Oğul Görgülü
Autonomous Maritime expert, Systems Designer & Deep-Tech Entrepreneur
Oğul Görgülü is an autonomous maritime systems designer and deep-tech entrepreneur specializing in sustainable innovation, system design, and AI-driven unmanned surface vehicles. As Türkiye Ambassador at Chinar Quantum AI, he supports national outreach, ecosystem partnerships, and interdisciplinary quantum-tech initiatives.
He is the CEO of Vessel X in Türkiye and Malta, leading R&D, prototyping, marine design, and product development for autonomous vessels that combat marine pollution. With experience across architecture, product design, biomaterial research, and marine tech, he integrates engineering, creativity, and environmental impact.
Experience
Türkiye Ambassador - Autonomous Maritime Expert & System DesignerPresent
Chinar Quantum AI
- Leads outreach and partnership development for CQAI in Türkiye.
- Contributes to interdisciplinary maritime-quantum projects.
- Supports growth strategies in quantum technologies.
- Facilitates collaboration opportunities between CQAI and Turkish institutions.
CEOPresent
Vessel X International (Malta)
- Leads autonomous unmanned ship design for environmental applications.
- Develops strategy and expansion across European markets.
- Manages business development, partnerships, and investor relations.
CEOPresent
Vessel X (Türkiye)
- Oversees unmanned ship design, product development, prototyping, and visualization.
- Prepares technical documentation for marine vessel design and construction.
- Leads partnerships and investor engagement in marine innovation.
Partner - Architect & DesignerPresent
Piali Architecture and Design (Malta)
- Leads architectural and interior design consultancy.
- Develops product design and construction management workflows.
- Creates advanced 3D visualizations and spatial concepts.
Research Assistant
Izmir University of Economics
- Conducted biomaterial research and lab-scale production.
- Designed and prototyped an automatic film applicator for biofluids.
- Prepared technical documentation for academic research.
Interior Architect
Sarp Yacht
- Created interior design and technical drawings for marine vessels.
- Performed field control and material selection for yacht builds.
Education
M.S. in Design Studies
Izmir University of Economics
M.S. in Visual Communication and Design
Anadolu University
B.S. in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design
Izmir University of Economics
Projects
VATOZ - Autonomous Water Surface Cleaning Vessel
Award-winning autonomous vessel project that won 1st place at Teknofest (University/Advanced Category). Developed under TÜBİTAK 1512 funding.
Geçit Wooden Pavilion
Architectural workshop project at IEU focused on wood-based spatial construction using Rhinoceros, SolidWorks, and Adobe tools.
LIFE CYCLE - Interior Planning Competition (Japan)
Created interior design concepts for an international competition, developing narrative-driven spatial environments inside a 6000mm cube.