معرفی
Erkan Kaplanoglu is a Professor in the Engineering Management and Technology Department at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). He serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering and founded the Biomechatronics & Assistive Technology Lab (BioAstLab) in 2019.
His educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree from Marmara University Electric Edu Department (1996)
- M.Sc. from Marmara University, Institute for Graduate Studies in Pure and Applied Sciences, Computer-Control Department (2000)
- Ph.D. from Marmara University, Institute for Graduate Studies in Pure and Applied Sciences, Computer-Control Department (2006)
- Visiting Research Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Department of Mechanical Engineering (2011-2012)
Research focuses on Biomechatronics Systems with specialization in EMG and EEG controlled Prosthesis/Orthosis and Wearable Rehabilitation Robotics. BioAstLab facilitates cross-institutional collaborations with biomedical departments for developing assistive rehabilitation technologies.
Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate consistent innovation in rehabilitation robotics, featuring data-driven predictive control methods for hand/finger rehabilitation devices and orthotic systems. Key trends include EMG/EEG signal integration, adaptive compliance control, and subspace identification techniques applied to continuum robots and pneumatic actuators.
BioAstLab drives collaborative research with medical departments at partner institutions, focusing on translating biomechatronic systems into clinical rehabilitation applications through wearable robotics and neural control interfaces.
