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I build autonomous robots and the embedded systems behind them.

Robotics and embedded systems engineer focused on autonomous systems. I integrate advanced sensing, SLAM, and AI to build dependable robotic systems for real-world environments.

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PresentingRescue-robot payload · Creativity & Innovation Conference, Oct 2026

01 / EDUCATION

Academic foundation

2021 — 2026

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Fırat University · Elazığ, Türkiye

02 / PUBLICATIONS

Research & publications

2026 8th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (ICHORA) · IEEE

Drift-Resilient Indoor 3D Mapping in GPS-Denied Environments Using RKO-LIO with Velodyne–Pixhawk Integration in ROS 2

A drift-resilient LiDAR–IMU mapping system for GPS-denied indoor environments, integrating RKO-LIO with a Velodyne VLP-16 and Pixhawk Cube Orange+ under ROS 2.

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Applied Sciences (MDPI), vol. 16, no. 18, article 9083

PV-STAM: Velocity-Aware Attention for Mapless Deep Reinforcement Learning Navigation in Dynamic Environments

A compact attention module that lets a robot with only a 2D LiDAR tell approaching obstacles from static ones, trained with deep reinforcement learning and validated in 130 physical TurtleBot3 trials.

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Applied Sciences (MDPI), 2026

MSR-SLAM: A Multi-Stage Map-Refinement Framework for Reliable LiDAR–Inertial SLAM in GPS-Denied Environments

A map-refinement back end for LiDAR–inertial SLAM that decides which loop closures deserve to change the map, using geometric verification and an online admission check, tested on a Unitree Go2 quadruped and KITTI.

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Research Paper

Demonstrating the Efficiency of RKO-LIO on a DJI UAV Platform Utilizing Drone Built-in IMU for GPS-Denied Mapping

A hardware and software framework that integrates a DJI Matrice M350 RTK with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX over ROS 2, using only a Velodyne VLP-16 and the drone's built-in 200 Hz IMU for GPS-denied LiDAR-inertial mapping with RKO-LIO.

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03 / EXPERIENCE

Work experience

Sep 2025 — Present

Volunteer Researcher

RAI Laboratory, Fırat University

Research and development for autonomous disaster management using heterogeneous robotic systems within the TÜBİTAK 1001 project.

Jul 2025 — Sep 2025

Robotics Research Intern

RAI Laboratory, Fırat University

Supported hardware-software integration of the DJI Matrice 350 RTK with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX.

04 / TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Skills, organised by system layer.

61 tools and methods across 9 engineering disciplines.

01

Autonomy & Navigation

6 skills
LiDAR SLAMVisual SLAMSensor FusionPath PlanningMotion PlanningGNSS / RTK
02

Control & Simulation

7 skills
MATLAB / SimulinkSimulinkPID ControlState-Space ControlKinematicsDynamicsModel-Based Design
03

Electronics & PCB

6 skills
KiCadEasyEDALTspicePCB DesignMotor DriversBattery Management Systems
04

Embedded & Edge AI

8 skills
NVIDIA JetsonPixhawk & CAN-BusSTM32ArduinoRaspberry PiFreeRTOSUART / SPI / I²CCAN Bus
05

Fabrication & Testing

6 skills
CNC Machining3D PrintingLaser CuttingSoldering & ReworkField TestingSystem Validation
06

Mechanical Design & CAD

8 skills
SolidWorks & CADFusion 360Siemens NXOnshapeGD&TDFM / DFAFEACAD/CAM
07

Perception & AI

7 skills
OpenCV & YOLOYOLOObject DetectionPose EstimationRealSenseThermal VisionMachine Learning
08

Robotics Middleware

5 skills
ROS 1 / ROS 2GazeboMoveItRVizMAVLink
09

Software & Data

8 skills
Python & C++C and c++C++CGit / GitHubDockerLinuxSQL

05 / PROJECT ARCHIVE

Selected work, fully documented.

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Physical multi-sensor payload mounted on the TurtleBot rescue platformView case study
Research prototype

Offline AI Payload for Search & Rescue Robots

A modular payload for rescue robots that combines thermal and visual detection, a radar sensor, gas and flame sensing, an offline voice assistant and long-range alerts, all running on a small Jetson TX2 computer without internet.

Works fully offline: detection, voice dialogue and alerts need no internet

Outdoor area and reconstructed coloured point cloud from the UAV mapping experimentView case study
Research prototype

Demonstrating the Efficiency of RKO-LIO on a DJI UAV Platform Utilizing Drone Built-in IMU for GPS-Denied Mapping

A mapping payload for the DJI Matrice M350 RTK drone that builds accurate 3D maps of outdoor areas without relying on GPS. A LiDAR scanner and a small onboard computer reuse the drone's built-in motion sensor, so no extra sensor is needed.

Accurate 3D map of a campus area, built entirely onboard the drone

Coloured 3D voxel map of a tunnel built live from the drone's LiDARView case study
Simulation project

Autonomous Cave Exploration & Obstacle-Avoidance Drone

A simulated drone that explores caves, tunnels and mines without GPS. It builds a live 3D map from a LiDAR, plans collision-free routes through it, picks its own next target and recovers when it gets stuck.

Builds a live 3D map of GPS-denied tunnels from LiDAR data

Side view of the assembled robotic armView case study
Completed

Robotic Arm: SolidWorks Design to Simscape Control

A robotic arm taken from CAD design to physics simulation. SolidWorks models are imported into Simscape Multibody, inverse kinematics turn a target point into joint angles, and PID control is demonstrated on a simpler two-joint version.

Connected SolidWorks geometry and mass properties to a Simscape physics model

Completed front panel and local selection interface for the Automated Coffee Preparation SystemView case study
Completed

Automated Coffee Preparation System

An embedded automation prototype that coordinates preparation stages from a Raspberry Pi control core. Modular Python software, relay-switched loads, PWM servo actuation, and a local LCD/keypad interface were brought together to automate ingredient dispensing, pumping, and heating-related control.

Connected AC and DC actuator stages to one Raspberry Pi control workflow

Physical 3D-printed interchangeable tool and motor assemblies for the CNC Multi-Function Conversion SystemView case study
Completed

CNC Multi-Function Conversion System

A multi-function digital-fabrication platform created by converting a 3D printer into an interchangeable-tool CNC system. The documented workflow combines mechanical redesign, SVG-to-G-code preparation, and material-aware calibration for wood carving, plastic engraving, and 2D drawing.

Reconfigured a 3D-printer platform as an interchangeable-tool fabrication system