Summary
Ferhan Büyükçolak is a Research Fellow and autonomous systems engineer with eight years of experience specializing in unmanned surface vehicles, ship maneuvering models, and collaborative marine vehicle control. Based in Genoa, he combines a naval architecture background with master's-level training in system dynamics, control and mechatronics to bridge theory and hands-on system integration. His industry work includes USV projects at Aselsan and sensor and controller development at TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, while his academic role focuses on simulation and control algorithms for cooperative marine maneuvers. He has mentored competition teams (RobotX) on localization, path planning and tracking, underscoring a knack for translating research into award-winning applied systems. Colleagues value his ability to model complex 4-DOF ship dynamics and turn mathematical models into reliable real-world controllers.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Mechatronics, Master's degree, Mechatronics at İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi
Master's degree, system dynamic and control, Master's degree, system dynamic and control at Istanbul Technical University