Burak Sarsilmaz

Dr. Burak Sarsilmaz is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on distributed control of multi-agent systems, adaptive control, and trajectory optimization for aerospace applications.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida (2020)
• MA in Mathematics, University of South Florida (2020)
• MS in Aerospace Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2016)
• BS in Aerospace Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2013)

Research: His work bridges control theory and practical applications in autonomous systems, with emphasis on robustness under uncertainty. Recent publications explore novel approaches to cooperative control and optimization in constrained environments.

Students: Actively mentors graduate students including Akalu Desta Teklu and Kursad Metehan Gul. Leads the Autonomy, Robotics, Control, and Optimization (ARCO) research group.

Awards: Holds a Canada Research Chair in Translational Cancer Research.