Rustamzhon Melikov is an interdisciplinary researcher whose work spans the domains of electrophysiology, bioelectronics, optoelectronics, and materials science. Grounded in both theoretical and applied sciences, his research centers on the development of advanced technologies at the intersection of biology and electronics, particularly focusing on neural interfacing, optical stimulation techniques, and intracellular electrophysiological measurements.
He received his dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Physics from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, in 2014. He subsequently pursued graduate studies at Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey, where he earned his M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sedat Nizamoglu. His master’s thesis, titled "Protein Integrated Light-Emitting Diodes", involved the development of a color conversion model aimed at optimizing white light optical parameters for enhanced efficiency.Continuing his doctoral research at Koç University with Prof. Dr. Nizamoglu, Dr. Melikov focused on novel bioelectronic interface technologies, resulting in his Ph.D. dissertation, "Novel Optoelectronic and Plasmonic Bulk Heterojunction Neurointerfaces for Controlled Capacitive Charge Transfer," completed in 2021. His work integrated nanophotonic and plasmonic materials to develop neuromodulatory platforms with precise optical control. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Melikov joined the Plasmon Nanotechnologies Laboratory at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, Italy, as a postdoctoral researcher. There, he concentrated on the development of optically mediated intracellular recording techniques using microelectrode arrays (MEAs) and laser-induced membrane poration on primary neurons.
He is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the ePlants group at Linköping University, Sweden. His ongoing research explores optoelectrical interfacing with plants, aiming to monitor physiological and stress responses through advanced bioelectronic platforms.
He received his dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Physics from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, in 2014. He subsequently pursued graduate studies at Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey, where he earned his M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sedat Nizamoglu. His master’s thesis, titled "Protein Integrated Light-Emitting Diodes", involved the development of a color conversion model aimed at optimizing white light optical parameters for enhanced efficiency.Continuing his doctoral research at Koç University with Prof. Dr. Nizamoglu, Dr. Melikov focused on novel bioelectronic interface technologies, resulting in his Ph.D. dissertation, "Novel Optoelectronic and Plasmonic Bulk Heterojunction Neurointerfaces for Controlled Capacitive Charge Transfer," completed in 2021. His work integrated nanophotonic and plasmonic materials to develop neuromodulatory platforms with precise optical control. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Melikov joined the Plasmon Nanotechnologies Laboratory at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, Italy, as a postdoctoral researcher. There, he concentrated on the development of optically mediated intracellular recording techniques using microelectrode arrays (MEAs) and laser-induced membrane poration on primary neurons.
He is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the ePlants group at Linköping University, Sweden. His ongoing research explores optoelectrical interfacing with plants, aiming to monitor physiological and stress responses through advanced bioelectronic platforms.