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AHMET KAGAN ALTAY

_Brief Introduction

Ahmet Kagan Altay is an 19 years old non-award winning artist and his passion spans the realms of art, tech, and music. He was born in Turkey and currently lives in Turin, Italy and pursues Bsc mechanical engineering degree at Politecnico di Torino. He draws often, paints time to time, and aims to convey profound emotions -of mostly portraits and statues- through his artistic creations by experimenting various techniques. Ahmet Kagan Altay is a tech enthusiast who builds robots because he cannot understand the robots of the nature and their working mechanisms. He had the privilege of presenting his projects in various prestigious organizations around the world and receiving various awards. As a self-taught classical guitarist skilled in fingerstyle, his artistic and technological pursuits harmoniously blend to reflect a unique and boundless passion. He still works on this text and hopes not to forget it.

Honors & Awards

Regeneron ISEF 2023 Finalist - Special Award Winner - Engineering Technology

Issued by Society for Science · May 2023 · Dallas-TX

- First award of 'Mawhiba' sponsored by King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity
- Full Scholarship from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

Silver Medal at Buca Intrenational Music Science Energy and Engineering Fair (IMSEF) 2022

Issued by Buca Science and Art Center · Nov 2022

- Silver medal winner in energy&engineering at Buca International Music, Science and Engineering Fair
- Selected as the Turkish representative in the Infomatrix International Computer Project Competition which will be held in Ecuador by SOLACYT Latin American Society for Science and Technology (June 2023)
- Selected as the Turkish representative in the MILSET Expo-Sciences Exhibition which will be held in Sinaloa, Mexico by MILSET (October 2023)

2nd Place at Teknofest Technology for Humanity Competition

Issued by Teknofest · Sep 2022

2nd place winner in technology for humanity competition at Teknofest aerospace and technology festival

2nd Place at TUBITAK 2204-A Research Projects Competition in Turkey- Engineering Design

Issued by TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) · Jun 2022

2nd place winner in Engineering Design at 53rd High School Students Research Projects Final Competition

1st Place at TUBITAK 2204-A Research Projects Competition in Istanbul/Asia- Engineering Design

Issued by TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) · Mar 2022

1st place winner in Engineering Design at 53rd High School Students Research Projects Istanbul-Asia Regional Competition

1st Place at TUBITAK 2204-A Research Projects Competition in Istanbul/Asia - Engineering Design

Issued by TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) · Mar 2021

1st place winner in Engineering Design at 52nd High School Students Research Projects Istanbul-Asia Regional Competition