KOCAELI UNIVERSITY · METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Projects
International and national funded research projects
Ongoing Projects
Projects supported by international funds, TÜSEB and Kocaeli University BAP
International
EUREKA
Technology development for the cold spraying of high-strength aluminium alloys
2026–2028 · Principal investigator
CORNET
Hydroforming of additively manufactured semi-finished tubes with optimized property profiles
2025–2027 · Principal investigator
CORNET
Energy reduction through induction heating in the press hardening of thick reinforced sheets
Contract stage · Principal investigator
INTERNATIONAL FUND
Development of new-generation aluminium alloys for additive manufacturing technologies
2025–2027
ERA-NET
Miniaturization of a minimally invasive implantable impeller pump for mechanical circulatory support in children and adolescents
2024–2027 · Researcher
National
TÜBİTAK 3501
Production of new-generation graphene nanoplatelet-reinforced titanium bio-nanocomposites by vacuum hot pressing and their surface modification by underwater water-jet shot peening
2026–2029 · Advisor
TÜSEB
Design, production and characterization of a Ti-Nb-Mo-Ag-B titanium biomaterial system with low elastic modulus, high antibacterial activity and wear resistance for orthopaedic implants
2026–2027 · Researcher
TÜSEB
Development of an extended gingival shade scale and colour model for 3D-printed denture base resins through metal oxide additions
2026–2027 · Researcher
Kocaeli University BAP
BAP INFRASTRUCTURE
An advanced surface and mechanical characterization approach for additive manufacturing, biomaterials and superalloys
2025–2027 · Principal investigator
BAP
Development and multiscale tribological characterization of ultra-low-friction thin-film coatings for new-generation titanium-based biomaterials
2026 · ongoing · Principal investigator
BAP PhD
Powder metallurgy production of carbon particle-reinforced titanium matrix composites and investigation of their microstructural, mechanical, tribological, corrosion and antibacterial properties
2025 · ongoing · Principal investigator
BAP INFRASTRUCTURE
Establishment of a cold spray system for producing engine parts by metallization
2025 · ongoing · Researcher
BAP RESEARCH
Ferromagnetic, oxidation-resistant high-entropy alloy thin-film coatings
2025 · ongoing · Researcher
BAP RESEARCH
Production and characterization of FeM(Zr,Mn,Cr)BC-based high-alloy powders
2024 · ongoing · Researcher
BAP RESEARCH
Improving the corrosion behaviour of Mg-4Zn-0.2Ca magnesium alloy by PEO coating after shot peening
2024 · ongoing · Researcher
BAP RESEARCH
Powder metallurgical production and characterization of Cu-Al-C-Co-Zr-B based alloys
2024 · ongoing · Researcher
Completed Projects
Funded projects I have led or contributed to as a researcher since 2011
International
Effect of different processing techniques on the edge crack sensitivity and fatigue strength of the cellulose-based material Cottonid
CORNET · 2024–2026 · Principal investigator
Advanced metamaterials dedicated for cardiovascular surgeries to minimize tissue injury
ERA-NET · 2023–2026 · Researcher
Reliability enhancement of medical implants through using innovative manufacturing and coating techniques
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC FUND · 2022–2024 · Researcher
TÜBİTAK and KOSGEB
Design and production of functionally graded graphite-reinforced titanium matrix composites by powder metallurgy: improvement of surface and subsurface properties
TÜBİTAK 1002 · 2025–2026 · Principal investigator
A new low-alloy titanium system: production and characterization of Ti-1Fe-0.5Si-1Nb alloy by vacuum hot pressing
TÜBİTAK 1002 · 2025–2026 · Principal investigator
Microstructure, wear and corrosion properties of laser cladding with Fe-Cr-C/TiC/WC powder mixtures
TÜBİTAK 1001 · 2024–2026 · Researcher
Development, production and characterization of a high-entropy alloy with refractory alloying elements
TÜBİTAK 1507 · 2024–2025
Development of indigenous design, material, production and machine technologies for additive manufacturing
TÜBİTAK SAYEM · 2021–2024 · Principal investigator
Characterization and production of titanium powder alloys for layer-by-layer advanced manufacturing
KOSGEB · 2017 · Consultant
Kocaeli University BAP · 2023–2026
Production and characterization of new-generation titanium-based implants
BAP · 2025–2026 · Principal investigator
Gas atomization of metal powders for additive manufacturing and the brake pad industry
BAP INFRASTRUCTURE · 2024–2026 · Principal investigator
Production of iron-based hardfacing powders by gas atomization and investigation of their hot-press coating properties
BAP MSc · 2024–2026 · Principal investigator
Effect of silver additions on the corrosion and antibacterial properties of Ti13Nb13Zr alloy
BAP RESEARCH · 2024–2026 · Principal investigator
Machining of tailored surface patterns on biomedical titanium alloys and investigation of their mechanical, microstructural, corrosion and biological properties
BAP RESEARCH · 2023–2026 · Researcher
Production of NiCr-based dental materials by pressure-assisted sintering
BAP MSc · 2024–2025 · Principal investigator
Use of İzmit Bay seabed sediment powder as a reinforcement in brake pad compositions
BAP · 2024 · Principal investigator
Kocaeli University BAP · 2011–2023
Production of babbitt alloy powders by gas atomization and their thermal spray coating onto bearing materials
BAP RESEARCH · 2021–2023 · Principal investigator
Investigation of microstructure–mechanical property relationships after shot peening by subsurface mechanical property mapping and advanced electron microscopy
BAP RESEARCH · 2021–2023 · Researcher
Hot-press production of NiCr-doped ZnO diluted magnetic semiconductors for spintronic device applications and investigation of their magnetoelectronic properties
BAP RESEARCH · 2020–2023 · Researcher
Effect of a powder-metallurgy titanium–hydroxyapatite biocomposite coating on the properties of biomedical titanium alloys
BAP MSc · 2021–2022 · Principal investigator
Non-destructive determination of the elastic moduli of metallic materials for biomedical use
BAP INFRASTRUCTURE · 2019–2020 · Principal investigator
Improving filament properties for FDM 3D printers
BAP · 2019–2020 · Principal investigator
Improving the wear properties of pure titanium and Ti6Al4V alloy by hot-press coating with hard nickel powders
BAP RESEARCH · 2018–2020 · Principal investigator
Production of silver powders by chemical and atomization techniques
BAP MSc · 2019 · Principal investigator
Powder metallurgy production of Al-Si based materials and improvement of their wear properties
BAP · 2017–2018 · Principal investigator
Simultaneous improvement of the mechanical strength and fracture toughness of glass-fibre-reinforced polyamide 6,6 composites
BAP RESEARCH · 2016–2018 · Researcher
Powder metallurgy production of titanium alloys with enhanced antibacterial properties
BAP RESEARCH · 2015–2017 · Principal investigator
Improving the tribological properties of Al/graphite composite bearing materials
BAP RESEARCH · 2013–2014 · Researcher
Use of industrial solid wastes as reinforcement in polymer matrix composites
BAP RESEARCH · 2012–2014 · Principal investigator
Improving the wear properties of powder metallurgical titanium alloys for the aerospace and automotive industries
BAP RESEARCH · 2011–2013 · Researcher
Powder production by atomization techniques
BAP · 2011 · Researcher
Student Projects
Ongoing undergraduate student R&D projects under my supervision
R&D PROJECT
Effect of nitriding on the mechanical, tribological and microstructural properties of X40CrMoV5-1 and WP7V hot-work tool steels
2024 · ongoing · Supervisor
R&D PROJECT
Brake pad study for the industrial use of İzmit Bay seabed sediment
2024 · ongoing · Supervisor
R&D PROJECT
Production and characterization of CuCrZr alloy for electrode tips by powder metallurgy and casting
2024 · ongoing · Supervisor
R&D PROJECT
Production and characterization of Cu-Al-Ni powder by gas atomization for additive manufacturing
2023 · ongoing · Supervisor