Mustafa Kutlu

Sakarya University, Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi

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Mustafa Kutlu is a pioneering researcher in mechatronic systems for rehabilitation and industrial automation, with a focus on developing low-cost, accessible technologies. His major contributions span three key areas: home-based rehabilitation devices, soft robotics, and advanced mixing processes. Kutlu’s work on hand and elbow rehabilitation devices integrates iterative learning control and the Internet of Things, enabling patients to perform therapy at home while transmitting real-time exercise data to clinicians—addressing the critical challenges of cost and expert dependency in traditional rehabilitation. His spring and cable-driven hand rehabilitation mechanism (7 citations) and IoT-enabled elbow orthosis (6 citations) demonstrate practical, scalable solutions for patient care. In industrial applications, Kutlu has advanced 3D chaotic mixing for polymer production (6 citations) and developed a low-cost soft gripper for automated pick-and-place systems (2 citations), using elastic composites to handle delicate items in food and health sectors. His work bridges the gap between clinical rehabilitation and industrial automation, emphasizing affordability and adaptability. With a growing citation record and innovative designs, Kutlu is establishing himself as a key figure in mechatronic engineering, pushing the boundaries of what is possible with simple, effective mechanisms.