معرفی
Barkan Uğurlu serves as Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Engineering since February 2015, leading research in human-robot symbiosis for physical assistance through the Biomechatronics Laboratory.
His academic credentials include:
- B.E. in Electrical Engineering (high honors) from Yıldız Technical University, 2004
- M.E. in Mechatronics Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, 2006
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Yokohama National University, 2010
Research centers on legged locomotion control and exoskeleton development with emphasis on human safety and compliance. Current projects address paraplegia mobility through crutch-free lower-body exoskeletons, multi-functional upper-limb rehabilitation systems using series-elastic actuators, and industrial manipulation via the EU-funded CoMRAde project that enables robots to learn impedance-critical tasks through physical human interaction.
Key recognitions include:
- Monbukagakusho Scholarship from Japanese Ministry of Education
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship for CoMRAde project
The Biomechatronics Laboratory (AB4 Building) integrates mechatronic design, nonlinear control, and biomechanics to develop assistive technologies. Current priorities include 3D walking stabilization for exoskeletons, pathological gait simulation, and low-impedance actuator development targeting Turkey's 150,000 spinal-cord injury patients and industrial applications requiring human-robot collaboration.
