Prof. Ali A. Yanik
Assistant Professor at Univ of California, Santa Cruz
SPIE Involvement:
Conference Program Committee | Author
Area of Expertise:
Nanophotonics , Label Free Detection , Viral Bacterial Pathogens , Plasmonics , Nanospectroscopy , Optofluidics
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Profile Summary

Ahmet Ali Yanik is an Assist. Prof. in the Baskin School of Engineering at University of California, Santa Cruz. His current research focuses on isolation and cell analysis of single Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) from human blood using optofluidic-nanoplasmonic platforms. His research interests include nanoantennas and metamaterial devices for ultrasensitive infrared spectroscopy of biomolecules/chemicals as well as high-throughput, cost effective BioNEMS technologies for life sciences and point-of-care diagnostics. His expertise is in high-end nanolithography and bio-patterning as well as theory and engineering of nanophotonic devices. He has published more than 80 peer reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings. His scientific contributions are featured by National Academy of Science, National Science Foundation, Institute of Physics, Nature Materials, Physics World, US News, BM Think Project, SPIE News, IBM Think Project, SPIE News, Biophotonics International, etc.
Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation
Proceedings Volume PC13111, PC1311112 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3029678
KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Nanoantennas, Reflection, Plasmonics, Particles, Multiplexing, In vitro testing, Electrooptics, Electric fields, Brain-machine interfaces

Proceedings Article | 4 September 2020 Paper
Proceedings Volume 11461, 1146129 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2569154
KEYWORDS: Photons, Multiplexing, Signal to noise ratio, Nanoantennas, Plasmonics, Spatial resolution, Active plasmonics, Antennas, Polymers, Nanoprobes

Proceedings Article | 3 June 2020 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11257, 112570Q (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546868
KEYWORDS: Near field optics, Neurophotonics, Biosensors, Nanoantennas, Plasmonics, Refractive index, Metals, Biosensing, Molecules, Remote sensing

Proceedings Article | 10 March 2020 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11257, 1125706 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2546971
KEYWORDS: Aluminum, Plasmonics, Bacteria, Visible radiation, Nanoantennas, Near field optics, Near field, Pathogens, Ultraviolet radiation, Detection and tracking algorithms

Proceedings Article | 9 March 2020 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 11235, 112350T (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2547106
KEYWORDS: Optofluidics, Microfluidics, Microlens, Chromatography, Optical alignment, Scattering, Particles, Nanoparticles, Precision optics, Plasmonics

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2019 Paper
Proceedings Volume 11083, 1108339 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2529723
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Viruses, Biophotonic applications, Microlens, Particles, Microfluidics, Refractive index, Scattering, Chromatography, Light scattering, Optofluidics

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2015 Presentation
Proceedings Volume 9550, 95500L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189027
KEYWORDS: Lenses, Plasmonics, Nanoplasmonics, Bacteria, Surface plasmons, Fluid dynamics, Particles, Thin films, Visible radiation, Metals

Proceedings Article | 5 October 2015 Presentation
Ahmet Yanik, Golam Hossain
Proceedings Volume 9547, 95471G (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2189015
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Antennas, Photovoltaics, Nanoparticles, Nanostructures, Solar cells, Metals, Ultrafast phenomena, Absorption, Light scattering

Proceedings Article | 8 March 2014 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8990, 89900R (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038672
KEYWORDS: Microfluidics, Plasmonics, Solids, Sensors, Diagnostics, Proteins, Viruses, Point-of-care devices, Life sciences, Tumors

Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8455, 84552H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.929716
KEYWORDS: Antennas, Near field, Transparency, Metals, Metamaterials, Composites, Plasmonics, Plasmons, Near field optics, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 26 September 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8104, 81040C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893891
KEYWORDS: Antennas, Metamaterials, Near field, Plasmonics, Nanolithography, Optical properties, Electron beam lithography, Reactive ion etching, Scanning electron microscopy, Optical filters

Proceedings Article | 26 September 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8104, 810405 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894192
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Lithography, Nanolithography, Electron beam lithography, Photomasks, Metamaterials, Antennas, Fabrication, Near field optics, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 9 September 2011 Paper
Arif Cetin, Ahmet Yanik, Cihan Yilmaz, Sivasubramanian Somu, Ahmed Busnaina, Hatice Altug
Proceedings Volume 8097, 80971P (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.891921
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Spectroscopy, Biosensing, Optical tweezers, Near field optics, Nanolithography, Refractive index, Near field, Optical spectroscopy, Sensors

Proceedings Article | 14 May 2011 Paper
Proceedings Volume 8034, 80340H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884355
KEYWORDS: Antennas, Metamaterials, Nanolithography, Near field optics, Transmittance, Metals, Electron beam lithography, Nanostructures, Near field, Optical resolution

Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper
Serap Aksu, Ahmet Yanik, Ronen Adato, Alp Artar, Min Huang, Hatice Altug
Proceedings Volume 8031, 80312U (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884105
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Nanolithography, Lithography, Electron beam lithography, Antennas, Photomasks, Fabrication, Near field optics, Nanostructures, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 1 March 2011 Paper
Serap Aksu, Ahmet Yanik, Ronen Adato, Alp Artar, Min Huang, Hatice Altug
Proceedings Volume 7946, 79461Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.874652
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Lithography, Nanolithography, Electron beam lithography, Photomasks, Fabrication, Antennas, Silicon, Gold, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 11 September 2010 Paper
Ronen Adato, Ahmet Ali Yanik, Jason Amsden, David Kaplan, Fiorenzo Omenetto, Mi Kyung Hong, Shyamsunder Erramilli, Hatice Altug
Proceedings Volume 7757, 77571W (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861031
KEYWORDS: Antennas, Proteins, Particles, Absorption, Infrared spectroscopy, Near field, Spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Plasmonics, Reflectivity

Proceedings Article | 11 September 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7757, 775735 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860815
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Nanolithography, Biosensors, Microfluidics, Fabrication, Nanoplasmonics, Sensors, Biological research, Refractive index, Biosensing

Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7762, 77621Y (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860793
KEYWORDS: Sensors, Photonic crystals, Refractive index, Electromagnetism, Microfluidics, Nanophotonics, Signal to noise ratio, Silicon, Scanning electron microscopy, Biosensors

Proceedings Article | 24 August 2010 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7766, 77660R (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861048
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Nanoparticles, Interfaces, Refractive index, Crystals, Dielectrics, Metals, Biosensing, Near field, Extraordinary optical transmission

Proceedings Article | 3 September 2009 Paper
Ronen Adato, Ahmet Yanik, Hatice Altug
Proceedings Volume 7394, 73941X (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826782
KEYWORDS: Particles, Nanoparticles, Refractive index, Silicon, Near field, Etching, Gold, Metals, Dielectrics, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 3 September 2009 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7394, 73942Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826672
KEYWORDS: Plasmonics, Interfaces, Surface plasmons, Waveguide modes, Silicon, Plasmons, Antennas, 3D modeling, Gold, Nanorods

Proceedings Article | 16 February 2009 Paper
Proceedings Volume 7223, 72230T (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809888
KEYWORDS: Waveguide modes, Polarization, Interfaces, Plasmonics, Radio propagation, Finite-difference time-domain method, Silicon, Light wave propagation, Surface plasmons, Mid-IR

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)
Low-Dimensional Materials and Devices 2025
3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States
Integrated Sensors for Biological and Neural Sensing
6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States
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