Onur Demir

PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering Department
Research and Teaching Assistant at MARC

Phone   :   +90 212 338 15 87
GSM      :   +90 533 465 59 44
Fax       :   +90 212 338 15 48
E-mail   :   ondemir@ku.edu.tr
                ondemir@gmail.com

Koc University
Manufacturing and Automation Research Center
Mechanical Engineering Department, Office No: Z23
Rumeli Feneri Yolu, Sariyer
Istanbul 34450, Turkey

Current Research Projects:

  • Prediciton of cutting forces and temperature in dry machining of Ti6Al4V and Inconel 718

Past Research Projects:

  • Development of a Centrifugal-type Blood Pump to assist left ventricular system
  • Development of a New Open Architecture Rapid Prototyping System

Academic History:

  • Sep. 2008 – Present  :     
    Koc University Istanbul, TURKEY
    Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2005 – 2008
    Koc University Istanbul, TURKEY
    M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering 
  • 2000 – 2005
    Koc University Istanbul, TURKEY
    B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Research Keywords:

  • Orthogonal Machining Process
  • Force Model
  • Temperature Model
  • Hard Turning

Personal Skills:

  • Languages : Turkish: Native, English: Advanced level
  • Computer Skills : Windows 98 or higher, C, Matlab, Ansys (Workbench-CFX-Icem CFD), Unigraphics CAD-
    CAM Package, I-deas, Teamcenter, CNC ISO & Mazatrol Programming, CutPro,
    Labview, MS Office
  • Technology : - CNC Mazak FJV- Ultra High Speed 200 (Vertical machining center)
                       - CNC Mazak Quick Turn Nexus 150 (Turning Center)

Work Experience:

  • Sep. 2008 – Present       : Koc University, Istanbul
    Research Assistant to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical Engineering Department
    Teaching Assistant of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Aug. 2007 – Aug. 2008    : Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş., Gebze Kocaeli
    Product Development Engineer in Base Engine Department
    -Responsible engineer from the cylinder head
    -Worked on a cost reduction project as a team leader
  • Sep. 2005 – Jun. 2008    : Koc University, Istanbul
    Research Assistant to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical Engineering Department
    Teaching Assistant of Dynamics to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical Engineering Department
    Teaching Assistant of Computer Applications to Misra Gul, Computer Engineering Department
    Teaching Assistant of Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical engineering Department
  • Feb. 2005 - Jul. 2005     : Koc University, Istanbul
    Part-time Research Assistant to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ismail Lazoglu, Mechanical engineering Department
  • Feb. 2003 - Feb.2005     : Koc University, Istanbul
    Part-time Research Assistant to Asst. Prof. Dr. Ipek Basdogan, Mechanical engineering Department
  • Jul. 2004 - Aug.2004      : Oyak-Renault A.S., Bursa
    Summer Trainee at Painting Department
  • Sep. 2003 - Oct.2003      : Turk Traktor A.S., Ankara
    Volunteer Audit Intern in Research and Technology Development Center
  • Aug. 2003 - Sep.2003     : Arçelik A.S., Eskisehir
    Summer Trainee in Compressor Manufacturing Plant

Refereed Conferences:

  • E. Cerit, O. Demir, I. Lazoglu, “Development of an Open-Architecture Rapid Prototyping System”, 13th International Conference of Machine Design and Production, Istanbul / Turkey, Sept 2008
  • I. Lazoglu, E.Bıyıklı, C.Ersanli, O. Demir, G. Yildiz, S. Kucukaksu, “Development of a New Ventricular Assist Device: Heart Turcica Centrifugal”, XXXV Congress of European Society for Artificial Organs, Geneve / Switzerland, Sept 2008
  • I. Lazoglu, O. Demir, G. Yildiz, C. Ersanli, S. Kucukaksu, A. F. Okyar, N. Ciblak, M. Sehirlioglu, M. Akgun, E. Sorguven, H. Ahn, K. Safak, N. Egrican, "From Concept to the Prototype of Heart Turcica Centrifugal:Development of the First Implantable Centrifugal Left Ventricular Assist System in Turkey", 1st National Artificial Organs and Support Systems Congress, Istanbul / Turkey, June 2007

Journal Articles:

  • O. Demir, I. Lazoglu,  S. Kucukaksu, “Development of an Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device: Heart Turcica Centrifugal”, Artificial Organs, (in preparation), 2008

Posters:

  • I. Lazoglu, E. Biyikli, C. Ersanli, O. Demir, G. Yildiz, S. Kucukaksu, “Development of a New Left Ventricular Assist Device: Heart Turcica Centrifugal”, XXXV Annual Meeting of European Society of Artificial Organs (ESAO), Geneva /Switzerland, September 2008.

Hobbies:

  • Bowling, Table Tennis, Photography, Travelling, Music, and Playing Guitar

Personal Interest Areas:

  • Micro Machining, 5-Axis Milling, Modeling of Cutting Forces, Tool-Path Optimization, Rapid Prototyping, Ventricular Assist Device, Centrifugal Blood Pump