Researchers from Institute of Defence Technologies and Electronics and Communications departments of Gebze Technical University (GTU) focus on the emerging paradigms of 6G wireless networks and their requirements in terms of security, privacy, and sustainable connectivity. Consequently, we specialize in physical and lower MAC layer algorithm design for applications such security (for mission-critical applications as well as use cases where data privacy is necessary), localization and sensing (autonomous driving, factory automation, smart homes and societies), and simultaneous wireless and power transfer (SWIPT) and ambient backscatter IoT (for low-power and sustainable networks of the future). Additionally, multiple accessing and mobility management (handover) mechanisms, specifically for non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are also an area of our interest.
Apart from these, our researchers are also well-versed in hardware design capabilities, especially reconfigurable antenna, which aligns with the increasing interest in reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) for smart propagation environment. In addition to algorithm design, the laboratory facilities at GTU also enable the validation of designed algorithms using software-defined radio (SDR)-based testbeds. Finally, GTU also boasts a dedicated teams at its International Projects Office to help with the project proposal preparation and management tasks.
Established in 1992 as the Gebze Institute of Technology, Gebze Technical University (GTU) is a leading state university in the Marmara Region. Spanning a vast 245,000 square meter green campus, GTU focuses on cutting-edge research across 19 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs, covering disciplines from Basic Sciences and Management to Architecture, Engineering, and Aerospace. Boasting a dedicated academic staff of approximately 726, GTU is committed to advancing high-tech research and education.
As of 2022, GTU has a student population of 10,529, with 6,948 undergraduates and 3,581 graduate students. The university takes pride in being the origin of 580 international academic publications, including 533 internationally published articles according to Web of Science.
GTU houses nine research institutes and 126 fully equipped research laboratories, covering diverse fields such as Natural and Applied Sciences, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Social Sciences, Defense Technologies, Information Technologies, Earth and Marine Sciences, and Transportation Sciences. These institutes and laboratories, alongside four research and application centers, contribute to GTU's mission of conducting groundbreaking scientific and technological research, fostering education and training, and actively participating in national and international projects.
Recognized for its research excellence, GTU was designated as one of the ten Research Universities among 129 state universities in Turkey by the Turkish Council of Higher Education in 2017. The university has been highly engaged in FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and NATO projects. In the 2022 "Entrepreneurship Index" released by the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology, GTU secured the 8th position overall. Additionally, GTU maintains agreements with nearly 100 European universities under the Erasmus+ Program.
Since 2005, GTU has successfully completed 421 Nationally Funded projects in collaboration with entities like TUBITAK, MARKA, UDAP, TUSEB, and AFAD, along with eight EU-funded projects, one NATO project, two Royal Society projects, and one United Nations Funded project. Currently, GTU is actively involved in 107 Nationally Funded projects with partners like TUBITAK and TUSEB, two EU-funded projects, and one NATO-funded project, showcasing its continuous commitment to pioneering research and innovation.