Burak Erdil Biçer

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Sapienza University of Rome

Nov 2026 – Oct 2029

Ph.D. in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

Rome, Italy

Sorbonne Université – Faculté des Sciences et Ingénierie

2025 – 2026

M.Sc. Communicating Systems · 16.48/20 · Mention Très Bien

Paris, France

Istanbul Technical University

2020 – 2025

B.Sc. Electronics and Communications Engineering · 3.56/4.00

Istanbul, Turkey

B.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering (Double major) · 3.37/4.00

Experience

Graduate Research Intern

Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Laboratory of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Paris (GeePs)

Paris, France
  • Designed and characterized an all-metal corrugated Bull's Eye leaky-wave antenna operating across the 29.7–31.5 GHz Ka-band in CST Studio Suite and ANSYS HFSS, under the supervision of Prof. Guido Valerio.
  • Implemented a semi-analytical, full-wave-assisted impedance-matching technique in MATLAB for the waveguide feed transition, designing capacitive irises without brute-force parameter sweeps.
  • Developed a Python aperture-to-far-field toolkit linking near-field aperture data to radiated patterns, in close agreement with CST full-wave results across the band.
  • Retrieved the complex propagation constant of the leaky mode through a dispersion-extraction procedure to enable frequency-dependent beam steering, and identified aperture-quality limitations (azimuthal resonances) through ring-masking and per-slot analyses, proposing arc-segmentation mitigation strategies.
  • Attended the ESoA/GENIUS doctoral course "Exploiting Symmetries in Artificial Materials for Antenna Applications".

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sep 2024 – Jul 2025

ITU Medical Devices Research & Application Lab

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Led the design of a virtual prototype for continuous monitoring of intracranial hemorrhage using microwave imaging, with machine-learning solutions to overcome diffraction limits and enhance resolution.
  • Performed numerical verification in ANSYS HFSS, CST and Altair Feko, and developed a Python neural-network model to improve image clarity.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Sep 2024 – Jun 2025

ITU Aerospace Research Center (ITU-ARC)

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Designed, simulated, fabricated and tested a 2.4 GHz phased-array antenna in HFSS to validate its beam-steering capability.
  • Designed and iteratively optimized a passive interdigital capacitor (IDC) as the phase-shifting element in MATLAB.
  • Validated the system by comparing the simulated (33.5°) and measured (30°) beam steer, confirming passive beam steering with the fabricated IDC.

Machine Learning Engineering Intern

Aug 2023 – Sep 2023

Baykar Technologies

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Developed object detection, recognition and quality-control algorithms in Python with OpenCV and TensorFlow to improve production-line efficiency.

Test Engineering Intern

Jun 2023 – Jul 2023

Aselsan

Ankara, Turkey
  • Built a long-range communication setup with LoRa E32 modules and Arduino Uno, and a C# interface to configure LoRa E32 parameters such as UART rate, parity and power.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Nov 2022 – Jun 2023

Bountenna Antennas & Propagation Research Lab

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Contributed to biodegradable sensor and phantom design for IoHT applications under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Sema Dumanlı.
  • Conducted a parametric study of a slot antenna in HFSS, investigating how slot length, substrate height and feed offset affect resonant frequency and bandwidth.
  • Gained hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment such as VNAs and an anechoic chamber.
  • Arranged academic talks and technical networking events as a member of the IEEE AP/MTT/EMC/ED Turkey Joint Chapter.

Software Engineering Intern

Nov 2022 – May 2023

Turkish Aerospace

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Developed and tested aerospace software in C and C++, collaborating with engineers on avionics and systems components, simulations and debugging.
  • Completed the SKY Experience Internship Program certifications in Machine Learning, Systems Engineering, Basic Airworthiness and Engineering Fundamentals.

Academic projects

Certifications

Activities

Editor in Chief

Sep 2022 – Jun 2024

arı24 Student Media

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ensured high-quality, relevant content for university students in the largest student media initiative in Turkey.
  • Implemented editorial standards, created original content and managed timely reporting of campus events.

Member

Nov 2022 – Jun 2023

IEEE AP/MTT/EMC/ED Turkey Joint Chapter

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Reached out to leading researchers and arranged academic talks.
  • Helped organize technical sessions and networking events connecting students and researchers.

Coordinator / Competitor

Aug 2017 – Sep 2021

World Cube Association

Istanbul, Turkey
  • Organized and competed in official WCA competitions around the world.
  • Broke several Turkish national records, including in the 3x3 Rubik's Cube.

Skills

Programming
Python, C, C++, C#, MATLAB
RF design
ANSYS HFSS, CST Studio Suite, Altair Feko, Keysight ADS, Cadence AWR
CAD / PCB
KiCad, Cadence, LTspice, SolidWorks, CATIA
Measurement
VNA, anechoic chamber, RF test equipment

Languages

Turkish
Native
English
C1 (TOEFL iBT 101/120)
French
A2 (Evalang)
Italian
Beginner