IZTECH

People

Laboratory Director

Dr. Gökhan Kiper
BSc Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering / Mathematics, 2004
MSc Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, 2006
PhD Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, 2011
Research Interest Mechanism science, deployable structures, robot kinematics
web.iyte.edu.tr/~gokhankiper
CV		 Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-14.
E-Mail gokhankiper@iyte.edu.tr Phone + 90 232 750 6777 Fax: + 90 232 750 6701

 PhD Students

     Pelin Çankaya
BSc Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering, 2010
MSc Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering, 2016
Thesis Subject Vibration Analyses of Complex Structural Members with Various Torsional Spring Foundations and Suspended Spring Mass Systems
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Design of Walking Machines With Minimum Amount of Actuators
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail pelincankaya@iyte.edu.tr Affiliation: Turkish Naval Forces, İzmir

Dr. Murat Demirel (Research Assistant, Former TÜBİTAK 1005 Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2015

FH-Südwestfalen, Germany,  Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2013 (Erasmus Student)
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2018

University of Cassino, Italy, Mechanical Engineering, Spring 2017 (Erasmus Student)
Thesis Subject Design of Hybrid Cable-constrained Parallel Mechanisms for Walking Machines
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Thesis Subject Design, Prototyping and Testing of Modified Altmann Linkage Networks to be used as Deployable Structures
Research Interest Parallel manipulators, cable-constrained mechanisms, deployable structures
URL: Europass Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-31
E-Mail muratdemirel@iyte.edu.tr Phone + 90 232 750 6752

Tarık Kadak (Former TÜBİTAK 1005 Scholar)
Tarik BSc Gaziantep University, Mechanical Engineering, 2020
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Thesis Subject Function Generation Synthesis of Planar Mechanisms as a Mixed Problem of Correlation of Crank Angles and Dead-Center Design
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Design of Transitional Shelters with Folded Plates
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail tarikkadak@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-31
Phone + 90 232 750 6752

Dr. Fırat Kara (Research Assistant)
BSc Pamukkale University, Mechanical Engineering, 2013
MSc Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Thesis Subject
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2025
Thesis Subject Design of Asymmetrical Parallel Manipulators
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail firatkara@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-31
Phone + 90 232 750 6752

Merve Özkahya (Research Assistant, Former TÜBİTAK 1001 Scholar)
  BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2016
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Thesis Subject Design and Experimental Evaluation of a Dynamically Balanced Over-constrained Planar 6R Parallel Manipulator
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Determination of Overconstraint Conditions and Kinematic Design of Polyhedral Linkages
Research Interest Dynamic balancing of mechanisms, deployable structures
E-Mail merveozkahya@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-31
Phone + 90 232 750 6752

Master Students

Nasuh Kerem Alkan
BSc İzmir Democracy University, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Optimal Kinetostatic Design of Excavator-Loader Mechanisms of Constructions Machines
E-Mail nasuhalkan@iyte.edu.tr Affiliation: Mecalac İş Makinaları, İzmir

İbrahimcan Beydilli
BSc Erciyes University, Mechanical Engineering, 2023
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Design Improvements for the Highly Deployable Articulated Mast
E-Mail ibrahimcanbeydilli@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-31
Phone + 90 232 750 6752

Gizem Merve Gündüz (H2020 Project Researcher)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Thesis Subject Autonomous Optimal Motion Planning and Task Scheduling of a Collaborative Robot
E-Mail gizemgunduz@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-57
Phone + 90 232 750 6757

Alumni

Dr. Rasim Alizade (Laboratory Founder, Former Laboratory Director)
https://i1.rgstatic.net/ii/profile.image/495688132055040-1495192668055_Q128/Rasim_Alizade.jpg BSc Kharkov Railway Transport Engineers Institute, Mechanical Engineering, 1960
MSc Kharkov Railway Transport Engineers Institute, Mechanical Engineering, 1965
PhD Institue Mashino vedenie AN USSR, Moskow, Mechanical Engineering, 1968
Research Interest Structural and dimensional synthesis subject of mechanisms and manipulators
E-Mail alizada_rasim@hotmail.com Current position: Faculty Member, National Aviation Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan

Ataol Behram Aldanmaz (Former TÜBİTAK 1001 Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2021
Thesis Subject
Research Interest Static balancing of mechanisms
E-Mail Current Position: Design Specialist, Tucana Engineering, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Serdar Hakan Argüz
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Research Interest  Control of mobile robot with bogie suspension
E-Mail serdarhakanarguz@gmail.com Current position: Robotics Software Engineer, Magazino GmbH, Munich, Germany

Gökhan Arslan (Former TÜBİTAK 2210-D Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2020
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Thesis Subject Development of Design Methodology for Airplane Flap Mechanisms
Research Interest Mechanism design for aviation applications
E-Mail  Current position: TAAC Aerospace Technologies, İstanbul

  Barış Bağdadioğlu
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2013
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Thesis Subject Function Synthesis of 2-Loop and 2-DoF Mechanisms
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail barisbagdadioglu@gmail.com Current position:  Auxiliary Facilities Executive, Norm Fasteners, İzmir

       Fırat Barlas
BSc Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering, 2001
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2004
Thesis Subject Design of a Mars Rover Suspension Mechanism
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail  Current position: Airworthiness Specialist, TR Airworthiness Services Inc., Ankara

       Çağdaş Bayram
BSc Orta Doğu Teknik University, Mechanical Engineering, 2001
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Thesis Subject Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of Spatial Six Degree of Freedom Parallel Manipulator
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail  Current position: Engineering Director, Powertrain Solutions, Bosch USA, South Carolina, USA

        Sercan Boztaş
BSc Celal Bayar University, Mechanical Engineering, 2013
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2017
Thesis Subject Type Synthesis and Instantaneous Mobility Analysis of 3-UPU Parallel Manipulators
Research Interest Parallel manipulators
E-Mail sercanboztas@windowslive.com Current position: Design Engineer, Dirinler Makina, İzmir

       Dr. Fatih Cemal Can (Former Research Assistant)
BSc Pamukkale University, Mechanical Engineering
MSc Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Thesis Subject Inertial Parameter Design of Spatial Mechanisms
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2008
Thesis Subject Analysis and Synthesis of Parallel Manipulators
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail fatihcemal.can@ikcu.edu.tr Current position: Faculty Member, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Mechatronics Engineering Department, İzmir

Yunus Cebeci (Former TÜBİTAK 1005 Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Thesis Subject Design of HiDAM: Highly Deployable Articulated Mast for Positioning of Satellite Components
Research Interest Mechanisms, deployable structures, kinetic and adaptive architecture
E-Mail  Current position: Mechanical Design Engineer, TEI, Kocaeli

       Cüneyt Çankaya
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2007
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2010
Thesis Subject Design of Parallel Micromechanisms for Knotting Operation
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail  Current position: Lead Development Engineer, Nefir Bosch, Manisa

Deniz Çelik
 Deniz Çelik BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Research Topic Design and control of IzTech leg mechanism
E-Mail Current Position: Development Engineer, Bosch Turkey, Bursa

Berk Dereli
BerkDereli BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Research Topic 2B CNC comissioning
E-Mail Current Position: Structural Analysis Engineer, TUSAŞ, Ankara

Erol Yiğit Dündar
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Research Topic Transitional Shelters
E-Mail eroldundar@iyte.edu.tr Current Position: MSc Student, IzTech, Mechanical Engineering Department, İzmir

Dr. Talha Eraz (Former Research Assistant)
10854858_10153093762132641_2734273033840021084_o BSc Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, 2012
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2017
Thesis Subject Modeling and Experimental Setup of a Cable Driven System
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2022
Thesis Subject Path Generation of Planar Mechanisms via Coupler Curve Equation
Research Interest Kinematic synthesis of mechanisms
E-Mail talha.eraz@tubitak.gov.tr Current Position: Scientific Programs Senior Specialist, TÜBİTAK TEYDEB, Ankara

Sezer Zorbey Erdem
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (on going)
Research Topic Control of mobile robot with bogie suspension
E-Mail Current Position: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Modern Karton, Tekirdağ

Dr. Erkin Gezgin (Former Research Assistant)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2004
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2006
Thesis Subject Biokinematic Analysis of Human Arm
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2011
Thesis Subject Biokinematic Analysis of Human Body
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail erkin.gezgin@ikcu.edu.tr Current position: Faculty Member, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Mechatronics Engineering Department, İzmir

Emirhan İnanç (Former TÜBİTAK 1001 STAR Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2021
Research Topic Design of a Finger Exoskeleton Mechanism
MSc Bilkent University, Mechanical Engineering Department
E-Mail  Current position: PhD Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Radomir Jovichikj
BSc Ss. Cyril ve Methodius University, Mechanical Engineering, 2013
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2017
Thesis Subject Design modification of a Front Window Mechanism for the Cabin of an Earth Moving Machine
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail  Current location: Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cevahir Karagöz (Former Research Assistant)
 cevahirkaragoz BSc Middle East Technical University, Mechanical Engineering, 2012
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Thesis Subject Kinematic Design of Scissor Linkages
Research Interest Mechanism science, deployable structures
E-Mail  Current position: Postgraduate Design Engineer, TU Eindhoven, Mathematics and Computer Science Department, Eindhoven, Nederlands

Dr. Özgür Kilit (Former Lecturer)
BSc Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering, 1983
MSc Dokuz Eylül University, Mechanical Engineering, 1986
Thesis Subject Investigation of Bauschinger Effect on Carbon Structural Steels
PhD Ege University, Mechanical Engineering, 2007
Thesis Subject Kinematic Analysis and Synthesis of Spherical Mechanisms
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail ozgur.kilit@yasar.edu.tr Current position: Faculty Member, Yaşar University, Mechanical Engineering Department, İzmir

Dr. Elvan Doğan Kumtepe (Former TÜBİTAK 1512 Entrepreneur)
BSc Ege University, Mechanical Engineering, 2015
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2017
Thesis Subject Design of a Deployable Structure to be Used as Temporary Ramp
PhD Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering, 2024
E-Mail elvandogan@hotmail.com.tr Current position: Research Assistant, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Esra Özdemir
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Research Topic Transitional Shelters, Control of Mobile Robot with Bogie Suspension
E-Mail Current Position:

Cengiz Par
BSc Ege University, Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Thesis Subject Modelling and Simulation of Servo Control Assisted Hybrid Mechanical Presses (Uncompleted)
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail  Current position: Design Engineer, TUSAŞ, Ankara

Dr. Özgün Selvi (Former Research Assistant)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2005
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2008
Thesis Subject Robotization of Hand-woven Carpet Technology Process
PhD İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2012
Thesis Subject Structural and Kinematic Synthesis of Overconstrained Mechanisms
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail oselvi@uclan.ac.uk Current position: Lecturer, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Bora Tekin
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
Research Topic Transitional Shelters
E-Mail Current Position: Mechanical Design Engineer, ASELSAN, Ankara

Dr. Halil Tetik (Former Research Assistant)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2013
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2016
Thesis Subject Modelling and Control of a 3-RRS Paralel Manipulator
PhD Kansas State University, Industrial Engineering, 2022
Research Interest Kinematic synthesis, kinematics, dynamics, parallel manipulators
E-Mail haliltetik@iyte.edu.tr

Current position: Faculty Member, IzTech, Mechanical Engineering Department, İzmir

Abdullah (Kaan) Yaşır (Former Research Assistant)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2015
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Thesis Subject Design of a 2R1T Mechanism with Remote Center of Motion for Minimally Invasive Transnasal Surgery Applications
PhD Delft University of Technology, Precison and Microsystems Engineering (ongoing)
Research Interest Paralel manipülatör tasarımı, katlanabilir yapılar
E-Mail Current position: Team Lead Mechanical Engineer, TBRM Engineering Solutions, Delft, Nederlands

Tuğrul Yılmaz (Research Assistant, Former TÜBİTAK 1001 Scholar)
BSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2020
MSc İzmir Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Thesis Subject Design of an Inherently Balanced Manipulator with Remote Center of Motion
Research Interest Mechanism design
E-Mail tugrulyilmaz@iyte.edu.tr Office: Mechanical Engineering Department Building Z-58
Phone + 90 232 750 6795