Three people, one flight stack
Meet Ülgen Aero's co-founders, working across software, mechanical design and research.
The team
The founding team behind Ülgen Aero Technologies brings a rich history of technical engineering and competitive excellence. Before building Ülgen, our team built projects and earned accolades across prestigious competitions such as Nasa Global Space Apps Challenge, Harvard Crimson Global Case Competition, and Teknofest by tackling complex engineering challenges.
Yusuf Kurt
Co-Founder · Software DeveloperLeads the software side of Ülgen Aero, focusing on the systems that turn drone imagery into useful inspection data. His work connects autonomous flight, edge AI and the tools that make structural analysis faster and more practical.
Ahmet Batu Yılmaz
Co-Founder · Mechanical DesignerDevelops the mechanical side of the platform, shaping the drone around reliability, weight, manufacturability and real-world inspection needs. He works to make every component support stable, efficient and field-ready operation.
Hakan Yeni
Co-Founder · ResearcherDrives research across inspection methods, structural defects and emerging technologies relevant to autonomous aerial systems. His work helps translate technical questions into testable ideas and guides the team toward evidence-based solutions.
Semifinalist at 2026 TEKNOFEST Technology for Humanity Competition