Berkay Deniz Ilhan
About Berkay Deniz Ilhan
Berkay Deniz Ilhan is the Head of Electronics & Firmware at Ghost Robotics, where he has worked since 2020. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has extensive experience in robotics and engineering.
Current Role at Ghost Robotics
Berkay Deniz Ilhan serves as the Head of Electronics & Firmware at Ghost Robotics. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the development and integration of electronic systems and firmware for robotic applications. His role involves overseeing the engineering team and ensuring the functionality and reliability of robotic systems.
Previous Experience at Ghost Robotics
Before his current role, Berkay worked at Ghost Robotics as the Head of Firmware and as a Staff Engineer for a total of four months in 2020. During this time, he focused on firmware development, which is critical for the operation of robotic systems.
Education and Expertise
Berkay achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2007 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Boğaziçi University, completed from 2002 to 2007. His educational background provides a strong foundation in electronics and robotics.
Professional Background
Berkay has a diverse professional background in engineering and robotics. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior Roboticist at COSY - Cognitive Operational Systems, LLC for five months in 2016. Additionally, he served as a Contracting Engineer Consultant at Robolit in 2012 and as CTO at Augean Robotics from 2018 to 2020.
Early Education
Berkay completed his high school education at Çanakkale Fen Lisesi, where he earned his High School Diploma from 1999 to 2002. This early education laid the groundwork for his future studies in engineering.