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İbrahim Ölçer

Managing Director

INSİGMA MÜHENDİSLİK DAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

Istanbul, Türkiye

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A 30-year engineer specializes in fiber optic sensing, developed a distributed acoustic sensing system and founded Insigma Eng. to advance photonic sensing.

My organisation

INSIGMA Engineering is an innovation oriented technology company specializing in advanced fiber optic sensing solutions for infrastructure, environmental, and security applications. Established in 2020 with TÜBİTAK TEYDEB entrepreneurial support, the company has developed SIMONE™ (Signal Indicator and Monitoring Equipment) — a Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) platform capable of transforming existing optical fiber networks or customized fiber optic cables into high-precision, real-time structural health and security monitoring systems. The company is working on photonic integrated circuit (PIC) based photonic instrumentation and PIC-driven solutions that leverage existing telecom fiber-optic networks to enable smart sensing and resilient infrastructure for the future. At INSİGMA Engineering, we are dedicated to delivering innovative engineering solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our team combines cutting-edge technology with extensive industry expertise to enhance operational efficiency and drive sustainable growth. We pride ourselves on fostering strong partnerships and delivering tailored services that ensure our clients' success in today's competitive marketplace. Join us as we explore new horizons in engineering and collaboration.
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About me

İbrahim Ölçer (CEO) received B. Sc. and M. Sc. degrees in electronics and telecommunication engineering from İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ) in 1992 and 1995, respectively. From 1994 to 2020, he worked for the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) where he was involved in several R&D projects. Between 2014 and 2020, he served as the deputy director in the National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology (UEKAE) to lead new projects on electro-optics & laser systems, software defined radio, and secure communication technologies. During this period, he started the fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing system project. He received his Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering at Boğaziçi University, in 2019. After commercializing the the project outcomes with the industry, he founded Insigma Engineering to disseminate fiber optic sensing technology in new diverse engineering fields

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Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

15:00 - 16:00

Pitch Session #3

Photonics solutions for agrifood & biotech sector 2/2

Marketplace (3)

  • Expertise

    Fiber Optic Sensing

    Insigma provides custom tailored fiber sensing solutions for security and safety applications.

    Author

    İbrahim Ölçer

    Managing Director at INSİGMA MÜHENDİSLİK DAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

    Istanbul, Türkiye

  • Needs

    Project Collaboration & Pilot Projects

    Looking for partners to demonstrate the potential of our SIMONE concept to advance innovation and sustainability in the AgriFood industry.

    Author

    İbrahim Ölçer

    Managing Director at INSİGMA MÜHENDİSLİK DAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.

    Istanbul, Türkiye