Claudıa Fernanda YAŞAR

Claudıa Fernanda YAŞAR serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Control and Automation Engineering at Yildiz Technical University's Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul. Her expertise drives innovation in flexible robotics and advanced control systems within Turkey's academic landscape.

Education:

• Electrical Engineering degree from Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira (Colombia)
• DEA Diploma of Advanced Studies (Master's equivalent) from Castilla-La Mancha University (Spain), 2010
• International Doctorate in Mechatronics with Cum Laude distinction from Castilla-La Mancha University (Spain)

Research Interests: Dr. YAŞAR pioneers work in non-linear control systems and flexible robotics, with emphasis on vibration control, haptics, and active touch sensing. Her methodologies bridge kinematics/dynamics with practical applications in servo motion systems and torque sensing, advancing industrial automation.

Scientific Awards:

• Recipient of Spain's 'Best PhD Thesis 2017' award by Robotnik and the Spanish Committee of Automation
• Honored as Distinguished Student at Castilla-La Mancha University

Advising and Grants: She has supervised 7 theses across Master's/PhD levels and contributed to 5 Spanish academic research projects at Castilla-La Mancha University, focusing on mechatronic systems development and control theory validation.