Education
Boston University,
College of Engineering
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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Boston, USA
Sept. 2003 – Aug. 2007
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Boston University,
College of Engineering
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering |
Boston, USA
Sept. 2003 – May 2004
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Middle
East Technical
University, College of Engineering
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Mechatronics Engineering
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Ankara, Turkey
Sept. 1998 – June 2002
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IMEC Nederlands, Holst Centre
Researcher in Sensors and Actuators Group
Wireless Autonomous Transducer Solutions
- Development
of low-power resonant micro- and nanomechanical sensor elements for integration
in the next generation of wireless autonomous applications
- Modeling, design, fabrication and characterization of integrated micromechanical resonator gas sensors
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
Sept.
2007 – current
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Boston University,
College of Engineering
Graduate Research Assistant in Nanoscale Engineering Laboratory, Center for
Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology
- Developed
semiconductor fabrication procedures for preparation of sub-micron, multilayer
suspended nanomechanical structures
- Experience in standard
clean-room operations, photolithography, electron beam lithography, deposition
and etching processes
- Constructed and
analyzed an optical microscope for displacement detection of
Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)
- Investigated viscous
dissipative effects at high frequency devices by resonant operation of
NEMS/MEMS devices in fluidic environments, as groundwork for development of
integrated nanomechanical sensor, actuator and transducer systems
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Boston, USA
Sept. 2003 – Aug. 2007
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Drexel University,
College of Engineering
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in Combustion and Fuels/Fluids Group, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department
- Investigated formation
of Cool Flames in Microgravity (NASA supported), with flight experience in low
gravity conditions
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Philadelphia, USA
Sept.
2002 – Aug. 2003
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Robert Bosch Group, Diesel Fuel Injection
Systems
Intern Engineer in Process and Method Development Department
- Controlled and optimized process parameters for quality assurance in Electrochemical, Electrical Discharge Machining, Hydro-Erosion Processes
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Bursa, Turkey
July 2001 – Aug. 2001
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Roketsan Missiles Industries Inc.,
Intern Engineer in Mechanical Production Department
- Analyzed rocket body production methods and quality control processes
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Ankara, Turkey
June 2000 – July 2001
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