Ergun Simsek
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Information Technology & Engineering 325-K
Education
Ph D Duke University 2006
MS University of Massachusetts 2003
BS Bilkent University 2001
About
Dr. Simsek holds a PhD in ECE from Duke University. He is a former Marie Curie fellow, senior member of IEEE, and a licensed professional engineer.
Research Interests
Scientific Computing, Photonics, and Machine Learning.
Teaching Interests
Electromagnetics, Photonics, Numerical Methods, Signals and Systems, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Scientific Computing.
Selected Classes
- Fall 2024 ENEE 680 – Electromag Theory I
- Spring 2024 CMPE 330 – Em Waves Transmission
- Fall 2022 DATA 699 – Independent Study
- CMSC 411 – Computer Architecture
- Spring 2022 DATA 601 – Introduction to Data Science
- CMSC 411 – Computer Architecture
- DATA 606 – Capstone in Data Science
Contracts, Fellowships, Grants, and Sponsored Research
Simsek, Ergun. “DSC: Empowering Underrepresented Educators: A Data Science Corps Program to Cultivate Diversity and Excellence in Data Science Education,” Grant (Not Funded). Sponsored By: NSF.
Simsek, Ergun (Co-Principal), Capraz, Omer O (Co-Principal). “Substrate and Defect Engineering for More Efficient Photovoltaic Systems,” Grant (Funded). Sponsored By: UMBC COEIT. (Jun 20, 2024 – Jun 19, 2025).
Simsek, Ergun, Menyuk, Curtis R., Carter, Gary M. “Modeling and Characterization of Modulators for Frequency-Comb Generation,” SubContract (Funded). Sponsored By: Phase Sensitive Inc.. (Sep 1, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025).
Intellectual Contributions
Anjum, Ishraq M., Simsek, Ergun, Mahabadi, Seyed E J., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2024). Sources of Nonlinearity in Phase Noise of MUTC Photodetectors at Comb-Line Frequencies. 2 Rome: 2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC).
Islam, Raonaqul, Menyuk, Curtis R., Simsek, Ergun. (2024). Effective Heat Dissipation From Plasmon Enhanced Monolayer WSe2 Phototransistors. 2 Rome: 2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC).
Oishe, Sumya H., Islam, Raonaqul, Menyuk, Curtis R., Simsek, Ergun. (2024). Broadband Substrate Optimization with Adjoint Method and Green's Functions. 2 Rome: 2024 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC).
Simsek, Ergun, Cho, Emerson K. (2024). Resolution enhancement with machine learning. 13138 5 San Diego: Applications of Machine Learning 2024; 131380I (2024).
Simsek, Ergun, Islam, Raonaqul. (2024). A compact numerical model for photodetectors made from two-dimensional materials. 131100G 6 San Diego: Active Photonic Platforms (APP) 2024.
Anjum, Ishraq M., Hastings, Alexander S., Tulchinsky, David A., Williams, Keith J., Menyuk, Curtis R., Simsek, Ergun. (2024). Thermal Analysis of Photodetectors in Steady-State. 2 Toulouse: Optica Imaging Congress 2024.
Islam, Raonaqul, Anjum, Ishraq M., Menyuk, Curtis R., Simsek, Ergun. (2024). Heat Management and Quantum Efficiency Enhancement of Phototransistors Made from Two-Dimensional Materials. 2 Toulouse: Optica Imaging Congress 2024.
Simsek, Ergun, Cho, Emerson K. (2024). Enhancement of Non-Destructive Measurement Resolution with Neural Networks. 1151-1152 Firenze: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI).
Cho, Emerson K., Simsek, Ergun. (2024). Enhancing the Resolution of Local Near-Field Probing Measurements with Machine Learning. 3. 72 1515--1519 IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques.
Anjum, Ishraq Md., Simsek, Ergun, Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed E., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Optimized MUTC Photodetector for Lower Phase Noise at Comb-Line Frequencies Below 40 GHz. Tacoma, WA: 2023 Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science meeting (FiO LS 2023).
Anjum, Ishraq Md., Simsek, Ergun, Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed E., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Dual-Objective Numerical Optimization of MUTC Photodetectors for Frequency Comb Applications. Miramar Beach, FL: 2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense (RAPID) Conference.
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Solving Drift Diffusion Equations on Non-uniform Spatial and Temporal Domains. Prague: 2023 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS).
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Designing Nonlinear Optoelectronic Devices with Numerical Optimization: Lessons Learned. Prague: 2023 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS).
Simsek, Ergun. (2023). Designing Energy Efficient Neural Networks According to Device Operation Principles. Prague: 2023 Photonics & Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS).
Simsek, Ergun, Soroush, Masoud, Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Predicting broadband resonator-waveguide coupling for microresonator frequency combs through fully connected and recurrent neural networks and attention mechanism. 6 1795–1805 ACS Photonics.
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. (2023). Non-Uniform Time-Stepping and Windowing for Fast Simulation of Photodetectors. Monterey, CA: 2023 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Symposium.
Simsek, Ergun. Determining Optical Constants of 2D Materials with Neural Networks from Multi-Angle Reflectometry Data. 1. 1 IOP Machine Learning: Science and Technology.
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. Designing Photodetectors with Machine Learning. Advanced Photonics Conference Maastricht: Novel Optical Materials and Applications.
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. Non-Uniform Time-Stepping For Fast Simulation of Photodetectors Under High-Peak-Power, Ultra-Short Optical Pulses. 22nd International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices.
Simsek, Ergun, Anjum, Ishraq M., Carruthers, Thomas F., Simsek, Ergun R., Tulchinsky, David A., Williams, Keith J., Campbell, Joe. Efficient and Accurate Calculation of Photodetector RF Output Power. Vancoiver: IEEE Photonics Conference.
Anjum, Ishraq M., Simsek, Ergun, Jamali, Seyed E., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R. Design and Analysis of Low Bias, Low Phase Noise Photodetectors for Frequency Comb Applications Using Particle Swarm Optimization. IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics.
Anjum, Ishraq Md., Simsek, Ergun, Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed E., Carruthers, Thomas F., Menyuk, Curtis R., Campbell, Joe C., Tulchinsky, David A., Williams, Keith J. Use of Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms for the Design and Analysis of Low Bias, Low Phase Noise Photodetectors. 23. 41 7285 - 7291 Journal of Lightwave Technology.
Presentations
Anjum, Ishraq M. (Author & Presenter), Simsek, Ergun (Author), Menyuk, Curtis M (Author). IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics. Oral Presentation. "Design and Analysis of Low Bias, Low Phase Noise Photodetectors for Frequency Comb Applications Using Particle Swarm Optimization," IEEE. (Oct 4, 2022).
Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices. Oral Presentation. "Non-Uniform Time-Stepping For Fast Simulation of Photodetectors Under High-Peak-Power, Ultra-Short Optical Pulses," IEEE. (Sep 12, 2022).
Simsek, Ergun, Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). Advanced Photonics Conference. Oral Presentation. "Designing Photodetectors with Machine Learning," OPTICA (formerly, Optical Society of America). (Jul 22, 2022).
Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed Ehsan (Author), Anjum, Ishraq M. (Author), Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS). Oral Presentation. "A Robust Drift-Diffusion Equations Solver Enabling Accurate Simulation of Photodetectors," Electromagnetics Academy. (Apr 25, 2022).
Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed Ehsan (Author), Anjum, Ishraq M. (Author), Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS). Oral Presentation. "A Robust Drift-Diffusion Equations Solver Enabling Accurate Simulation of Photodetectors," Electromagnetics Academy. (Nov 1, 2021).
Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed Ehsan (Author), Carruthers, Thomas F. (Author), Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science Conference. Oral Presentation. "Photodetector Performance Prediction with Machine Learning," Optica (formerly OSA). (Nov 1, 2021).
Anjum, Ishraq M. (Author & Presenter), Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed Ehsan (Author), Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Menyuk, Curtis R (Author). Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science Conference. Oral Presentation. "Calculation of the Phase Noise at Comb-Line Frequencies in a Frequency Comb," Optica (formerly OSA). (Nov 1, 2021).
Simsek, Ergun (Author & Presenter), Jamali Mahabadi, Seyed Ehsan (Author), Anjum, Ishraq M. (Author), Menyuk, Curtis R. IEEE Photonics Conference. Oral Presentation. "Thinner and Faster Photodetectors Producing Lower Phase Noise," IEEE. (Oct 1, 2021).