Renan Arda Carlak

Conducted doctoral research in physics-based computational modeling of skeletal-muscle force enhancement. Developed a novel multi-element, nonlinear dynamic, event-driven mechanistic model and an end-to-end custom MATLAB simulation framework, proposing a candidate titin-actin interaction mechanism that reproduces experimentally reported muscle force-enhancement behavior. The fixed-term Research Associate appointment ended in March 2026; the doctoral dissertation continues at the University of Rostock.

• Developed a MATLAB/Simscape Multibody human-motion reconstruction framework that converts motion-capture data into full-body kinematic simulations and visualizations, enabling transparent model-based movement analysis and kinematic validation. • Developed a MATLAB/Simscape Multibody human-motion reconstruction framework that converts motion-capture data into full-body kinematic simulations and visualizations, enabling transparent model-based movement analysis and kinematic validation.

• Designed and executed a multimodal experimental setup integrating force-platform and motion-capture measurements for simultaneous human-subject data acquisition. • Developed MATLAB and SPSS workflows for kinetic, kinematic, and statistical analysis of postural-control responses under altered visual and somatosensory conditions. • M.Sc. thesis: Effect of Achilles tendon vibration at adapting to different sensory conditions.

• Conducted ballistic and mechanical testing of wheeled armored personnel carriers in accordance with applicable NATO standards. • Analyzed test findings and supported materials and design improvements.

Monitored process performance and quality control in high-volume cold-rolled steel production.