalgalı Yüzeyli Sığal Basınç Algılayıcı," Duzce University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2019.

[11] J. Savas, M. Altinsoy, Y. D. Gokdel, O. Ferhanogolu and F. Civitci, "A 45° Tilted 3D-Printed Scanner for Compact Side-View Laser Scanning Endoscopy," Microsyst. Technol., 2019.

2018

[10] M. Ozbek and Y. D. Gokdel, "Çok Katlı Yapılarda Robotik Lazer Tarayıcı Sistemlerle Yapısal Sağlık Takibi," Uludağ University Journal of Faculty of Engineering, 2018.

[9] B. M. Gonultas, J. Savas, R. Khayatzadeh, S. Aygun, F. Civitci, Y. D. Gokdel, M. B. Yelten and O. Ferhanoglu, "Reliability Testing of 3D-Printed Electromechanical Scanning Devices," J. Electron. Test., 2018.

[8] H. A. Oyman, Y. D. Gokdel, O. Ferhanoglu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "Performance of Three-Dimensional-Printed Microscanner in a Laser Scanning Microscopy Application," Opt. Eng., 2018.

[7] J. Savas, R. Khayatzadeh, A. Caliskan, F. Civitci, Y. D. Gokdel and O. Ferhanoglu, "Towards Fully 3D-printed Miniaturized Confocal Imager," Opt. Eng., 2018.

2016

[6] H. A. Oyman, M. A. Icel, B. C. Efe, Y. D. Gokdel, O. Ferhanoglu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "A 3D Polymer Based Printed Two-Dimensional Laser Scanner," J. Phys. Conf. Ser, 2016.

2014

[5] Y. Wang, Y. D. Gokdel, N. Triesault, L. Wang, Y. Huang and X. Zhang, "Magnetic-Actuated Stainless Steel Scanner for Two-Photon Hyperspectral Fluorescence Microscope," IEEE Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2014.

2011

[4] A. D. Yalcinkaya, Y. D. Gokdel and B. Sarioglu, "One Dimensional LED Array Integrated Polymer Composite Scanner for 2D Imaging," Sens. Actuator A Phys., 2011.

2010

[3] Y. D. Gokdel, S. Mutlu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "Self-Terminating Electrochemical Etching of Stainless Steel for the Fabrication of Micro-Mirrors," J. Micromech. Microeng., 2010.

[2] Y. D. Gokdel, A. O. Sevim, S. Mutlu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "Polymer MEMS Based Optoelectronic Display," IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, 2010.

2009

[1] Y. D. Gokdel, B. Sarioglu, S. Mutlu and A. D. Yalcinkaya, "Design and Fabrication of Two-Axis Micromachined Steel Scanners," J. Micromech. Microeng., 2009.

Patents

• "An Automated Laser Scanner System for Structural Monitoring of Wind Turbines", TPE 2017-269280.
• "Three Dimensional Scanning System". DE 10 2022 103 351 B4, German Patent and Trademark Office.

Former Students

PhD:

1. Hilmi Artun Oyman, 2019 (Co-Advisor: Dr. Arda Yalçınkaya)

Master of Science:

1. Taylan Parlak, 2025
2. Metehan Köklü, 2023
3. Mahmoud Gaber, 2023
4. Aysun Arseven, 2023
5. İpek Hilal Kaçar, 2022 
6. Gökalp Akçan, 2022 
7. Kuter Erdil, 2021
8. Ali Sinan Kara, 2021
9. Öznur Mete, 2020
10. Gökçe Aköz, 2018
11. İpek Deniz Yıldırım, 2018
12. Janset Savaş, 2017 
13. Ahmet Uğur Dilek, 2017 
14. Melike Nur Önder,  2017 
15. Ahmet Tuna, 2017
16. Hilal Kızılcabel, 2017
17. Yunus Gökdağ, 2016 

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