
Mini-Game: Plasma Globe Simulator
I developed this mini-game in vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (+ jQuery) to present my projects in a fun and authentic way. The objective is to explode everlasting and randomized projects under the plasma ball đ
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- Mouse movements: Change the plasma ball position
- Mouse left-click: Explode the projects affected by the plasma arcs
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- Touch any point on the screen: Change the plasma ball position
- Successive touch: Explode the projects affected by the plasma arcs

Kutluhan Aktar
Independent Researcher | Product, AI, and Software Developer | Maker | Proof-of-Concept Solutions
Hi, welcome to my portfolio website. I am an independent researcher focusing on demonstrating the ideas and solutions I conceptualized regarding various domains and disciplines, from industrial operations to agriculture. In relation to the research subject and the experiments I am conducting, I develop products, neural network models, and distinctive application software. Since I primarily apply the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) methodology so as to develop my solutions, I always collate unique data while generating my datasets and elaborate my data collection techniques in addition to providing the results of my experiments.
As for my background, I was an aspiring physics major and enjoyed applied physics studies. In 2018, I decided to leave my university and pursue my vocation to be an independent researcher. Since I gained all of my skills in product, AI, and software development through self-education, including but not limited to writing comprehensive and concise tutorials in English, I improved the quality of my proof-of-concept projects gradually but effectively. After honing my skills and understanding of intertwined development procedures, such as PCB designing, 3D model designing, and machine learning & AI, I was confident enough to produce complex and innovative proof-of-concept projects worthy of an independent researcher.
Of course, I would not be able to pursue independent research and fulfill my AI-driven solution concepts for real-world problems without the unwavering and continuing support of pioneering tech companies, such as Edge Impulse, DFRobot, Particle, Seeed Studio, PCBWay, and Elecrow. Thanks to their assistance and sponsorships, I was able to utilize state-of-the-art infrastructures, services, and sensors to devise innovative proof-of-concept projects and accomplish my authentic and intricate builds as a full-time occupation.
I also got tremendous help and kindness from renowned maker communities, especially Hackster, while publicizing my independent research projects, accumulating an audience, and participating in worldwide contests to highlight my unique projects and solutions.

Multi-Model AI-Based Mechanical Anomaly Detector w/ BLE
Apply sound data-based anomalous behavior detection, diagnose the root cause via object detection concurrently, and inform the user via SMS.

AI-driven Sound & Thermal Image-based HVAC Fault Diagnosis
Identify the faulty components via anomalous sound detection and diagnose ensuing cooling malfunctions via thermal visual anomaly detection.

Digital twin-enabled Smart Shipping Workstation w/ Omniverse
Exploring the digital twin synthetic data generation and AI-oriented advancements on real-world shipping operations w/ NVIDIA Omniverse.


AI-assisted Pipeline Diagnostics and Crack Inspection w/ mmWave
Extract data items from a 60GHz mmWave sensor, train a NN to diagnose pipeline defects, and inspect model results w/ deformed pipe images on a web app.

AI-driven IoT Shopping Assistant w/ ChatGPT
Activate your cart with a QR code sent via email by the web app, update product info by scanning barcodes, and get shopping tips from ChatGPT.

AI-driven BLE Travel Emergency Assistant w/ Twilio
Detect keychains to inform emergency contacts via WhatsApp / SMS. Display results via BLE. Let contacts request location info from Maps API.


AI-driven Forest Fire Prevention Robot w/ SMS & EZ-Robot
Remove negligently discarded cigarette butts, quench burning debris, and get informed of the incident location via MKR GSM 1400 over SMS.

IoT AI-driven Smart Grocery Cart w/ Edge Impulse
Provide a checkout-free shopping experience letting customers create an online shopping list from products in their cart and pay via email.

IoT AI-assisted Deep Algae Bloom Detector w/ Blues Wireless
Take deep algae images w/ a borescope, collect water quality data, train a model, and get informed of the results over WhatsApp via Notecard.
