Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Berke Yelten

Biography

Education:

• 2006 - 2011: Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) in Electrical Engineering
  PhD Minor in Materials Science and Engineering
  North Carolina State University, Raleigh - NC, USA
  Co-chairs: Dr. Michael B. Steer, Dr. Paul D. Franzon
  Dissertation Title: "Variability and Reliability in Nanoscale Circuits: Simulation, Design, Monitoring, and Characterization",
  Degree awarded: December 2011 (GPA: 4.00)
• 2006 - 2008: Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering
  North Carolina State University, Raleigh - NC, USA
  Chair: Dr. Kevin G. Gard
  Thesis Title:"Theoretical Analysis and Design Methodologies of Low Noise Amplifiers based on Tunable Matching Networks"
  Degree awarded: August 2008 (GPA: 4.00)

• 2001 - 2006: Bachelor of Science (BS) with High Honour in Electrical Engineering
  Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey
  Degree awarded: June 2006 (GPA: 3.74)

  Work Experience:

• 2015 - Ongoing: Assistant Professor
  Istanbul Technical University
  Electronics and Communications Engineering Department
  Maslak - Istanbul 34469 Turkey

• 2011 - 2015: Research and Development Engineer
  Intel Corporation
  Corporate Quality Network (CQN)
  Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124 USA

• 2009 - 2011: Research Assistant
  North Carolina State University
  Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, USA

• 2006 - 2009: Teaching Assistant
  North Carolina State University
  Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, USA

  Project / Research Experience:

• 2014 - 2015: Intel Corporation - Project Role: Researcher
  Project name: "Simulation of Hot Carrier Injection and Negative Bias Temperature Instability Parameters of MOSFETs"

• 2011 - 2015: Intel Corporation - Project Role: Leader / Researcher
  Project name: "Optimization of Analog and Mixed Signal Tests Detecting Parametric Faults"

• 2011 - 2014: Intel Corporation - Project Role: Leader
  Project Name: "Sensitivity Analysis Development for High Dimensional Systems"

• 2009 - 2011: DARPA - Raytheon - California Institute of Technology - NC State University
  Project Role: Research Assistant
  Project Name: "Self-Healing Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits for a Receiver-On-Chip"

• 2007 - 2009: NC State University - Project Role: Research Student
  Project Name: "New Design Methodologies for Tunable Low Noise Amplifiers"

  Teaching Experience:

• Istanbul Technical University - Assistant Professor
  
  1. EHB 211E (Electrical Circuit Fundamentals)
  2. EHB 262E (Electronics II)
  3. EHB 442E (Semiconductor Devices)
  4. ELE 501E (Noise in Electronic Devices and Systems)
  5. EHB 508E (RF Microelectronics)

• North Carolina State University - Teaching Assistant
  1. ECE 712 (Integrated Circuit Design for Wireless Communication ICs): (20 students) Co-instructor, project supervisor (RF LNA and mixer design).
  2. ECE 200 (Introduction to ECE Laboratory) (4 semesters): (~150 students) Lab instructor, prepared and graded quizzes, project supervisor (tunable power supply implementation).
  3. ECE 302 (Microelectronics): (20 students) Lab instructor, revised the laboratory experiments and simulation assignments.
  4. ECE 403 (Analog Integrated Circuits) (2 semesters): (~45 students) Grader, project supervisor (two stage CMOS op-amp design).

  Innovation:

• 2 Trade Secrets for Intel Corporation
• 3 Design and Test Technology Conference papers (Intel's top technical conference only reserved for most innovative ideas)

  Prizes and Awards:

• Alumnus of Graduate Leadership Development Series April 2011
• Mentored Teaching Assistantship given by NCSU College of Engineering (January - May 2009)
• Certificate of Teaching Accomplishment given by NCSU Graduate School (April 2008)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honour Society Induction (December 2007)
• Graduate Studies Scholarship given by NCSU ECE (August 2006 - May 2009)
• Siemens Scholarship (January 2004 - June 2006)

  Invited Presentations:

• 2015: "Quality and Reliability of Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits: Modelling, Simulation, Testing", Oregon State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Corvallis, OR, USA.
• 2014: "Quality and Reliability of Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits: Modelling, Simulation, Testing", Boğaziçi University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey.
• 2011: "Variability and Reliability in Nanoscale Circuits", TOBB Economy and Technology University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Ankara, Turkey.

  International Conference Organization:

• 2015: International Conference on Synthesis Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods and Applications to Circuit Design (SMACD) panellist in the "CAD tools in the era of post-CMOS technology" panel
• 2015: International Conference on Synthesis Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods and Applications to Circuit Design (SMACD) student competition judging committee president
• 2013 - Ongoing: International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED) technical committee member

  Membership:

• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Member
• NC State Alumni Association Member
• Executive Board Member of American Turkish Association of North Carolina (ATA-NC) (2011)
• President of Graduate Student Association of NCSU ECE (2009 - 2010)
• Chairman of the ECE Graduate Student Association Research Seminar (2009 - 2010)
• Vice President of Turkish Student Association at NCSU 2007 & 2010
• Phi Kappa Phi honorary membership (2007 - 2011)

  Reviewer:

• IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging
• IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability
• IEEE Transactions on VLSI Systems
• IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design
• Turkish Journal on Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences
• International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices, and Fields

  Supervising & Mentoring Activities:

• 2015, Engin Afacan, Boğaziçi University, serving in his PhD guidance committee
• 2015, Gönenç Berkol, Boğaziçi University, served in his Master of Science committee.