Orkun Karabasoglu, Ph.D.

Entrepreneur | Innovator | Educator

BIo

Dr. Orkun Karabasoglu is the founder of Visutate, Inc., a startup specializing in wellness and healthcare solutions through spatial computing. Located in San Francisco, Visutate's primary offering is an app designed to enhance users' well-being by providing immersive experiences with calming visuals and soothing sounds. The app operates independently on smartphones and is also compatible with mixed reality (XR) headsets such as Apple Vision Pro, Xreal, and Meta Quest, allowing for an enhanced immersive experience.

After completing his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 2013, Dr. Karabasoglu expanded his research and expertise as a postdoctoral research associate in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He transitioned to academia as an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at CMU’s Joint Institute of Engineering (JIE) with Sun Yat-sen University of China. Following this role, he served as a distinguished visiting professor in the Computer Science Department at Beijing Jiaotong University. Currently, he is an associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Yasar University, focusing on mixed reality, game programming, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Karabasoglu’s proficiency covers a broad spectrum, including spatial computing, optimization, vehicle electrification, and machine learning, built upon his extensive educational background. He holds double B.Sc. degrees in Mechatronics Engineering from Kocaeli University and Bochum University, double M.Sc. degrees from Sabanci University and Carnegie Mellon University, and a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. His research has been highlighted by media outlets such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Fox42 News, and The Wall Street Journal. Now entirely focused on entrepreneurship, Dr. Karabasoglu is dedicated with his world class team to pushing the boundaries of how spatial computing can revolutionize wellness and healthcare.

Explore how Visutate is paving the way for a new era of wellness at www.visutate.com, inviting us all to experience health and well-being through the lens of spatial computing.

work experıence

Founder and CEO

Visutate, Inc.

2022 - Current

Distinguished Visiting Professor

Beijing Jiaotong University / School of Computer and Information Technology

2015 - 2017

Founder

Noderix, Inc.

(Child Company of Visutate)

2022 - Current

Assistant Professor

Sun Yat-sen University / Electrical and Computer Engineering

2013 - 2017

Associate Professor

Yasar University / Mechanical Engineering

2023 - Current

Assistant Professor

Carnegie Mellon University / Electrical and Computer Engineering

2013 - 2015

Assistant Professor

Yasar University / Industrial Engineering

2017 - 2020

Research Assistant

Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Mechanical Engineering

2013 - 2013

expertıse

• Entrepreneurship | Leadership
• Innovation | Product Development
  
• Spatial Computing | AR/VR/XR
  
• Business Development
  
• Marketing | Sales
  
• Fundraising
  

startup

Visutate is an immersive wellness app designed to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing within just four minutes. Using spatial computing, it swiftly improves users' overall state with interactive experiences like underwater scenes, cloudscapes, forests, and space simulations.

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