Alparslan Ersöz

As an experienced research engineer, I specialize in mixed-signal circuit design and embedded firmware development, with a strong focus on conceptualizing, simulating, and validating medical electronic systems. I bring additional expertise in human factors engineering to ensure that medical systems are safe, intuitive, and user-centered.

Assistant Professor at Amasya University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department (2025-08 – Present)

• Teach junior- and senior-level courses in electrical and electronics engineering, focusing on practical design and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and write competitive national and international grant proposals in the field of medical system development.

Quality System Engineer at Carnegie Mellon University, Mechanical Engineering Department (2024-10 – 2025-08)

BIO-INSYNC: Biointegrated Implantable Systems for Cell-based Sensing and Therapy (ARPA-H funded)

• Developing a use specification and evaluation plan in preparation for formative evaluations.
• Completing hardware development plan and hardware specifications documents.
• Developing initial harms and risk management plan.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 60601-1-11, and ISO 62366-1 standard for the development of an implantable system for treating thyroid disorders.
• Involving developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving quality management systems using Greenlight Guru to ensure effective processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Postdoctoral Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, Mechanical Engineering Department (2022-08 – 2024-10)

• Designed and validated a neurostimulator system having multichannel constant current stimulation (up to 2 mA), evoked electromyography (EMG) measurements, and chemical sensing capabilities.
• Bidirectional data transmission was established with Bluetooth communication with a PC.
• Users can control all parameters with a custom designed user interface with Matlab Appdesigner.
• Presented the research in conferences and meetings.

Research Assistant at University of Connecticut, Biomedical Engineering Department (2017-09 – 2022-08)

• Designed and developed a portable, wireless, and multichannel neurostimulator system.
• Planned the neurostimulator system and simulated electrical circuit designs in the TINA and LTSpice simulation software
• Designed schematic and PCB layout of the system in Altium Designer software.
• Programmed the microprocessor of the system in STM32CubeIDE and Keil uVision IDE in C language.
• Validated the system with electrical benchtop, in vitro, and in vivo experiments.
• Advised senior undergraduate and master's students on their electrical circuit design and programming projects.
• Published articles and presented research projects in scientific conferences and meetings.

Electronics Hardware Engineer at Sagbili Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (2011-07 – 2012-03)

• Designed and developed the schematic and PCB layout of a step motor driver to control step motors in a thermal printer.
• Conducted EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), and LVD (Low Voltage) tests as part of the CE Certificate process of the thermal printer.

PhD in Biomedical Engineering – University of Connecticut, Department of Biomedical Engineering (2017-08 – 2022-08)

M.S. in Biomedical Engineering – Drexel University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems (2015-09 – 2017-06)

B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Selcuk University, Engineering Faculty (2007-09 – 2011-07)