Davut Ertekin

Davut Ertekin is an Associate Professor in electrical engineering with affiliations at the University of Western Australia and Bursa Technical University. He serves as a Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Western Australia since September 2024. His academic career includes serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bursa Technical University since March 2018. Prior to his academic roles, he was Managing Director at Dinamik Röntgen San ve Tic, Ltd. Şti. in Ankara, Turkey, from September 2014 to February 2018. Ertekin earned his PhD in Power Electronics from Atatürk University between February 2013 and July 2017, his MSc from Islamic Azad University of Tabriz from February 2007 to July 2009, and his BSc from the same institution from September 2002 to July 2006.

Ertekkin's research specializes in power electronics, renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, DC-DC power converters and inverters, and artificial intelligence applications in control systems. His projects focus on developing high-efficiency converters, reducing total harmonic distortion in inverters, enhancing grid stability, and improving reliability in renewable energy systems. Notable publications include "Sliding mode controller-based switched-capacitor-based high DC gain and low voltage stress DC-DC boost converter for photovoltaic applications" (2021, 122 citations), "A high gain switched-inductor-capacitor DC-DC boost converter for photovoltaic-based micro-grid applications" (2023, 39 citations), "Novel Control Scheme to Reduce THD in Bidirectional Three-Phase Inverter Using a Three-Phase Unfolder for the Grid Forming Operation" (2025), "Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm-Based Neural Network Smart Control Strategy for a Low-Input Current Ripple and High-Voltage Gain Power Converter in Fuel-Cells Energy Systems" (2024), "ARVIN converter: a bidirectional DC/DC converter for grid-connected G2V/V2G energy storage and electrification approaches" (2024), and "Adaptive neuro fuzzy control of a high gain bidirectional power converter for photovoltaic-hydrogen renewable electric vehicles with enhanced lifespan and reliability" (2026). With an h-index of 7 and 163 citations reported, his work contributes to advancements in power electronics for sustainable energy and electric vehicle technologies.

Professional Email: davut.ertekin@uwa.edu.au