Dr. Ugur Fesli

Postdoctoral Researcher

Email

ufesli@hbku.edu.qa

Dr. Ugur Fesli

Postdoctoral Researcher

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Energy Systems Engineering

MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Entity

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Biography

Dr. Ugur Fesli is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. He received his BSc degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 2006, his MSc degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Türkiye, in 2009, and his PhD degree in Energy Systems Engineering from Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye, in 2023.
He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye. His research interests include power electronics, advanced control techniques, multilevel inverter topologies, renewable energy systems, and electric vehicle charging technologies. His research focuses on the modeling, design, and experimental implementation of power electronic converters, particularly sliding mode control techniques and their applications in energy conversion systems.
He has participated in several national and international research projects related to power electronics, renewable energy integration, and intelligent control systems. He has also contributed to international scientific publications and conferences in the fields of power electronics, industrial electronics, and control engineering.

PhD in Energy Systems Engineering

Gazi University, Türkiye

2023

MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Türkiye

2009

BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Gazi University, Türkiye

2006

  • Power electronics
  • Control theories
  • Electric vehicles
  • Power systems
  • Renewable energy

Postdoctoral Researcher

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

2026 – Present

Assistant Professor

Energy Systems Engineering, Gazi University, Türkiye

2026 – Present

Lecturer

Department of Electronics and Automation, Gazi University, Türkiye

2009 – 2026

Assistant Researcher

Electrical-Electronic Engineering, Gazi University, Türkiye

2006 – 2009

Sharida, A., Kouzou, A., Karaki, A., Fesli, U., Bayhan, S., & Abu-Rub, H. (2025). Passivity-based inverse model predictive control with reduced sensors for grid-forming inverters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 

Fesli, U., Ozdemir, M. B., & Akın, M. (2024). Grey Wolf Algorithm-Based source size and location determination method for capacity expansion planning in power systems. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 61, 101934. 

Fesli, U., & Özdemir, M. B. (2024). Electric vehicles: A comprehensive review of technologies, integration, adoption, and optimization. IEEE Access, 12, 140908–140931. 

Sharida, A., Bayhan, S., Abu-Rub, H., & Fesli, U. (2024). Novel adaptive energy management technique for multiport fast EV chargers. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 70, 1–11. 

Sezer, N., Bayhan, S., Fesli, U., & Sanfilippo, A. (2024). A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 8, 44-65.