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Research Interests
- Reinforcement Learning
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Human-Robot Collaboration
- Motion/Manipulation Planning
Education
2019 – Northeastern University, Ph.D. Candidate in Khoury College of Computer Sciences
- Ongoing research on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Human-Robot Interaction
- GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
- Advisor / Co-advisors: Robert Platt / Lawson Wong, Timothy Bickmore
2017 – 2019 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ph.D. Studies in Computer Engineering Department – Continued Ph.D. studies in the USA
- Research on Human-Robot Interaction/Collaboration
- GPA: 3.75 / 4.0
- Advisor: Erol Şahin
2015 – 2017 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Dropped at own will to change research field
- Intended to focus on Control Strategies for Robotic Systems
- GPA: – / 4.0
- Advisor: Tayfun Akin
2012 -2015 Middle East Technical University (METU), M.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Thesis: High Performance Closed-Loop Analog Readout Circuit for Capacitive MEMS Accelerometers
- GPA: 3.57 / 4.0
- Advisor: Tayfun Akin
2007 -2012 Middle East Technical University (METU), B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- GPA: 2.93 / 4.0
Research Experience
2019 – PhD Researcher Robotics, Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences
- Reinforcement Learning
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Transfer Learning
2016 – 2019 PhD Researcher Robotics, METU-EEE, METU-CENG, METU Kovan Lab.
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Human-Robot Collaboration
- User Studies and Statistical Methods
- Deep Learning
- Developmental Psychology
2016 Visiting Researcher (Sep. to Dec.), MIT-LIDS, Sertac Karaman’s Group
- Navigation, Autonomous Drones, Agile Flight
2012 – 2015 Masters’ research, Inertial Measurement Systems, METU-EEE, METU-MEMS
- Micromechanical accelerometer and closed‑loop capacitive readout circuit design
- Automation of the characterization test setups for micro-accelerometers
- Measurement-based post-fabrication characterization of capacitive micro‑sensors
- Digital signal processing
- Analog/digital PCB design
Selected Academic Projects
2020 User studies on the effect of sub-optimal behavior on HRI (w/ Dr. Tim Bickmore)
2018 – 2019 User studies on human-robot interaction (Published on HRI 2020)
2018 Collaboration Security Watchdog: A standalone ROS-based security watchdog which runs on Raspberry Pi to monitor and secure the human-robot collaboration. (Published on ToRK 2018)
2017 Funded TUBITAK Project: Designing and developing an assistive/collaborative robotic system to work on factory floor in close proximity to humans (ongoing project)
2015 Design and Implementation of a 5.5 µg/√Hz Closed‑Loop MEMS Accelerometer, Master’s Thesis Project, Advisor: Tayfun Akin
2015 Implementation of Path-Planning Algorithms within the Curriculum, Course: Robot Motion Planning and Control, taught by Uluc Saranli
2011 – 2012 An Autonomous Robot that Can Climb a Vertical Wall, Undergraduate Thesis Project, Best design project award
2012 Designed a 0.6u CMOS rail-to-rail Band-Gap Reference IC with bias stability, Course: Analog Integrated Circuits, taught by Haluk Kulah
2011 Designed a 0.6u CMOS Phase Locked Loop locked at 10MHz, Course: Digital Integrated Circuits, taught by Tayfun Akin
Work Experience
2019 – Research Assistant, Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences
- Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction
2019 Technical Consultant, Proven Information Technologies Co. Ltd. (6 Months)
- Robotic test systems R&D
2017 – 2019 Researcher, METU Kovan Research Laboratory
- Safe Human-Robot Collaboration on the Factory Floor
- Collaborative Furniture Assembly
2012 – 2016 Scientific Project Expert, METU-MEMS Research and Applications Center, Inertial Measurement Units Group – ANKARA
- High Performance Closed‑Loop Accelerometers
2012 Part Time Engineer, ASELSAN, Microelectronics Group – ANKARA
- Embedded Test and Characterization Systems Design
2011 Intern, ASELSAN, Microelectronics Group – ANKARA
- Embedded Test and Characterization Systems Design
2010 Intern, Czech Technical University – PRAGUE
- Development of Procedures for Measuring the Shielding Efficiency of Carbon-Composite Textiles
Honors / Awards
2018 Invited Speaker at Symposium on Human Robot Interaction at Middle East Technical University Informatics Institute (December 13)
2017 European Robotics Week host at Middle East Technical University Kovan Research Laboratory Link to the event page
2013 Worked as a technical advisor and team member in the award winning “Easy Guitar” project in the entrepreneurship competition “Yeni Fikirler Yeni Isler” in Turkey
2012 Awarded as the best project in senior students project fair with “An Autonomous Robot that Can Climb a Vertical Wall”
2008 – 2010 Listed in METU Honor Roll for 2 semesters
2008 – 2009 Listed in METU High Honor Roll for fall semester
2007 Ranked 287th among ~2 million students in the National University Entrance Exam
2007 Ranked 1st from Antalya Anatolian High School, Turkey
Academic Publications
2021 Y. Terzioglu, O. Aslan, B. Bolat, B. Bal, T. Tumer, F. C. Kurnaz, S. Kalkan, E. Sahin, APPRENTICE: Towards a Cobot Helper in Assembly Lines. ICRA2021 Workshop on Unlocking the Potential of HRC for Industrial Applications, June 2021.
2020 Y. Terzioglu, Bilge Mutlu, and Erol Şahin. Designing Social Cues for Collaborative Robots: The Role of Gaze and Breathing in Human-Robot Collaboration. In Proceedings of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), March 2020.
2018 R. T. Sayre-McCord, W. Guerra, A. Antonini, J. Arneberg, A. Brown, G. Cavalheiro, Y. Fang, A. Gorodetsky, D. McCoy, S. Quilter, F. Riether, E. Tal, Y. Terzioglu, L. Carlone, and S. Karaman. Visual-inertial navigation algorithm development using photorealistic camera simulation in the loop. In IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May, 2018. Featured on MIT Tech News: Link
2018 F. C. Kurnaz, Y. Terzioglu, S. Buyukgoz, E. Sahin, ROS Tabanli Bagimsiz Guvenlik Bekcisi Modulu (A ROS-Based Standalone Security Watchdog Module), Turkiye Robotbilim Konferansi (ToRK) (National Conference on Robotics), Istanbul, Turkey, April, 2018.
2016 T. Kose, Y. Terzioglu, K. Azgin, and T. Akin, “A Single-Mass Self-Resonating Closed-Loop Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer,” IEEE Sensors Conference, pp. 1-3, Orlando, FL, USA, October, 2016.
2016 A. Aydemir, Y. Terzioglu, and T. Akin, “A New Design and a Fabrication Approach to Realize a High Performance Three Axes Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer,” Accepted, Sensors and Actuators A, April 2016.
2015 Y. Terzioglu, T. Kose, K. Azgin, and T. Akin, “A Simple Out-of-Plane Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer Utilizing Lateral and Vertical Electrodes for Differential Sensing,” IEEE Sensors Conference, pp. 525-527, Busan, South Korea, November 1-4, 2015.
2015 T. Kose, Y. Terzioglu, K. Azgin, and T. Akin, “A Single Mass Two-Axis Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer with Force Rebalance,” 2015 IEEE Int’l Symposium on Inertial Sensors & Systems (ISISS 2015), pp. 1-4, Hapuna Beach, HI, USA, March 23-26, 2015.
2014 Y. Terzioglu, S.E. Alper, K.Azgin, T. Akin, “A capacitive MEMS Accelerometer Readout with Concurrent Detection and Feedback using Discrete Components”, in IEEE PLANS, April, 2014.
2010 Y. Terzioglu, “Scalar Measurement of Electromagnetic Shielding Efficiency of Carbon Textiles”, in Knowledge in Telecommunication Technologies and Optics (KTTO), December, 2010.
Selected Computer Skills
o ROS | o MATLAB | o Eagle CAD |
o CMake | o SPSS/JMP | o Verilog |
o C/C++ programming | o SolidWorks | o Cadence |
o Pyhton | o Comsol | o Agilent Vee |
Selected Hobbies / Interests
- Performing Classical and Electric Guitar Player – Classical Guitar Teaching
- Performing Bass Guitar Player – METU Big Band Jazz Orchestra
- Advanced Rock Climber/Mountaineer – METU Mountaineering Society Executive Committee Chair
- Advanced Skier and Snowboarder
- Orienteering – Medalist
- CMAS 1-Star Scuba Diver
- Motorcyclist – Amateur Motorcycle Mechanic
- Hobbyist in DIY Electronics, and Wood/Metal Crafts
- Amateur Sailor
Languages
Turkish Native English Fluent French Beginner |
Test Scores
TOEFL 100 IELTS 7.5 GRE 152/170/3.5 |