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Mechanical Engineering Department
Faculty of Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Dumlupınar Bulvarı No. 1

METU, 06531 Ankara, TURKEY

Dr. Bülent Emre Platin

Education
Courses Currently Taught
Courses Taught within Last 5 Academic Years
Graduate Student Alumni
Publications after the Retirement
Current Memberships in Boards
Current Involvements in Professional Societies

EDUCATION

Sc.D. in Mechanical Eng., 1978, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
M.S. in Mechanical Eng., 1972, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
Makina Y. Müh. (integrated B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Eng.), 1969, The Technical University of Istanbul, Turkey

COURSES CURRENTLY TAUGHT (Spring 2026)

ME 507 Applied Optimal Control - METU, Mechanical Eng. Dept.

COURSES TAUGHT WITHIN PAST 5 ACADEMIC YEARS

ME 507 Applied Optimal Control - METU, Mechanical Eng. Dept. (Spring 2026, Spring 2022)
ME 511 Modern Control - METU, Mechanical Eng. Dept. (Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022)
ME 576 Linear Control System Design - Bilkent University, Mechanical Eng. Dept. (Fall 2021)

GRADUATE STUDENT ALUMNI

Mutlu, D., M.S. Thesis, Platform Motion Disturbances Decoupling by Means of Inertial Sensors for A Motion Stabilized Gimbal, principal-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, December 2015.
Çalışkan, H., Ph.D. Thesis, Development and Control of An Electro-Hydraulic Drive System for Single-Rod Actuators, principal-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2015.
Akova, H. U., M.S. Thesis, Design, Construction and Control of an Electro-Hydraulic Load Simulator for Testing Hydraulic Drives, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2014.
Erdoğan, O. C., M.S. Thesis, Minimum Order Linear System Identification and Parameter Estimation with Application, principal-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2014.
Sincar, E., M.S. Thesis, Friction Identification and Compensation in Stabilized Platforms, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2013.
Ölçer, T. U., M.S. Thesis, H2/H-Infinity Mixed Robust Controller Synthesis for Fin Actuation Systems, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, February 2013.
Güner, D. R. L., Ph.D. Thesis, Inertial Navigation System Improvement Using Ground Station Data, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Özgören, September 2012.
Kutluay, Ü., Ph.D. Thesis, Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation Using Flight Test Data, co-supervisor: Dr. Gökmen Mahmutyazıcıoğlu, September 2011.
Çağatay, K., M.S. Thesis, Modeling, Identification and Real Time Position Control of a Two-Axis Gimballed Mirror System, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, February 2010.
Çalışkan, H., M.S. Thesis, Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Variable Speed Pump and Valve Controlled Hydraulic Servo Drives, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2009.
Tanıl, Ç., M.S. Thesis, Optimal External Configuration Design of Missiles, co-supervisor: Dr. Gökmen Mahmutyazıcıoğlu, July 2009.
Küreksiz, F., M.S. Thesis, A Real Time Test Setup Design and Realization for Performance Verification of Controller Designs for Unmanned Air Vehicles, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, April 2008.
Karakaş, D., M.S. Thesis, Control System Design of an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2007.
Yıldız, E. N., Ph.D. Thesis, Aeroelastic Stability Prediction from Flight Test Data, co-supervisor: Dr. D. Mutlu Cömert, July 2007.
Akmeşe, A., Ph.D. Thesis, Aeroservoelastic Analysis and Robust Controller Synthesis for Flutter Suppression of Air Vehicle Control Actuation Systems, co-supervisor: Dr. D. Mutlu Cömert, June 2006.
Ataç, S., M.S. Thesis, Altitude Control of an Unmanned Air Vehicle Using Digital Terrain Elevation Data, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, June 2006.
Ünal, U., M.S. Thesis, Design, Construction, and Preliminary Testing of an Aeroservoelastic Test Apparatus to be Used in Ankara Wind Tunnel, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, December 2005.
Ulusal, N., M.S. Thesis, Design of a Model Support System and its Controller for Ankara Wind Tunnel, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, December 2005.
Kılıç, V., M.S. Thesis, Performance Improvement of A 3D Reconstruction Algorithm Using Single Camera Images, July 2005.
Karail, K., M.S. Thesis, Image Based Flight Data Reconstruction Using Aeroballistic Range Yaw Cards, co-supervisor: Gökmen Mahmutyazıcıoğlu, January 2005.
Afacan, K., M.S. Thesis, Modeling and Control of a Stabilization System, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, December 2004.
Akgöz, A., M.S. Thesis, Optimal Design of Truss Structure with Actuators, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, November 2004.
Pektaş, S., M.S. Thesis, On-Line Controller Tuning by MATLAB Using Real System Responses, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, November 2004.
Güner, D. R. L., M.S. Thesis, Modeling of a Generic Laser Guided Weapon with Velocity Pursuit Guidance and its Performance Analysis Using Various Control Strategies, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Özgören, August 2004.
Özkılıç, S., M.S. Thesis, Performance Investigation of a 3-D Position Reconstruction Method Using Single Camera Images, December 2003.
Altun, K., M.S. Thesis, Computer Aided Analysis of Dynamic Systems Employing Linear Graph Theory, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, December 2002.
Sarı, İ., M.S. Thesis, Design, Construction and Performance Testing of a Ball-and-Beam Balancing Experimental Setup, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tuna Balkan, September 2002.
Gürses, S., Ph.D. Thesis, Postural Dynamics and Stability, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nuri Akkaş, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut S. Tümer, January 2002.
Mahmutyazıcıoğlu, G., Ph.D. Thesis, Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation Using Aeroballistic Data, July 2000.
Yılmazer, C., M.S. Thesis, An Investigation on the Biomechanics of Wheelchair Propulsion, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut S. Tümer, January 1996.
Acar, E. U., M.S. Thesis, Experimental Investigation and Implementation of a 3D Configuration Reconstruction Algorithm for an Object Using a Single Camera Image, September 1995.
Kılınç, A., M.S. Thesis, 3-D Position Reconstruction of Rigid Bodies by Using a Single Camera Image, September 1994.
Dumanlı, E., M.S. Thesis, Sliding Mode Control of Point-to-Point Maneuvers of a Remotely Operated Vehicles on a Horizontal Plane, September 1994.
Akdoğan, İ.G., M.S. Thesis, Computer Aided Dynamic Analysis of Piping Systems, principal supervisor: Doç. Dr. Mehmet Çalışkan, September 1992.
Chang, J. M., Ph.D. Thesis, Sliding Mode Control of Remotely Operated Vehicle Maneuvers, principal supervisor: Doç. Dr. Nejat Olgaç, May 1991.
Chang, C. J., M.S. Thesis, An Application of Sensory Force/Path Control in ASEA Irb6/S1 Robot, principal supervisor: Doç. Dr. Nejat Olgaç, May 1989.
Maliha, R. M., M.S. Thesis, Turbomachinery Health Monitoring, principal supervisor: Doç. Dr. O. Cahit Eralp, co-supervisor: Doç. Dr. Mehmet Çalışkan, February 1989.
Aydın, A., M.S. Thesis, Computer Aided Analysis for Optimal Operating Conditions of Pipelines, principal supervisor: Doç. Dr. O. Cahit Eralp, February 1989.
Akyüz, İ., M.S. Thesis, Time Optimal Bang-Bang Control of a Spatial Positioning System with Two Degrees of Freedom, principal supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Kemal Özgören, February 1989.
Mehrabi, M., M.S. Thesis, Modeling and Analysis of the Feeddrive System of a CNC Lathe Driven by a DC Motor, May 1988.
Dinçarslan, S., M.S. Thesis, Static and Dynamic Analysis of an Overhead Catenary System for Railroad Electrification, March 1986.
Harb, S., M.S. Thesis, Experimental Investigation of the Performance Improvement of Slowly Moving Fluid Power Drives via Dither Produced by Pulse Width Modulation, co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yücel Ercan, December 1985.
Çelik, B., M.S. Thesis, Modeling and Analysis of the Feeddrive System of a Computer Numerically Controlled Machine, March 1985.
Balaman, M. R., M.S. Thesis, Time Optimal Control of a Manipulator with Two Angular Degrees of Freedom, June 1984.
Arat, M. R., M.S. Thesis, Mathematical Modeling of Rotary Dryers, June 1983.
Betil, O. S., M.S. Thesis, Development of a Computer Code for Matrix Operations Used in System Dynamics and Control, June 1983.
Balkan, T., M.S. Thesis, Design and Construction of an Inverted Pendulum Demonstration Set-up, February 1983.
Gürsöz, E .L., M.S. Thesis, Computerized Formulation and Analysis of Dynamic Systems via Graph Theory, December 1981.

PUBLICATIONS AFTER THE RETIREMENT

Dilan, R. A., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., "An Online Intelligent Algorithm Pipeline for the Elimination of Springback Effect During Sheet Metal Bending", Procedia Engineering, 2017, 207:1576-1581, DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.10.1081 [presented at the International Conference on the Technology of Plasticity, ICTP 2017, 17-22 September 2017, Cambridge, United Kingdom]
Çalışkan, H., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., "A Complete Analysis for Pump Controlled Single Rod Actuator", Proceedings of the 10th International Fluid Power Conference (10. IFK), Dresden, Germany, March 08-10, 2016, Vol. 2, pp. 119-132, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13163.75046
Dilan, R. A., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., "Application of Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines to Sheet Metal Bending Process for Springback Compensation", MATEC Web of Conferences, 80:14002, January 2016, doi: 10.1051/matecconf/20168014002
Çalışkan, H., Balkan, T., Platin B. E., "A Complete Analysis and a Novel Solution for Instability in Pump Controlled Asymmetric Actuators", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, September 2015, Vol. 137 / 091008, Paper No: DS-14-1380, doi: 10.1115/1.4030544.
Sincar, E., Balkan, T., Platin B. E., "Compensation of Friction Effects in Gyro-Stabilized Motion Platforms", 2015 American Control Conference (ACC 2015), Chicago, USA, July 1-3, 2015.
Çalışkan, H., Akova, H. U., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., Tek Etkili Eyleyiciler için Enerji Verimli Yük Kaldırma Sistemi, Otomasyon, Sayı 274, Nisan 2015, s. 258-266, (İlk şekli HPKON 2014 - VII. Ulusal Hidrolik Pnömatik Kongresi'nde sunuldu, s. 393-405, 22-25 Ekim 2014).
Akova, H. U., Çalışkan, H., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., Demirer, S., "Abkant Presler için Enerji Verimli Hidrolik Tahrik Sistemi ve Kontrolü", Otomasyon, Sayı 274, Nisan 2015, s. 278-288, (İlk şekli HPKON 2014 - VII. Ulusal Hidrolik Pnömatik Kongresi'nde sunuldu, s. 359-376, 22-25 Ekim 2014).
Akova, H. U., Çalışkan, H., Balkan, T., Platin, B. E., "Elektro-Hidrolik Yük Simülatörü Tasarımı ve Kontrolü", Uluslararası Katılımlı VII. Ulusal Hidrolik Pnömatik Kongresi, s. 665-686, 22-25 Ekim 2014.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN BOARDS

Advisory Board of MÜDEK - since June 2015
Advisory Board of METU-ME Department - since October 2024

CURRENT INVOLVEMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Machine Theory Association of Turkey (MAKTED) - founder member, since 2011
Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK) - founder member since 2007, founder member for its earlier operations under the name of MÜDEK in 2002-2006, chair in evaluation teams since 2003
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) - member of Technical Committee on Linear Control Systems, since 2002
ASME Turkey Section - founder member, since 1998
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - member, since 1993
Turkish National Council on Automatic Control (TOK) - member, since 1990
Turkish Mechanical Design and Production Society (MATİM) - founder member. since 1986
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International) - member, since 1982
Turkish Chamber of Mechanical Engineers (MMO) - member, since 1969

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Last update: February 07, 2026