Publications

Patent Applications


O.M. Ramahi and M.S. Boybay. “Sensitivity Enhancement of Near-Field Probes using Metamaterials”, US Patent Application 2009/0309011 A1.

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Metamaterial Particles for Near Field Sensing Applications”, US Patent Application 2012/0086463 A1.

M.S. Boybay, C.L. Ren and O.M. Ramahi. “Microwave Heaters and Sensors for Microfluidic Systems and Lab-On-A-Chip”, US Patent Application 61/566790.

C.L. Ren, G. Yesiloz and M.S. Boybay. “Microwave enabled portable, label-free, high-throughput detection and content sensing system for lab on a chip platforms”, Canadian Patent Application CA 2963807 A1.




Book Chapters


M.S. Boybay and C. L. Ren, “Microwave in Microfluidics”, Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2nd Edition, 2241-2250 Springer, New York, 2015.

Journal Papers

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K. Cicek, M.S. Boybay, R. Topkaya and AM Agarwal. “C-Band Operating Plasmonic Sensor with High Q-Factor Based on Silicon Nano-Ring”, Applied Optics, 62(5), 1290-1295 (2023).

M.S. Boybay, K.Cicek. “Palladium Based Microwave Resonant Hydrogen Sensor”, Advanced Theory and Simulations, 5(12), 2200396 (2022).

G. Yesiloz, M.S. Boybay and C.L. Ren. “Effective Thermo-Capillary Mixing in Droplet Microfluidics Integrated with a Microwave Heater”, Analytical Chemistry, 89, 1978-1984, (2017).

D.Y. Wong, G. Yesiloz, M.S. Boybay and C.L. Ren. “Microwave Temperature Measurement in Microfluidic Devices”, Lab on a Chip, 16, 2192-2197 (2016).

M.S. Boybay. ”Behavior of metamaterial based microwave components for sensing and heating of nanoliter scale volumes”, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, 25, 3503 – 3512 (2016).

G. Yesiloz, M.S. Boybay and C. Ren. “Label-Free High-Throughput Detection and Content Sensing of Individual Droplets in Microfluidic Systems”, Lab on a Chip, 15, 4008 - 4019 (2015) - featured as cover article.

B. Hu, Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Waveguide Probe Loaded With Split-Ring Resonators for Crack Detection in Metallic Surfaces”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 62, 871 - 878 (2014).

M.S. Boybay, A. Jiao, T. Glawdel and C.L. Ren. “Microwave Sensing and Heating of Individual Droplets in Microfluidic Devices”, Lab on a Chip, 13, 3840 - 3846 (2013) - featured as cover article.

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Non-Destructive Thickness Measurement Using Quasi-Static Resonators”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 23, 217 - 219 (2013).

O.M. Ramahi, T. Almoneef, M. Alshareef and M.S. Boybay. “Metamaterial Particles for Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting”, Applied Physics Letters, 101, 173903 (2012).

A. M. Albishi, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Complementary Split-Ring Resonator for Crack Detection in Metallic Surfaces”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 22, 330 – 332 (2012).

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Material Characterization using Complementary Split-Ring Resonators”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 61, 3039 - 3046 (2012).

Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Near-field Subsurface Detection using Metamaterial Inspired Probes”, Applied Physics A, 103, 839 - 842 (2011).

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. ”Open Ended Coaxial Line Probes with Negative Permittivity Materials”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 59, 1765 - 1769 (2011).

L. Yousefi, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Characterization of Metamaterials Using a Strip Line Fixture”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 59, 1245 - 1253 (2011).

Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Near-Field Probes for Subsurface Detection Using Split-Ring Resonators”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 59, 488 - 495 (2011).

M.M. Bait Suwailam, M.S. Boybay, and O.M. Ramahi. “Electromagnetic Coupling Reduction in High-Profile Monopole Antennas Using Single-Negative Magnetic Metamaterials for MIMO Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 58, 2894 - 2902 (2010).

H. Attia, L. Yousefi, M.M. Bait-Suwailam, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Enhanced-Gain Microstrip Antenna Using Engineered Magnetic Superstrates”, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 8, 1198 - 1201 (2009).

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Experimental and Numerical Study of Sensitivity Improvement in Near Field Probes using Single Negative Media”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 57, 3427 - 3433 (2009).

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Waveguide Probes using Single Negative Media”, IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 19, 641 - 643 (2009).

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Near-field probes using double and single negative media”, Physical Review E, 79, 016602 (2009).

S.Zuhur and M.S. Boybay. “Design of Wideband Rf Energy Harvesting Circuit with Lumped Elements Working Efficiently in 1.5 GHz – 3.1 GHz Band”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology (Iğdır Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi), 13(2), 973-982 (2023).

Conference Papers


M.S. Boybay, M. Alaftekin, K. Cicek. “Analysis of Electrically Small Resonators for Multiple Feature Detection”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2024), Florence, Italy, July 2024 pp. 1685 - 1686.

M.S. Boybay, K. Cicek, M. Alaftekin. “Modified CSRR Sensor for Magnetodielectric Material Characterization”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2024), Florence, Italy, July 2024 pp. 1689 - 1690.

K. Cicek, M.S. Boybay, E. Alucluer. “Palladium Hydrogen Detection via Vernier–Based Archimedean Spirals”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2024), Florence, Italy, July 2024 pp. 341 - 342.

S. Zuhur, M.S. Boybay. “An Ultrawideband Rectifier Circuit Design for sub-6 GHz in 5G RF Energy Harvesting Applications”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2024), Florence, Italy, July 2024 pp. 1785 - 1786.

M.S. Boybay, S. Zuhur. “Analysis of an Electromagnetic Energy Harvester for Different Incident Wave Polarization and Loads” 3rd International Conference on Applied Engineering and Natural Sciences, Konya, Turkey, July 2022, pp. 747 - 750.

M.S. Boybay.“Electrically Small Resonator Design for Characterization of Magnetodielectric Materials” 2021 8th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ICEEE), Antalya, Turkey, April 2021, pp. 197 - 201.

M.S. Boybay.“A Novel Beam Steering Method Using Dispersive Superstrates with Low Dielectric Constant” 2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences and Engineering (ISASE2021), Erzurum, Turkey, April 2021, pp. 297 - 300.

A. Kurt, M.S. Boybay. “A Novel Low Cost Beam Stearing Method Using Dispersive Superstrate” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2018), Boston, Massachusetts, July 2018, pp. 2547 - 2548.

A. Musul, H.O. Yilmaz, M.S. Boybay. “Sensing in Inhomogeneous Media Using Metamaterial Inspired Sensors”, Accepted for publication in 10th International Congress on Advanced Electromagnetic Materials in Microwaves and Optics – Metamaterials 2016, Crete, Greece, September 2016.

H.O. Yilmaz, M.S. Boybay. “Sensing in Anisotropic and Lossy Media using Complementary Split Ring Resonators”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2016), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 2016, pp. 499 - 500.

M.S. Boybay. ”An Analytical Method for Metamaterial Unit Cells in Multilayered Media”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2016), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, June 2016, pp. 497 - 498.

G. Yesiloz, M.S. Boybay, and C.L. Ren. “A Microwave Based Microfluidic Mixer”, Gordon Research Conference on the Physics & Chemistry of Microfluidics, West Dover, VT, USA, June 2015.

A. Ali, O.M. Ramahi and M.S. Boybay. “Measurement of Paint and Coating Thickness on Metallic Plates Using Smart Near Field Microwave Sensor”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2014), Memphis, TN, July 2014, pp. 916 - 917.

H. Attia, M.S. Boybay. “Patch Antennas with Superstrates for Landmine Detection”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2014), Memphis, TN, July 2014, pp. 1837 - 1838.

G. Yesiloz, M.S. Boybay, C. Ren. “High-Throughput Microwave Sensing of Individual Droplets for Microfluidic Systems”, 12th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels (ICNMM2014), Chicago IL, August 2014, (technical presentation only).

M.S. Boybay, A. Jiao, T. Glawdel and C.L. Ren. “Microwave Sensing and Heating of Individual Droplets”, Gordon Research Conference on the Physics & Chemistry of Microfluidics, Lucca, Italy, June 2013.

A. M. Albishi, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Complementary split-ring resonator as a high sensitivity sensor”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2012), Chicago, IL, July 2012, pp. 1 - 2.

O.M. Ramahi, Z. Ren, and M.S. Boybay “Near-field probes using metamaterial inclusions for enhanced sensitivity,” IEEE Sensors 2010, Waikoloa, HI, USA, November, 2010, pp. 1681 - 1684 (Invited Paper).

M.S. Boybay, S. Kim and O.M. Ramahi. “Negative Material Characterization Using Microstrip Line Structures”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2010), Toronto ON, July 2010, pp. 1 - 4.

Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Metamaterial Inspired Probe for Noninvasive near-Field Subsurface Sensing”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2010), Toronto ON, July 2010, pp. 1 - 4.

N. Suwan, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “ENG-Sensor: Enhanced Open-Ended Coaxial Line Sensor for Material Characterization Application”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2010), Toronto ON, July 2010, pp. 1 - 4.

L. Yousefi, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Experimental Retrieval of the Effective Parameters of Metamaterials Using a Strip Line Method”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2010), Toronto ON, July 2010, pp. 1 - 4.

O.M Ramahi, M.S. Boybay, O. Siddiqui, L. Yousefi, A. Kabiri, H. Attia, M.M. Bait Suwailam and Z. Ren. “Metamaterials: An Enabling Technology for Wireless Communications”, STS International Conference on Communication Technologies (ICCT 2010), Riyadh, SA, January 2010 (Keynote Speech).

O.M. Ramahi, M.S. Boybay and Z. Ren, “Near-Field Probes using Metamaterial Particles”, 44th Annual Symposium of the International Microwave Power Institute, Denver, Colorado, USA, July 14 - 16, 2010 (Invited Paper).

Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Near-field Subsurface Detection using Metamaterial Inspired Probes”, NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Metamaterials for Secure Information and Communication Technologies (META’10), Cairo, Egypt, February 2010, pp. 367 - 370.

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Experimental Verification of Sensitivity Improvement in Near Field Probes using Single Negative Metamaterials”, International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2009), Boston MA, June 2009, pp. 1677 - 1680.

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Improved Sensitivity in Coaxial Line Probes Using Materials with Negative Permittivity”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2009), Charleston, SC, June 2009, pp. 1 - 4.

Z. Ren, M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Near-field Subsurface detection in lossy media using Single Split Resonator Probe”, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop on Wireless Sensing, Local Positioning, and RFID (IMWS 2009), Cavtat Croatia, September 2009, pp. 1 - 3.

M.M. Bait Suwailam, M.S. Boybay, and O.M. Ramahi. “Mutual Coupling Reduction in MIMO antennas Using Artificial Magnetic Materials”, 13th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM 2009), Banff AB, February 2009, pp. 1 - 4.

M.M. Bait Suwailam, M.S. Boybay, and O.M. Ramahi. “Electromagnetic Coupling Reduction in High-Profile Antennas Using Single-Negative Metamaterials for MIMO applications”, International Conference on Communication, Computer and Power (ICCCP 2009), Muscat Oman, February 2009, pp. 115 - 120.

M.M. Bait Suwailam, M.S. Boybay, and O.M. Ramahi. “Single-Negative (SNG) Metamaterials for Mutual Coupling Reduction in High-Profile Antennas”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2009), Charleston, SC, June 2009, pp. 1 - 4.

M.S. Boybay and O.M Ramahi. “Waveguide resonators for verification of enhancing evanescent field detection using metamaterials”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2008), San Diego, CA, July 2008, pp. 1 - 4.

M.S. Boybay and O.M Ramahi. “Near-field probes using double and single negative media”, NATO Advanced ResearchWorkshop: Metamaterials for Secure Information and Communication Technologies (META’08), Marrakesh, Morocco, May 2008, pp. 725 - 731.

M.S. Boybay and O.M. Ramahi. “Double Negative Metamaterials for Subsurface Detection”, 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, Lyon, France, August 2007, pp. 3485 - 3488.

M.S. Boybay and O.M Ramahi. “Evanescent field detection using negative refractive index lenses”, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (AP-S 2007), Honolulu, HI, June 2007, pp. 5507 - 5510.

M. Yavuz, M.S. Boybay, C. Elbuken, M.J. Andrews, C.R. Hu and J.H. Ross. “Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Superconducting Thin Films: Theory and Experiment”, European Conference on Applied Superconductivity (EUCAS’05), Vienna, Austria, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 43, July 2006, pp. 277 - 280.