Dr. Selim Solmaz received his B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2001, followed by an M.Sc. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette, in 2003. He completed his Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM), in 2008. From 2010 to 2018, he held academic positions in Turkey and Northern Cyprus, where he led and contributed to numerous research projects in renewable energy, electrified drivetrains, and vehicle dynamics and control. Alongside his academic work, he served in several key administrative roles, including as the head of a graduate school, the head of a department, and as vice dean. In 2018, Dr. Solmaz joined Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH, where he currently leads the Control Systems Group within the Department of Electrics, Electronics, and Software. His research group focuses on automated mobility and autonomous robotic systems, developing advanced control and perception solutions for next-generation transportation technologies.