Murat Kuzlu, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Electrical Engineering Technology program, has received 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 2025 Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Achievement Award.

The award recognizes tenured full-time 麻豆国产AV faculty with at least five years of service who have achieved national prominence for high-quality research and scholarship.

Dr. Kuzlu joined 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 Department of Engineering Technology in 2018. He was previously a research assistant professor at Virginia Tech鈥檚 Advanced Research Institute and senior researcher at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.

His research focuses on cyber-physical systems, smart systems and cities, artificial intelligence (AI), and trustworthy AI. He also works on next-generation communication technologies and their applications.

Dr. Kuzlu established and leads the , where he mentors students and faculty collaborators on innovative projects integrating AI, machine learning, and IoT technologies for smart city applications, energy systems and digital security.

In her nomination letter, Vukica Jovanovic, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Engineering Technology, lauded the practical applications of Dr. Kuzlu鈥檚 research.

鈥淏eyond traditional scholarship, Dr. Kuzlu鈥檚 research has led to real-world applications in smart cities, digital twins, and AI-powered decision-making systems,鈥 Dr. Jovanovic wrote. 鈥淗is collaborations with industry partners, national laboratories, and government agencies have driven the development of secure and efficient AI systems, especially in areas such as smart grids, healthcare automation, and next-generation communication networks. His work in digital twin modeling for intelligent systems and secure 6G systems is helping shape future standards and technologies.鈥

Dr. Kuzlu has an extensive publication record, with over 100 peer-reviewed works, including 43 journal articles, 90 conference papers and eight book chapters. He has authored two books: Digitalization of Power Markets and Systems Using Energy Informatics and Trustworthy AI: From Theory to Practice. He has also been recognized among the top 2% of most-cited researchers worldwide (2021鈥2024), as identified by Stanford University. According to Dr. Kuzlu has accumulated 5,838 citations since 2020.

Kuzlu earned his Ph.D., M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Kocaeli University in Turkey.