People

Prof. Dr. Erhan Budak

Director

ebudak@sabanciuniv.edu

Website: http://people.sabanciuniv.edu/ebudak/cv.html

Research Areas

Manufacturing Processes and Equipment, Modelling Dynamics and Mechanics of Machining Processes, High Productivity Machining, Machine Tool Dynamics, Analysis and Modeling of Machine Tools, Structural Modeling and Dynamics, Precision Machining, Sensor-assisted Machining, Mechanical Vibrations and Modal Analysis, Manufacturing Automation, Design for Manufacturing, Virtual Manufacturing Systems

Dr. Amin Bagherzadeh

Researcher

bagherzadeh@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing, Process Modeling and Simulation, Tribology,

Cryogenic Machining, Abrasive Machining, Sustainable Manufacturing, Material characterization

Dr. Faraz Tehranizadeh

Sabanci University, Visiting research associate

ftehranizadeh@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Machining, Machine Tools, Milling Dynamics, Chatter, Special Milling Tools

Dr. Arash Ebrahimi

Sabanci University, Postdoc

aebrahimi@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Monitoring of Machining Processes, AI based Monitoring, Modeling of Machining Processes

Dr. Farzad Pashmforoush

Sabanci University, Visiting Postdoc

f.pashmforoush@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Machine learning application in machining processes, Tool wear modeling

Vahid Moussavi

Sabanci University, Ph.D. Candidate

vahid.mousavi@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on the Grinding Process with Textured Grinding Wheel

Mirali Seyedzavvar

Sabanci University, Ph.D. Candidate

mirali.seyedzavvar@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Dynamic and Vibration of Machining Processes

Mahzad Sarghassabi

Sabanci University, Ph.D. Student

mahzads@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Controlled Tool wear, Modeling Mechanics and Dynamics of Machining Processes, Cutting Tool Edge

Mahdi Mohamadyari

Sabanci University, Ph.D. Student

mahdi.mohamadyari@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing, Process Modeling and Simulation

Saif Ahmad Afridi

Sabanci University, PhD Student

saif.afridi@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Optimization of Machining Processes, Optimization of Machine Tools, Topology Optimization

Seyedehsuzan Behrouzbaraghi

Sabanci University, Master Student

s.behrouzbaraghi@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Grinding Wheel Design and Optimization

Sevim Defne Yesin

Sabanci University, Master Student

sevimdefne@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Machine Learning, Process Monitoring of Machining Operations

Mohamed Abdelsattar ALI

Sabanci University, Master Student

mohamed.ali@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Process Monitoring of Machining Operations, Machine Tool Data Analysis

Toprak Pehlivan

Sabanci University, Master Student

toprak.pehlivan@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Mechanical Vibrations, Chatter, Machining Dynamics & Simulations, Topology Optimization

Farzin Abbasi

Sabanci University, PhD Student

farzin.abbasi@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Modeling of Machining Processes

Amir Mahdi Dehghan Rouzi 

Sabanci University, Master Student

amir.dehghan@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Grinding Wheel Design and Optimization, Machine Learning

Hüseyin Doğan Süner

Sabanci University, Master Student

huseyin.suner@sabanciuniv.edu

Research Areas:

Modeling of Machining Processes, Machine Learning

ALUMNI

  • Gamze Balçık (2024-2025)
  • Saif Ahmad Afridi

Currently: Sabanci University, MRL, PhD student

  • Arash Ebrahimi (2016-2018 (MSc), 2018-2024 (Ph.D.))

Currently: Sabanci University, MRL, Post-doctoral Research Fellow

  • Zahra Barzegar (2014-2021 (Ph.D.), 2021-2023 (Postdoc))

Currently: Lupin Dental, R&D Engineer

  • Faraz Tehranizadeh (2014-2021 (Ph.D.), 2021-2023 (Postdoc))

Currently: Kadir Has University, Faculty Member

  • Kaveh Rahimzadeh Berenji (2015-2022)

Currently: Georgia Institute of Technology, Post-doctoral Research Fellow

  • Saltuk Yıldız(2019-2022)

Currently: Virginia Tech, PhD Candidate

  • Hamid Jamshidi (2019-2022 (Ph.D.) 2022-2023 (Postdoc))

Currently: University of Sheffield, Post-doctoral Research Fellow

  • Amin Bagherzadeh (2015-2018 (MSc), 2019-2023 (Ph.D.), 2023-2024 (Postdoc))

Currently: Sabanci University, MRL, Researcher

  • Mert Gürtan (2015-2017)

Currently: TAI

  • Esra Yüksel (2015-2017 (MSc), 2017-2023 (Ph.D.))

Currently: IDEKO

  • Emre Özlü (2004-2008 (Ph.D.), 2009-2022 (Visiting Faculty))

Currently: Lupin Dental, Manager

  • Muhammad Hassan Yaqoob (2015-2017)
  • Yaser Mohammadi (2015-2017)

Currently: , Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  • Gözde Bulgurcu (2014-2017)
  • Milad Azvar (2015-2017)

Currently: University of Michigan, Post-doctoral Research Fellow

  • Batuhan Yastıkcı (2015-2016)

Currently: TAI

  • Mert Kocaefe (2014-2016)
  • Cihan Özener (2014-2016)
  • Mehmet Albayrak (2014-2016)
  • Samet Bilgen (2014-2016)

Currently: FORD Otosan

  • Turgut Köksal Yalçın (2014-2016)

Currently: Arçelik

  • Hayri Bakioğlu (2014-2015)
  • Emre Uysal (2013-2015)
  • Mehmet Emre Kara (2013-2015)

Currently: Research Eng. TUBITAK

  • Deniz Aslan (2013-2014)

Currently: University of British Columbia (UBC), Mech. Eng., PhD Candidate

  • Alptunç Çomak (2013-2014)

Currently: University of British Columbia (UBC), Mech. Eng., PhD Candidate

  • Utku Olgun (2013-2014)
  • Ceren Çelebi (2013-2014)

Currently: TEI

  • Recep Koca (2013-2014)

Currently: TEI

  • Volkan Aran (2010-2011)

Currently: FORD Otosan

  • Ömer Özkırımlı (2010-2011)

Currently: AMRC

  • L. Taner Tunç (2003-2009)

Currently: Asst. Professor at Sabanci University

  • Erdem Öztürk (2002-2009)

Currently: AMRC

  • Burak Aksu (2007-2008)

Currently: SECO

  • Hakan Keskin (2003-2004)

Currently: Staubli Robotics, Robotics Engineer

  • Utku Köktürk (2003-2004)

Currently: Kipas Textile, Fabric Planning Engineer

  • Mehmet Kayhan (2003-2004)

Currently: Bosch Turkey, Manufacture Engineer

  • Özkan Öztürk (2001-2003)

Currently: U. of North Carolina Charlotte Mech. Eng., PhD Candidate

  • Evren Burcu Kıvanç (Çakır) (2001-2003)

Currently: Alarko, Chief Engineer

  • Bülent Delibaş (2001-2002)

Currently: Physik Instrumente (PI), Research Engineer

ASSOCIATES

  • Alper Ertürk (2004-2006) MsC METU, cosupervised at MRL
  • Evren Bal (2004-2005) Research Engineer