Yigit Yazicioglu, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Middle East Technical University


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Contact Information

Areas of Interest

Office:ME B-313
Phone:+90-312-210 5259
Fax:+90-312-210 2536
e-mail:yigit@metu.edu.tr
URL:http://www.metu.edu.tr/~yigit
Address:Middle East Technical University
Department of Mechanical Engineering, B-313
06531 Ankara Turkey
  • Solid acoustics with applications in structural vibrations and bioacoustics
  • Dynamics of engineering systems and control theory
  • Robotics and legged locomotion
  • Vehicle dynamics & automotive engineering

Education

Experience

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 1999
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 1997
  • Middle East Technical University, Faculty Member, 2005-To this date
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, Graduate Assistant, 1999-2005
  • Middle East Technical University, Graduate Assistant, 1997-1999
  • Proctor&Gamble, Mechelen/Belgium Plant, Summer Intern, 1996

Teaching History

Graduate Students

  • ME 205 Statics (5690205), Section 04, Fall 2011
  • ME 304 Control Systems (5690304), Section 01, Fall 2011
  • ME 210 Applied Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers (5690210), Section 02, Spring 2011
  • ME 304 Control Systems (5690304), Section 04, Spring 2011
  • ME 210 Applied Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers (5690210), Section 01, Fall 2010
  • ME 310 Numerical Methods (5690310), Section 02, Fall 2010
  • ME 208 Dynamics (5690208), Section 03, Spring 2010
  • ME 304 Control Systems (5690205), Section 03, Spring 2010
  • ME 310 Numerical Methods (5690310), Sections 01 and 03, Fall 2009
  • ME 205 Statics (5690205), Sections 01 and 02, Spring 2009
  • ME 310 Numerical Methods (5690310), Sections 02 and 03, Fall 2008
  • ME 310 Numerical Methods (5690310), Section 01, Spring 2008
  • ME 302 Theory of Machines II (5690302), Section 02, Spring 2008
  • ME 206 Strength of Materials (5690206), Section 01, Fall 2007
  • ME 301 Theory of Machines I (5690301), Section 04, Fall 2007
  • ME 208 Dynamics (5690208), Sections 01 and 03, Spring 2007
  • ME 205 Statics (5690205), Sections 04 and 05, Fall 2006
  • ME 302 Theory of Machines II (5690302), Sections 03 and 04, Spring 2006
  • ME 307 Machine Elements I (5690307), Sections 02 and 04, Fall 2005
  • Irem Aral
  • Mine Cuneyitoglu
  • Yunus Dikicier
  • Ibrahim Onur Dogan
  • Yunus Emre Has
  • Sertac Koksal
  • Mustafa Tugrul Kozak
  • Kemal Mersin
  • Babak Rohani
  • Huseyin Enes Salman
  • Cemal Saralp
  • Eren Topbas

Research Projects

Available Thesis Topics

  • Project Title: Acoustic perception assisted robust visual processing and perception for dynamically dextrous legged robots with application to autonomous navigation (In progress)
    Project Leader: Dr. Afsar Saranli
    Sponsor: TUBITAK-1001, 2010-2013
  • Project Title: State Estimation and dynamic behavioral feedback in legged mobile robots towards off-road applications (Completed)
    Project Leader: Dr. Afsar Saranli
    Sponsor: TUBITAK-1001, 2007-2010
  • Project Title: Project title is classified (Completed)
    Project Leader: Dr. Yigit Yazicioglu
    Sponsor: TUBITAK-1007, 2007-2010
  • Structural dynamic modelling of blood vessels
  • Spatial dynamic modelling and control of two wheeled vehicles

Publications

Theses Completed

  • K. D. Kandemir, A. Akmese, Y. Yazicioglu, Line of Sight Stabilization of a Gimbaled Mechanism Under Passive Base Isolation, EUCASS 2011, 4th European Conference for Aerospace Sciences, Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4-8, 2011.
  • Y. O. Aydin, K. C. Galloway, Y. Yazicioglu, D. E. Koditschek, Modeling the Compliance of a Variable Stiffness C-Shaped Leg Using Castigliano's Theorem, IDETC/CIE 2010, Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 15-18, 2010.
  • I. O. Dogan, Y. Yazicioglu, K. G. Koprulu, Structural Vibration Analysis of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Atom Vacancies, NanoTr 2010, 6th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Cesme, Izmir Turkey, June 15-18, 2010.
  • B. Kocer, Y. Yazicioglu, S. Dag, On the Generation of a Loading History with Zero Mean for Structures Subjected to Multiaxial Variable Stresses, ICMFF 2010, The Ninth International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue & Fracture, Parma, Italy, June 7-9, 2010.
  • E. Sayginer, T. Akbey, Y. Yazicioglu, A. Saranli, Task oriented kinematic analysis for a legged robot with half-circular leg morphology, ICRA 2009 International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Kobe, Japan ,May 12-17, 2009.
  • M. Kilic, D. F. Kurtulus, Y. Yazicioglu, Design of a four-wing hovering MAV with cooperating slider crank mechanisms, Proceedings of International Symposium on Light Weight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems and Subsystems, UAS LW 2009, Oostend, Belgium, March 11-13, 2009.
  • G. T. Turkbey, E. N. Yildiz, Y. Yazicioglu, Degisken eylemsizlik yuku altinda calisan bir masaustu tezgahinin hassas acisal konum kontrolu, TOK 2008 Otomatik Kontrol Ulusal Toplantisi, November 13-15 2008, Istanbul-Turkey, November 2008.
  • Y. Yazicioglu, Y. S. Unlusoy, A fuzzy logic controlled anti-lock braking system (ABS) for improved braking performance and directional stability, International Journal of Vehicle Design-Special Issue: Advanced Traction/Braking Vehicle Control, 48(3-4), 299-315, 2008.
  • Y. Yazicioglu, B. A. Martin, K. Navarro-Castillo, U. Kutluay and T. J. Royston, Transverse vibration of pre-stressed beams: An experimental technique for the determination of dynamic viscoelastic material properties of tissue mimicking materials, 155th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Paris, France, 6/29 - 7/4, June-July 2008.
  • S. M. McCormick, V. Saini, Y. Yazicioglu, Z. N. Demou, T. J. Royston, Interdependence of pulsed ultrasound and shear stress effects on cell morphology and gene expression, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 34(3), 436-445, March 2006.
  • Y. Yazicioglu, T. J. Royston, T. Spohnholtz, B. Martin, F. Loth, H. Bassiouny, Acoustic radiation from a fluid-filled, subsurface vascular tube with internal turbulent flow due to a constriction, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 118(2), 1193-1209, August 2005.
  • T. Spohnholtz, T. J. Royston, Y. Yazicioglu, B. A. Martin, F. Loth, H. Bassiouny, Helping doctors interpret the sound of blood using a multimode sonic and ultrasonic imaging system, invited Lay Language Paper at 149th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Vancouver, Canada, 5/16 - 5/20, May 2005. (Invited Lay Language Paper available at http://www.acoustics.org/press/149th/royston.html)
  • T. J. Royston, Y. Yazicioglu, F. Loth, Surface response of a viscoelastic medium to subsurface acoustic sources with application to medical diagnosis, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol.113(2), p.1109-1121, February 2003.
  • Y. Yazicioglu, Y. S. Ünlüsoy, Fuzzy logic controlled ABS system for improved braking performance and directional stability, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Mechatronic Design and Modeling, p.49-62, Konya, Turkey, 9/13-9/14, September 2001.
  • Kutlu Demir Kandemir, Line of sight stabilization of a gimbal under passive base isolation, M.S. Thesis, 2010.
  • Bilge Kocer, Vibration fatigue analysis of structures under broadband excitation, M.S. Thesis (Co-Supervised), 2010.
  • Ege Sayginer, Modelling the effects of half circular compliant legs on the kinematics and dynamics of a legged robot, M.S. Thesis (Co-Supervised), 2010.
  • Ayhan Aydogmus, Design and analysis of a multi-axis thrust measurement system, M.S. Thesis (Co-Supervised), 2009.
  • Ibrahim Onur Dogan, Structural vibration analysis of single walled carbon nanotubes with atom-vacancies, M.S. Thesis, 2010.
  • Utku Turer, Design and construction of a precise tension controlled optical fiber supply unit for a fiber optic gyroscope coil winding machine, M.S. Thesis, 2009.
  • Galip Tuna Turkbey, Design and construction of a precise coil winding machine for a fiber optic gyroscope, M.S. Thesis, 2009.
  • Mehmet Kilic, Design and development of a mechanically adjustable linear torsion spring using cams, M.S. Thesis, 2009.
  • Halil Cesur, Development of cubic boron nitride (CBN) coating process for cutting tools, M.S. Thesis, 2009.
  • Gokhan Oral, Flexible multibody dynamic modelling and simulation of RHex hexapod robot with half circular compliant legs, M.S. Thesis, 2008.

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Updated on November 11, 2011