Özgür Atalay

Özgür Atalay (ORCID: 0000-0003-1050-0685) is an Associate Professor at the Department of Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on Textile-based Engineering with emphasis on Capacitive, Actuator, and Soft Robotics Engineering.

• Current projects include TexSoRVA (Textile-Based Soft Robotics for VR Applications), SMARTWASTE (Agricultural/Natural Waste Textiles), and TEXWEAROTS (Self-powered Wearable Soft Robotics).
• Collaborations span EU-funded initiatives, Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK), and industrial partnerships.

His work integrates Internet of Things (IoT) with Electronic Textiles (E-textiles), focusing on applications in Telerehabilitation, Wearable Robotics, and Smart Textiles. Key technologies include Capacitive Sensors, Conductive Yarns, and Fog Computing Frameworks.

Recent publications highlight advancements in auxetic sensor design, cloud-controlled textile gloves, and self-powered wearable systems. His research output (58 publications) demonstrates a focus on practical implementations in Therapeutic Applications and Human-Machine Interaction.

Özgür leads 6 active research projects, including:

• TexSoRVA: 04/2025-09/2026, EU-funded
• SMARTWASTE: 01/2023-12/2026, TTO-funded
• TEXWEAROTS: 11/2022-10/2027, EU-funded

With over 1623 citations (h-index 15), his work contributes to Textile Electronics, Soft Robotics, and Wearable Technology fields.