ELECTRICAL MACHINES, POWER ELECTRONICS, DRIVE SYSTEMS AND CONTROL RESEARCH GROUP (EMPEDSCON)
Welcome to the EMPEDSCON Research Group, established in 2003. Operating within the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University, EMPEDSCON is an interdisciplinary research group dedicated to conducting research in electrical machines, power electronics, motor drive systems, digital control, intelligent automation, renewable energy systems, smart grids, artificial intelligence-assisted control applications, and cybersecurity.
The research activities carried out within EMPEDSCON include theoretical analysis as well as real-time control applications, experimental validation processes, embedded-system applications, and power-electronics-based energy conversion technologies. Key research areas include grid-connected power electronic systems, microgrids, electric vehicle charging systems, intelligent energy management, motor control, data-driven control methods, DSP-based control systems, artificial intelligence applications, and cybersecurity solutions for industrial control systems.
The EMPEDSCON Research Group is not only a research structure that produces technical knowledge, but also a sustainable academic research environment built on scientific reliability, interdisciplinary collaboration, a culture of experimental validation, and reproducible research. The laboratories operating within the group provide research infrastructure for graduate thesis studies, national and international projects, industrial R&D activities, and experimental prototype development processes.
Within the scope of the research group, the following laboratories are actively operating:
EMPEDSCON continues its research activities through TÜBÄ°TAK, BAP, Horizon Europe, COST Actions, international bilateral collaborations, and industrial projects. The group aims to make scientific and technological contributions in the fields of sustainable energy technologies, digital transformation, smart infrastructures, and advanced control systems.
ASOL
(Intelligent Systems and Automation Laboratory)
R&D Laboratory Director: Doç. Dr. Hakan KAHVECÄ° (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/hknkahveci)
Contact: E-mail: hknkahveci@ktu.edu.tr | Phone: +90 462 377 2976
Office: KTU Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Address: Laboratory Number ELK-207
Postal Address: Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, DeÄŸirmendere, Ortahisar / TRABZON
Founded in 2003, ASOL (Intelligent Systems and Automation Laboratory) operates under EMPEDSCON (Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Control Research Group) and conducts research on intelligent systems, automation technologies, data-driven control methods, and autonomous applications. The laboratory carries out both academic research and industry-oriented studies, with a particular focus on intelligent control algorithms, automation systems, electrical machine control, drive systems, and artificial intelligence-based decision-making mechanisms.
EMPEDSCON: https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/arastirma-grubu/empedsconrg
Group Director: Prof. Dr. Halil Ä°brahim OKUMUÅž (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/okumus)
Within ASOL, research and development activities are conducted in the following areas:
ASOL aims to become a research laboratory that contributes to the development of innovative and sustainable technologies in the fields of intelligent systems, artificial intelligence-supported control methods, industrial automation, electrical machine control, and autonomous systems by integrating academic knowledge with industrial applications and producing qualified research and advanced engineering solutions.
Scientific Reliability: Verifiable, transparent, and ethical research methodologies are adopted in all research activities.
Interdisciplinary Approach: The integration of electrical engineering, control, automation, and energy technologies is encouraged.
Balance Between Research and Application: Theoretical studies are supported through real system applications and experimental validation.
Open Collaboration Culture: Sustainable collaborations among academic researchers, students, and industrial stakeholders are encouraged.
Technical Competence and Development: Researchers are encouraged to improve their technical expertise, follow emerging technologies, and contribute to international research culture.
Reproducible Research: Ensuring that conducted studies are experimentally and theoretically reproducible is considered essential.
The laboratories operating under EMPEDSCON provide research infrastructure for researchers working in areas such as power electronics, electrical machines, motor drive systems, intelligent control, digital control systems, automation technologies, embedded systems, renewable energy applications, microgrids, and energy management.
Laboratory activities may include graduate thesis studies, TÜBÄ°TAK and BAP projects, Horizon Europe projects, COST actions, international bilateral collaborations, industrial R&D activities, and experimental prototype development studies.
Within ASOL, master’s and doctoral thesis studies are conducted in the fields of intelligent systems, automation, electrical machine control, and drive systems through computer-based simulation analyses and real-time applications.
DCS-PEARL
(Digital Control Systems and Power Electronics Applications Research Laboratory)
R&D Laboratory Coordinator: Assist. Prof. Yahya Danayiyen (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/yahya)
Contact: E-mail: yahya@ktu.edu.tr | Phone: +90 462 377 3669 (Extension: 3669)
Address: Laboratory Number ELK-203
Postal Address: Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Trabzon / Turkey
Founded in 2026, DCS-PEARL (Digital Control Systems and Power Electronics Applications Research Laboratory) operates under EMPEDSCON (Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Control Research Group) and conducts research on advanced control methods for digital control systems and power electronics applications.
The laboratory carries out both academic research and industrial-oriented studies, with a particular focus on real-time control systems, power electronics-based energy conversion applications, renewable energy systems, smart inverter systems, data-driven control methods, cybersecurity applications, model based control systems and embedded control platforms.
EMPEDSCON: https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/arastirma-grubu/empedsconrg
Group Director: Prof. Dr. Halil Ä°brahim OKUMUÅž (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/okumus)
Within DCS-PEARL, research and development activities are conducted in the following areas:
DCS-PEARL aims to become a pioneering research laboratory that develops innovative and high-performance solutions in the fields of digital control systems, power electronics applications, grid-connected energy systems, smart grid technologies, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence-supported control methods, and data-driven decision-making mechanisms by integrating academic research with real-time applications, advanced engineering technologies, and intelligent energy systems.
In addition, the laboratory aims to contribute to technological development goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within the scope of sustainable energy technologies, digital transformation, and smart infrastructure applications.
Scientific Reliability: Verifiable, transparent, and ethical research methodologies are adopted in all research activities.
Interdisciplinary Approach: The integration of electrical engineering, control, automation, artificial intelligence, and energy technologies is encouraged.
Balance Between Research and Application: Theoretical studies are supported through real-time applications and experimental validation.
Open Collaboration Culture: Sustainable collaborations among academic researchers, students, and industrial stakeholders are encouraged.
Technical Competence and Development: Researchers are encouraged to specialize in next-generation control technologies, embedded systems, and data-driven methods.
Reproducible Research: Ensuring that conducted studies are experimentally and theoretically reproducible is considered essential.
The laboratories operating under EMPEDSCON provide research infrastructure for researchers working in areas such as power electronics, renewable energy applications, microgrids and energy management, motor drive systems, digital control systems, automation technologies, and embedded systems.
Laboratory activities may include graduate thesis studies, TÜBÄ°TAK and BAP projects, Horizon Europe projects, COST actions, international bilateral collaborations, industrial R&D activities, and experimental prototype development studies.
Within DCS-PEARL, master’s and doctoral thesis studies are conducted in the fields of digital control systems, renewable energy systems, power electronics applications, grid-connected inverters, intelligent energy systems, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, model based control systems and data-driven control methods through computer-based simulation analyses and real-time applications.
GESSLAB
(Power Electronics and Drive Systems Laboratory)
R&D Laboratory Director: Prof. Dr. Halil Ä°brahim OKUMUÅž (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/okumus)
Contact: E-mail: okumus@ktu.edu.tr | Phone: +90 462 377 2916
Address: Laboratory Number ELK-202
Office: Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Postal Address: Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 61080 Ortahisar / Trabzon
Founded in 2003, GESSLAB (Power Electronics and Drive Systems Laboratory) operates under EMPEDSCON (Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Drive Systems and Control Research Group) and conducts research on power electronic converters, electric motor drive systems, energy conversion technologies, and electric transportation systems. The laboratory carries out both academic research and industry-oriented studies, with a particular focus on motor drive systems, power electronics-based energy conversion structures, power quality applications, fast charging systems, and high-efficiency power converters.
EMPEDSCON: https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/arastirma-grubu/empedsconrg
Group Director: Prof. Dr. Halil Ä°brahim OKUMUÅž (https://avesis.ktu.edu.tr/okumus)
Within GESSLAB, research and development activities are conducted in the following areas:
GESSLAB aims to become a leading research laboratory that contributes to the development of innovative and high-efficiency systems in the fields of power electronics, motor drive systems, energy conversion technologies, and electric transportation applications by integrating academic research with real-time applications and industrial solutions.
Scientific Reliability: Verifiable, transparent, and ethical research methodologies are adopted in all research activities.
Interdisciplinary Approach: The integration of electrical engineering, control, automation, and energy technologies is encouraged.
Balance Between Research and Application: Theoretical studies are supported through real system applications and experimental validation.
Open Collaboration Culture: Sustainable collaborations among academic researchers, students, and industrial stakeholders are encouraged.
Technical Competence and Development: Researchers are encouraged to improve their technical expertise, follow emerging technologies, and contribute to international research culture.
Reproducible Research: Ensuring that conducted studies are experimentally and theoretically reproducible is considered essential.
The laboratories operating under EMPEDSCON provide research infrastructure for researchers working in areas such as power electronics, electrical machines, motor drive systems, intelligent control, digital control systems, automation technologies, embedded systems, renewable energy applications, microgrids, and energy management.
Laboratory activities may include graduate thesis studies, TÜBÄ°TAK and BAP projects, Horizon Europe projects, COST actions, international bilateral collaborations, industrial R&D activities, and experimental prototype development studies.
Within GESSLAB, master’s and doctoral thesis studies are conducted in the fields of power electronic converters, motor drive systems, electric vehicle charging technologies, and energy conversion systems through computer-based simulation analyses and real-time applications.
24 June 2026
