Who is Ozgur AKIN, PhD?
Ozgur AKIN, PhD
AKINSOFT and AKINROBOTICS
Chairman of the Board
He founded AKINSOFT on April 12, 1995. He graduated from Selcuk University with a degree in Computer Engineering, completed master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and doctoral degree in Robotics Technologies at the Institute of Science. He made AKINSOFT one of the biggest software companies of Turkey through over 120 commercial and sectoral programs he developed, especially ERP E-Business software, exporting software supported in 7 different languages to 31 different countries.
In 2009, he started R&D activities on humanoid robots with the robotics department he established as a part of AKINSOFT. He blazed a trail developing the Turkey’s first humanoid robot prototype 2-legged AKINCI series, agricultural robots PNCR series, service robots ADA series, hostess series Mini ADA and field robot ARAT series. Moreover, he opened Cadde Meram Cafe & Robotics Applications Center which is the first cafe in Turkey that the humanoid robots serve at. He achieved another international success by opening the "World's First Humanoid Robot Factory", AKINROBOTICS, which he had laid the foundations for in 2015 for the mass production of the prototypes he developed, in 2017.
He held more than 100 seminars under the name of "Touch Your Utopia" in many institutions and organizations, especially in Universities, Chambers of Commerce and Industry. In addition, Dr. Özgür AKIN is the author of book which name is "Touch Your Utopia", in the 2014-2015 academic year; He gave lectures as a lecturer in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Karatay University.
As well as having hobbies such as skiing, sailing, diving, mountaineering, photography, writing poetry, playing musical instruments, horse riding, motor sports and playing tennis, Dr. AKIN is also known for its animal lovers aspect. Known for his strong social personality besides the scientist identity Dr. Özgür AKIN continues to work with the aim of serving science and humanity.
Education
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2010 – 2013
Doctorate
Selcuk University Institute of Science, Robotics Technologies
Thesis Topic : ”Research on Increasing Sugar Beet Sowing Quality With Robotic Applications” AS-PNCR Agricultural Robot
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2004 – 2006
Msc
Selcuk University Institute of Science, Industrial Engineering
Thesis Topic : “WOLVOX ERP E-Business Software”
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1998 – 2002
Undergraduate
Selcuk University Faculty of Engineering, Computer Engineering
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1994 – 1998
Undergraduate
Anadolu University Faculty of Management, Management and Organization
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1992 – 1994
Associate’s Degree
Ege University Computer Programming
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1989 – 1992
High School
Konya Fatih Technical High School
