Dr. Tansel Yucelen, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) and director of the Laboratory for Autonomy, Control, Information, and Systems (LACIS), has achieved significant recognition in the field of engineering. He was recently named a Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS, ranking third in Adaptive Control and 154th in Control Theory. This prestigious honor is awarded to only 0.05% of scholars in the field.
In addition to his role as an educator, Dr. Yucelen serves as the director of the Laboratory for Autonomy, Control, Information, and Systems (LACIS) and leads the FoRCE at USF. His research focuses on developing systems that enhance societal functions and ensure safety in critical scientific, civilian, and military applications.
2024 Highly Ranked Scholar & Most Cited Scientist
Dr. Yucelen's recognition as a Highly Ranked Scholar reflects his productivity, impact, and publication quality, as determined by ScholarGPS™. With a total of 357 publications—including 243 conference papers, 96 journal articles, 15 book chapters, six patents, and one book—his work has garnered 4,665 citations. He has a predicted h-index of 32. His most research focuses on Control Theory, Adaptive Control, and Navigation.
Dr. Yucelen has also been recognized as one of the top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide in Stanford/Elsevier's annual citation ranking, highlighting his contributions to the fields of control theory and robotics.
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized among the top scholars in the field. I’m deeply grateful for the continued support from my colleagues, collaborators, and funding agencies, and I look forward to advancing our research efforts in autonomy and control systems to address some of the most pressing challenges in modern engineering,” said Dr. Tansel Yucelen.
Research and Contributions
Dr. Yucelen’s research has received funding from prominent agencies such as National Science Foundation (NSF), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Army Research Office (ARO), DARPA, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and NASA, totaling around $7.5 million.
Dr. Yucelen's profile can be viewed at ScholarGPS for further insights into his scholarly contributions.
His contributions to the autonomy and control systems field have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the 2016 Dave Ward Memorial Lecture Award from the Aerospace Control and Guidance Systems Committee for outstanding contributions to adaptive control. He has also been honored with the Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Awards from the University of South Florida in 2018 and 2024, further highlighting his scholarly impact. In addition, Dr. Yucelen is a Senior Member of both the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and an Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA).
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