Renan Arda Carlak

• Developed a mechanistic muscle force-enhancement model and a custom MATLAB simulation framework, validated against published experimental results. • Independently managed project scope and technical direction from problem definition to model validation, communicating progress and findings. • Developed MATLAB/Arduino PID controllers for speed and position tracking, synchronizing two DC motors with different characteristics. The Research Associate appointment ended. Doctoral research is ongoing.

• Developed a MATLAB/Simscape Multibody framework to reconstruct human motion, validated against motion-capture data with close joint-angle agreement. • Developed a MATLAB signal-processing pipeline for cognitive-workload analysis, converting raw 16-channel fNIRS recordings into estimated blood-oxygenation changes. • Developed MATLAB/Simulink teaching materials to explain viscoelasticity, muscle mechanics and spring-mass dynamics, translating governing equations into simulations and visual demonstrations.

M.Sc. thesis: Effect of Achilles Tendon Vibration at Adapting to Different Sensory Conditions. • Designed experiments and built a laboratory setup combining force-plate and motion-capture systems to investigate human balance, collecting biomechanical data for quantitative analysis. • Developed MATLAB/SPSS workflows to assess human balance, identifying 39-41% lower mean centre-of-pressure RMS with combined visual and harness-based touch cues than with vision alone during vibration.

• Conducted ballistic and mechanical tests under applicable NATO standards to assess armored-vehicle protection, translating findings into design recommendations. • Evaluated and selected vehicle coatings for thermal protection, producing material specifications and application instructions. • Defined coating-test requirements and coordinated adhesion, bending and corrosion evaluations with quality teams and external laboratories to support material selection.

• Coordinated workflows and personnel allocation to maintain continuity in cold-rolled steel production, monitoring product quality and resolving manufacturing issues.