GRKAN ERDOAN, Ph.D.

http://www.menet.umn.edu/~gurkan/

gurkan@berkeley.edu 2169 Etcheverry Hall, University of California at Berkeley (612) 751-1410

gurkan@me.umn.edu Berkeley, CA 94720-1740 (510) 643-2044

EDUCATION 2009 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA

2008 M.S. (Non-thesis) Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA
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2000 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University , Turkey
1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
EMPLOYEMENT 2009 Post Doctoral Research Fellow
present Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Model Based Predictive and Distributed Control Laboratory2 and Vehicle Dynamics Laboratory3
Acquiring knowledge and experience in Constrained Optimal Control and Predictive Control techniques
Coordinating research activities in the Active Safety Control in Automotive Cyber-Physical Systems project,
mentoring graduate students, and composing project deliverables
Guiding a Ph.D. student on the modeling and simulation of accelerometer based tire sensors and on the
development of algorithms for the estimation of tire variables
Collaborating with Tyre System & Vehicle Dynamics division of Pirelli Tyres SpA on tire modeling and
testing; Coordinated performance tests of Cyber Tires on a real vehicle at Smithers Winter Test Center in MI
Mentored two M.S. students on the development and evaluation of an ESC system enhanced with tire sensors
Assisting research proposals submitted to government/private agencies
2004 2009 Research & Teaching Assistant
Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Advanced Control and Microsensors Laboratory4
Acquired knowledge and experience in Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Tire Models and Sensor Design
Designed a piezoelectric tire sensor for passenger cars
Developed algorithms for the estimation of tire slip angle and friction coefficient based on sensor readings
Developed a real-time DAQ interface and friction measurement system for snowplows
Developed fast filtering algorithms in order to control snowplow applicators in real-time by using friction
estimations as a feedback from the road surface
Gained valuable CAD and workshop experience during the design and manufacturing processes of sensor
prototypes for passenger cars, a friction coefficient measurement system for snowplows and a tire test-rig
Developed a wireless system for transmitting data from inside a rotating tire to the data acquisition system
Reviewed literature and reported energy harvesting methods for MEMS
Worked on the modeling of vehicle rollover dynamics in Matlab/Simulink
Worked on the implementation of individual wheel friction algorithms in Matlab/Simulink
Worked as a teaching assistant for the Analog and Digital Control, Vehicle Dynamics and Control,
Motion Control Laboratory courses
2000 2004 Research Engineer
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Arelik A.. Research and Development Center, Turkey
Vibration and Acoustics Laboratory
Contributed to the companys competitiveness by significantly reducing the noise emissions of dishwashers
Established a standard test-rig for measuring the mechanical properties of damping materials used in appliances
Built non-standard test facilities for product development and quality control departments of Arelik A..
Developed algorithms and GUIs in Matlab and MS Visual Basic for the developed measurement setups
Reduced noise emissions of hermetic compressors by improving vibro-acoustic design of their exhaust pipes
Established an infrastructure for measuring the sound quality metrics of home appliances and developed a
procedure for performing jury tests in order to evaluate noise perceptions of focus groups
Accumulated valuable knowledge and experience in signal processing within a well equipped laboratory
1999 2000 Research Fellow
Istanbul Technical University Development Center, Turkey
Participated in the development of a fault diagnosis system designed for electric motors in washing machines
1996 1998 Summer Internships
Ford Otosan, Turkey
Gained valuable experience regarding the processes and operations involved in the automobile assembly line
Arelik A.., Turkey
Identified the mechanical properties of suspension springs of hermetic compressors for dynamic simulations

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2 http://www.mpc.berkeley.edu/home
3 http://vehicle.me.berkeley.edu/
4 http://www.me.umn.edu/labs/advcontrols/people.html
5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcelik
 CERTIFICATES 2003 Six Sigma Black Belt Four Week Training Certificate, by Rath&Strong, Arelik A..
2002 Sound Quality Product Training Certificate, by Bruel&Kjaer, Naerum, Denmark
2000 Project Management Certificate, by Makro Consultancy Firm, Arelik A..
2000 Leadership Skills and Style, Grid Seminar, Arelik A..
AWARDS 2010 CTS Research Partnership Award1
2009 Snowplow Applicator Control with Friction Measurement featured in local media
Eyewitness News of KSTP-TV, the ABC affiliated local channel for the Twin Cities
Minnesota Daily, the campus newspaper of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities2
UM News, the internet based news service of University of Minnesota, Twin Cities3
2000 Productive Project Award, Arelik A.. Research and Development Center
1998 University Industry Cooperation Award, Istanbul Technical University Development Center
1998 Senior Design Project Award, Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
COURSES Nonlinear Systems and Control Techniques, Robust Control, Robotics Kinematics and Dynamics, Dynamics of
Continuous Systems, Analysis of Vibrations with Analytical Methods, Finite Element Methods, Computational
Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Analysis
RELEVANT Solid Modeling and Simulation: Pro/Engineer, ANSYS, ABAQUS, CarSim; Modeling and Computation: Matlab,
SKILLS Simulink, LabView; Programming Language: C++, Visual Basic. FORTRAN; GPS/IMU: Garmin OEM 18 5 Hz,
OXTS RT3003; Rapid Control System Prototyping: Matlab RT Toolbox, DSpace, MicroAutoBox

PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal and Conference Papers

[1] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Estimation of Tire-Road Friction Coefficient Using a Novel Wireless Piezoelectric Tire
Sensor, IEEE Sensors, Volume 11, No. 2, pp. 267-279, February 2011.
[2] G. Erdogan, S. Hong, F. Borrelli, K. Hedrick, 3D MEMS Accelerometer Tire Sensors for the Measurement of Slip Angle and
Friction Coefficient and Their Use in Stability Control Systems, 2011-01-0095, SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars
Mechanical Systems, Volume 4, No. 1, pp. 44-58, June 2011.
[3] G. Erdogan, F. Borrelli, R. Tebano, G. Audisio, G. Lori, J. Sannazzaro, Development of a New Lateral Stability Control System
Enhanced with Accelerometer Based Tire Sensors, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference,
Cambridge, MA, September 2010
[4] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Measurement of Uncoupled Lateral Carcass Deflections with a Wireless Piezoelectric
Sensor and Estimation of Tire Road Friction Coefficient, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference,
Cambridge, MA, September 2010
[5] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Closed-Loop Snowplow Applicator Control Using Road Condition Measurements,
Vehicle System Dynamics, Volume, No. , pp. , DOI: 10.1080/00423111003653551, August 2010
[6] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, A Novel Wireless Piezoelectric Tire Sensor for the Estimation of Slip Angle,
Measurement Science and Technology, Volume 21, No. 1, pp. 015201 , January 2010
[7] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Adaptive Vibration Cancellation for Tire-Road Friction Coefficient Estimation on
Winter Maintenance Vehicles IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Volume 18, No. 5, pp. 1023-1032, Oct. 2009
[8] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Active Vibration Cancellation for Tire-Road Friction Estimation, in Proceedings of the
ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Paper no. DSCC2009-2628, pp. 153 160, October 2009
[9] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Wireless Piezoelectric Sensor for the Measurement of Tire Deformations and the
Estimation of Slip Angle, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Paper no. DSCC2009-2627, pp.
849 856, October 2009
[10] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Friction Coefficient Measurement for Autonomous Winter Road Maintenance, Vehicle
System Dynamics, Volume 47, No. 4, pp. 497 512, April 2009
[11] G. Erdogan, L. Alexander, R. Rajamani, Friction Coefficient Measurement System for Winter Maintenance Vehicles,
Proceedings of the American Control Conference, pp. 4585 4590, June 2008
[12] M. Gurgoze, G. Erdogan, S. Inceoglu, Bending Vibrations of Beams Coupled by a Double Spring-Mass System, Journal of
Sound and Vibration, Volume 243, No. 2, pp. 361 369, May 2001
Theses and Dissertations
[1] G. Erdogan, New Sensors and Estimation Systems for the Measurement of Tire-Road Friction Coefficient and Tire Slip
Variables, November 2009, Ph.D., Major in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Faculty Adviser: Prof. Rajesh
Rajamani
[2] G. Erdogan, Bending Vibrations of Beams Coupled by a Double Spring-Mass System, July 2000, Machine Theory and Control
Program, M.S. Major in Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Science and Technology, Istanbul Technical University, Faculty
Adviser: Prof. Metin Gurgoze
[3] G. Erdogan, Dynamic Analysis of Suspension Springs Used in Hermetic Refrigerator Compressors, July 1998, B.S. Major in
Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Faculty Adviser: Prof. Haluk Erol

1 http://www.cts.umn.edu/About/Awards/ResearchPartnership/recipients/
2 http://www.mndaily.com/2009/10/15/u-professor-and-mndot-develop-smarter-snow-plow
3 http://www1.umn.edu/news/features/2009/UR_CONTENT_147908.html
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