About us

EMPEDSCON (Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Control Research Group) is an interdisciplinary research group operating within the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University. Led by Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim OKUMUŞ, the research group conducts research and development activities in the fields of electrical machines, power electronics, motor drive systems, digital control, automation technologies, intelligent energy systems, renewable energy applications, artificial intelligence-supported control methods, and cybersecurity.

The laboratories operating under EMPEDSCON provide a sustainable research ecosystem in which theoretical studies are supported by experimental validation, real-time control applications are developed, and academic knowledge is integrated with industrial applications. Research activities particularly focus on power electronic converters, grid-connected inverter systems, microgrids, electric vehicle charging technologies, embedded systems, intelligent automation applications, energy management systems, data-driven control methods, and cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems.

EMPEDSCON aims to produce scientific and technological contributions in the fields of sustainable energy technologies, digital transformation, green energy applications, and intelligent infrastructure systems while supporting research activities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The research group also considers the development of qualified human resources, strengthening academia-industry collaborations, enhancing domestic technological capacity, and transforming engineering solutions into societal benefits among its primary objectives.

The research culture of EMPEDSCON is built upon the principles of scientific integrity, ethical research practices, equality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reproducible scientific knowledge production. The group adopts an inclusive and sustainable academic working environment in which all researchers are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, language, religion, nationality, ethnicity, or academic background.

Group Director: Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim OKUMUŞ

The following laboratories actively operate under the EMPEDSCON Research Group:

• 🤖 ASOL — Intelligent Systems and Automation Laboratory
• ⚡ GESSLAB — Power Electronics and Drive Systems Laboratory
• 💎 DCS-PEARL — Digital Control Systems and Power Electronics Applications Research Laboratory

Vision

The EMPEDSCON Research Group aims to become an innovative research center that conducts internationally recognized research in the fields of electrical machines, power electronics, drive systems, digital control, intelligent energy technologies, artificial intelligence-supported engineering applications, and cybersecurity while establishing sustainable collaborations among academia, industry, and society.

The research group seeks to contribute scientifically and technologically in the areas of renewable energy technologies, smart grids, energy efficiency, digital transformation, and green energy applications while educating qualified researchers and developing advanced engineering solutions. In this context, conducting research activities aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, promoting a sustainable technology development culture, and transforming engineering knowledge into societal benefit constitute the fundamental components of the group’s vision.

Scientific Research Principles

Scientific Reliability

In all research activities conducted within EMPEDSCON, academic integrity, scientific ethics, transparency, and verifiability are considered fundamental principles. Research processes are expected to be carried out systematically, reproducibly, and in accordance with international scientific standards, while theoretical and experimental studies are encouraged to rely on reliable and validated data.

Equitable and Inclusive Research Culture

EMPEDSCON adopts an inclusive research environment in which all researchers are treated with equal respect, opportunity, and academic participation rights regardless of gender, language, religion, nationality, ethnicity, academic background, or personal views. The group believes that scientific diversity and different perspectives strengthen research culture and contribute to innovative solutions.

Interdisciplinary Approach

The integration of electrical engineering, control, automation, energy technologies, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity is strongly encouraged. Knowledge sharing among different engineering disciplines is regarded as an essential factor in developing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

Balance Between Research and Application

The group emphasizes supporting theoretical studies through experimental validation, real-time applications, and prototype development processes. It is considered important that academic research produces practical and industry-oriented engineering solutions.

Open Collaboration Culture

EMPEDSCON supports the development of sustainable, productive, and long-term collaborations among academic researchers, students, public institutions, and industrial stakeholders.

Technical Competence and Continuous Development

Researchers are encouraged to improve their technical expertise, follow next-generation technologies, contribute to international research culture, and gain interdisciplinary competencies.

Reproducible Research

EMPEDSCON values the experimental and theoretical reproducibility of research studies and supports the systematic documentation of research outputs in order to contribute to sustainable scientific knowledge production.