Experience

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  Purdue University Mechanical Engineering

  • West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

  • Research Scientist

    • Feb 2020 - Present
    • West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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  Purdue University

  • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate

    • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020
    • West Lafayette, Indiana

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  Rutgers University

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Research Asistant

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2018
    • Greater New York City Area

    PhD Candidate • Devised a procedure to synthesize boron nitride (BN) ceramic materials with desired characteristics • Supported materials development efforts by investigating the structural, chemical, physical properties of BN ceramics. • Employed industrially applicable manufacturing processes and characterization techniques to establish preferred composition and degree of crystallinity of BN materials.• Advised and collaborated with universities and companies by synthesizing and characterizing advanced materials.• Advanced the understanding of phase transformation mechanisms in Boron Nitride materials subjected to high-temperature, high-pressure and detonation environments.Graduate Research Assistant Ceramic, Composite and Optical Materials Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ • Performed testing on materials to evaluate the quality of finished products.• Prioritized, coordinated and delegated materials characterization efforts on a high volume and wide variety of materials.• Analyzed and interpreted collected data, prepared technical reports and effectively communicated test results to high level technical and management teams at ceramic and pharmaceutical companies.• Utilized characterization expertise and knowledge of materials properties to help companies meet product specifications and requirements. • Managed and coordinated analytical testing labs such as FE-SEM and XRD.

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  Deep Drilling Chemicals Ltd.

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Sales and Marketing Engineer

    • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Sales,Marketing,Import&Export,Logistics for Oil&Gas Drilling Sector• Built procedure for supply chain to the newly started business• Started the sales of the deep drilling chemicals to oil and gas drilling companies, increased the countrywide market share of the company from null to 20 percent.• Worked with clients and suppliers to solve the material based and/or application-based problems.• Coordinated the import, export, transportation of the chemicals and customs declarations.

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  Serpa Investment Casting Ltd

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Intern

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    • Intern at Serpa Investment Casting Ltd, Istanbul-Turkey. • Worked in all steps involving from initial product design to the casting of superalloys (Inconel 738L) for turbine blades and stainless steel products for vast variety applications. • Successfully investigated the modification of ceramic shell components for investment casting, with which the desired grain size of the alloys/materials were achieved.