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Journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters by Prof. Dr. Akif DURDU and RACLAB researchers. Source: akifdurdu.github.io

80+Total Publications
42+Journal Articles
30+Conference Papers
6+Book Chapters
2014–2026Active Period
Journal Article
Conference Paper
Book Chapter
2026

Serkan BUDAK, Cemil SUNGUR, Akif DURDU, "Disturbance-tolerant quadrotor control using a hybrid LQR and super-twisting sliding mode approach", Scientific Reports, Feb. 2026, doi:10.1038/s41598-026-38820-0

SCI-EQuadrotor Control

Serkan BUDAK, Cemil SUNGUR, Akif DURDU, "Quadrotor control using hybrid approaches: LQR-PID and LQR-FOPID methods", International Journal of Automation and Control, Vol. 20, No. 5, Jan. 2026, doi:10.1504/IJAAC.2026.10073110

E-SCILQRUAV Control

Zülal Hilal YILDIZ BUDAK, Seyit Alperen ÇELTEK, Akif DURDU, "A novel approach to maximum weighted traffic flow method for effective signal control", Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 119–136, Jan. 2026, doi:10.55730/1300-0632.4166

SCI-ETraffic Control

Serkan BUDAK, Cemil SUNGUR, Akif DURDU, "Deep reinforcement learning-based control of a 1-DOF helicopter: a comparative analysis of classical and modern methods", Physica Scripta, Vol. 101, No. 2, 026002, Jan. 2026, doi:10.1088/1402-4896/ae2c22

SCI-EDeep RLHelicopter Control
2025

Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Kadir SABANCI, Akif DURDU, Rehana Kaousar, "Advancing Remote Sensing With Few-Shot Learning: A Comprehensive Review of Methods, Challenges, and Future Directions", Transactions in GIS, Vol. 29, No. 8: e70176, doi:10.1111/tgis.70176

S-SCIRemote SensingFew-Shot Learning

Salim AZAK, Fırat BOZKAYA, Şükrücan TIGLIOGLU, Abdullah YUSEFI, Akif DURDU, "A Unified Monocular Vision-Based Driving Model for Autonomous Vehicles with Multi-Task Capabilities", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, Vol. 10, No. 9, Sep. 2025, doi:10.1109/TIV.2024.3483114

SCI-EAutonomous DrivingComputer Vision

Fuat YALCINLI, Bayram AKDEMIR, Akif DURDU, Ali Evren, Kübra Özcan Akkaş, "Signaling improvement model and efficiency analysis of the model", Traitement du Signal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 689–704, 2025, doi:10.18280/ts.420208

SCI-ESmart Traffic

Abdullah YUSEFI, Ibrahim TOY, Akif DURDU, "RobustPointNet++: Enhancing PointNet++ with Noise-Filtering and Learned Augmentation for Sparse LiDAR Data", 14th International Symposium on Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering (ATEE 2025), Oct. 9–11, Bucharest, Romania, doi:10.1109/ATEE66006.2025.11299989

IEEE XploreLiDAR

Ibrahim TOY, Abdullah YUSEFI, Akif DURDU, "Autonomous Human Tracking Using Vision-LiDAR Fusion with Model Predictive Control-Based Trajectory Following", ATEE 2025, Oct. 9–11, Bucharest, Romania, doi:10.1109/ATEE66006.2025.11299927

IEEE XploreMPCHuman Tracking

Yiğit Bora CAGIRAN, Cihat Talat Akpınar, Akif DURDU, "Self-Recovery Algorithm for Autonomous Mobile Robots in Industrial Environments", ATEE 2025, Oct. 9–11, Bucharest, Romania, doi:10.1109/ATEE66006.2025.11299880

IEEE XploreMobile Robots

Sinan ILGEN, Akif DURDU, "Reinforcement Learning Based Traffic Signal Control: A Performance Comparison Under Different Traffic Scenarios", ATEE 2025, Oct. 9–11, Bucharest, Romania, doi:10.1109/ATEE66006.2025.11299972

IEEE XploreRLTraffic

Mamady Cheick Souare, Ibrahim TOY, Abdullah YUSEFI, Akif DURDU, "Real-Time Safety Helmets and Vests Detection in Industrial Environments Using YOLO", 9th ISAS 2025, Jun. 27–28, Gaziantep, doi:10.1109/ISAS66241.2025.11101892

IEEE XploreYOLOSafety Detection

Ibrahim TOY, Abdullah YUSEFI, Akif DURDU, "Model Predictive Control for Reliable and Efficient Path Tracking in Autonomous Vehicles", ISAS 2025, Jun. 27–28, Gaziantep, doi:10.1109/ISAS66241.2025.11101883

IEEE XploreMPCPath Tracking

Özcan KOSAR, Cihat Talat AKPINAR, Akif DURDU, "Comparative Performance Analysis of ROS 2 Local Controllers on an Autonomous Mobile Robot", ISAS 2025, Jun. 27–28, Gaziantep, doi:10.1109/ISAS66241.2025.11101804

IEEE XploreROS 2AMR

Cihat Talat AKPINAR, Özcan KOSAR, Akif DURDU, "Enhancing the Performance of Machine Learning Classification Models", 24th INFOTEH-JAHORINA 2025, Mar. 19–21, Bosnia & Herzegovina, doi:10.1109/INFOTEH64129.2025.10959301

IEEE XploreMachine Learning

Cihat Talat AKPINAR, Özcan KOSAR, Akif DURDU, "Virtual Reality Solutions for Troubleshooting Autonomous Industrial Mobile Robots", INFOTEH-JAHORINA 2025, Mar. 19–21, Bosnia & Herzegovina, doi:10.1109/INFOTEH64129.2025.10959180

IEEE XploreVRIndustrial Robots

Mustafa Talip Koyuncu, Burak Demir, Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Akif DURDU, "Chapter 10: Multi-Frequency and Multi-Protocol RFID Card Reader Device: Hardware and Application Design.", In: Current Approaches in Applied Statistics I. Özgür Yayınları, doi:10.58830/ozgur.pub862.c3493

Book ChapterRFID

Eyüp Sayın, Murat Topuz, Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Akif DURDU, "Chapter 7: Standardization in Elevator Systems: Call and Display Panel Design Compatible with CANopen Communication Protocol", In: Current Approaches in Applied Statistics II. Özgür Yayınları, doi:10.58830/ozgur.pub865.c3505

Book ChapterCANopen
2024

Salim Azak, Fırat Bozkaya, Akif DURDU, "Enhancing Generalization in Autonomous Driving: A Comparative Study of Data Augmentation Techniques", 25th National Conference on Automatic Control (TOK 2024), Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024Autonomous Driving

Gökberk Ay, Akif DURDU, Barış Samim NESİMİOĞLU, "Performance Comparison of Machine Learning Classification Algorithms in Hyperspectral Images Based on Variable Training Set Sizes", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024HyperspectralML

Dilara Acar, Akif DURDU, "Optimization of Offshore Solar Energy Panels with Fuzzy Logic", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024Fuzzy LogicEnergy

Serkan BUDAK, Cemil SUNGUR, Akif DURDU, "Determination of LQR Weight Matrices for Quadrotor Control Using Simulink Response Optimization", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024LQRQuadrotor

Berfin Yapıcı, Hatice Nur Erdem, Büşra Önal, Kağan Koçyiğit, Musa Furkan Ulus, Mukaddes Altunkaynak, Neziha Burhan, Yasemin Kurt, Akif DURDU, "Ensuring Border Security by Tracking Moving Objects with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024UAVBorder Security

Yasemin Sümeyye Cücük, Akif DURDU, "Design Configuration Selections and Performance Analysis in Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024Fixed Wing UAV

Şerife Nur Çiftci, Akif DURDU, Seyit Alperen ÇELTEK, Fuat YALCINLI, "Simulation Modeling and Prioritization of Emergency Response Vehicles in Signaling Systems Using V2X Technology", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024V2XTraffic

Sezai Ünver, Burak Seyit Kara, Seyit Alperen ÇELTEK, Akif DURDU, "Adaptive Traffic Signal Control and Application", TOK 2024, Sep. 12–14, Konya, Türkiye.

TOK 2024Adaptive Traffic
2023

Akif DURDU, et al., "Model-free Sliding Mode Control for Quadrotor UAVs", Electronics, MDPI, 2023.

SCI-ESliding ModeUAV

Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Kadir SABANCI, Akif DURDU, "Plant Leaf Classification Based on DenseNet Architecture", Neural Computing and Applications, 2023.

SCI-EDeep LearningClassification
2022

Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Kadir SABANCI, Akif DURDU, Mehmet Fatih Unlersen, "Continuous and Discontinuous Identity Change Detection Based on a Moving Camera: A Survey", IEEE Access, Vol. 10, pp. 72213–72245, 2022, doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3188612

SCI-EComputer Vision

Akif DURDU, Musa Furkan Ulus, "Hexarotor Agile Flight Maneuvering: Trajectory and Attitude Control", International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2022.

ScopusHexarotorUAV

Seyit Alperen ÇELTEK, Akif DURDU, "Fuzzy-PID-Based Lateral and Longitudinal Autopilot Design for UAV", Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, 2022.

SCI-EFuzzy PIDAutopilot
2021 & Earlier

Akif DURDU, Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Kadir SABANCI, "Moving Object Detection and Tracking with Deep Learning and Kalman Filter", IEEE Access, 2021.

SCI-EDeep LearningKalman Filter

Muhammet Fatih ASLAN, Kadir SABANCI, Akif DURDU, "A New Deep Learning Based Fruit Sorting Algorithm: CNNs", Measurement, Elsevier, 2020.

SCI-ECNNClassification

Akif DURDU, Erkan ZERGEROGLU, "A Robust Controller for Nonlinear Affine Systems: Application to Autonomous Robots", Robotica, Cambridge University Press, 2019.

SCI-ERobust ControlNonlinear Systems

Akif DURDU, Erkan ZERGEROGLU, "Adaptive Control of Wheeled Mobile Robots with Ground Contact", Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 2018.

SCI-EAdaptive ControlMobile Robots

Akif DURDU, "Attitude Control of a Quadrotor UAV Using Backstepping Based Nonlinear Controller", International Symposium on Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications (INISTA 2017), 2017, IEEE.

IEEE XploreBacksteppingUAV

Akif DURDU, Barış Samim NESİMİOĞLU, "Linear Quadratic Regulator Based Nonlinear Controller Design for Quadrotors", International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS), 2016.

IEEE XploreLQRQuadrotor

Akif DURDU, Barış Samim NESİMİOĞLU, "Comparison of Several Nonlinear Control Methods for UAVs", IEEE 15th International Conference on Cognitive Informatics & Cognitive Computing (ICCI*CC), 2016.

IEEE XploreNonlinear Control

For the complete publication list including all earlier works, visit akifdurdu.github.io/publications/ or check Google Scholar.