BU EE Department
Control Systems and Robotics
Option
May 29th 2011
Faculty Members
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Akar
Prof. Işıl Bozma
Prof. Kemal Cılız
Assoc. Prof. Yağmur Denizhan
Prof. Kadri Özçaldıran (Rector)
Prof. Okyay Kaynak
Mehmet Akar
Associate Professor
B.S.1994, Bilkent University
M.S.1996, Bilkent University
Ph.D.1999, The Ohio State
University
Research Interests
Mathematical system theory,
control systems, control theory
applications in automotive,
wireless resource allocation,
distributed decision making in
sensor/actuator networks,
stability and control of hybrid
systems
H. Işıl Bozma
Professor
B.S.1983, Boğaziçi University
M.S.1985, Case Western
Reserve University
M.S.1986, Yale University
M.Phil., 1987, Ph.D. 1992,
Yale University
Research interests:
Intelligent systems and sensors,
biologically motivated vision,
mobile robots and navigation,
game theory, reactive systems,
decentralized decision making
and game theory
M. Kemal Cılız
Professor
B.S.1985, Middle East
Technical University
M.A.1994, Economics,
Yale University
M.S.1987, EE, Syracuse
University
Ph.D.1990, Syracuse
University
Research interests:
Nonlinear Systems, Robotics,
Artificial Neural Networks,
Information and Network Security
Yağmur Denizhan
Associate Professor:
B.S., Bogazici University
M.S. Bogazici University
Ph.D. EE, Bogazici University
Research interests:
Robotics, Chaos Control,
Nonlinear Dynamics, Modelling of
System Dynamics with special
emphasis on biological systems
M. Okyay Kaynak
Professor
B.S.1969, University of
Birmingham
M.S. University of
Birmingham
Ph.D.1972, University of
Birmingham
Research interests:
Intelligent control, robotics and
mechatronics
Kadri Özçaldıran
Professor(University Rector)
B.S.1979,
Middle
East
Technical University
M.S.1980,
EE,
Georgia
Institute of Technology
M.S.1984, Math, Georgia
Institute of Technology
Ph.D.1985, Georgia Institute
of Technology
Research interests:
His main interest lies in
mathematical system theory. His
main contribution to the
literature has been in formulation
and characterization of the
structural properties of singular
systems
LABS and Research Areas
Dynamics Systems Lab
Fractional Order Dynamics
Investigation of the mathematical properties of fractional
order differential equations
Modelling and control of fractional order dynamic systems
Chaos Control
Detection and control of chaotic regimes in dynamic
systems
Modelling Dynamic Systems
Modelling, simulation and analysis of dynamic systems
(particularly biological systems)
Cardivascular System Simulation
Renal
sympathetic
nerve activity
Mean
arterial
pressure
Autonomic
multiplier effect
Glomerular
filtration rate
Urine flow rate
Arterial
resistance
Filtered sodium
load
Proximal tubule
sodium
reabsorbtion
Angiotensine
concentration
Resistance
to venous
return
Renin
concentration
Sodium
concentration
Right atrial
pressure
Tubular
water
reabsorbtion
rate
ADH
concentration
Atrial
natriuretic
peptide
Sodium
intake
Mean filling
pressure
Macula densa
sodium flow
Aldosterone
concentration
Vascularit
y
Cardiac
output
Renal vascular
resistance
Tubuloglomerular
feedback signal
Total
peripheral
resistance
Venous
return
Renal
blood flow
Blood
volume
Total
sodium
amount
Extracellular
fluid volume
Distal tubule
sodium
reabsorbtion
Urine sodium
flow
Water
intake
Distal tubule
sodium outflow
Collecting duct
sodium
reabsorbtion
heart
kidney
Modelling Population Dynamics in Cell Cultures
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culture taken under
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Mechatronics Research & Application Center
This Center is an interdisciplinary unit of Bogazici University,
established in 1995, for research and applications in the field of
mechatronics.
UNESCO Chair on Mechatronics
UNESCO has initiated UNESCO Chairs program for the promotion of
international intellectual cooperation involving the establishment of
International University Chairs.
UNESCO Chair on Mechatronics at Bogazici University was approved by
UNESCO Headquarters during November 1993.
The activities of the chair is supported by "Mechatronics Research and
Application Center". The director of the center and the holder of the
UNESCO Chair is Prof. Okyay Kaynak.
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Mechatronics Lab Recent Projects
• Development of Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Sets Theory and Design (funded by
Bogaziçi University Research Fund, 2009, project total about US$ 8.000).
• Contributions to Type-2 Fuzzy Sets Theory and Applications in Control
Engineering and Other Areas (funded by TÜBITAK - Scientific and
Technological Research Council of Turkey) 2008 (project total about US$
70.000)
• Development of Type-2 Fuzzy Sets Theory and Applications in Control
Engineering (funded by Bogaziçi University Research Fund, 2008, project total
about US$ 10.000)
• Integration of Grey System Theory in Conventional Controllers and
Performance Evaluation of Grey Predictive Controllers on an Antilock Braking
System (funded by Bogaziçi University Research Fund, 2006, project total
about US$ 15.000).
• European Mechatronics for a New Generation of Production Systems (funded
by European Union- FP6, 2005, project total about US$ 20.000)
• Mechatronics Center (Turkish State Planning Organization, 2005, project total
about US$ 500.000)
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Mechatronics Lab Conference Activities
• SMC 2010 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics,
October 10-13, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
• ISOT 2009 International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies,
September 21-23, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
• ICONS 2009 The 2nd IFAC International Conference on Intelligent Control
Systems and Signal Processing, September 21-23, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
• IEEE DEST 2009 Third IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems
and Technologies, June 1-3, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
• The 10th International Workshop on Variable Structure Systems - VSS 2008,
June 8-10, 2008, Antalya, Turkey.
mecha.ee.boun.edu.tr
ISL-Research Projects
Multi-Robots
Multi-Robot Coordination and Cooperation
Sensory Data Fusion for Multi-Robot Teams
Robot Vision
Scene Representation and Recognition for Attentive Robots
Robot Behaviors
Vision-Based Map Building and Outdoor Exploration
Character-Based Robots and Navigation
Bio-Informatics
Protein Folding as Coordinated Linked Robot Navigation
isl.ee.boun.edu.tr
ISL Robots
APES G1 2002
APES G2 2006
APES G3 2009
EDAR G1 2000
EDAR G3 2009
EDAR G3T 2009
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I2DR 2004
Minik 2009
Networked & Embedded Control
Systems Lab
Networked & Embedded Control Systems
NECS (Networked & Embedded Control Systems) Laboratory conducts
interdisciplinary research primarily on mathematical system theory, networked
control systems, wireless resource allocation and automotive control.
Within the laboratory, a testbed is also setup to develop a team of robot
players eligible to compete for the championship in the RoboCup Small-Size
League (BRocks is the only SSL team from Turkey to participate in Robocup
2009 (Graz,Austria), 2010 (Singapore-see picture below) and 2011 (Istanbul)
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NECSLab Research Focus & Projects
Multi-Agent Systems
RoboCup Small Size League Platform
Organizer, RoboCup 2011, Istanbul
Distributed control and strategy
development
Distributed synchronization
aysensor
Automotive Control
Vehicle Parameter Identification
Rollover Prevention
Embedded Automotive Control
Systems
Vehicle Emulation (past work with
Daimler)
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NECSLab Research Focus & Projects
Wireless Resource Allocation
Distributed Power, Handoff, Rate,
Control in Macro/Femtocells
Distributed Clock Synchronization
Algorithms for Wireless Sensor
Networks
Mathematical System Theory
Stability and Control of
Hybrid/Switched Systems
Distributed Consensus Algorithms
Distributed Optimization
Decentralized Control
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