who am i

Dr. Mehmet Yakut

  • Name Mehmet Yakut
  • Address Basiskele, Kocaeli/Turkey
  • Phone +90 (533) 346 6519
  • Email [email protected]
  • Web https://mehmetyakut.com/
  • Date of birth 20th November 1966
  • Marital Status Married & has two children
  • Nationality Turkish

experience

Retired, continues as a consulting manager

2016 - Current

Assistant Professor, Electronics & Communications Eng. Department in Kocaeli University

2009 - 2016

Researcher, UT Dallas Johnson School of Engineering, Signal & Image Processing Lab, USA

2008 - 2009

Assistant Professor, Electronics & Communications Eng. Department in Kocaeli University

2003 - 2008

education

Ph.D. (Thesis: Vector quantization based image compression using nonrectangular blocks)

2002

M.Sc. (Thesis: Closed Loop Control (PID) of three Stepping Motors using High Performance Microcontrollers)

1992

Research Assistant & Lecturer, Electronics & Communications Eng. Department in Kocaeli University

1987 - 2003

B.Sc. in Electronics & Communications Engineering

1987

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • 1)Solar Tracking Control System development for Solar Energy Fields (hardware design, embedded software, and remote management software) (2021-2024)
  • 2)Embroidery machine control and automation software development and system simulation (2020-2021)
  • 3)Mobile device-based contact tracing system for COVID-19 (2020-…). “Patent application in progress”
  • 4)Single axis solar tracking system for solar energy fields - embedded system design and web interface (2020-…)
  • 5)Data embedding over the air sound transmission for terrestrial broadcasting and advertisement performance tracking system (2015-2018). “Patented project”
  • 6)Image processing-based sensor technologies and applications using single board computer (2017-2018)
  • 7)Image and video compression (especially on fast algorithms for energy efficiency of mobile video devices)
  • 8)Vector quantization-based video coding and motion compensation
  • 9)Fast image/scene retrieval from compressed image database or compressed video
  • 10)Wireless sensor networks (board level design and embedded software)
  • 11)Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) design and control (2010-2016)
  • 12)Mobile robots (board level system design and control strategies)
  • 13)Embedded system design and applications

projects

  • 1)Smart home automation system (TEYDEB TUBITAK, 2012-2014).
  • 2)Small underwater ROV design for depth control techniques (TUBITAK, 2011-2012)
  • 3)Wireless patient monitoring system for heart attack risk group, TEYDEB TUBITAK (2011-2013).
  • 4)Wireless intelligent sensor fire alarm system for metropolitan security, TEYDEB TUBITAK (2009-2011).
  • 5)FPGA Based Multiple Output PWM Pulse Generator for Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines (Resonance frequency detection and tracking by 5Hz steps at 1200W power levels), TEYDEB TUBITAK (2007-2009).
  • 6)“Multifrequency microcontroller based ultrasonic cleaning machine prototype design” 28-40 KHz, 1200 W output power, SANTEZ - Ministry of Industry (2007-2009).
  • 7)MATE2016 ROV competition Turkey Championship and join the International MATE2016 ROV competition in NASA NBL with team Lucky Fin, USA.

publications

  • 1. M. Yakut, N. Bandirmali Erturk, “An IoT-based approach for optimal relative positioning of solar panel arrays during backtracking”, Computer Standards & Interfaces The International Journal on the Development and Application of Standards for Computers, Software Quality, Data Communications, Interfaces and Measurement, Elsevier, Volume 80, March 2022.
  • 2. Gokhan Polat, Sitki Ozturk, and Mehmet Yakut, “Design and Implementation of 256-Point Radix-4 100 Gbit/s FFT Algorithm into FPGA for High-Speed Applications”, ETRI Journal, Volume 37, Number 4, August 2015.
  • 3. Mehmet Yakut, Nasser Kehtarnavaz, “Ice-hockey puck detection and tracking for video highlighting”, Signal Image and Video Processing Journal, Springer Verlag, 20.March.2015 London.
  • 4. Mehmet YAKUT, “Fast image search on VQ compressed image database”, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 2016, Turkey.
  • 5. Mehmet Ali Çavuşlu, Cihan Karakuzu, Suhap Şahin and Mehmet Yakut, “Neural network training based on FPGA with floating point number format and its performance”, Neural Computing & Applications Volume 20, Number 2, 195-202, July 2010, Springer.
  • 6. Ali Tangel, Mehmet Yakut, Engin Afacan, Ulvi Guvenc, Hasan Sengul, “An FPGA Based Multiple Output PWM Pulse Generator for Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines”, IEEE Applied Electronics 2010 International Conference pp.1-4, 2010.
  • 7. Kubilay Demir, Arif Dolma, Mehmet Yakut, “Residual Power and Traffic Density Balancing Routing Algorithm.” 10th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium Guzelyurt, Northern Cyprus (2010) pp351-354 2010.
  • 8. Mehmet Yakut, Ali Tangel, Ulvi Güvenç, “FPGA based frequency detection algorithm for piezoelectric transducers” 7th International Workshop on Piezoelectric Transducers (IWPMA-2010) p.75 2010.
  • 9. Ulvi Guvenc, Mehmet Yakut, Ali Tangel “Ultrasonik Temizlik Sistemlerinde Rezonans Frekans Tespiti için Yinelemeli Frekans Bandı tarama Tekniği” Gömülü Sistemler ve Uygulamaları Sempozyumu, GÖMSİS 2010, s.21-24, 2010.
  • 10. Kubilay Demir, Arif Dolma, Mehmet Yakut “Ağ Geçidinde Oluşturulan Tekrarlı Yer Belirleme Yöntemi“ 5. URSİ Bilimsel Kongresi 486- 490 2010.
  • 11. Kubilay Demir, Arif Dolma, Mehmet Yakut “Artakalan Enerji ve Trafik Yoğunluğu Dengelemeli Yönlendirme Algoritması“ 5. URSİ Bilimsel Kongresi 490-494 2010.
  • 12. Mehmet Yakut, Ali Tangel, Cemile Tangel “A Microcontroller Based Generator Design For Ultrasonic Cleaning Machines”, Journal Of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Istanbul University, Vol 9 p853-860, 2009.
  • 13. Mehmet Yakut, Neval Reisoglu ”Fast video vector quantization”, 23rd International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, ISCIS08, Istanbul Page(s):1-4, 27-29 Oct. 2008.
  • 14. Hakan Kırcı, Serhat Yılmaz, Mehmet Yakut “İnsansız sualtı araçları”, Mayıs Endüstri Otomasyon dergisi, s 24-28 2008.
  • 15. Mehmet Yakut, Cemile Tangel, Ali Tangel, “Ultrasonik Temizleme Makineleri İçin Mikrodenetleyici Tabanlı Üreteç Tasarımı” Eleco2008, Bursa.
  • 16. Cemile Tangel, Mehmet Yakut, Ali Tangel, „Ultrasonik Frekansların Yüzey Temizlemede Kullanımı Ve Süreç Optimizasyonu“ Ursi 2008, Akdeniz Universitesi, Antalya s 20-22 Ekim 2008.
  • 17. Semih Şenol, Mehmet Yakut, Murat Sönmez. İsmet Kandilli, “Sektör zamanlarına göre zamanaşımları kaydeden hafızalı sayaç tasarımı” 4. Otomasyon sempozyumu, 19 Mayıs Üniversitesi, Samsun 2007.
  • 18. Ozer Senyildiz, Mehmet Yakut, “A Microcontroller Controlled Smart Power Wheelchair”, International Symposium on INnovations in Intelligent SysTems and Applications, June 20-23, 2007 İstanbul, Turkey.
  • 19. Sonmez, M; Kandilli, I; Yakut, M, “Tracking control based on neural network for robot manipulator”, Artificial Intelligence And Neural Networks, 3949: 49-57 2006.
  • 20. Murat Sönmez, İsmet Kandilli, Mehmet Yakut , “Fuzzy Logic-Based Tuning Controller for HVDC”, ISIE 2006 International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, Montreal Canada, 9-13/07/2006.

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