Mechanical Engineering @ Gazi University · Undergraduate Researcher @ METU
I am currently an undergraduate researcher at METU, where I work on guidance, navigation and control algorithms. My research interests are flight sciences, guidance, navigation and control systems of robotic systems and aerial vehicles.
On the side I like playing piano and chilling with my cat.
Berat Altintas, Halil Ersin Soken
Working on path planning algorithms and vehicle dynamics for CHERI rovers, which will be deployed on the Moon in 2029 with the Chang’e 8 mission. METU leads the project to investigate the Moon’s south pole.
Gained hands-on exposure to design of attitude, orbit and control systems, modeled spacecraft sensors and designed MEKF to estimate orientation of satellite in orbit. I also worked on orbit propagation of Turkish Moon Exploration Mission through my university’s mandatory internship program.
Performed fluid flow analyses in ANSYS Fluent, developed and validated the mathematical model of a hybrid rocket engine, and prepared technical reports for the Teknofest Hybrid Rocket Development Competition.
METU is leading the Chang’e-8 Smart Lunar Exploration Robots project, developing robotics and AI for micro-rovers to explore and map the Moon’s South Pole.
2026
Developed a hybrid rocket engine for the Teknofest competition. Selected as one of the three finalist teams.
2024
Worked on a cold gas propulsion vertical landing rocket for the Teknofest Vertical Landing Rocket Competition.
2025