Aykut C. SATICI

Aykut C. SATICI is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering department at Boise State University's College of Engineering. He directs the Robot Control Laboratory (RCL), focusing on advanced robotics research with applications in aerospace, medical rehabilitation, and autonomous systems. His academic background spans Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Mechatronics Engineering from University of Texas at Dallas and Sabanci University.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2014), University of Texas at Dallas
• M.Sc. in Mathematics (2013), University of Texas at Dallas
• M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering (2010), Sabanci University
• B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering (2008), Sabanci University

His research focuses on robotics and nonlinear control, integrating machine learning for complex system challenges. Key areas include motion planning, convex optimization, optimal control, and reinforcement learning, with applications in geometric mechanics, multi-agent control, and environmental contact robotics. His work combines theoretical advancements with practical implementations for aerial vehicles and rehabilitation systems.

Recent publications demonstrate trends in data-driven control for underactuated systems, passivity-based control frameworks, and Bayesian inference integration. His research group has published extensively in journals like Automatica, IEEE Transactions, and International Journal of Control, with notable contributions to quadrotor UAV control, ballbot dynamics, and robotic contact scenarios.

• NIH COBRE Grant: Cellular mechanotransduction research
• Army SBIR Grant: Robust robotic manipulation
• NSF MRI Grant: Real-time simulation infrastructure
• Navy SBIR Grants: Drone technology applications
• DoE/USDA Grants: Sensor deployment and power systems

As an advisor, he mentors multiple PhD and MS students in robotics and biomedical engineering. His lab coordinates with external partners like Pitch Aeronautics and PRISMA Lab at University of Naples. The Robot Control Laboratory serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research addressing aerospace, healthcare, and energy grid challenges.