Burak Kürkçü – Publications

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Under Review

  1. Kurkcu, B., Tomizuka, M., Algebraic Control: Complete Stable Inversion with Necessary and Sufficient Conditions, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. - Under review

  2. Kaplan, M. R., Kurkcu, B., Efe, M., Ö., Bayraktaroğlu, Z., Y.,``Experimental Investigation of the Disturbance Observer Based Control Methods on a Gimbal System" IEEE Access - Under Review

SCI/SCIE

  1. Yang, W., Kurkcu, B., Tomizuka, M., Approximated Modeling and Optimal Design for a Soft Pneumatic Actuator Considering the Force/Torque and System Controllability. Link

  2. Efe, M. O., Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C., Zaharuddin, M., Zhijie, L., Masked Multiple State Space Model Identification Using FRD and Evolutionary Optimization, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. Link

  3. Efe, M. O., Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C., Zaharuddin, M., Zhijie, L.,Switched Neural Networks for Simultaneous Learning of Multiple Functions, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence, 2024. link

  4. Efe, M. O., Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C., Zaharuddin, M., Zhijie, L., A Modified Levenberg Marquardt Algorithm for Simultaneous Learning of Multiple Datasets, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2023. link

  5. Bayrak, A; Kürkçü, B; Efe, M. Ö. "A New Adaptive Disturbance/Uncertainty Estimator Based Control Scheme For LTI Systems". IEEE Access, 2022, 10: 106849-106858. link

  6. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C; Efe, M. Ö; R. Su. "On the existence of Equivalent-Input-Disturbance and multiple integral augmentation via H-Infinity Synthesis for unmatched systems". ISA Transactions, 2022, 131:299-310. link

  7. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C. "Robust autopilot design based on a disturbance/uncertainty/coupling estimator". IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 2019, 27.6: 2622-2629. link

  8. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C; Efe, M. Ö. "Disturbance/uncertainty estimator based robust control of nonminimum phase systems". IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2018, 23.4: 1941-1951. link

  9. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C. "Robust Temperature Control of a Thermoelectric Cooler via Mu-Synthesis". Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018, 47.8: 4421-4429.link

  10. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C; Efe, M. Ö. "Disturbance/uncertainty estimator based integral sliding-mode control". IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2018, 63.11: 3940-3947.link

Non-SCI

  1. Kürkçü, B; Kasnakoğlu, C. "Estimation of unknown disturbances in gimbal systems"." In: Applied Mechanics and Materials. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2015. p. 951-956.link

International Conferences

  1. Yang, W., Hannah, S., Kurkcu, B., Tomizuka, M., Nonlinear Parameter-Varying Modeling for Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Data-Driven Parameter Estimation , IEEE/ASME AIM, 2024. - accepted

  2. Gün, M., Kurkcu, B., and Kaya, A. ``Extending Virtual Force Field for Obstacle Avoidance via Polynomial Extrapolation '' 8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD), 2024 - accepted

  3. Demirli, A., Koç, İ., M., Kurkcu, B., "L1 adaptive controller design for a tail fin controlled fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle", 13th EASN International Conference on "Innovation in Aviation & Space for opening New Horizons, 2023 link

  4. Yang, W., Kurkcu, B., Hirao, M., Linfeng, S., Zhu, X., Zhang, Z., Gu, G., X., and Tomizuka, M. "Control of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Approximated Dynamical Modeling", The 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023 link

  5. Hirao, M., Kurkcu, B., Ghanbarpour, A., and Tomizuka, M. "Frequency Domain Analysis of Nonlinear Series Elastic Actuator via Describing Function", The 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023 link

  6. Özçelik, M., Kurkcu, B., and Bayraktaroglu, Z, Y. "Experimental Comparison of H-Infinity Synthesis and Feedback Linearization on a MIMO Gimbal Example" IEEE 7th Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA), 2023link

  7. Özçelik, M., Kurkcu, B., and Bayraktaroglu, Z, Y. "Modelling and Simulation of 2 DOF Gimbal System with Experimental System Identification" IEEE 2022 10th International Conference on Systems and Control (ICSC), 2022 link

  8. Albayrak, M., Kurkcu, B., and Ayasun, S. "Switching Based MIMO Robust Autopilot Design: A Munition Example" IEEE 13th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT), 2022link

  9. Eser, A, Ö., Kurkcu, B., and Ayasun, S. "Adaptive Notch Filter Design for Flexible Modes of Guided Munitions" IEEE 13th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies (ICMIMT), 2022 link

  10. Gunes, U., Sel, A., Kurkcu, B., and Kasnakoglu, C. "A Comparison of H Infinity-Synthesis and Feedback Linearization for Rotary Inverted Pendulum" 11th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), 2020 link

  11. Akyurek, S., Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C., and Kaynak, U. "Control Loss Recovery Autopilot Design for Fixed-Wing Aircraft." IFAC Papers Online, 2016link

  12. Akyurek, S., Ozden, G. S., Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C., and Kaynak, U. "Design of a flight stabilizer for fixed-wing aircrafts using H Infinity-loop shaping method." 9th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO), 2015link

  13. Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C. "LQG/LTR position control of a BLDC motor with experimental validation." 9th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO), 2015link

National Conferences

  1. Kaplan, M., R., Kurkcu, B., and Bayraktaroglu, Z, Y. "Investigation of Disturbance Observer Approaches: A Gimbal Example" TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Elazig,Turkey, 2022.Link to the paper.

  2. Buyuksarikulak, M., S., Kurkcu, B., and Karakurt, M. "Effects of Different Disturbance Sources on Stabilization Performance for Two Axis Gimbal Systems." TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Eskisehir,Turkey, 2016

  3. Kurkcu, B., Kasnakoglu, C. and Cetin, S. "Optimal State-Space Control of a Brushless DC Motor." TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Kocaeli,Turkey, 2014

  4. Kurkcu, B., Celik, M., Cetin, S., and Ozsoy, I. "Modelling, Simulation and Application of a Brushless DC Motor for a Guided System." TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting-Malatya,Turkey, 2013

  5. Kuzucu, A., Bayraktaroglu, Z., Y., Kurkcu, B., and Meric, V. "Propulsion by Undulatory Motion." National Mechanics Congress-Kayseri,Turkey, 2009