Selahattin Ozcelik

Dr. Selahattin Ozcelik serves as Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, affiliated with the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. His office is located in ENGC 325, MSC 191, Kingsville, Texas.

Education background:

• Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1996)
• M.S. from Texas A&I University (1992)
• B.S. from Istanbul Technical University (1988)

Research focuses on adaptive control systems and renewable energy applications:

• Robust adaptive control algorithms for dynamic systems
• Mobile robot navigation and autonomous control
• Bio-inspired computational models including artificial immune systems
• Offshore wind turbine platform design and optimization

Current research projects include:

• Development of security engineering curriculum
• CASCaded Mentoring And Design Experiences program
• Multidisciplinary robotics initiative
• UAV-based pipeline inspection systems