B.S., Hacettepe University, Ankara,Turkey, Electrical Engineering, 1993
M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Electrical Engineering, 1997
Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Electrical Engineering, 2001

Boyraz's research interests include integrated optics, microwave photonics and optical communication systems. His current research activities include silicon based lasers and active photonic in silicon.

Research Topics: Boyraz works on integrated optics and optical communications systems. In particular, his recent research activities focus on silicon photonics and nonlinear optics in silicon. He develops active photonic devices in silicon which is compatible with electronic ICs and work on the same platform. He is the co-inventor of Silicon Raman lasers, Raman lasers in SiGe alloys, electronic switching of Raman lasing.

Advanced Photonic Devices and Systems Laboratory (APDSL)