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)
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.
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.