Onur Tigli
Assoc. Professor

Education
2008 | Ph.D. Computer Engineering The George Washington University |
2002 | M.S. Computer Engineering The George Washington University |
2000 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering Middle East Technical University (METU) |
Professional Experience
2016 - | Associate Professor, University of Miami |
2016 - | Associate Professor, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine |
2010 - | Faculty Member, University of Miami |
2010 - 2016 | Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine |
2009 - 2010 | Assistant Professor, Washington State University |
2008 - 2009 | Professorial Lecturer, The George Washington University |
2002 - 2007 | Graduate Research Assistant, The George Washington University |
2002 - 2007 | Graduate Teaching Assistant, The George Washington University |
2004 - 2005 | Contractor, Trident Systems, Inc. |
2003 - 2004 | Researcher, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
2000 - 2002 | Guest Researcher, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
1998 - 1999 | Summer Intern, Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) |
Research Interests
Dr. Onur Tigli's primary research interest is in the field of bioMEMS and biomedical nanotechnology to develop smart point-of-care diagnostic tools for cancer. In this field, his current research deals with the development of integrated micro/nano systems for rapid and comprehensive blood, serum and other bodily fluid analysis. This work involves the use of micro/nano fabrication methods, microfluidics, micro/nano sensor and actuator development, and their respective applications in clinical medicine, neuroscience, genomics, proteomics, cell and tissue engineering. In addition to the biosensor development, he also conducts research for monolithic lab-on-a-chip solutions by employing nanotechnology and MEMS toolsets. Dr. Tigli also conducts research in the field of MEMS scale energy harvesters for self-sustained electronic systems. In this context, his interest is in integrating smart sensors and bioMEMS with conventional CMOS technology for implantable medical device (IMD) applications.