Faruk ERKEN

Faruk ERKEN is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Turkey. His academic career spans institutions such as Batman University (2005-2014, 2014-2016) and Kastamonu University (2016-). He holds a Ph.D. (2009-2014) and M.Sc. (1998-2001) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Fırat University and Dicle University, respectively, and a B.Sc. (1990-1994) from Fırat University.

• Research Focus: Electrical Machines and Energy Conversion, with applications in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Renewable Energy Systems (e.g., Off-Grid Solar Power), Signal Processing for Seismic Activity, and Advanced Control Algorithms (e.g., Genetic Algorithm Optimization, KNN Classification).
• Recent Publications: Work on ionospheric disturbances for earthquake prediction (2025), forest fire detection UAVs (2023), and torque ripple reduction in PMSMs (multiple years).
• Projects: Led BAP projects on parameter estimation in PMSMs (2019-2020) and frequency-selective radomes (2017-2018). Currently involved in TÜBİTAK research on ionospheric earthquake precursors (2024).
• Academic Roles: Served as Department Vice Chair (2017-), Department Chair (2014-2016), and reviewer for journals like Electrical Engineering and Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.