معرفی
Metin Sitti is a Professor and currently serves as a part-time adjunct professor at Koç University's Faculty of Medicine and Engineering. He is also the President of Koç University and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems since 2014. His research spans robotics, micro/nanorobotics, physical intelligence, bio-inspired robotics, and materials science.
- Undergraduate: Boğaziçi University (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1992)
- Master's: Boğaziçi University (1994)
- PhD: University of Tokyo (Electrical Engineering, 1999)
His research focuses on small-scale robotics for biomedical applications, including magnetic microrobot swarms, biohybrid systems, and functional materials. Recent publications emphasize 3D control, wireless actuation, and clinical translation of robotic systems.
Scientific Awards:
- 2020 Scientific Breakthrough of the Year
- 2018 Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Science Medal
- 2014 IEEE/ASME Best Mechatronics Paper Award
- 2013/2012 World RoboCup Micro-Robotics First Prize
He has advised numerous students and collaborates with institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and University of Stuttgart. His work integrates physical intelligence into miniature robots for medical imaging, drug delivery, and autonomous systems.
