Erdem Cerit

MSc. student in Mechanical Engineering Department  
Research assistant of Dr.Ismail Lazoglu
Teaching assistant in Mechanical Eng. Dept.

Phone   :   +90 212 338 1764
E-mail   :   ecerit@ku.edu.tr
                erdem.cerit@yahoo.com
Website:    http://portal.ku.edu.tr/~ecerit 

Koç University
Mechanical Engineering Department,
Office: ENG-Z25,
Rumeli Feneri yolu, 34450
Sariyer/Istanbul – Türkiye

Current Research Projects:

  • Development of an Open-Architecture Rapid Prototyping System

Past Research Projects:

  • PLC and SCADA Based Traffic Lighting Control and Traffic Information System (Graduation Project at Yeditepe University)

Academic History:

  • 2006-Present    M.Sc, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
    Koç University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
  • B.Sc, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
    Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
    Graduated with high honors (Rank 2nd)
  • B.Sc, Department of Systems Engineering,
    Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
    Graduated with high honors (Rank 2nd)

Teaching Experience:

  • 2008,Spring     MECH 542 – Mechatronics, Koç University
                        Teaching assistant of Dr. Ismail Lazoglu
  • 2007,Fall         MECH 203 – Introduction to Mechanical Eng. Design
                        (Computer Aided Design), Koç University
                        Teaching assistant of Dr. Ismail Lazoglu
  • 2007,Spring     MECH 206 – Dynamics, Koç University
                        Teaching assistant of Dr. Ismail Lazoglu
  • 2006,Fall         MECH 203 – Introduction to Mechanical Eng. Design
                        (Computer Aided Design), Koç University
                        Teaching assistant of Dr. Ismail Lazoglu

Research Keywords:

  • Rapid Prototyping, Open-Architecture, FDM, Path Creation

Work Experience:

  • 2004-2005      Undergraduate Assistant
                       Department of Systems Eng., Yeditepe University

Refereed Conferences:

  • Cerit E., Demir O., Lazoglu I., “Development of An Open-Architecture Rapid Prototyping System”, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Machine Design and Production, pp. 149-156, Istanbul, September 2008.

Technical Interests:

  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
  • CNC Milling(able to operate CNC MAZAK FJV-200 UHS vertical machining center)
  • Mechanical System Design

Foreign Language:

  • English (Advanced) – Computer based TOEFL score:240

Computer Skills:

  • Programming            C, MATLAB
  • CAD Programs           Unigraphics (CAD-CAM Packages), Pro/Engineer, Solidworks, AutoCAD
  • Operating Systems     Windows Family
  • PLC Programming      Siemens Step-7 Software
  • CNC Programming      ISO (G-Codes)

Research Keywords:

  • Rapid Prototyping, Open-Architecture, FDM, Path Creation

Honors and Awards:

  • 2006-Present    Graduate Assitantship,Department of Mechanical Eng.,
                          Koç University
  • 2006-2008         TUBITAK scholarship for graduate studies
  • 2004-2005         Undergraduate Assitanship,Dept. of Systems Eng.,
                          Yeditepe University
  • 2002-2005         Dean’s List (five times) at Yeditepe University
  • 2000-2006         Government Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies
  • 2000-2001         PhilSA Co. (Philip Morris/Sabancı) Scholarship

Extra-Curricular Activities:

  • 2006-Present    Drawing Courses
  • 2003-Present    Marbling Courses (A Traditional Turkish handicraft)
  • 2004-2006         Aikido Courses
  • 1994-1998         Folk-Dance Activities

Hobbies:

  • Marbling
  • Drawing
  • Collecting Action-figures
  • Collecting Comic books