Academic Background

• 2014, PhD., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bogazici University
• 2007, MS., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bogazici University
• 2004, BS., Mechatronics Engineering, Sabanci University

Academic Appointments

• 2014-present, Assistant Professor, Istanbul Bilgi University, Department of Mechatronics Engineering
• 2007-2014, Teaching Assistant, Bogazici University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
• 2008-2015, Instructor, FESTO-Boğaziçi University Mechatronics Specialist Certification Program
• 2009-2012, Instructor, FESTO Mechatronics Summer School

Research Interests

• Robotics
• Soft Computing
• Variable Structure Systems
• Intelligent Control

Teaching

• EEEN 201 Electrical and Electronic Circuits I
• EEEN 202 Electrical and Electronic Circuits II
• EEEN 222 Digital Systems Design
• ENGR 180 Exploring Engineering
• MECA 100 Introduction to Mechatronics
• MECA 315 Industrial Control
• MECA 401 Introduction to Robotic Systems
• MECA 314 Logic Systems and Microprocessors
• MECA 324 Sensors and Actuators
• MECA 406 Soft Computing

Selected Publications

• Mohamed, M.A.M.; Oniz, Y. Real-Time Long-Range Control of an Autonomous UAV Using 4G LTE Network. Drones 2025, 9, 812. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones...
• Y. Oniz, E. Tosyali and F. Aydogmus, “Application of Reservoir Computers for Chaos Synchronization and Cracking Chaos-Based Cryptography in Fermionic 2D Thirring and 4D Gursey Models with Spinor Fields.” Fluctuation and Noise Letters, 2550011, 2025.
• M. A. M. Mohamed and Y. Oniz, "Simulation and Control of 6-DOF Dynamics for a T-45 UAV Platform," 2025 Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (ASYU), Bursa, Turkiye, 2025, pp. 1-6.
• Ciftci, Fatma Senguler, and Yesim Oniz. "Trajectory Generation and Control for UAVs Using Quintic PH Curves and Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KANs)." 2025 7th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (ICHORA). IEEE, 2025. 
• Akar, Murat, Bengusu Mura, and Yesim Oniz. "Design and Manufacture of a Low-Cost Soft Gripper for Industrial Applications." 2025 7th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (ICHORA). IEEE, 2025. 
• U. Akbulut and Y. Oniz, "Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Multi Layer Preceptron in Arabic Handwritten Digit Recognition," 2025 9th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT), Ankara, Turkiye, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ISMSIT67332.2025.11268171.
• Y. Oniz, "Trajectory Control of Quadrotors via Spiking Neural Networks." Electronics 13.16, 3319, 2024.
• F. Aydogmus, Y. Oniz, E. Simuratli, E. Tosyali, I. Kaplanvural, A. Komec Mutlu, D. Caka, H. Turker and Z. Onem. "Chaotic Dynamics and Analysis with Artificial Neural Networks of Aftershocks of 2019 Silivri Earthquake." Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 11, no. 4: 732-741, 2024.
• Y. Oniz. "Tip-2 Nöro-Bulanık Denetleyiciler ile Döner Kanatlı İnsansız Hava Aracının Yörünge Takibi." Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology 12, no. 1: 40-56, 2024.
• Y. Oniz and M. Ayyıldız, "Recognizing handwritten digits using spiking neural networks with learning algorithms based on sliding mode control theory," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 31: No. 5, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0632.4022, 2023.
• M.I. Uygun, B. Recber, M.A. Celikli and Y. Oniz. “An EMG Controlled Bionic Arm with Machine Learning.” 2023 7th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT) (pp. 1-6). IEEE, 2023. 
• O. K. H. Abdelmoaty, K. O. Canbek and Y. Oniz. "Target Search and Tracking with an Autonomous Quadcopter using Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controller." 2022 Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (ASYU).pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2022.
•  O. Ozcan, Y. Oniz and M. Ayyildiz. "Handwritten Digit Recognition using Spiking Neural Networks." 2022 International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA). IEEE, pp. 1-7, 2022.
• E. Tosyali, Y. Oniz and F. Aydogmus, “Chaos synchronization in a BEC system using fuzzy logic controller,” Condensed Matter Physics, vol.25, no:3, pp. 33501, 2022.
• K.O. Canbek, and Y. Oniz. "Trajectory Tracking of a Quadcopter Using Fuzzy-PD Controller." 13th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO 2021). IEEE, 2021.
• K.O. Canbek, and Y. Oniz. "Real-Time Implementation of an Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controller for the Trajectory Tracking of an UAV" 2021 5th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT) (pp. 418-423). IEEE, 2021.
•  E. O. Akay, K.O. Canbek, and Y. Oniz. "Automated Student Attendance System Using Face Recognition." 2020 4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT) (pp. 1-5). IEEE, 2020.
• H. Kemik, M. B. Dal and Y. Oniz. "Trajectory Tracking of a Quadcopter Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Controller with Sliding Mode Learning Algorithm." International Conference on Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, pp. 1084-1091. Springer, Cham, 2020.
• B. Celen and Yesim Oniz. "Trajectory Tracking of a Quadcopter Using Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network Controllers," IEEE 2018 6th International Conference on Control Engineering & Information Technology, CEIT 2018, October 25-27, 2018, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018.
• Y. Oniz and O. Kaynak, "Wheel Slip Regulation Using Fuzzy Spiking Neural Networks," IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, WCCI 2016, July 24-29, 2016, Vancouver, Canada, 2016. 
• M. A. Khanesar, Y. Oniz, O. Kaynak, and H. Gao, “Direct Model Reference Adaptive Fuzzy Control of Networked SISO Nonlinear Systems,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol.21, pp. 205-213, 2016.
• Y. Oniz and O. Kaynak, “Control of a Direct Drive Robot Using Fuzzy Spiking Neural Networks with Variable Structure Systems-Based Learning Algorithm,” Neurocomputing, vol.149,  pp. 690-699, 2015.
• Y. Oniz and O. Kaynak, "Variable-Structure-Systems Based Approach for Online Learning of Spiking Neural Networks and its Experimental Evaluation," Journal of The Franklin Institute, vol. 351, pp. 3269–3285, 2014. 
• E. Kayacan, Y. Oniz, A. C. Aras, O. Kaynak, and R. Abiyev, "A Servo System Control with Time-varying and Nonlinear Load Conditions Using Type-2 TSK Fuzzy Neural System," Applied Soft Computing, vol.11 , No. 8, pp. 5735 - 5744, 2011. 
• A.V. Topalov, Y. Oniz, E. Kayacan and O. Kaynak, "Neuro-Fuzzy Control of Antilock Braking System Using Sliding Mode Incremental Learning Algorithm," Neurocomputing, vol. 74, pp. 1883-1893, 2011. 
• E. Kayacan, Y. Oniz and O. Kaynak, "A Grey System Modeling Approach For Sliding-Mode Control of Antilock Braking System," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.56, no:8, pp. 3244-3252, August 2009. 
• Y. Oniz, E. Kayacan and O. Kaynak, "A Dynamic Method to Forecast the Wheel Slip for Antilock Braking System and Its Experimental Evaluation,"IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B-Cybernetics, vol.39, no:2, pp. 551-560, 2009.