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His work also explores the use of smart materials and innovative aerospace system designs.\n<div>Onur has led NASA University Student Research Challenge projects, including the development of a Multi-Mode Hybrid Unmanned Delivery System. He also teaches a graduate course at Rutgers called\u00a0<i>Drones: Fundamentals and Applications<\/i>\u00a0and has helped expand drone education and testing capabilities through initiatives like the Rutgers Drone Playground and the Buehler Drone Lab\u2019s VICON Motion Tracking System.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\nPour en savoir plus :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dronelife.com\/2026\/05\/25\/smart-materials-and-the-rise-of-ornithopters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Bilgen conducts research in the design of advanced drone systems, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, hybrid drone systems, and bioinspired ornithopters \u2014 flapping wing drones modeled after the flight of birds and insects. 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