Experience
Work Experience
March, 2011 - Present – Research Engineer
ARCON Corporation, Waltham , MA.
- Developed a stand-alone target tracker based on Interactive Multiple Model Extended Kalman Filter with comparable performance to Raytheon’s STARS tracker. Technologies include Statistical signal processing, Estimation theory, Kalman filtering, tracking & navigation systems.
- Analyzed the accuracy of the integration of Relative Position Indicator (RPI) algorithm in to STARS and Common ARTS tracker systems. Quantitatively demonstrated the display and projection accuracies of RPI algorithm used in these tracker systems.
- Developed methods to improve the linear conflict detection algorithm of STARS tracker to improve the conflict alert capabilities and safety functions of this tracker system. Worked on the design of adaptive linear conflict detection algorithm to widen the conflict alert area around an aircraft.
Research Experience
January, 2006 - December, 2010 – Research Assistant
Center for Sensor Signal and Information Processing
Washington University in Saint Louis
Advisor: Arye Nehorai, Ph.D.
- Quantitatively analyzed the sensitivity of the multi-input multi-output radar to the modeling errors.
- Developed methods for target detection using multi-input multi-output (MIMO) radars in the presence of phase ambiguity among the transmitting and receiving antennas.
- Developed methods for target detection using MIMO radars in sea and/or foliage clutter.
- Proposed adaptive power allocation schemes for MIMO radars optimizing detection performance.
- Developed target, clutter and noise parameter estimation methods for MIMO radar processing.
- Inspired by the coupled ears of parasitic fly Ormia ochracea, designed small-sized coupled antenna array for improved direction of arrival estimation and radiation performance.
- Quantitatively analyzed the direction finding accuracy of the female Ormia.
- Assisted with writing of grant proposals for Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Navy Research Laboratory (NRL), and Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
2004-2005 – Research Assistant
Radio Frequency (RF) Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Group
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Advisor: Tayfun Akin, Ph.D.
- Participated in antenna design on HFSS for RFMEMS applications.
Teaching Experience
2008 to 2010 - Study Group Instructor
Subjects: Linear Statistical Models, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Detection and Estimation Theory (graduate level).
Supervisor: Arye Nehorai, Ph.D. Washington University in Saint Louis
Spring 2008 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ESE 326 Probability and Statistics for Engineering
Supervisor: Heinz Schaettler, Ph.D.
Washington University in Saint Louis
Spring 2007 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ESE 552 Linear Dynamic Systems II (graduate level)
Supervisor: Tzyn J. Tarn, Ph.D.
Washington University in Saint Louis
Fall 2006 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ESE 501 Mathematics of Modern Engineering I (graduate level)
Supervisor: Bijoy Ghosh, Ph.D.
Washington University in Saint Louis
Summer 2006 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ESE 501 Mathematics of Modern Engineering I (graduate level)
Supervisor: Vladimir Kurenok, Ph.D.
Washington University in Saint Louis
Spring 2006 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ESE 317 Engineering Mathematics
Supervisor: Norman Katz, Ph.D.
Washington University in Saint Louis
Fall 2005 – Teaching Assistant
Course name: ECE 322 Communication Electromagnetic
Supervisor: James Lin, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Advising Experience
Fall 2010 – Mentor for Undergraduate Research
Advisee: Chady Gemayel
Project: Acoustic Source Localization Using Mobile Platforms
Spring 2010 – Mentor for Undergraduate Research
Advisee: Evan Nixon
Project: 3D Source Localization Using Acoustic Vector-Sensor Arrays