A. Fatih Sarioglu
Principal Investigator
A. Fatih Sarioglu received the B.Sc. degree from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey in 2003, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University in 2005 and 2010, respectively, all in Electrical Engineering.
Dr. Sarioglu worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering at Stanford University from 2010 to 2012. From 2012-2014, he was a research fellow at the Center for Engineering in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In October 2014, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology as an assistant professor.
Dr. Sarioglu’s research interests are at the interface of nano-/micro-engineering and biomedicine. He is particularly interested in developing N/MEMS-based technologies for biomedical applications.
Email: sarioglu@ece.gatech.edu
Postdoctoral Scholars
Tevhide Ozkaya Ahmadov
Tevhide Ozkaya Ahmadov received the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from University of Cincinnati in 2016. Her Ph.D. research mainly focused on nanomaterial, sensing and photodynamic therapy. Currently, she is working as a postdoctoral research fellow in Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory at Georgia Tech School of Electric and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are developing sensors for isolation of circulating tumor cells and nanomaterial-based microfluidic systems with applications in point-of-care diagnostics and therapeutics.
A K M Arifuzzman
A K M Arifuzzman received his B.S. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) in 2011. He earned his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2016, focusing on developing biosensors for bio-signal processing. Arif obtained his Ph.D. from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2023. He has a keen interest in developing and commercializing bioanalytical tools that incorporate bioelectronics and MEMS technology. In addition to his research pursuits, he enjoys traveling, listening to music, and exploring different cuisines.
Research Engineer
Norh Asmare
Norh received his B.S.E in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University in 2014. After graduation, he worked at a Boston-based wearable fitness device startup named WHOOP as a Digital Signal Processing / Firmware Engineer.
Norh received his Ph.D. program at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023. He is very interested in working in the intersection between electrical devices + systems and biological environments; ranging from micro/nano device design to writing software that runs on said devices.
Outside of school, Norh enjoys live music, food festivals, scenic spots and the old Kanye.
Research Staff
Jacquelyn A. Cook
Jacquelyn Cook received her B.S. degree in Biological Science from Georgia State University in August 2022. Jacquelyn is currently a research lab technician for Dr. Sarioglu and the members of his lab. Her research interests include Cancer Biology and Molecular Genetics. Besides her research, she enjoys hiking with her dog.
Suchana Das
Suzie received her B.S. degree in Biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is currently a research lab technician for Dr. Sarioglu and the members of his lab. Her interests include scientific advances within medicine and the expansion of healthcare resources to underrepresented communities.
Graduate Students
Can Firat Usanmaz
Can Usanmaz received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minor in Physics from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey in 2018. During his undergraduate research, he was working on the synthesis and characterization of photonic crystals.
Can is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include Bio-MEMS, bioelectronics and biomedical materials for portable diagnostic tools. Besides his research, Can enjoys playing drums and discovering new music.
Mustafa Sak
Mustafa Sak received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Middle East Technical University and Bilkent University in 2017 and 2019, respectively. During his M.S. studies, he has focused on problems related to optical gain and lasing of colloidal semiconductor quantum wells.
Currently, Mustafa is pursuing his Ph.D. degree in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include optical biosensors, nanophotonics and plasmonics. Besides his research, he likes history, house music and coffee.
Mohamed Wael Badawy
Mohamed received his BSc and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Cairo University. During his MS studies, he worked on cell sorting and fabrication of microfluidic devices.
Currently, Mohamed is pursuing his Ph.D. at the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests span across diverse areas, including modeling, instrumentation, electrophysiology, and paper microfluidics. Beyond his academic pursuits, Mohamed finds delight in exploring the world through travel, expressing his creativity in the kitchen, and staying active with regular workouts. You can reach him at mwbadawy@gatech.edu
Ahmadreza Rostamzadeh
Ahmadreza received his B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from the Sharif University of Technology, Iran, in 2023. During his undergraduate studies, he focused on the fabrication and modeling of microfluidics platforms (EWOD, Pressure-driven platform).
Ahmadreza is currently a Bioengineering Ph.D. student at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are Microfabrication, Electronics interfaces for microfluidics devices, and BioMems. You can contact him at arostamzadeh3@gatech.edu.
Sundus Kaimari
Sundus received her B.S. in Biological Engineering in 2021 from the University of Georgia. She then received her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2024 from Georgia Tech. During her MS studies, she focused on developing a high throughput assay that screens for activators of p70 S6K to harness them in craniofacial bone regeneration.
Sundus is currently a Bioengineering Ph.D. student at Georgia Tech. Her research interests are medical device development, BioMEMS, and microfabrication. Outside of lab, Sundus enjoys hiking, playing badminton, reading, and spending time with friends.
Undergraduate Students
Eleanor Rutherford Tracy
Eleanor is an undergraduate student studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech with a minor in physics. Her research interests include fabrication of nanotechnologies and 3D printed medical systems. In her free time, she likes to crochet and go running.
Songji Eun
Songji is an undergraduate studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech and an exchange student from KAIST. Her research interests include semiconductor fabrication and biomedical applications. Songji’s goal is to research biomedical technologies that help people by applying electrical engineering techniques. Besides her research, she enjoys sports such as short-track speed skating and bouldering.
Ved Sengupta
Ved is a 3rd year undergraduate Computer Engineering major at Georgia Tech. His research interests include hardware design for biomedical systems and automation in cancer detection. On the side, he enjoys biking, reading on entrepreneurship, and discussing Genshin Impact lore.
Joshua Kirshenbaum
Josh is an undergraduate student studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech with a minor in physics. His research interests include electrical hardware for medical devices and early disease detection. Besides research, Josh enjoys biking, climbing, and playing the guitar.
Zeynep Ozdemir
Zeynep Ozdemir is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science at Georgia State University. As part of the GSU REU program, she is developing a facial recognition system using machine learning techniques. In the Sarioglu Lab, she is researching surface chemistry modifications of microfluidic devices to improve cell capture and analysis. Zeynep is particularly interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, science, and technology. Outside of research, she enjoys reading and drinking coffee.
Meryem Ozel
Meryem Ozel is an undergraduate student at Georgia State University, pursuing a double major in neuroscience and chemistry. Her research focuses on engineering the surface chemistry of microfluidic chips to isolate circulating tumor cells via liquid biopsy. Outside the lab, she serves as a medical first responder in Atlanta and is committed to supporting individuals in need.
Fatih Ozel
Fatih Ozel is a second-year undergraduate neuroscience student at Georgia Tech with experience in biomedical research and clinical settings. His current research focuses on developing microfluidic chips to isolate circulating tumor cell (CTC) clusters from blood samples, aiming to enhance early cancer diagnostics and treatment strategies. Fatih has also gained valuable insights through clinical shadowing in various medical specialties, deepening his understanding of patient care and translational research. Outside of research, he enjoys swimming and calisthenics.
Administrative Staff
Anita M. Carter
Anita M. Carter is the Financial Administrator supporting Dr. Sarioglu and his team. She has over 25 years of accounting and financial experience in higher education, import/export logistics, import Customs clearance, and restaurant management. She has been with Georgia Tech since 2013. She is the mom to two incredible teenage boys, a sweet rabbit, and one needy Chihuahua puppy. She enjoys spending time with her boys, watching movies (mostly superhero movies), and taking vacations in the mountains.
Alumni
Ruxiu Liu – PhD, 2020
Chen Jin – MS, 2020
Enerelt Burentugs – BS, 2020
Chia-Heng (Jonathan) Chu – PhD, 2021
Ningquan Wang – PhD, 2021
Ozgun Civelekoglu – PhD, 2022
Nabid Farvez – BS 2022
Jacob Owens – BS 2022
Mert Boya – PhD, 2022
Dohwan Lee – PhD, 2023
Norh Asmare- PhD, 2023
A K M Arifuzzman- PhD, 2023