Computer Vision
& 3D Scanning
Color-invariant structured light systems for accurate range scanning of shiny and reflective objects.
ACADEMICIAN · ENGINEER · RESEARCHER
Turning complex systems into clearer possibilities.
Dr. Rıfat Benveniste is an academician and technology leader working at the intersection of software engineering, computer vision, signal processing, and aviation R&D.
STRUCTURED LIGHT
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18Publications
94Scopus citations
5Scopus h-index
01Registered patent
01 / PROFILE
A career built around seeing differently.
From designing 3D scanners for reflective surfaces to leading academic departments and aviation R&D teams, his work brings together rigorous engineering and practical impact.
He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering Department at Karadeniz Technical University, Of Faculty of Technology, and General Manager of KRECONSTECH.
02 / RESEARCH
Selected work & areas of focus.
Research that moves between the precision of algorithms and the physical world they help us understand.
Computer Vision
Signal Processing
& Education
Digital signal processing, embedded systems, and hands-on learning experiences for engineers.
Aviation
& R&D Leadership
Applied research management and technology development across aviation and aerospace contexts.
03 / PUBLICATIONS
Ideas made durable.
2016↗2014↗2012↗2011↗
Trajectory Planning Using High-Order Polynomials under Acceleration Constraint
Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering
Nary coded structured light-based range scanners using color invariants
Journal of Real-Time Image Processing
Hands-on DSP education through experiments
International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education
A Color Invariant for Line Stripe-Based Range Scanners
The Computer Journal
04 / PROJECTS & IMPACT
Research that reaches the real world.
SHGM UAV Registration System
New software features for registration, training, and certification workflows.
Airbus A320 Cabin Evacuation Simulator
A training simulator focused on aircraft emergency-exit procedures.
UAV-enabled Agricultural Applications
Applied research exploring drone-based agricultural operations.
Portable Device Fire Fighting Trainer
A KRECONSTECH R&D project for electronic-device fire response training.
3 books
including TÜBİTAK aviation and space textbooks.
İHA-1 certificate
Commercial UAV pilot certificate, up to 25 kg.
05 / CAREER
From the lab to leadership.
Aug 2025—present
Assistant Professor
Karadeniz Technical University · Software Engineering
2023—June 2026
General Manager
KRECONSTECH ARGE Eğitim Danışmanlık
2022—2023
R&D Manager
SKYART Havacılık
2018—2022
Head of Department · BAP Coordinator
Cappadocia University
2013—2017
Department Chair · Vice Dean
Avrasya University
2011
PhD in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Yeditepe University · English programme
OPEN TO MEANINGFUL WORK