Mehmet Baha Dursun
- Email: baha.dursun123@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: MehmetBahaDursun
- GitHub: Renbago
- Nationality: Turkish
- Residence Permit: Denmark
- Work Permit: Danish
- Date of Birth: 05/12/2001
🎯 About Me
- Working on SLAM and control systems at Saha Robotic, a company developing autonomous robots.
- MSc student in Advanced Robotics at the University of Southern Denmark with a full scholarship.
- Former team lead of the Kocaeli University autonomous vehicle team “KOU-Mekatronom”.
đź’Ľ Work Experience
Robotics Engineer – Saha Robotik (Istanbul, Turkey)
Nov 2023 – Present
- Lead developer of localization and mapping systems (ROS2, C++, Python).
- Developed obstacle detection using 2D LiDAR for dynamic/static objects.
- Contributed to Istanbul Airport autonomous guide robot project (187,514 m² map, 25km/day).
- 150+ robots operating 24/7 in the field.
Team Lead – KOU-Mekatronom (University Team)
Nov 2021 – Aug 2024
- Led 20+ team members annually in building autonomous vehicles.
- Used C++, Python, MATLAB, OpenCV, YOLO, and ROS.
- Participated in Teknofest Robotaxi (Ranks: 19th, 6th, 6th).
- Finalist at Bosch Future Mobility Challenge 2024 (Top 24 out of 160+; only Turkish team).
🤝 Volunteering
ROS Training Program – Saha Robotik
Feb 2025 – Apr 2025 | Azerbaijan
- Led online and on-site ROS training for university students in Azerbaijan.
Volunteer Tutor – Bambu Platform
Jan 2021 – Jun 2021
- Taught middle and high school students during the COVID-19 lockdown.
PLC Intern – General Automation System
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
- Worked on Mitsubishi PLC systems.
Lab Assistant – Kocaeli University
2024
- Assisted lower-year students with competition projects and coursework.
🎓 Education
MSc in Engineering – Robot Systems
University of Southern Denmark | Starting Sep 2025
- Fully-funded Master’s program in Advanced Robotics.
BSc in Mechatronics Engineering
Kocaeli University | Aug 2019 – Oct 2024
đź“° Publications / Media
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Autonomous Vehicle News (2024):
Article Link -
Bachelor’s Thesis (2024):
GitHub Link
🗣️ Language Skills
- English (IELTS Certified)
- Listening: C1
- Reading: C1
- Speaking: B2
- Writing: B2
👨‍🏫 References
- Prof. Metin AYDIN – metin.aydin@kocaeli.edu.tr
- Prof. Hüseyin Metin ERTUNÇ – hmertunc@kocaeli.edu.tr
- Asst. Prof. Suat KARAKAYA – suat.karakaya@kocaeli.edu.tr
Recommendation Letter