Biomedical Engineering

Introducing the Department

Biomedical Engineering can be defined as the development of new techniques and methods for diagnosis and treatment using the engineering techniques and knowledge, supporting and replacing defective body parts when necessary.

Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary subject that began to flourish in the early 1950s and developed rapidly after 1970. The fact that the subject is comprehensive, health-related and related to various disciplines has attracted the attention of experts in various fields and this has enabled the rapid development of the subject. Throughout its development, various definition debates have been made, and in a report published in 1971, the National Academy of Engineering determined the nature of the subject and divided it into three main branches:

Bioengineering: Applying engineering techniques and opinions to the recognition of biological systems and the development of medical applications;
Medical Engineering: The use of engineering techniques and opinions in the development of devices, materials, diagnostic and treatment devices, artificial organs and other devices used in biology and medicine;
Clinical Engineering: Applying engineering ideas, methods and techniques to improve health care within various organizations (universities, hospitals, government and industry, etc.).

Reference:
Tıp Elektroniği, Prof.Dr. Ertuğrul YAZGAN, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Mehmet KORÜREK, Istanbul: ITU, 1996, p. 1.2, ISBN 975-561-073-1.

A Biomedical Engineer,

Applies engineering technical vision and management skills in the development and improvement of biomedical technology products used in health service delivery.
Works as a technical expert in technical specification preparation, service performance, inspection and acceptance departments of procurement processes such as maintenance, repair and calibration of medical devices and biomedical technical services.
Provides technical information support in medical device, goods and service procurement commissions by making technical performance and financial evaluations of medical devices.
Informs the health personnel about the safe and efficient use of medical devices, gives training and takes the necessary precautions.
Ensures the creation, updating and traceability of inventory records of biomedical technology medical devices within the health facility.
Ensures that criteria related to biomedical engineering and medical technology management are operated in accordance with the legislation in digital hospital management, efficiency, quality and accreditation processes.
Ensures the traceability of the active working times of the biomedical technology medical devices in the health facilities and provides information support as a technical expert in the disposal processes of the equipment that has completed its economic life, separating it into scrap, debris and run-down.
Plans and performs or ensures the realization of technical operations such as periodic maintenance, repair, calibration, installation, disassembly and transportation of medical devices.

The duties of the Biomedical Engineering Services Department are as follows:

To make arrangements and carry out studies regarding the effective financial (operational and benefit/cost analysis) and technical (performance and efficiency) management of biomedical durable movables located in health facilities and used for the purpose of providing health services,
Providing administrative and technical support for procurement documentation (technical specifications, administrative specifications and contracts) studies, investment planning and clinical area design studies for the cost-effective management of biomedical durable movables,
To ensure that the impact of hidden cost items on financial sustainability of the biomedical technology park is controlled,
To ensure traceability of the inventory and stock management of biomedical durable movables within the scope of fixed assets or service procurement in provincial health directorates and health facilities,
To ensure the determination of technical competencies and financial criteria for the management, implementation and supply of biomedical technical services (such as maintenance, repair, measurement, upgrade) and the efficient use of public resources,
To provide administrative and technical support for the management of biomedical durable movables (scrap, debris, obsolete) and resource development processes from these studies, and to evaluate the scrap and maintenance-repair service procurement requests for medical devices above the monetary limits,
To provide administrative and technical support for in-house, inter-institutional or national research and development projects related to biomedical durable movables, to monitor and participate in relevant organizations in technical and financial management studies, and to cooperate with non-governmental organizations, public or private institutions and organizations.
To ensure coordination of biomedical engineering services units in provincial health directorates regarding biomedical durable movables,
To plan the necessary technical training for healthcare personnel using biomedical products in healthcare facilities and for technical personnel affiliated with biomedical engineering services in order to use biomedical durable movables efficiently,
To analyze biomedical technical services (maintenance, repair, measurement, upgrade, etc.) on a regional basis and organize the establishment of regional maintenance, repair and calibration workshops according to the results of the analysis.
Organizing and coordinating biomedical engineering services in healthcare facilities.

News

A Revolution in Health from KBU: Smart Capsule Project at TEKNOFEST Final:
Academicians and students of Karabuk University’s Biomedical Engineering Department have implemented a groundbreaking project in drug treatment. The “smart capsule” project, which can be guided by a magnetic field within the digestive system and can release medication only to the target area, ranked in the top 10 in the health field and advanced to the finals of the TEKNOFEST 2025 University Students Competition.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbuden-saglikta-devrim-akilli-kapsul-projesi-teknofest-finalinde

Moroccan Twins Graduated from Karabuk University with Honors:
Moroccan twins Ouissam and Ouissal Ouakki, who are studying at Karabuk University’s Biomedical Engineering Department, completed their four-year undergraduate education with first and second degrees. Ouissam Ouakki, who was also the third in their faculty, and Ouissal Ouakki, the second in their department, were cited as exemplary with both their academic achievements and adaptation processes.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/fasli-ikizler-karabuk-universitesini-dereceyle-tamamladi

21 Innovative Projects in Health Technologies from KBU Students:
The Biomedical Engineering 2024-2025 Graduation Projects Exhibition organized at Karabuk University introduced innovative works developed in the field of health technologies. The traditional Graduation Projects Exhibition, which featured 21 innovative projects developed by Biomedical Engineering and Medical Engineering students, was successfully held in the 2024-2025 academic year as well. The projects, developed using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, wearable technology, and biomaterials, aim to provide creative solutions to current problems in the field of healthcare. These studies, which have reached the prototype stage with the support of TÜBİTAK, are of great importance not only in terms of academic achievement but also in terms of social benefit and domestic technology production.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbu-ogrencilerinden-saglik-teknolojilerine-21-yenilikci-proje

Smaller Wounds, Faster Healing with Shape Memory Implants:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daver Ali, a faculty member at the Biomedical Engineering Department of Karabuk University, aims to minimize the disadvantages of traditional implants and accelerate the healing process of patients with his project "Design and Production of Shape Memory Scaffold for Bone" prepared within the scope of TÜBİTAK 3501 Career Development Program.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/sekil-hafizali-implantlar-ile-daha-kucuk-yaralar-daha-hizli-iyilesme

A Pioneer Project in the Biomedical Field from KBU Academicians: Biological Age Determination from Saliva:
Karabuk University continues to stand out with its innovative projects. Academicians working in the Department of Biomedical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering will enable easy determination of biological age from saliva samples with the TÜBİTAK COST project titled "Development of a Machine Learning Based Model Using IgG N-Glycome for Biological Age Determination from Saliva and Its Validation Based on Serum IgG N-Glycosylation Profiles".

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbulu-akademisyenlerden-biyomedikal-alaninda-oncu-proje-tukurukten-biyolojik-yas-tespiti

Major Support from the European Union to an Academician
from KBU: Assist. Member Elif Çalık, with her project titled “An Ethical and Trustworthy Blockchain-Based System for Tissue and Organ Transplantation Processes”, has been awarded the Digi+ MSCA postdoctoral fellowship co-financed by Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), one of the most important programs offered by the European Union for doctoral studies. The project, which aims to create a reliable, ethical and transparent data management system by using blockchain technology in processes that require sensitive data management such as organ transplantation, will constitute a pioneering model in terms of digital solutions.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbulu-akademisyene-avrupa-birliginden-buyuk-destek

Referee from our Department at the National Veteran Tabletennis Tournament:
Assoc. Prof. from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Eftâl Şehirli served as a referee in the National Veteran Tabletennis Tournament held in Sinop on 19-21 July 2024.

Medical and Biomedical Engineering 'Graduation Projects Exhibition' was held at KBU:
The "2023-2024 Graduation Projects Exhibition" organized by the students of Karabuk University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Medical and Biomedical Engineering took place in the foyer area in front of the Hamit Cepni Conference Hall. At the exhibition, Biomedical Engineering students presented their graduation projects and introduced them to the participants.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbude-tip-ve-biyomedikal-muhendisligi-bitirme-projeleri-sergisi-duzenlendi/

Referee from KBU for WTT Feeder Cappadocia Table Tennis Tournament:
Assoc. Prof. from the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Eftâl Şehirli served as a referee in the WTT Feeder Cappadocia International Table Tennis Tournament held at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University with the participation of 106 athletes from 24 different countries. WTT Feeder Cappadocia International Table Tennis Tournament took place on 13-17 May 2024 with the participation of 106 athletes from 24 different countries.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/wtt-feeder-cappadocia-masa-tenisi-turnuvasina-kbulu-2-hakem/

Rector Kırışık Presented Patent Certificates to KBU Academicians:
The inventors' inventions were patented by the Karabuk University Rectorate and patent documents were delivered to them. Rector Kırışık, Dr. Lecturer He hosted member Hakan Yılmaz in the Rectorate office. During the meeting, Dr. Lecturer Member Hakan Yılmaz gave detailed information to Rector Kırışık about their work. Dr. Lecturer Information was shared on the "PID Based Portable Incubator Device" developed by member Hakan Yılmaz.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/rektor-kirisik-kbulu-akademisyenlere-patent-belgelerini-takdim-etti/

The First Scientific Research Projects Awards were Given at KBU:
Karabuk University Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Kırışık gave certificates of achievement to academicians who met the criteria determined according to the project score table in the Science, Health Sciences and Natural Sciences Category within the scope of Scientific Research Projects. Assoc. Prof., one of the faculty members of our department in the field of "Natural Sciences". Dr. Hacı Mehmet Kayılı and Dr. Lecturer Member Hakan Yılmaz received a certificate of appreciation at the award ceremony.

Details: https://kbumedya.karabuk.edu.tr/kbude-bilimsel-arastirma-projeleri-odullerinin-ilki-verildi/

Ceremony for Rising Academicians at KBU:
A ceremony was held for the academics who were promoted to the positions of professor and associate professor at Karabuk University. At the presentation ceremony, by Karabuk University Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Kırışık, the certificate was presented to Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akif Erden.