Publications

For a complete list of publications and citations, see my Google Scholar profile. Please email me if you need a copy of a paper.

Preprints

  1. B. Kürkçü, C. Phan, A. Zecevic, and M. Khanbaghi, Model-Based Galerkin Lifting with Exact LTI Decomposition for Guaranteed H∞ Output Feedback Control of Nonlinear Systems, 2026. arXiv, code.

Journal Papers

  1. B. Kürkçü and M. Tomizuka, Algebraic Control: Complete Stable Inversion with Necessary and Sufficient Conditions, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2026. Paper.

  2. M. R. Kaplan, B. Kürkçü, M. Ö. Efe, and Z. Y. Bayraktaroğlu, Comparative Study of Disturbance Observer-Based Control Methods on an Industrial Gimbal System, IEEE Access, 2025. Paper.

  3. W.-T. Yang, B. Kürkçü, and M. Tomizuka, Underactuated Control of Multiple Soft Pneumatic Actuators via Stable Inversion, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2025. Paper.

  4. W.-T. Yang, B. Kürkçü, and M. Tomizuka, Approximated Modeling and Optimal Design for a Soft Pneumatic Actuator Considering the Force/Torque and System Controllability, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2024. Paper.

  5. M. Ö. Efe, B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, Z. Mohamed, and Z. Liu, Masked Multiple State Space Model Identification Using FRD and Evolutionary Optimization, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2024. Paper.

  6. M. Ö. Efe, B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, Z. Mohamed, and Z. Liu, Switched Neural Networks for Simultaneous Learning of Multiple Functions, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence, 2024. Paper.

  7. M. Ö. Efe, B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, Z. Mohamed, and Z. Liu, A Modified Levenberg Marquardt Algorithm for Simultaneous Learning of Multiple Datasets, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, 2023. Paper.

  8. A. Bayrak, B. Kürkçü, and M. Ö. Efe, A New Adaptive Disturbance/Uncertainty Estimator Based Control Scheme for LTI Systems, IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 106849–106858, 2022. Paper.

  9. B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, M. Ö. Efe, and R. Su, On the Existence of Equivalent-Input-Disturbance and Multiple Integral Augmentation via H-Infinity Synthesis for Unmatched Systems, ISA Transactions, vol. 131, pp. 299–310, 2022. Paper.

  10. B. Kürkçü and C. Kasnakoğlu, Robust Autopilot Design Based on a Disturbance/Uncertainty/Coupling Estimator, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 2622–2629, 2019. Paper.

  11. B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, and M. Ö. Efe, Disturbance/Uncertainty Estimator Based Robust Control of Nonminimum Phase Systems, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 1941–1951, 2018. Paper.

  12. B. Kürkçü and C. Kasnakoğlu, Robust Temperature Control of a Thermoelectric Cooler via Mu-Synthesis, Journal of Electronic Materials, vol. 47, no. 8, pp. 4421–4429, 2018. Paper.

  13. B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, and M. Ö. Efe, Disturbance/Uncertainty Estimator Based Integral Sliding-Mode Control, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 3940–3947, 2018. Paper.

International Conferences

  1. Y. Ç. Öğüt, B. Kürkçü, and M. Ö. Efe, Comparative Analysis of Solution Methods to H∞ Synthesis Problem Across Different System Types, 13th Ankara International Aerospace Conference, 2025. Paper.

  2. W.-T. Yang, H. S. Stuart, B. Kürkçü, and M. Tomizuka, Nonlinear Parameter-Varying Modeling for Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Data-Driven Parameter Estimation, IEEE/ASME AIM, 2024. Paper.

  3. M. Gün, B. Kürkçü, and A. Kaya, Extending Virtual Force Field for Obstacle Avoidance via Polynomial Extrapolation, 8th International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD), 2024. Paper.

  4. A. Demirli, İ. M. Koç, and B. Kürkçü, 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. Paper.

  5. W.-T. Yang, B. Kürkçü, M. Hirao, L. Sun, X. Zhu, Z. Zhang, G. X. Gu, and M. Tomizuka, Control of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Approximated Dynamical Modeling, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023. Paper.

  6. M. Hirao, B. Kürkçü, A. Ghanbarpour, and M. Tomizuka, Frequency Domain Analysis of Nonlinear Series Elastic Actuator via Describing Function, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023. Paper.

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

  8. M. Özçelik, B. Kürkçü, and Z. Y. Bayraktaroğlu, Modelling and Simulation of 2 DOF Gimbal System with Experimental System Identification, 10th IEEE International Conference on Systems and Control (ICSC), 2022. Paper.

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

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

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

  12. S. Akyurek, B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, and U. Kaynak, Control Loss Recovery Autopilot Design for Fixed-Wing Aircraft, IFAC Papers Online, 2016. Paper.

  13. B. Kürkçü and C. Kasnakoğlu, Estimation of Unknown Disturbances in Gimbal Systems, International Conference on Automatic Control (ICOAC 2015), Applied Mechanics and Materials, vols. 789–790, pp. 951–956, 2015. Paper.

  14. S. Akyurek, G. S. Ozden, B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, and U. Kaynak, Design of a Flight Stabilizer for Fixed-Wing Aircrafts Using H Infinity-Loop Shaping Method, 9th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO), 2015. Paper.

  15. B. Kürkçü and C. Kasnakoğlu, LQG/LTR Position Control of a BLDC Motor with Experimental Validation, 9th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO), 2015. Paper.

National Conferences

  1. M. R. Kaplan, B. Kürkçü, and M. Ö. Efe, Data-Driven Koopman Modeling and LQG/LTR Control of Inertially Stabilized Gimbal Systems, TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Ankara, Turkey, 2026. Best Paper Award.

  2. M. R. Kaplan, B. Kürkçü, and M. Ö. Efe, Adaptive Periodic Disturbance Observer Based Control on Gimbal System, TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Ankara, Turkey, 2026.

  3. M. R. Kaplan, B. Kürkçü, and Z. Y. Bayraktaroğlu, Investigation of Disturbance Observer Approaches: A Gimbal Example, TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Elazig, Turkey, 2022. Paper.

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

  5. B. Kürkçü, C. Kasnakoğlu, and S. Cetin, Optimal State-Space Control of a Brushless DC Motor, TOK Automatic Control National Committee Meeting, Kocaeli, Turkey, 2014.

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

  7. A. Kuzucu, Z. Y. Bayraktaroğlu, B. Kürkçü, and V. Meric, Propulsion by Undulatory Motion, National Mechanics Congress, Kayseri, Turkey, 2009. Best Paper Award.