Research Interests

Surface treatment/enhancement techniques in automotive and aerospace industries

Advanced/nontraditional manufacturing processes, micro machining/manufacturing

Surface characterization and inspection, NDT techniques, metrology and quality applications

Intelligent manufacturing systems and AI tools, modeling and optimization methodologies

Supervised Theses

Sadık Olguner, "Ultrasonically Assisted Deep Drawing Process on Servo Crank Press", PhD, completed (December 2019).

Nazar Al-Karkhi, "Design and Implementation of New Electrode Geometries in Electrical Discharge Drilling", PhD, completed (January 2018).

Abdullah Gazi Fırat, "Modeling and Optimization of Process Outputs in Electrical Discharge Drilling using Genetic Algorithm", MSc, completed (January 2018).

Recep Halıcıoğlu, "Design Optimization, Synthesis and Control of a Mechanical Servo Press: An Industrial Application", PhD (Co-Supervised), completed (December 2015).

Tuğba Ulutaş, "An Experimental Study on Drilling Through and Blind Holes on Inconel 718 by EDM", MSc, completed (August 2013).

Fatih Alan, "Development of Neuro-Fuzzy Models for Hole Drilling of on Ti-6Al-4V and Inconel 718 using EDM", MSc, completed (January 2011).

Research Projects

Supervisor (04/2016-04/2018): "Ultrasonically Assisted Deep Drawing Process on Servo Crank Press"
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep
Granted by: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project No: 315M300

Research Fellow (06/2008-06/2010): "Fast Hole Drilling of Nickel and Titanium Alloys for Aerospace Applications using EDM"
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep
Granted by: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Project No: 108M022

Research Associate (02/2006-09/2006): "Design and Demonstration of a 4-axis Miniature Machine Tool to Enable Freeform Micromachining"
Machining and Condition Monitoring (MCM) Research Group, School of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham
Granted by: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council of United Kingdom (EPSRC), Project Director: Prof. Dr. Dragos Axinte

Senior Researcher (08/2003-08/2005): "Deep Cold Rolling and Roller Burnishing of Advanced Titanium Alloy Components"
Rolls-Royce University Technology Center (UTC), University of Nottingham
Granted by: RCSC9 Programme, University Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nabil N. Z. Gindy, Rolls-Royce Supervisor: Neil Fox

Project Coordinator (09/2001-09/2002): "Equilibrium Machining"
Rolls-Royce University Technology Center (UTC), University of Nottingham
Granted by: Nottingham Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (NIMRC), University Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nabil N. Z. Gindy

Research Fellow (04/1998-10/1999): "Development of Computer Aided Design and Production of Dies/Molds"
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep
Supported by: University Research Fund (BAP), Project No: MF.98.05

Research Fellow (04/1998-10/1999): "Development of Computer Aided Engineering Drawing"
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep
Supported by: University Research Fund (BAP), Project No: MF.98.04