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A. OGUZHAN AHANANKARA, TÜRKİYE +

Senior GNC System Engineer

Precision.
From theory
to flight.

I build navigation systems for aerial vehicles—and the requirements and verification that qualify them.

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The algorithm. The system. The evidence. — 35-second opening film

An original cinematic animation with an instrumental score, The Will to Build, rising from quiet electronic textures to a resolute orchestral-style melody. Use Enable sound to hear the theme. Luminous particles emerge into measured vibration, a biped dynamics model, an aerial navigation and sensor-fusion visualization, and requirement-to-verification links. These are conceptual engineering visuals based on the application dossier, ending with A. Oguzhan Ahan, Senior GNC System Engineer. Escape or Skip intro opens the resume.

THE WILL TO BUILD · ORIGINAL THEME
Portrait of Oguzhan Ahan
ENGINEERING / IN PRACTICE
A. Oguzhan AhanGNC · SYSTEMS · VERIFICATION
01 / PROFILE
ALGORITHMS TO QUALIFIED SYSTEMSRESEARCH + REAL-WORLD DELIVERY
TRL–8Programme maturity achieved
6 DOFHigh-fidelity simulation
34 + 4Undergraduate / graduate theses
4 + 14Journal articles / conference papers

THE SHOWREEL / 01:30

Engineering,
in motion.

A cinematic look at the algorithms, systems and engineering behind the work.

A. OGUZHAN AHANGNC / SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
GUIDANCE · NAVIGATION · CONTROLOpen film
THE ALGORITHM. THE SYSTEM. THE EVIDENCE.90 SEC / GNC SHOWREEL
01 / Engineering perspective+

The algorithm.
The system.
The evidence.

My work connects navigation algorithms to the systems that carry them. I make design decisions traceable—from the trade study that selects a baseline to the test that closes a requirement.

01

Navigation & estimation

Inertial navigation, GNSS-denied operation and Kalman sensor fusion in federated and centralised architectures.

INS / GNSS · SENSOR FUSION
02

Control & simulation

High-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom models, optimal and robust control, and rapid Monte Carlo analysis.

6 DOF · MATLAB / SIMULINK
03

Systems architecture

Requirements decomposition, AHP trade studies and model-based systems engineering in Cameo.

MBSE · REQUIREMENTS
04

Verification & delivery

Integration and verification from software- and hardware-in-the-loop campaigns through real flight test.

SIL / HIL · FLIGHT TEST
02 / Experience+

Built in the lab.
Proven in flight.

From academic research to airborne systems, a career built around making complex engineering work in practice.

APR 2025 — PRESENT

Senior System Engineer

01

Roketsan Inc.Ankara, Türkiye

Own system architecture, requirements and verification for airborne programmes. Bridge engineering and the Program Office, chair SRR/PDR/CDR reviews, and trace customer needs to verification evidence.

System architectureMBSE / CameoIV&V
APR 2022 — APR 2025

Senior Flight Mechanics & Algorithm Engineer

02

Roketsan Inc.Ankara, Türkiye

Architected a flight-proven high-endurance navigation system, GNSS-denied algorithms and Kalman sensor fusion. Built the 6 DOF simulation and Monte Carlo tooling, carrying programmes to TRL-8.

Navigation algorithmsSimulationTRL-8
DEC 2021 — APR 2022

Senior Navigation Engineer

03

Roketsan Inc.Ankara, Türkiye

Developed inertial navigation on low-cost IMU hardware, from model-based architecture and automatic code generation to SIL, HIL and flight-test demonstration.

Inertial navigationEmbedded systems
DEC 2013 — NOV 2021

Research Assistant

04

Yildiz Technical UniversityIstanbul, Türkiye

Researched machine theory, vibration and control. Developed optimal and robust controllers, advanced up to 10 UAV concepts, supervised 34 undergraduate dissertations and coached 4 graduate theses.

Machine theory & controlResearchMentoring

2013—2021 / VENTURES

Research with a wider perspective.

Ten projects explored through value, teams, budgets and funding.

PROJECT FILM01:50

Ten ventures · 2013–2021

A venture perspective on a decade of engineering proposals.

Open film
03 / Project record+

Complex problems.
Considered solutions.

Five documented projects across autonomous navigation, robotics, aerospace and experimental dynamics.

01 / 2022—2025CONCEPTUAL VISUAL

Lead Design Engineer

Navigation beyond GNSS

Comprehensive navigation system and algorithm development for autonomous UAVs operating in GNSS-denied environments.

Ahan AO. Comprehensive navigation system for autonomous UAV in GNSS-denied environments [project]. 2022—2025. Role: Lead Design Engineer. In: Portfolio — GNC and Flight Software Systems Engineer. p. 1.

MATLABSimulinkC
02 / 2021—2023CONCEPTUAL VISUAL

Lead Design Engineer

Low-cost inertial navigation

Inertial navigation algorithms for aerial applications, engineered around low-cost sensor hardware.

Ahan AO. Low-cost INS navigation system for aerial applications [project]. 2021—2023. Role: Lead Design Engineer. In: Portfolio — GNC and Flight Software Systems Engineer. p. 1.

INSSensor fusionC
03 / SEP 2013—DEC 2022CONCEPTUAL VISUAL

Research Engineer

Spatial bipedal robotics

High-fidelity simulation and nonlinear control system design for a spatial bipedal walking robot.

Ahan AO. Novel spatial bipedal robot development [project]. SEP 2013—DEC 2022. Role: Research Engineer. In: Portfolio — GNC and Flight Software Systems Engineer. p. 1.

DynamicsNonlinear control
04 / SEP 2019—JUL 2020CONCEPTUAL VISUAL

Academic Consultant

10,000 ft rocket development

Consulted on the development and realisation of a 10,000 ft rocket with a commercial engine for the Teknofest rocket competition.

Ahan AO. 10,000 ft rocket with commercial engine (Teknofest) [project]. SEP 2019—JUL 2020. Role: Academic Consultant. In: Portfolio — GNC and Flight Software Systems Engineer. p. 1.

TeknofestAcademic consultancy
05 / JUN 2013—DEC 2018CONCEPTUAL VISUAL

Research Engineer

From vibration to evidence

Data acquisition and signal processing for experimental research into nonlinear materials and structural dynamics.

Ahan AO. Data acquisition and signal processing system for nonlinear material and structure research [project]. JUN 2013—DEC 2018. Role: Research Engineer. In: Portfolio — GNC and Flight Software Systems Engineer. p. 1.

Signal processingBrüel & Kjær

THE WORK / ON FILM

Ideas, designs and demonstrations.

Explore the wider project portfolio and UAV design work.

PROJECT FILM01:50

Ten projects · 2013–2021

An overview of ten engineering projects from 2013 to 2021.

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PROJECT FILM01:10

UAV design works

A closer look at unmanned aerial vehicle design studies.

Open film
04 / Research & foundations+

Theory with
purpose.

Mechanical engineering, machine dynamics and control—carried forward through research, teaching and practice.

18Published works
4 journal articles · 14 conference papers
ResearchGate

Education

2015—2022

Doctoral study · Discontinued

Yildiz Technical University
Machine Theory and Control

2012—2015

MSc · Mechanical Engineering

Istanbul Technical University
Machine Dynamics, Vibration and Acoustics

2008—2012

BSc · Mechanical Engineering

Yildiz Technical University

Methods & tools

CMATLABPythonSimulinkStateflowSimscapeCameoANSYSFluentCATIA

Standards & training

RTCA DO-178C training · 30 hours

Working familiarity: DO-254, ISO 15288, MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461F.

Languages

TurkishNative
EnglishB2 · YDS 77.5/100
JapaneseA1 · JLPT N5

RESEARCH / IN MOTION

Control, vibration and dynamics.

Three focused films from the research portfolio.

PROJECT FILM01:00

Linear & nonlinear control

Studies in linear and nonlinear control systems.

Open film
PROJECT FILM00:30

Bone biomechanics & vibration

Research into bone biomechanics and vibration.

Open film
PROJECT FILM00:30

DTMB 5415 roll control

Roll control studies for the DTMB 5415 ship model.

Open film
05 / Publication record+

Research,
on record.

4 journal articles and 14 conference contributions, numbered in Vancouver style.

Based on the portfolio, with publisher and university metadata where available. Incomplete references are identified below; missing authors, publishers and page ranges have not been inferred.

Journal articles 01—04

  1. Taskin M, Ahan AO. Input saturated H∞ optimal control to mitigate DTMB 5415 combatant roll motion using anti roll gyro stabilizer. Ocean Engineering. 2024;305:117913.

    DOI[1]

  2. Taskin M, Guclu R, Ahan AO. H∞ optimal control of DTMB 5415 combatant roll motion by using active fins with actuator saturations. Ocean Engineering. 2023;276:114255.

    DOI[2]

  3. Muderrisoğlu K, Arisoy DO, Ahan AO, Akdogan E. PID parameters prediction using neural network for a linear quarter car suspension control. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering. 2016;4(1):20-4.

    Journal record[3]

  4. Ahan AO, Bozdağ E, Sünbüloğlu E. Titreşimin kemik iyileşmesine etkisinin belirlenmesi [Definition of vibration effect on bone healing]. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri ve Tasarım Dergisi. 2014;2(3):127-34.

    Journal record[4]

Conference contributions 05—18

  1. Ahan AO, Güçlü R, Yazıcı H. Comparison of the impact dynamics of a compass gait biped. In: 5th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT); 2021 Oct 21-23. 2021. p. 11-16.

    University record[5]

    Conference location differs between sources; omitted pending confirmation.

  2. H-infinity optimal control of DTMB 5415 combatant roll motion with active fins. In: 4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT); 2020; Bolu, Türkiye. 2020.

    [6]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  3. Aydoğan Y, Damga K, Özgenç E, Ahan AO, Güçlü R. Research on wing selection of an unmanned aerial vehicle with using CFD analysis. In: Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering Istanbul (ICAME2018); 2018 Dec 19; Istanbul, Türkiye. 2018. p. 1-8.

    University record[7]

  4. Ahan AO, Arisoy DO, Müderrisoğlu K, Arslan B, Güçlü R. Use of a H∞ controller on a half semi-trailer truck model to reduce vibrations and its implications on human factor. In: 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA); 2018 Aug 26; Florence, Italy. 2018. p. 421-35.

    University record[8]

    Proceedings publisher details not supplied.

  5. Aggümüş H, Ahan AO, Çetin Ş. Semi active robust vibration control of structural system with MR damper. In: Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering; 2016 May 11; Istanbul, Türkiye. 2016. p. 1-5.

    University record[9]

  6. Vibration control of a semi-trailer truck for comfort with an output feedback H-infinity controller. In: International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science; 2016; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2016.

    [10]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  7. Discretisation of continuous structures: Rayleigh-Ritz and finite element direct methods, with analysis of longitudinal beam vibration. In: MAT 2014; 2014; Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2014.

    [11]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  8. Static and dynamic analysis of a railway wagon trailer bogie in a computer environment. In: 1st International Workshop on Railway System Engineering; 2012; Karabük, Türkiye. 2012.

    [12]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  9. Morphing winglet design for passenger aircraft. In: TUSAŞ Lift-Up Proceeding Book. Ankara, Türkiye; 2021.

    [13]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  10. Ahan AO, Yazıcı H, Güçlü R. Eksik eyleyicili mekanik sistemlerin dengeleme kontrolünün incelenmesi [Analysis of balancing control on underactuated mechanical systems]. In: 19. Ulusal Makine Teorisi Sempozyumu; 2019 Sep 4-6; Hatay, Türkiye. 2019. p. 1-7.

    University record[14]

  11. Discrete state-feedback H-infinity controllers of a building model. In: Otomatik Kontrol Türk Millî Komitesi Ulusal Toplantısı (TOK 2017); 2017; Istanbul, Türkiye. 2017.

    [15]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  12. Dynamic analysis of a suspension bridge under railway and motorway traffic effects. In: 17. Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu; 2015; İzmir, Türkiye. 2015.

    [16]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  13. Passenger comfort analysis for a railway vehicle under different conditions. In: 17. Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu; 2015; İzmir, Türkiye. 2015.

    [17]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

  14. Dynamic analysis of the point body defined for a roller coaster route. In: XVI. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu; 2013; Erzurum, Türkiye. 2013.

    [18]

    Author list and proceedings details not supplied in the portfolio.

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Let’s engineer
what comes next.

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