Meet the People Behind URATech
Dedicated professionals committed to developing assistive technology solutions that make a real difference in people's lives.
Founders
The visionaries behind URATech
Dr Ali Haydar Göktoğan
Founder, CEO & CTO
Ali's desire to assist people with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments (SSMI) was the impetus for the creation of URATech. He holds a PhD in robotics, a GradDip in education, an MSc in computer engineering, a BSc in physics, and a Diploma in electronics. Ali has several decades of multi-disciplinary experience in academia and industry.
Tansel Ersavaş
Co-Founder, CIO
Tansel has 30+ years of experience in developing complex systems. He has been involved in AI systems and robotics since 1998. Recently he set-up and led the "Deep learning initiative" at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. His areas of expertise include deep learning, reinforcement learning, multi-agent massive simulations, visualisations and immersive apps using VR and XR.
Şafak Akıncı
Co-Founder, SW & ML Lead, Türkiye Representative
Şafak is passionate about developing software for embedded systems that improves people's lives. He holds a BSc degree in computer engineering and focuses on designing, developing and testing embedded software systems in the safety-critical medical field. He is an IEC-62304 Medical Device Software and machine learning expert.
Team Members
The talented people building the future
Ahmet Gökçe Bozan
Software Engineer
A dedicated software engineer with over three years of experience specializing in scalable full-stack applications. His expertise lies in microservices, serverless architectures, web application development, and distributed systems.
Azmi Cibi
Data Engineer
A data engineer with more than four years of experience developing and maintaining petabyte-scale big data pipelines. Expertise in data lake/datawarehouse design, data modeling, streaming/batch processing, and ML pipelines.
John Tran
Mechatronics Engineer
A talented engineer specializing in designing, fabricating, and testing mobile robotic platforms. Creator of the award-winning KOBE (Keep One Breathing Everywhere) robot for paediatric patients requiring ventilator support.
Şevval Yakar
Industrial Designer
An industrial designer specializing in product design, UX/UI design, technology interaction, and AI. Her expertise contributes to creating intuitive interfaces and integrating innovative technologies for accessibility.
Wenbo Hou (侯文波)
Mechatronics Engineer
Specializes in designing, fabrication and testing assistive upper-limb exoskeletons. Chief designer of the URArm, with expertise in precision mechanical parts and real-time control using embedded microprocessors.
Honorary Advisors & Product Testers
Our honorary advisors bring invaluable lived experience and insight. They help us understand real needs and ensure our products truly serve the people we aim to help.
Dr Alper Kaya
Honorary Advisor/Mentor & Product Tester
A medical doctor specialized in ophthalmology, diagnosed with motor neuron disease in 1990. He uses a computer with the OnScreenKeys virtual keyboard program he developed. Board member of the ALS/MND Association and author of "My Index Finger."
Hatice Özkan
Honorary Advisor/Mentor & Product Tester
Holds multiple master's degrees and was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2. She raises social awareness through "Awareness of the Differences and Achievements of People with Disabilities" training programs.
Ali Var
Honorary Advisor/Mentor & Product Tester
A photography artist diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) about ten years ago. Active member of the ALS community in İzmir-Türkiye and the father of the idea of URNights.
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