Özgür Kaplan is an experienced professional in the field of electrical engineering and information technology, currently serving as an FPGA Modeling Expert and Field Application Engineer at OPAL-RT Technologies since October 2021. Prior to this role, Kaplan worked as a Power-HIL Engineer at Kratzer Automation AG, where responsibilities included developing emulation models for electric motors and automating traction inverter test benches. Kaplan's academic background includes a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Technische Universität Ilmenau, where contributions were made as a Research Assistant, focusing on electric motor simulation and related technologies.