Ömer Kurkutlu

Ömer Kurkutlu

PhD Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago, advised by Dr. Arman Roohi. I specialize in robot learning, Physical AI, and autonomous systems. My research focuses on deep reinforcement learning, vision-language-action models, vision-based navigation, sim-to-real, and resource-constrained robotics, with hands-on experience in NVIDIA Isaac Sim/Isaac Lab, ROS/ROS2, and embedded AI.
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🧠 Sharpen your thinking with a second brain

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📈 Communicate your results effectively with the best data visualizations

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👩🏼‍🏫 Teach academic awards

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✅ Manage your projects

Easily manage your projects - create ideation mind maps, Gantt charts, todo lists, and more!

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18-DOF Humanoid Robot

A custom 18-DOF humanoid robot with custom mechanics, embedded control, and vision-based perception.

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Custom FDM 3D Printer

A custom-built FDM 3D printer with embedded control, customized Marlin firmware, and Wi-Fi monitoring/control.

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