Journal Publications
[1] Ugur, M., Yaman, Y., Arslan, B., Özcan, O. “ReMBot: A Reconfigurable, Miniature, Modular Robot with Compliant or Rigid, Magnetic Connection Mechanisms,” Under Review.
[2] Ozbek, D., Aleali, A., Özcan, O. “Design, Characterization and Modeling of Soft, Coil-Spring Shaped Strain Gauges,” Under Review.
[3] Mutluturk, E., Ozbek, D., Özcan, O., Birlik Demirel, G., Baytekin, B. “ Single-Material Solvent- Driven Polydimethylsiloxane Sponge Bending Actuators,” Soft Robotics, 2024, doi:10.1089/soro.2023.0147.
[4] Ozcan, O., Reis, M., Nurzaman, S. “Editorial: Bio-inspired soft locomotion,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 10, 2023, doi: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1291839. This is an editorial article for a special issue.
[5] Askari M., Ugur M., Mahkam N., Yeldan A., Özcan O. “Control and study of bio-inspired quadrupedal gaits on an underactuated miniature robot,” Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, vol. 18, no. 2, Jan. 2023, doi:10.1088/1748-3190/acb127
[6] Uğur M. , Uygun M. , Bakır A. , Özcan O. “Path Tracking and Connection Mechanism of a Reconfigurable, Foldable, Legged, and Miniature Robot,” Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 205-211, Sep. 2022, doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000272
[7] Özbek D. , Yılmaz T. B. , Kalın M. A. İ. , Özcan O. “Design and Fabrication of Soft 3D Printed Sensors and Performance Analysis of the Soft Sensors in a C-leg as Sensing Element,” Hittite Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 193-204, Sep. 2022, doi:10.17350/HJSE19030000271
[8] Mahkam, N., Ugur, M., Özcan, O. “Effect of Feet Failure and Control Uncertainties on the Locomotion of Multi-Legged Miniature Robots,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 5568-5574, 2022, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3157945.
[9] Ozbek, D., Yilmaz, T.B., Kalin M.A.İ., Senturk, K., Özcan, O. “Detecting Scalable Obstacles using Soft Sensors in the Body of a Compliant Quadruped,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 1745 – 1751, 2022, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3141655.
[10]Mahkam N., Özcan, O. “Gait and locomotion analysis of a soft-hybrid multi-legged modular miniature robot,” Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 2021
[11] Mahkam N., Özcan, O. “A framework for dynamic modeling of legged modular miniature robots with soft backbones,” Elsevier Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 144, p. 103841, 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2021.103841.
[12] Guc, A.F., Yumrukcal, Z., Özcan, O. “Nonlinear Identification and Optimal Feedforward Friction Compensation for a Motion Platform,” Elsevier Mechatronics, vol. 71, p. 102408, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2020.102408.
[13] Mahkam, N., Bakir, A., Özcan, O. “Miniature Modular Legged Robot with Compliant Backbones,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 3923-3930, 2020, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2982362.
[14] Kalin, M.A.I., Aygul, C., Turkmen, A., Kwiczak-Yigitbasi, J., Baytekin, B., Özcan, O. “Design, Control, Fabrication and Maneuverability Analysis of an Untethered Miniature Soft Quadruped, SQuad,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 3854-3860, 2020, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2982354.
[15] Karakadiolu, C., Askari, M., Özcan, O. “The Effect of Large Deflections of Joints on Foldable Miniature Robot Dynamics,” Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Springer, pp. 1-14, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s10846-020-01169-1.
[16] Özcan, O., Wang, H., Taylor, J. D., Sitti, M. “STRIDE II: Water Strider Inspired Miniature Robot with Circular Footpads,” IJARS, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, vol.11, p.85, 2014.
[17] Baisch, A., Özcan, O., Goldberg, B., Ithier, D., Wood, R. “High Speed Locomotion for a Quadrupedal Microrobot,” International Journal of Robotics Research, vol.33, no.8, pp.1063-1082, 2014.
[18] Özcan, O., Hu,W., Sitti, M., Bain, J., Ricketts, D. “Investigation of Tip Current and Normal Force Measured Simultaneously During Local Oxidation of Titanium Using Dual-Mode SPM,” IET Micro & Nano Letters, vol.9, no.5, pp.332-336, 2014.
[19] Özcan, O., Sitti, M. “Modeling of Conductive Atomic Force Microscope Probes for Scanning Tunneling Microscope Operation,” IET Micro & Nano Letters, vol.7, no.4, pp.329-333, 2012.
[20] Onal, C. D., Özcan, O., Sitti, M. “Automated 2-D Nanoparticle Manipulation Using Atomic Force Microscopy,” Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on, vol.10, no.3, pp.472-481, 2011.
Conference Publications
[1] Uygun, M., Özcan, O. “SMoLBot-VS: A Soft Modular Robot Capable of Modulating Backbone Stiffness,” IEEE RoboSoft’24. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, San Diego, CA, USA, 2024, Accepted.
[2] Raheem, H., Ozbek, D., Ugur, M., Özcan, O. “A Compliant, Force-Controlled Active Tail for Minia- ture Robots,” IEEE RoboSoft’24. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, San Diego, CA, USA, 2024, Accepted.
[3] Uğur, N., Arslan, B., Özzeybek, A., Özcan, O. “Effects of Compliance on Path-Tracking Performance of a Miniature Robot,” IEEE RoboSoft’23. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, Singapore, 2023.
[4] Bakır, A., Özbek, D., Abazari, A., Özcan, O. “SCoReR: Sensorized Collision Resilient Aerial Robot,” IEEE RoboSoft’23. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, Singapore, 2023.
[5] Mahkam, N., Yilmaz, T.B., Özcan, O. “Smooth and Inclined Surface Locomotion and Obstacle Scaling of a C-Legged Miniature Modular Robot,” IEEE RoboSoft’ 21. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, pp. 9-14, New Haven, CT, USA, 2021.
[6] Dilaveroglu, L., Özcan, O. “MiniCoRe: A Miniature, Foldable, Collision Resilient Quadcopter,” IEEE RoboSoft’ 20. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, pp. 176-181, New Haven, CT, USA, 2020.
[7] Askari, M., Özcan, O. “Dynamic Modeling and Gait Analysis for Miniature Robots in the Absence of Foot Placement Control,” IEEE ICRA’19. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 9754-9760, Montreal, Canada, 2019.
[8] Aygul, C., Kwiczak-Yigitbasi, J., Baytekin, B., Özcan, O. “Joint Design and Fabrication for Multi-Material Soft/Hybrid Robots,” IEEE RoboSoft’19. IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, pp. 477-482, Seul, Korea, 2019.
[9] Guc, A. F., Kalin, M. A. I., Karakadioglu, C., Özcan, O. “C-Quad: A Miniature, Foldable Quadruped with C-Shaped Compliant Legs,” IEEE ROBIO’17. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 26-31, Macau, China, 2017.
[10] Askari, M., Karakadioglu, C., Ayhan, F., Özcan, O. “MinIAQ-II: A Miniature Foldable Quadruped with an Improved Leg Mechanism,” IEEE ROBIO’17. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 19-25, Macau, China, 2017.
[11] Karakadioglu, C., Askari, M., Özcan, O. “Design and Operation of MinIAQ: An Untethered Foldable Miniature Quadruped with Individually Actuated Legs,” IEEE AIM’17. IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 247-252, Munich, Germany, 2017.
[12] Bruhwiler, R., Goldberg, B., Doshi, N., Özcan, O., Jafferis, N., Karpelson, M., Wood, R. “Feedback Control of a Legged Microrobot with On-Board Sensing,” IROS’15. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 5727-5733, Hamburg, Germany, 2015.
[13] Özcan, O., Baisch, A., Ithier, D., Wood, R. “Powertrain Selection for a Biologically-Inspired Miniature Quadruped Robot,” ICRA’14. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2398-2405, Hong Kong, China, 2014.
[14] Goldberg, B., Karpelson, M., Özcan, O.,Wood, R. “Planar Fabrication of a Mesoscale Voice Coil Actuator,” ICRA’14. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 6319-6325, Hong Kong, China, 2014.
[15] Karpelson, M.,Waters, B., Goldberg, B., Mahoney, B., Özcan, O., Baisch, A., Meyitang, P., Smith, J.,Wood, R. “A Wirelessly Powered, Biologically-Inspired Ambulatory Microrobot,” ICRA’14. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.2384-2391, Hong Kong, China, 2014.
[16] Aukes, D., Özcan, O., D., Wood, R. “Monolithic Design and Fabrication of a 2-DOF Bio-Inspired Leg Transmission,” Living Machines 2014, The 3rd Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, pp.1-10, Milano, Italy, 2014.
[17] Seitz, B., Goldberg, B., Doshi, N., Özcan, O., Christensen, D., Hawkes, E., Cutkosky, M., Wood, R. “Bio- Inspired Mechanisms for Inclined Locomotion in a Legged Insect-Scale Robot,” ROBIO’14. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Bali, Indonesia, 2014.
[18] Özcan, O., Baisch, A., Wood, R. “Design and Feedback Control of a Biologically-Inspired Miniature Quadruped,” IROS’13. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 1438-1444, Tokyo, Japan, 2013.
[19] Onal, C., Sumer, B., Özcan, O., Nain, A., Sitti, M. “Tip Based Robotic Precision Micro/Nanomanipulation Systems,” SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, International Society for Optics and Photonics, p.80580M, 2011.
[20] Özcan, O., Wang, H., Taylor, J. D., Sitti, M. “Surface Tension Driven Water Strider Robot Using Circular Footpads,” ICRA’10. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Anchorage/AK, USA, pp. 3799 -3804, 2010.
[21] Onal, C. D., Özcan, O., Sitti, M. “Automated 2-D Nanoparticle Manipulation with an Atomic Force Microscope,” ICRA’09. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Kobe, Japan, pp. 1814-1819, 2009.
Conference Publications (Turkish)
[1] Mahkam, N., Ozguven, O.B., Özcan, O. “Katlanabilir Moduler Minyatur Robotlar Icin Esnek Omurga Modulu Tasarimi,” TORK’19. Turkiye RobotBilim Konferansi, Ozyegin Universitesi, Istanbul, 2019, Best Paper Award (En Iyi Makale Odulu).
[2] Askari, M., Yeldan, A., Özcan, O. “Katlanabilir Robotlarda Uretim Kaynakli Boyutsal Kacikliklarin Bacak Yorungesine ve Robot Dinamiklerine Etkileri,” TORK’19. Turkiye RobotBilim Konferansi, Ozyegin Universitesi, Istanbul, 2019.
[3] Guc, A.F., Yumrukcal, Z., Özcan, O. “Iki Eksenli Gimbal Sistemlerinin Benzetiminde Dogrusal Olmayan Surtunme Etkilerinin Tanilanmasi,” TORK’19. Turkiye RobotBilim Konferansi, Ozyegin Universitesi, Istanbul, 2019.
Book Chapters
[1] Onal, C. D., Özcan, O., Sitti, M. “Automated Tip Based 2-D Mechanical Assembly of Micro/Nanoparticles,” In J.J. Gorman, and B. Shapiro (Eds.), Feedback Control of MEMS to Atoms, Springer, pp. 69-108, 2012.
[2] Onal, C. D., Özcan, O., Sitti, M. “Atomic Force Microscopy Based Nanomanipulation Systems,” In K. Settler (Ed.), Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics, CRC Press, 2010.
Posters
[1] Özcan, O., Hu, W., Sitti, M., Bain, J., Ricketts, D. “Experimental Investigation of Force, Conduction, and Growth in Nano-oxidation Using Scanning Probe Microscopy,” Workshop on Enabling Nanofabrication for Rapid Innovation, Napa, CA, USA, 2013.
[2] Smith, J., Hu,W., Dang, Y., Özcan, O. Sitti, M., Bain, J., Ricketts, D., Davis, R. “Scanning Probe Nanomanufacturing on Si: Surface Characterization of the Process Technique,” Materials Research Symposium, paper G1.5, November 2010.
[3] Smith, J., Hu,W., Dang, Y., Özcan, O. Sitti, M., Bain, J., Davis, R., Ricketts, D. “Writing Si Nanowires on Si (100) with an STM Tip: Surface Preparation and Initial Results,” Materials Research Symposium, M11.50, November 2009.
Invited Talks
[1] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” University of Toronto, Canada, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Seminar Speaker, May 2023.
[2] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” Symposium on Physical Intelligence in Biology and Robotics, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Seminar Speaker, May 2023.
[3] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” Arizona State University, AZ, USA, Polytechnic School, Department of Manufacturing Systems and Networks Seminar Speaker, March 2023.
[4] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA, Robotics Colloquium Speaker, March 2023.
[5] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, Department of Biomedical Engineering Seminar Speaker, February 2023.
[6] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” University of California San Diego, CA, USA, Contextual Robotics Institute Seminar Speaker, February 2023.
[7] Özcan, O. “Sertten Esnege Dogadan Esinlenilmis Minyatur Robotlar,” Gazi University Chemistry Department Seminar, Ankara, Turkey, November 2022.
[8] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, ROMER Talks Speaker, October 2022.
[9] Özcan, O. “Miniature Bio-Inspired Robots: Rigid to Compliant,” Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, Mechatronics Engineering Departmental Seminar Speaker, April 2021.
[10] Özcan, O. “Minyatur Robotlarin Tasarimi, Uretimi ve Hareket Yetenekleri,” Elektronik Muhendisligi Kongresi, Istanbul, Turkey, Invited Speaker for Nanotechnology Symposium, November 2019.
[11] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion of Miniature Robots,” Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Departmental Seminar Speaker, November 2018.
[12] Özcan, O. “Dogadan Esinlenen Robotlar: Tasarim, Uretim ve Operasyon,” Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, Biotechnology Conference Invited Seminar Speaker, October 2017.
[13] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion Studies of a 1.27-gram Ambulatory Microrobot,” Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, Mechatronics Engineering Departmental Seminar Speaker, March 2016.
[14] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion Studies of a 1.27-gram Ambulatory Microrobot,” Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, National Nanotechnology Research Center Nanocolloquium Speaker, February 2015.
[15] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion Studies of a 1.27-gram Ambulatory Microrobot,” Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, Mechanical Engineering Departmental Seminar Speaker, April 2014.
[16] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion Studies of a 1.27-gram Ambulatory Microrobot,” Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, Mechanical Engineering Departmental Seminar Speaker, March 2014.
[17] Özcan, O. “Design, Manufacturing, and Locomotion Studies of a 1.27-gram Ambulatory Microrobot,” Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, Robotics Colloquium Speaker, December 2013.
[18] Özcan, O. “Powertrain Selection for a Biologically-Inspired Miniature Quadruped,” Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, Guest Lecturer for Kinematics of Mechanisms Course, February 2013.