Yildirim Hurmuzlu

Yildirim Hurmuzlu holds the dual distinguished professorships of Altshuler Distinguished Professor and University Distinguished Professor within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University. His primary affiliation is explicitly stated with his office located in Embrey 301C, confirming active faculty status in mechanical engineering research and instruction.

His research interests focus on Robotics, Control Systems, and Dynamics and Vibrations, particularly examining rigid body collision mechanics, bipedal locomotion stability, and magnetic actuation for micro-scale robotics. Key specialties include impact dynamics in kinematic chains, nonlinear control of inverted pendulum systems, haptic interface design for medical applications, and aerospace robotics for space debris mitigation. This work bridges theoretical dynamics with practical implementations in robotic inspection systems and human digital twin technologies.

Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a strategic shift toward magnetic millirobotics for industrial inspection and modular assembly, while maintaining foundational work in impact dynamics. Aerospace applications now dominate new research strands, especially human digital twins for manufacturing quality assurance and tethered satellite control for space debris removal. Medical haptics remains a consistent theme with continued development of virtual palpation systems.

Awards include:

• Altshuler Distinguished Professor
• University Distinguished Professor

No student advising records or grant funding details were provided in the source material. His departmental affiliation confirms leadership in robotics and dynamics research without explicit mention of labs or teams, though his work implies substantial involvement in experimental robotic systems development through repeated references to design, control, and implementation.