• Associate Professor (05/2021 - Present), Ege University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Izmir, Türkiye

• Visiting Scholar (03/2023 - 03/2024), University of Nottingham, Power Electronics and Machine Center, Nottingham, UK

• Associate Professor (03/2021 - 05/2021), Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Niğde, Türkiye

• Assistant Professor (12/2016 - 03/2021), Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electrical& Electronics Engineering, Niğde, Türkiye

• Research Assistant (11/2009 - 12/2016), Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Niğde, Türkiye

• Ph.D. (09/2011 - 09/2016), Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Niğde, Türkiye

• M.Sc. (02/2010 - 06/2011), Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Niğde, Türkiye

• B.Sc. (09/2006 - 07/2009), Pamukkale University, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Denizli, Türkiye

• Project Lead (2025–), Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) – ARDEB 1002 (EEEAG-125E865), Izmir, Türkiye. Design of an Integrated Estimator-Based Sensorless Model Predictive Controlled Alternating Current Machine Drive

• Project Lead (2025–), Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye. Observer Designs and Performance Evaluation for Sensorless Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Control

•  Researcher (2025–), Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) – ARDEB 1001 (EEEAG-125E871), Izmir, Türkiye. Development of a Multilayer and Two-Stage Boost DC/DC Converter for Optimizing the Electrical and Thermal Performance of Batteries Under Different Current Profiles.

• Researcher (2025–), Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) – ARDEB 3501 (EEEAG-125E572), Manisa, Türkiye. Development of an Integrated Current Source Inverter Driven Non-Rare-Earth Electric Machine.

• Researcher (2023/03–2024/03), Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) – BIDEB 2219, Nottingham, U.K. Speed-Sensorless Predictive Torque/Current Control of Permanent Magnet Motors

• Researcher (2016/09–2018/05), Ömer Halisdemir University Research Project Unit (BAGEP)–FEB 2016/09-BAGEP, Nigde, Türkiye.  The Design and Performance Comparison of Extended and Unscented Kalman Filter Based Estimatorsfor High-Performance Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors 

• Researcher (2009/11–2011/09), Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK) – ARDEB 3501 (EEEAG-108E187), Niğde, Türkiye. Extended Kalman Filter Based Estimator Design and Application for Vector Control of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor.

Book chapters:

1. Marco Rivera, Emrah Zerdali, Patrick Wheeler, and José Rodríguez (2025). Predictive Control for Induction Machines, Induction Motors - Latest Research and Applications, IntechOpen, ISBN 978-0-85014-811-4. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.1008173.

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

1. Emrah Zerdali, Sid Ahmed El Mehi Ardjoun, Jacopo Riccio, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler (2025). Decision-Making-Based Multi-Objective Direct Speed Predictive Control Without Weighting Factors. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2025.3634418. (SCI)  

2. Younes Djellouli, Sid Ahmed El Mehdi Ardjoun, Emrah Zerdali, and Mouloud Denaï (2025). A New Hybrid Control Approach for Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Open-End Winding Induction Motors. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2025.3641305. (SCI)  

3. Halil Burak Demir, Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, and Emrah Zerdali (2025). Adaptive Sliding Mode Observers for Speed Sensorless Induction Motor Control and Their Comparative Performance Tests. Energies, 18(20), 5530, doi: 10.3390/en18205530. (SCI-E)

4. Emrah Zerdali, Jacopo Riccio, Jakson Bonaldo, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, and Michele Degano (2025). A Cost-Effective and Flexible Decision-Making Method for Multi-Objective Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control. IEEE Access, 13, 181813-181824, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3617649.  

5. Jakson Bonaldo, Jacopo Riccio, Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Raul Monteiro, and Patrick Wheeler (2025). Comparative Analysis of Weighting-Factor-Free Predictive Control Strategies for Direct Torque Control in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines. Processes, 13(8), 2614, doi: 10.3390/pr13082614. (SCI-E)

6. Emrah Zerdali and Cenk Kilic (2025). Comparison of direct model predictive control methods for permanent magnet synchronous motor control. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University, 40(3), 1813-1821, doi: 10.17341/gazimmfd.1568461. (SCI-E)

7. Emrah Zerdali, Recep Yildiz, Levent Ozbek, and Murat Barut (2025). Adaptive EKF Algorithm with Novel Fading Memory: Design and Validation. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 123, 110130, doi: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2025.110130. (SCI) 

8. Younes Djellouli, Sid Ahmed El Mehdi Ardjoun, Emrah Zerdali, Mouloud Denai, and Houcine Chafouk (2024). Real-Time Observer of Electric Vehicle Operating Points Using an Extended Kalman Filter. Automation, 5(4), 613-629, doi: 10.3390/automation5040035. (ESCI)

9. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler (2024). A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(8), 9967-9981, doi: 10.1109/TPEL.2024.3370550. (SCI)

10. Aycan Gurel and Emrah Zerdali (2023). Optimisation of Model Predictive Torque Control Strategy with Standard and Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms. Power Electronics and Drives, 8(43), 310-319, doi: 10.2478/pead-2023-0020. (ESCI)

11. Emrah Zerdali and Recep Yildiz (2023). A study on improving the state estimation of induction motor. Electrical Engineering, 105(4), 2471-2483, doi: 10.1007/s00202-023-01815-5. (SCI-E)

12. Emrah Zerdali, Mert Altintas, Ali Bakbak, and Erkan Mese (2022). Computationally efficient predictive torque control strategies without weighting factors. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 30(7), 2554-2567, doi: 10.55730/1300-0632.3955. (SCI-E)

13. Gizem Ozkurt and Emrah Zerdali (2022). Design and Implementation of Hybrid Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter for State Estimation of Induction Motor. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 71, 7500212, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2022.3144729.(SCI)

14. Aycan Gurel and Emrah Zerdali (2021). The Effect of Different Decision-Making Methods on Multi-Objective Optimisation of Predictive Torque Control Strategy. Power Electronics and Drives, 6(1), 289–300, doi: 10.2478/pead-2021-0018. (ESCI)

15. Emrah Zerdali and Ridvan Demir (2021). Speed-Sensorless Predictive Torque Controlled Induction Motor Drive with Feed-Forward Control of Load Torque for Electric Vehicle Applications. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 29(1), 223–240, doi: 10.3906/elk-2005-75. (SCI-E)

16. Emrah Zerdali, Recep Yildiz, Remzi Inan, Ridvan Demir, and Murat Barut (2021). Improved Speed and Load Torque Estimations with Adaptive Fading Extended Kalman Filter, International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 31(1), e12684, doi: 10.1002/2050-7038.12684. (SCI-E) 

17. Remzi Inan and Emrah Zerdali (2020). Design of Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter-Based Speed-Sensorless Direct Torque Controlled Drive System with Constant Switching Frequency, Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 26(5), 860–867, doi: 10.5505/pajes.2019. 68553. (ESCI)

18. Emrah Zerdali (2020). A Comparative Study on Adaptive EKF Observers for State and Parameter Estimation of Induction Motor, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 35(3), 1443–1452, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2020.2979850. (SCI)

19. Recep Yildiz, Murat Barut, and Emrah Zerdali (2020). A Comprehensive Comparison of Extended and Unscented Kalman Filters for Speed-Sensorless Control Applications of Induction Motors, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 16(10), 6423–6432,  doi: 10.1109/TII.2020.2964876. (SCI) 

20. Emrah Zerdali and Engin Cemal Mengüç (2019). Novel Complex-Valued Stator Current-Based MRAS Estimators Using Different Adaptation Mechanisms, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 38(10), 3793–3795, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2019.2932161. (SCI)

21. Emrah Zerdali (2019). Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 34(2), 789–800, doi: 10.1109/TEC.2018.2866383. (SCI)

22. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut (2018). Extended Kalman Filter Based Speed-Sensorless Load Torque and Inertia Estimations with Observability Analysis for Induction Motors. Power Electronics and Drives, 3(1), 115–127, doi: 10.2478/pead-2018-0002.

23. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut (2017). The Comparisons of Optimized Extended Kalman Filters for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 64(6), 4340–4351, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2017.2674579. (SCI)

24. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut (2016). Novel Version of Bi Input-Extended Kalman Filter for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors with Estimations of Rotor and Stator Resistances, Load Torque, and Inertia. Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 24(5), 4525–4544, doi: 10.3906/elk-1408-136. (SCI-E)

25. Murat Barut, Ridvan Demir, Emrah Zerdali, and Remzi Inan (2012). Real-Time Implementation of Bi Input-Extended Kalman Filter-Based Estimator for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 59(11), 4197–4206, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2011.2178209. (SCI) 

Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

1. Aycan Gürel and Emrah Zerdali (2022). Metaheuristic Optimization of Predictive Torque Control for Induction Motor Control, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 11(1), 55–61, doi: 10.28948/ngmuh.969734.

2. Emrah Zerdali (2020). The Design of Model Reference Adaptive System Based Model Predictive Torque Controlled Drive System. Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 9(1), 146–153, doi: 10.28948/ngumuh.607378.

3. Emrah Zerdali and Remzi Inan (2019). State and Parameter Estimations of Induction Motor with Reduced-Order Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter, Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 8(2), 775–782, doi: 10.28948/ngumuh.527312.

4. Emrah Zerdali (2018). The Design of Extended Complex Kalman Filter Based Speed-Sensorless Induction Motor Drive, Gazi University Science Journal: PART:C ‘Design and Technology’, 6(4), 877–886, doi: 10.29109/gujsc.410395.

5. Ridvan Demir, Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, Emrah Zerdali, and Remzi Inan (2018). Reduced Order Extended Kalman Filter based Stator and Rotor Resistance Estimator for Speed-Sensored Direct Vector Controlled Induction Motors Drives, EMO Bilimsel Dergi, 8(15), 87–95. 

6. Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, and Emrah Zerdali (2018). Unscented Kalman Filter Based Real-Time Load Torque and Rotor Resistance Estimations for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motor, Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 7(1), 120–128, doi: 10.28948/ngumuh.386368.

Papers presented at international scientific conferences and published in proceedings:

1. Halil Burak Demir, Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, and Emrah Zerdali, "Asenkron Motor Sürücüleri için Bulanık Mantık Kontrolörle Eğim Açısı Değiştirilen Uyarlanabilir Kayma Kipli Gözlemleyici" VII. International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering (TURK-COSE), 13–15 Nov. 2025, Prishtina, Kosovo. 

2. Recep Yildiz, Imran Aybuke DOGAN, Murat Barut, and Emrah Zerdali, "Meta-Sezgisel Optimizasyon İle Sürekli Mıknatıslı Senkron Motorun Elektriksel ve Mekanik Parametrelerinin Belirlenmesi," VII. International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering (TURK-COSE), 13–15 Nov. 2025, Prishtina, Kosovo.

3. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler, "A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives,"  IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE), 19–23 Oct. 2025,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 

4. Mehmet Çeçen, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, and Emrah Zerdali, "Predictive Control for Solar Radiation Forecasting: A Case Study," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition Europe (ECCE-Europe), 31 Aug.–04 Sept. 2025,  Birmingham, UK., doi: 10.1109/ECCE-Europe62795.2025.11238877. 

5. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, and Jose Rodriguez, "Weighting Factor-Free Predictive Direct Speed Control of PMSM Drives with Virtual Voltage Vectors and Voltage Vector Preselection," 19th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, 20–22 May. 2025, Antalya, Turkiye, doi: 10.1109/CPE-POWERENG63314.2025.11027313.

6. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Recep Yildiz, Patrick Wheeler, and Jose Rodriguez, "Weighting Factor Elimination Techniques for Model Predictive Control of AC Machines: A Comparison," 19th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, 20–22 May. 2025, Antalya, Turkiye, doi: 10.1109/CPE-POWERENG63314.2025.11027268.

7. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler, "Modulated Model Predictive Torque Control of Induction Motor Without Weighting Factors," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition Asia (ECCE-Asia), 11–14 May 2025,  Bengaluru, India, doi: 10.1109/ECCE-Asia63110.2025.11112203.

8. Recep Yildiz, Ridvan Demir, Emrah Zerdali, and Murat Barut, "System-level Optimization of Predictive Torque Controlled Induction Motor Drive Using Lightning Search Algorithm," VI. International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 19–21 Dec. 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan.

9. Djellouli Younes, Sid Ahmed El Mehdi Ardjoun, Emrah Zerdali, Mouloud Denai, and Houcine Chafouk, "Real Time Implementation of a Speed/Torque Sensorless Observer for Induction Motor Utilizing Extended Kalman Filtering Technique," International Conference on Advanced Electrical Engineering (ICAEE 2024), 5–7 Nov. 2024, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, doi: 10.1109/ICAEE61760.2024.10783250.

10. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Jacopo Riccio, and Patrick Wheeler, "Direct Speed Predictive Control of an Induction Motor," 50th Annual Conference of the  IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2024),  3–6 Nov. 2024, Chicago, USA, doi:  10.1109/IECON55916.2024.10905583.

11. Mengmeng Cui, Jacopo Riccio, Dong dong Chen, Dmytro Prystupa, Michele Degano, Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, and Chris Gerada, "Model-Predictive Direct Flux Vector Control for Synchronous Reluctance Machine," The 2024 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion (IEEE VPPC 2024), 7–10 Oct. 2024, Washington DC, USA, doi: 10.1109/VPPC63154.2024.10755375.

12. Emrah Zerdali, Jacopo Riccio, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler, "Weighting Factor-Free Direct Speed Predictive Control with Improved Transient Performance," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 161–166, 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK, doi:  10.1049/icp.2024.2152.

13. Emrah Zerdali, Cenk Kilic, Jacopo Riccio, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler, "Sequential Model Predictive Direct Speed Control without Weighting Factors," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 167–171, 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK, doi: 10.1049/icp.2024.2153. 

14. Emrah Zerdali, Jacopo Riccio, Marco Rivera, and Patrick Wheeler, "Sensorless Model Predictive Direct Speed Control for an Induction Motor," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 398–403, 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK, doi:10.1049/icp.2024.2185.

15. Baldomero Araya, Marco Rivera, Carlos Restrepo, Patrick Wheeler, and Emrah Zerdali, "Multi-Objective Sequential Model Predictive Control for High-Power Railway Induction Motor Application," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 613–619, 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK, doi: 10.1049/icp.2024.2216. 

16. Souheyb Mohammed Belhadj, Marco Rivera, Bouziane Meliani, Sarra Zaidi, Patrick Wheeler, and Emrah Zerdali, "Three-Level DC-DC Converter with Fuzzy Logic-Based MPPT Controller for Photovoltaic Applications," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 639–645, 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK, doi: 10.1049/icp.2024.2222.

17. Ahmed Hamid, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, Javier Munoz, Sergio Toledo, Jose Espinoza, and Emrah Zerdali, "PLECS Implementation of a Predictive Control Strategy for a Multi-Drive System based on an Indirect Matrix Converter," 25th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2024), 25–27 Mar. 2024, Bristol, UK, doi: 10.1109/ICIT58233.2024.10540706.

18. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, and Sergio Toledo, "Speed-Sensorless Predictive Direct Speed Control for PMSM Drives," IEEE 8th Southern Power Electronics Conference and 17th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference (SPEC/COBEP 2023), 26–29 Nov. 2023, Florianópolis, Brazil. doi: 10.1109/SPEC56436.2023.10408131.

19. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, and Sergio Toledo, "Predictive Direct Speed Control of PMSM Without Weighting Factors," IEEE 8th Southern Power Electronics Conference and 17th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference (SPEC/COBEP 2023), 26–29 Nov. 2023, Florianópolis, Brazil. doi: 10.1109/SPEC56436.2023.10408216.

20. Emrah Zerdali, Marco Rivera, Pericle Zanchetta, Patrick Wheeler and Leposava Ristic, "Encoderless Predictive Speed and Torque Control of an Induction Motor," 22nd International Symposium on Power Electronics (Ee2023), 25–28 Oct. 2023, Novi Sad, Serbia. doi: 10.1109/Ee59906.2023.10346148.

21. Recep Yildiz, Ridvan Demir, Emrah Zerdali, and Murat Barut, "Least Mean Kurtosis Algorithm-Based MRAS Estimator for Speed-Sensorless Model Predictive Control of Induction Motor,"  5th Annual International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 80–92, 15–17 Sep. 2023, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

22. Emrah Zerdali, "Multi-Objective Weighting Factor Optimization of Predictive Torque Controlled Induction Motor Drive Considering Switching Frequency," 4th Annual International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 36–43, 23–24 Jun. 2022, Nigde, Türkiye.

23. Emrah Zerdali and Patrick Wheeler, "Model-Free Simplified Predictive Current Control of PMSM Drive with Ultra-Local Model-Based EKF," IEEE 3rd Conference on Global Power, Energy, and Communication (GPECOM), 62–66, 5–8 Oct. 2021, Antalya, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/GPECOM52585.2021.9587527. 

24. Gizem Özkurt and Emrah Zerdali, "Asenkron Motorun Durum ve Parametre Kestirimi İçin Karma Uyarlamalı Genişletilmiş Kalman Filtresi," 3rd Annual International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 146–156, 14–15 Jun. 2021, Niğde, Türkiye.

25. Ridvan Demir and Emrah Zerdali, "Improved Speed-Sensorless Field-Oriented Controlled Induction Motor Drive with Feed-Forward Control of Load Torque," 2nd Annual International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 525–532, 14–15 Nov. 2020, Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan.

26. Emrah Zerdali and Patrick Wheeler, "Speed-Sensorless Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control of PMSM with Permanent Magnet Flux Linkage Estimation," IEEE 2nd Conference on Global Power, Energy, and Communication (GPECOM), 114–119, 20–23 Oct. 2020, Ephesus, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/GPECOM49333.2020.9247943. 

27. Emrah Zerdali, Ridvan Demir, and Murat Barut, "Speed-Sensorless FCS-PTC Based Induction Motor Drive Capable of Disturbance Rejection," IEEE 2nd Conference on Global Power, Energy, and Communication (GPECOM), 170–175, 20–23 Oct. 2020, Ephesus, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/GPECOM49333.2020.9247917.

28. Ausnain Naveed, Emrah Zerdali, Şahin Sönmez, and Saffet Ayasun, "Optimization of PI Controller Gains Using Genetic Algorithm for Time-Delayed Load Frequency Control Systems with Electric Vehicles Aggregator," 11th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELECO), 76–80, 28–30 Nov. 2019, Bursa, Türkiye, doi: 10.23919/ELECO47770.2019.8990434.

29. Emrah Zerdali, "The Design of Direct Vector Control System Optimized with Lightning Search Algorithm," International Turkic World Congress on Science and Engineering, 809–817, 17–18 Jun. 2019, Niğde, Türkiye.

30. Emrah Zerdali, "Strong Tracking Extended Kalman Filter Based Speed and Load Torque Estimations of Induction Motor," IEEE 1st Conference on Global Power, Energy, and Communication (GPECOM), 216–221, 12–15 Jun. 2019, Cappadocia, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/GPECOM.2019.8778455.

31. Emrah Zerdali and Engin Cemal Mengüç, "Complex-Valued Model Reference Adaptive Systems for Speed Estimation of Induction Motor," IEEE 1st Conference on Global Power, Energy, and Communication (GPECOM), 175–179, 12–15 Jun. 2019, Cappadocia, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/GPECOM.2019.8778468.

32. Emrah Zerdali, Recep Yildiz, Remzi Inan, Ridvan Demir, and Murat Barut, "Adaptive Fading Extended Kalman Filter Based Speed-Sensorless Induction Motor Drive," 23rd International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), 1367–1373, 03–06 Sep. 2018, Alexandroupoli, Greece, doi: 10.1109/ICELMACH.2018.8507168.

33. Recep Yildiz, Murat Barut, Emrah Zerdali, Remzi Inan, and Ridvan Demir, "Load torque and stator resistance estimations with unscented Kalman filter for speed-sensorless control of induction motors", International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM) Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics (ACEMP), 456–461, 25–27 May. 2017, Brasov, Romania, doi: 10.1109/OPTIM.2017.7975011.

34. Ridvan Demir, Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, Remzi Inan, and Emrah Zerdali, "EKF based rotor and stator resistance estimations for direct torque control of Induction Motors," International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM) 2017 Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics (ACEMP), 376–381, 25–27 May. 2017, Brasov, Romania, doi: 10.1109/OPTIM.2017.7974999.

35. Recep Yildiz, Murat Barut, and Emrah Zerdali, "Reduced-Order Unscented Kalman Filter Based Load Torque and Rotor Resistance Estimations For Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors", International Conference on Engineering Technology and Innovation, 73–80, 22–26 Mar. 2017, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina.

36. Remzi Inan, Murat Barut, Emrah Zerdali, Ridvan Demir, and Recep Yildiz, "FPGA Realization of EKF Based Speed-Sensorless Drive Working in Field-Weakening Region," International Conference on Engineering Technology and Innovation, 81–88, 22–26 Mar. 2017, Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina.

37. Recep Yildiz, Murat Barut, and Emrah Zerdali, "Speed-sensorless induction motor drive with unscented Kalman filter including the estimations of load torque and rotor resistance," 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON), 2946–2950, 23–26 Oct. 2016, Florence, Italy, doi: 10.1109/IECON.2016.7793867.

38. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut, "The Optimization of EKF Algorithm based on Current Errors for Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motors," IEEE Conference on ACEMP-OPTIM-ELECTROMOTION (ACEMP), 388–392, 2–4 Sep. 2015, Side, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/OPTIM.2015.7426998.

39. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut, "MRAS-based real-time speed-sensorless control of induction motor with optimized fuzzy-PI controller," IEEE International Symposium on Sensorless Control for Electrical Drives and Predictive Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (SLED/PRECEDE), 1–5, 17–19 Oct. 2013, Munich, Germany, doi: 10.1109/SLED-PRECEDE.2013.6684500.

40. Murat Barut, Mustafa Yalçın, Emrah Zerdali, and Ridvan Demir, “Optimization of Model Reference Adaptive System based Speed Estimation for Speed Sensorless Control of Induction Motors via Differential Evolution Algorithm,” 11th IFAC International Workshop on Adaptation and Learning in Control and Signal Processing (ALCOSP), 27–32, 03–05 Jul. 2013, Caen, France, doi: 10.3182/20130703-3-FR-4038.00115.

41. Murat Barut, Ridvan Demir, Emrah Zerdali, and Remzi Inan, "Speed-Sensorless Direct Torque Control System using Bi-Input Extended Kalman Filter for Induction Motors," International Aegean Conference on Electric Machines and Power Electronics & Electromotion Joint Conference (ACEMP), 343–346, 8–10 Sep. 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye, doi: 10.1109/ACEMP.2011.6490621.

Papers presented at national scientific conferences and published in proceedings:

1. Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, Aybuke Dogan, and Emrah Zerdali, Determination of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Parameters with Lightning Search Algorithm, Local Conference of Turkish National Committee of Automatic Control (TOK), 18–21 Sep. 2025, Samsun, Türkiye.  

2. Emrah Zerdali and Cenk Kılıç, Model Predictive Power Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Local Conference of Turkish National Committee of Automatic Control (TOK), 879–883, 14–16 Sep. 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye. 

3. Ridvan Demir, Recep Yildiz, Emrah Zerdali, Remzi Inan, and Murat Barut, "Parameter Estimation with RO-EKF for Direct Vector Control based Speed-Sensorless Induction Motor Drives," Local Conference of Turkish National Committee of Automatic Control (TOK), 141–146, 11–14 Sep. 2018, Kayseri, Türkiye. 

4. Ridvan Demir, Murat Barut, Recep Yildiz, Emrah Zerdali, and Remzi Inan, "Reduced Order Extended Kalman Filter based Stator and Rotor Resistance Estimations for speed sensored Direct Vector Control of Induction Motors," The 1st National Electrical Energy Conversion Congress, 189–193, 21–22 Sep. 2017, Elazığ, Türkiye. 

5. Emrah Zerdali and Murat Barut, "Comparison of Convergence Speeds and Computational Loads of Artificial Intelligence Based Optimization Algorithms," Local Conference of Turkish National Committee of Automatic Control (TOK), 528–533, 10–12 Sep. 2015, Denizli, Türkiye. 

6. Emrah Zerdali, Ridvan Demir, and Murat Barut, "Optimized Model Reference Adaptive System Based Speed-Sensorless Control of Induction Motor," Local Conference of Turkish National Committee of Automatic Control (TOK), 486–491, 11–13 Oct. 2012, Niğde, Türkiye. 

Tutorials & Special Sessions at international scientific conferences:

1. (Tutorial) Marco Rivera, José Rodríguez, Emrah Zerdali, Sergio Toledo, and Patrick Wheeler, "Trends, Challenges, and Implementations of Model Predictive Control in Power Electronics," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE), 19–23 Oct. 2025,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.  

2. (Tutorial) Marco Rivera, José Rodríguez, Emrah Zerdali, Sergio Toledo, and Patrick Wheeler, "Trends, Challenges, and Implementations of Model Predictive Control in Power Electronics," IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition Europe (ECCE-Europe), 31 Aug.–04 Sept. 2025,  Birmingham, UK.

3. (Special Session) Marco Rivera, Pat Wheeler, Emrah Zerdali, Fernanda Carnielutti, "Model Predictive Control of Power Converters and Electrical Drives," 19th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, 20–22 May. 2025, Antalya, Turkiye. 

4. (Tutorial) Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, Emrah Zerdali, Sergio Toledo, and José Rodríguez, "Innovations and Progress in Model Predictive Control for Power Electronics Applications," 50th Annual Conference of the  IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2024),  3–6 Nov. 2024, Chicago, USA. 

5. (Special Session) Teresa Orlowska-Kowalska, Moussa Boukhnifer, and Emrah Zerdali, "Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control in AC Machine Drives," 21st International Conference on Power Electronics and Motion Control (PEMC 2024), 30 Sept.–03 Oct. 2024, Pilsen, Czech Republic. 

6. (Tutorial) Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, José Rodríguez, Emrah Zerdali, and Sergio Toledo, "New Advances and Trends in Model Predictive Control for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives," The 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), 10–13 Jun. 2024, Nottingham, UK. 

7. (Tutorial) Marco Rivera, Patrick Wheeler, Emrah Zerdali, and Sergio Toledo, "New Advances and Trends in Model Predictive Control for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives," 25th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT 2024), 25–27 Mar. 2024, Bristol, UK.

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