Work Experience
Vice Chair (2017-Current): Middle East Technical University, Ankara; Turkey , Faculty of Engineering, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Responsible form undergraduate education and revision of the curriculum
Assistant Professor (2014 – Current): Middle East Technical University, Ankara; Turkey, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow (2012 – 2013): Purdue University – Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Realization and Commercialization (PREPP) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program; Technology scale-up, IP licensing, customer and investor relations, grant applications
Founder of Convolutus Inc. (2011 – 2014): Business plan development, fund-raising, participation to business plan competitions, IP licensing, process cost modeling, process scale-up
Research Assistantship (2006 – 2012): Purdue University – School of Materials Engineering
Education
PhD in Materials Engineering (2008 – 2012): Purdue University, West Lafayette; IN, College of Engineering, School of Materials Engineering,
MS in Materials Engineering (2006 – 2008): Purdue University, West Lafayette; IN, College of Engineering, School of Materials Engineering,
Manufacturing Engineering Minor (2002 – 2006): Middle East Technical University, Ankara; Turkey, Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
BS in Metallurgical and MaterialsEngineering (2001 – 2005): Middle East Technical University, Ankara; Turkey, Faculty of Engineering, (Graduated with high honors and ranked first)
Fellowships & Awards
Career Integration Fellowship, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) (2014-2016)
PREPP Postdoctoral Fellowship, Purdue University (Fall 2012 – Spring 2013)
Clean Energy Challenge, Indiana State Winner, Midwest Finalist, Clean Energy Trust (February 2012)
Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, Purdue University (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Young Scientist Award: Silver Medal (March 2012)
Graduate Research Assistantship with a full waiver of tuition, Purdue University (Fall 2006- Spring 2012)
Research Interests
Experimental Solid Mechanics and Deformation Processing (Lightweight Alloys, Refractory Metals), Powder Metallurgy (Refractory Metals: Tungsten, Tantalum), Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD), Irradiation Effects on Metals (Tungsten)
Teaching Activities
METE 102: Introduction to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
METE 227: Basic Concepts in Materials Science (to Mechanical Engineering students)
METE 228: Engineering Materials (to Mechanical Engineering students)
METE 230: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering (to Aerospace Engineering students)
METE 443: Computer Modelling and Simulations in Materials Science and Engineering (to Materials Engineering)
METE 526: Advanced Deformation Processing (graduate level)
MSE 335: Materials Characterization Laboratory (teaching assistantship at Purdue University)
MSE 230: Structure and Properties of Materials (teaching assistantship at Purdue University)
