OBJECTIVE To establish an academic career with my multidisciplinary background and make new contributions to the community in different areas such as medical and industrial applications. EDUCATION 2002-present University of Connecticut Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 1999 - 2001 Istanbul Technical University M.Sc. Control and Computer Engineering Master Thesis: Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Control System Design Robust control theory and its application on LRV using PLC as the controller 1995 - 1999 Istanbul Technical University B.Sc. Control and Computer Engineering Rank: 3. of the class 1999 Final Thesis: Electric Machine Driver Test Unit Design

EXPERIENCE

• 2002 –present University of Connecticut Mechanical Engineering Department Advanced Laboratory for Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing
  Research Assistant
  
• 1999 – 2002 Istanbul Technical University Electrical & Electronics Engineering School
  Research and Teaching Assistant
  Control Systems Department
  Industrial Automation Laboratory
  
• 2001– 2002 Turkish Air Force Academy
  Lecturer and Advisor
  Automatic Control Systems
  Automatic Control Laboratory
  
  
  

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Graduate Predoctoral Fellowship Award, University of Connecticut, 2005
• Graduate Predoctoral Fellowship Award, University of Connecticut, 2006