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Dr. Bilgen is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and various other engineering societies. His research involves the development of new control, energy harvesting, and propulsion mechanisms for wind/water turbines, aircraft (e.g., drones), soft/compliant robotics with smart materials, and low-cost biomedical/wearable devices with the use of smart materials. He serves as a principal and co-principal investigator in several U.S. Government funded grants.