Me

Engineer, part-time professor, camper, motorcycle rider, world traveler.

16+years of experience in model-based development, verification, and simulation, 7+years of experience in safety-critical systems and embedded software, DO-178B/C DO-331, EN-50128, and ISO26262, 13+years of experience in mechatronics design methodologies, BS, MSc, and PhD on control law design, 5-years of experience in design, control, autopilot algorithm development and verification of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Experience

ANOVA – Lead Systems & Embedded Software Engineer / Ankara, Turkey (03/2022 – …)
– Radar Liquid Cooling System Software Development Project (DO-178C DAL D): Planning, Software Development and Verification
– Turkish Fighter Jet (T-FX) Environmental Conditioning System (ECS) Software Development Project (DO-178C DAL C): Planning, Software Development and Verification
– Airborne Stand-off Jammer (ASOJ) Supplemental Cooling System (SCS) Software Development Project (DO-178C DAL D): Planning, Software Development and Verification
– Light transport/utility helicopter (T625) Fuel System Software Development Project (DO-178C DAL B): Planning, Software Development and Verification
– Anova Process Development Team Leader

NUMESYS – Systems & Embedded Software Team Manager / Ankara, Turkey (6/2018 – …)
– Manager of 7-people Systems & Embedded Software (S&ES) Team
– Digital Twin Development Project for Air Conditioning Units Used in Aerospace/Defense Platform Project
– Safety-critical projects, Ansys systems and embedded software product family (SCADE, medini Analyze, and Twin Builder) management, technical support, pre-sales & post-sales activities, consulting, and training.
– Software tool providing, technical support, and consultancy on Model-based system engineering (MBSE) (requirement development and traceability, operational analyses, functional decomposition, system architecture), Model-based Safety Engineering (FHA/HARA, safety objectives/goals and requirement development, system modelling, FMEA, FTA), Model-based Software Engineering (MBSwE) (HLR development, data-flow and control-flow software design, display specification development, HLR to LLR traceability, coding, requirement-based test scenarios development, model coverage, SCA (SC, DC, MC/DC), Embedded Software Development (model-based design and testing), software lifecycle methodologies, functional safety, safety certification and digital simulation. ARINC661 (UA-CDS), DO-178B/C, EN-50128, and ISO26262 certification.
– Numesys Social Responsibility Team Leader
– Numesys Employee Excellence Team Leader

FIGES Engineering – SCADE Application and Technical Manager / Ankara, Turkey (12/2016 – 6/2018)
– Software tool providing, technical support, consultancy and public presentations of Model-based system engineering (MBSE) (requirement development and traceability, operational analyses, functional decomposition, system architecture), Model-based Safety Engineering (FHA/HARA, safety objectives/goals and requirement development, system modelling, FMEA, FTA), Model-based Software Engineering (MBSwE) (HLR development, data-flow and control-flow software design, display specification development, HLR to LLR traceability, coding, requirement-based test scenarios development, model coverage, SCA (SC, DC, MC/DC), Embedded Software Development (model-based design and testing), software lifecycle methodologies, functional safety, safety certification and digital simulation. DO-178B/C, EN-50128, and ISO26262 consultant.
– Ansys systems and embedded software product family (SCADE, medini Analyze, and Twin Builder) management, technical support, pre-sales & post-sales activities, consulting, and training.

Aeronal Corporation – President / Florida, US (11/2015 – 12/2016)
– Company Management
– MIL-STD, SAE, ASTM, AISI Standards

Elya Makina – Mechatronics Engineer (Co-Founder) / Ankara, Turkey (1/2015 – 11/2016)
– ISO-9001 QAS Documentation
– Responsible from Assembly Design using CATIA, 3D Modelling using CATIA, Technical Drawing using CATIA, Metal Casting, Turning, Milling, Laser & Water Jet Cutting, Threading, Bending, Welding, Heat Treating, Chemical Analysis, Grinding, Coating, Painting, Rubber Casting, Test & Measurement, Packaging, and Logistics processes (Export, Import)

FIGES Engineering – MATLAB Application and Project Engineer / Ankara, Turkey (5/2012 – 5/2015)
– Alternator Test Platform: Developed using NI cRIO with LabVIEW, system manages sensors and main actuator.
– Radar and Missiles Load Test Stand: 300Hz feedback control system actuates hydraulics pistons, simulates wing and missiles under launching condition with empirical data using MATLAB-Simulink Real-Time.
– Pyrite Purification Automation System: Manages 6 hours purification process of 45 pneumatic valves, sensors and actuators using LabVIEW with NI DAQ.
– HALT & HASS Tests of a DC Motor (Project Manager): Test bench of a DC motor has designed, manufactured and HALT HASS tests has been completed.
– Designing a Generic Test Bench for Outflow Valves: Design of test bench for 6 different outflow valves, control all test operational procedure using LabVIEW and NI hardware.
– Qualified MATLAB Software Trainer (MATLAB, Simulink, Control, SimScape, Simulink Real-Time, V&V)

Se Technology & Defense – Mechatronics Engineer / Ankara, Turkey (12/2010 – 5/2012)
– Design, Modeling, Simulation, Control and Manufacturing of a Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Funded by KOSGEB)
– (3DöHAT) Attitude and Altitude Control of a Triple Tilt-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Funded by SANTEZ project)

Apple – Campus Representative / Ankara, Turkey (05/2008 – 06/2009)
– Sales of Apple products in university campus

Academic

Experience:

Başkent University – Adjunct Professor (2024 – ..)

  • ’23-’24 Spring Semester – STS626 – Mechatronics System Design (ECTS:10)

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): TOBB University of Economics and Technology / Ankara, Turkey (01/2014 – 04.2021) – Institute of Science and Technology / Mechanical Engineering 

  • Thesis: Development of Piezoelectric Pump for Closed-loop Glucose Level Control
  • Advanced Dynamics, Flow Control, Biomechanics, Robotics, Advanced Vibrations, Optimal Control and System Modelling, Digital Control, Detection & Estimation

Master of Science (MSc): Atılım University / Ankara, Turkey (09/2010 – 08/2013) – Institute of Science and Technology / Mechatronics Engineering 

  • Thesis: Attitude and Altitude Control of a Triple Tilt-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
  • Intelligent Control – Fuzzy Controller Design of an Inverted Pendulum
  • Helicopter Dynamics Stability & Control – Trim Solution of the Sikorsky UH-60 Helicopter (from METU)
  • Control Engineering – Estimation, Feedback Regulator Design, and Analysis of a Twin-rotor Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
  • Automotive Engineering – Design, Modeling, Control and Manufacturing of an Autonomous Bicycle

Bachelor of Science (BS): Atılım University / Ankara, Turkey (09/2005 – 06/2010) – Engineering Faculty, Mechatronics Engineering  – Honor Student (4th rank)

  • Undergraduate Research Project: Design, Modelling and Attitude Control of a Novel Twin rotor Flying Robot with Tilting Mechanism
  • Mechatronic Design – Bio-inspired Rabbit Robot Design
  • Mechatronic Instrumentation – Line Follower and Target Detective Robot
  • Control Systems – Light Follower on Pan – Tilt Axes
  • Microcontrollers – Mobile Vehicle with Microcontrollers
  • Mechatronics Components – Distance Measuring Device
  • Mechanical Machine Elements – Conceptual Gear Box Design
  • Theory of Machines – 6-bar Mechanism Design & Manufacturing
  • Engineering Design – 3 Wheeled Small Vehicle

High School: Private Bilim Science High School / Ankara, Turkey (09/2002 – 06/2005) 

Publications:

  1. Kandaz M., Kaçar A., Gündoğar U., Ak E., Alpdoğan C., 2024 – Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation,  1 (1), NAFEMS
  2. Kandaz M., Kaçar A., Gündoğar U., Ak E., Gürer B., Alpdoğan C., 2022, “Savunma Sanayinde Kullanılan Bir Fanın Simulasyon-bazlı Dijital İkizi” SAVTEK 2022 10, 801, 2022
  3. Kaçar, A.; Özer, M.B.; Taşcıoğlu, Y. A Novel Artificial Pancreas: Energy Efficient Valveless Piezoelectric Actuated Closed-Loop Insulin Pump for T1DM. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 5294. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10155294
  4. Kaçar, A., Özer, M.B.; Taşcıoğlu, Y., 2019. Piezoelectric Actuated Insulin Pump Simulation Model and Controller Design, 8th International Conference on Advanced Technologies (ICAT’19), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  5. Kaçar, A., Özer, M.B.; Taşcıoğlu, Y., 2019. Piezoelektrik Tahrikli İnsülin Pompası Benzetim Modeli ve Kontrolcü Tasarımı, TOK’2019 National Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC-NMO), 11-14 Eylül 2019, Muğla p:487-492
  6. Kaçar A., Tok B., Kahvecioğlu A. C., Albostan O., Köse S., İrfanoğlu B., Arıkan K. B., 2013, “Design of the Triple Tilt-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle”, The Journal of Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Biomedical Eng., Ankara, Turkey
  7. Arıkan K. B., İrfanoğlu B., Kaçar A., Yıldız M., 2013, “Attitude Stabilization of a Novel Flying Robot by Dynamic Compensation”, Journal of Mechanics Engineering and Automation, CA, USA
  8. Albostan O., Kaçar A., Tok B., Kahvecioğlu A. C., Köse S., İrfanoğlu B., Arıkan K. B., 2012, “Üç Döner Rotorlu İnsansız Hava Aracının Modellenmesi ve Kontrolü”, National Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC-NMO), Niğde, Turkey
  9. Kaçar A., Köse S., 2012, “İnsansız Hava Aracı için Benzetim Ortamında Gerçek Zamanlı Oto-Pilot Tasarımı”, IV. National Aerospace Conference, 12-14 September, Air Force Academy, İstanbul, Turkey
  10. Kaçar A., Tok B., Kahvecioğlu A. C., Albostan O., Köse S., İrfanoğlu B., Arıkan K. B., 2012, “Üç Dönerkanatlı ve Döner-Rotorlu İnsansız Hava Aracının Tasarımı”, 6. Defence Technologies Congress, SAVTEK-2012, Ankara, Turkey
  11. Arıkan K. B., İrfanoğlu B., Kaçar A., Yıldız M., 2011, “Attitude Stabilization of a Novel Flying Robot by Dynamic Compensation”, 6. Ankara International Aerospace Conference, Ankara, Turkey
  12. Yıldız. M., Kaçar A., Arıkan K. B., 2010, “Design, Modelling and Attitude Control of a Novel Twin-rotor Flying Robot with Tilting Mechanism”, 1. Mechatronics Engineering Student Congress, 16 June – Atılım University, Turkey

Patents:

  1. Kaçar A., Özer M.B., Taşçıoğlu Y., 2021, “Artificial Pancreas System with Piezoelectric Pump”, TR Patent 2021-GE-828,202
  2. Köse S., Kaçar A., 2011, “Tri-rotary Winged Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Two Tilt Rotor Rotary Wings and Capable of Vertical Take-off and Landing, Horizontal Take-off and Landing and Changing Flight Mode During Flight” TPE Patent App. No. 2011/03596, Turkish Patent Institute

Hobbies

Camping, Motorcycling, Travel, Music

Cities I’ve Visited

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