Erdal Kayacan

6.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
149 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Erdal Kayacan is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, Erdal Kayacan has authored 149 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 62 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 41 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in Erdal Kayacan's work include Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (42 papers), Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems (42 papers) and Neural Networks and Applications (30 papers). Erdal Kayacan is often cited by papers focused on Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (42 papers), Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems (42 papers) and Neural Networks and Applications (30 papers). Erdal Kayacan collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, Denmark and Türkiye. Erdal Kayacan's co-authors include Okyay Kaynak, Baris Ulutas, Wouter Saeys, Erkan Kayacan, Mojtaba Ahmadieh Khanesar, Herman Ramón, Yeşim Öniz, Changhong Fu, Andriy Sarabakha and Mohammad Teshnehlab and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Expert Systems with Applications and IEEE Access.

In The Last Decade

Erdal Kayacan

148 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Grey system theory-based models in time series prediction 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Grey system theory-based models in time series prediction
    2009 617 citations Erdal Kayacan, Okyay Kaynak et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Erdal Kayacan Singapore 37 2.0k 1.2k 800 748 558 149 4.5k
Jianqiang Yi China 37 3.5k 1.8× 1.1k 1.0× 541 0.7× 658 0.9× 492 0.9× 344 5.4k
Elias B. Kosmatopoulos Greece 38 2.9k 1.5× 686 0.6× 544 0.7× 470 0.6× 518 0.9× 197 5.5k
Frank Hoffmann Germany 32 1.2k 0.6× 2.0k 1.8× 1.3k 1.6× 634 0.8× 308 0.6× 113 4.3k
Igor Škrjanc Slovenia 38 2.3k 1.2× 1.9k 1.7× 693 0.9× 299 0.4× 231 0.4× 237 4.6k
Clarence W. de Silva Canada 32 2.1k 1.1× 731 0.6× 548 0.7× 416 0.6× 219 0.4× 214 4.6k
Danil Prokhorov United States 33 1.5k 0.8× 1.8k 1.5× 795 1.0× 150 0.2× 778 1.4× 143 5.4k
Jiankai Xue China 10 793 0.4× 1.2k 1.0× 540 0.7× 352 0.5× 181 0.3× 18 3.6k
James Llinas United States 18 787 0.4× 2.0k 1.7× 744 0.9× 623 0.8× 122 0.2× 78 4.2k
Vimal Savsani India 31 1.2k 0.6× 3.8k 3.3× 612 0.8× 439 0.6× 243 0.4× 66 8.0k
Zhun Fan China 37 684 0.3× 2.0k 1.7× 728 0.9× 372 0.5× 99 0.2× 249 4.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Erdal Kayacan

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Amer, A., et al.. (2025). Empowering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Learning-Based Model Predictive Control With Dynamic Forgetting Gaussian Processes. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 33(5). 1913–1920. 1 indexed citations
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Amer, A., et al.. (2025). Adaptive Robust Control Integrated With Gaussian Processes for Quadrotors: Enhanced Accuracy, Fault Tolerance and Anti-Disturbance. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems. 55(5). 3235–3248. 1 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erdal, et al.. (2021). Design, development and experimental validation of a lightweight dual-arm aerial manipulator with a COG balancing mechanism. Mechatronics. 82. 102719–102719. 22 indexed citations
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Sarabakha, Andriy, Changhong Fu, & Erdal Kayacan. (2019). Intuit before tuning: Type-1 and type-2 fuzzy logic controllers. Applied Soft Computing. 81. 105495–105495. 28 indexed citations
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Rossi, Cláudio, et al.. (2017). Interval type-2 fuzzy-neuro control of nonlinear systems with proved overall system stability. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erdal, et al.. (2016). Waitress quadcopter explores how to serve drinks by reinforcement learning. 28–32. 8 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erkan, Joshua M. Peschel, & Erdal Kayacan. (2016). Centralized, decentralized and distributed nonlinear model predictive control of a tractor-trailer system: A comparative study. 4403–4408. 13 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erkan, et al.. (2015). Towards agrobots: Identification of the yaw dynamics and trajectory tracking of an autonomous tractor. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 115. 78–87. 67 indexed citations
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Khanesar, Mojtaba Ahmadieh, Erdal Kayacan, Mahmut Reyhanoglu, & Okyay Kaynak. (2015). Feedback Error Learning Control of Magnetic Satellites Using Type-2 Fuzzy Neural Networks With Elliptic Membership Functions. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics. 45(4). 858–868. 51 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erkan, Erdal Kayacan, Herman Ramón, & Wouter Saeys. (2014). Distributed nonlinear model predictive control of an autonomous tractor–trailer system. Mechatronics. 24(8). 926–933. 80 indexed citations
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Özkan, Çiğdem, Erdal Kayacan, & Okyay Kaynak. (2011). Experimental study of an interval type-2 fuzzy neural network using sliding-mode online learning algorithm. Asian Control Conference. 1181–1186. 4 indexed citations
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Khanesar, Mojtaba Ahmadieh, Erdal Kayacan, Okyay Kaynak, & Mohammad Teshnehlab. (2011). An online training algorithm based on the fusion of sliding mode control theory and fuzzy neural networks with triangular membership functions. Asian Control Conference. 617–622. 5 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erdal, et al.. (2011). Analysis of the Noise Reduction Property of Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Systems Using a Novel Type-2 Membership Function. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B (Cybernetics). 41(5). 1395–1406. 80 indexed citations
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Khanesar, Mojtaba Ahmadieh, Erdal Kayacan, Mohammad Teshnehlab, & Okyay Kaynak. (2011). Extended Kalman Filter Based Learning Algorithm for Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Systems and Its Experimental Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 59(11). 4443–4455. 114 indexed citations
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Özkan, Çiğdem, Erdal Kayacan, Mojtaba Ahmadieh Khanesar, Okyay Kaynak, & Mohammad Teshnehlab. (2011). A novel training method based on variable structure systems theory for fuzzy neural networks. 148. 44–51. 2 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erdal, et al.. (2011). A servo system control with time-varying and nonlinear load conditions using type-2 TSK fuzzy neural system. Applied Soft Computing. 11(8). 5735–5744. 44 indexed citations
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Topalov, Andon V., Erdal Kayacan, Yeşim Öniz, & Okyay Kaynak. (2009). Adaptive neuro-fuzzy control with sliding mode learning algorithm: Application to Antilock Braking System. Asian Control Conference. 784–789. 22 indexed citations
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Öniz, Yeşim, Erdal Kayacan, & Okyay Kaynak. (2008). A Dynamic Method to Forecast the Wheel Slip for Antilock Braking System and Its Experimental Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B (Cybernetics). 39(2). 551–560. 64 indexed citations
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Kayacan, Erdal & Okyay Kaynak. (2006). An Adaptive Grey Fuzzy PID Controller With Variable Prediction Horizon. 2006. 760–765. 5 indexed citations

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