Kutlu Demir Kandemir, Ph.D., currently serves as Chief Team Leader for Robotic Systems at Aselsan since August 2018, following roles as Lead Design Engineer and Senior Expert Engineer focused on design. Prior experience includes a tenure at TÜBİTAK SAGE from July 2007 to July 2018, where Kutlu Demir Kandemir held the position of Chief Research Engineer in both the Mechatronics Department and the Optical Design Department. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, all obtained from Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi/Middle East Technical University.