Since 2023, I have been working at SRON as part of the analog electronics team, contributing to various projects. Before SRON, I worked for two years at a drone company in Amsterdam, and prior to that, I was an electronics engineer at a defense company in Turkey. My professional expertise covers analog electronics, digital electronics, and RF design. I also have extensive experience in embedded software development, though I wouldn’t consider myself an expert in that field.
Projects at SRON:
SpaceKIDs
I have been actively involved in the SpaceKIDs project for a long time. As part of this, I am working on the broadband HF signal converter, designed for highly sensitive KID readout applications.
LISA
I contributed to developing a complex test device that simulates the behavior of the real in-space system. This device electrically mimics the effects of mechanical components without any moving parts and can manipulate these effects at extremely high speeds that allow us to simulate lots of different scenarios in a short period of time.
TANGO
This is my most active project and a “New Space” initiative. Unlike traditional space missions, which rely on expensive, radiation-hardened electronics, this project explores alternative radiation protection methods using more affordable and accessible components. The camera we are developing will allow us to detect carbon-based gases in the atmosphere with *exceptionally high resolution.
Side Projects:
Lithography Equipment
I unexpectedly got involved in working on the electronics of an aging lithography system, where maintenance and repairs have become increasingly difficult. In many cases, resolving issues requires reverse engineering, as documentation is no longer available. Using this approach, we successfully solved several problems that had been troubling us for months. In the near future, a modernization effort for these machines is planned, and I am also contributing to that.
Open Day Circuits
One of the most enjoyable side projects I work on is designing electronic circuits for SRON’s Open Day. So far, we have distributed 500 units of the satellite model I designed. I try to create a new design almost every year, providing visitors with affordable and safe electronic circuits—a task that is more challenging than it seems, but always fun!
