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Seda Yetkin is a researcher specializing in biomimetic robotics and soft robotics, with a primary focus on bio-inspired underwater locomotion. Her most cited work, "Three-Dimensional Modeling of a Robotic Fish Based on Real Carp Locomotion" (2018, 38 citations), presents a comprehensive non-linear dynamic model of Carangiform swimming. Using the Lagrange approach, she adapted real carp parameters and behaviors to create a complete kinematic and hydrodynamic model, significantly advancing the understanding of how robotic fish can mimic biological swimming patterns. Yetkin has also contributed to the emerging field of soft robotics, exploring design, control, and manufacturing approaches in her 2021 study. Additionally, she has conducted Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) analyses of multi-link biomimetic robotic fish, investigating how different tail models affect velocity, pressure, kinetic energy, and vortex formation in fluid environments. Her work bridges theoretical modeling with computational fluid dynamics, providing foundational insights for the development of more efficient and agile underwater robotic systems.