Mustafa Ilker Beyaz completed his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in August 2008.
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Mustafa Ilker Beyaz completed his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in August 2008. In his thesis work, titled "Closed-Loop Control of a Micropositioner Using Integrated Photodiode Sensors," Mustafa presents the integration of metal-semiconductor-metal photodiodes into a linear electrostatic micromotor for position sensing. Through the implementation of a feedback system, he was able to demonstrate accurate position control at high actuation speeds that is desired for micropositioning applications. Mustafa is continuing his Ph.D. degree in ECE at UMD.