Mehmet Fatih Aycan

Vice President of Metallurgy Technical Committee

Address: Gazi University Faculty of Engineering Eti Mah. Yükseliş Sk. No: 5, 06570 Maltepe / Ankara
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail: mfaycan@gazi.edu.tr
Nationality: Turkish

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dates (from – to)
2012-present
Name and address of employer
Turkish Standardization Institute
Type of business or sector
Governmental
Occupation or position held
Vice President of Metallurgy Technical Committee
Main activities and responsibilities
Preparing and/or Revision of Standards (Medical and Metallurgy)
Dates (from – to)
2020-present
Name and address of employer
Mechanical and Chemical Industries Inc. (MKE)
Type of business or sector
Company (Governmental)
Occupation or position held
Deputy General Manager
Main activities and responsibilities
R&D Processes, Production and Engineering Facilities, Technical Investments, Management of Machine and Technology Processes
Dates (from – to)
2020-present
Name and address of employer
Gazi University/Department of Mechanical Engineering
Type of business or sector
Education
Occupation or position held
Assistant Professor
Main activities and responsibilities
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Dates (from – to)
2016-2020
Name and address of employer
Gazi University
Type of business or sector
Education
Occupation or position held
Advisor for Rector
Main activities and responsibilities
Research & Development Activities, EU Projects
Dates (from – to)
2010-2016
Name and address of employer
Ministry of Science and Technology
Type of business or sector
Governmental
Occupation or position held
Expert of Science and Technology
Main activities and responsibilities
Project Management, Technoparks, University-Industry Collaboration
Dates (from – to)
2008-2010
Name and address of employer
TOBB University of Economics and Technology
Type of business or sector
Education
Occupation or position held
Research Assistant
Main activities and responsibilities
Mechanical Tests, Powder Metallurgy Applications

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Dates (from – to)
2010-2016
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Gazi University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Principal subjects/occupational
Biomechanical Tests, Implant Designs, Biomaterials, Additive Manufacturing
Title of qualification awarded
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Dates (from – to)
2008-2010
Name and type of organization providing education and training
TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Principal subjects/occupational
Mechanical Tests, Composite Materials, Powder Metallurgy
Title of qualification awarded
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Dates (from – to)
2004-2008
Name and type of organization providing education and training
TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Principal subjects/occupational
Mechanical Engineering
Title of qualification awarded
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Engineer

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

MOTHER TONGUE
Turkish
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
German
Reading skills
Excellent
Beginner
Writing skills
Very good
Beginner
Verbal skills
Very good
Beginner
SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Living and working with other people, in multicultural environments, in positions where communication is important and situations where teamwork is essential (for example culture and sports), etc.
Member of Turkish Powder Metallurgy Association
Member of Gazi University Sport Club
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Coordination and administration of people, projects and budgets; at work, in voluntary work (for example culture and sports) and at home, etc.
Vice President, Project Coordination Implementation and Research Center (2020 March-present)
Board Member, Project Coordination Implementation and Research Center (2020 March-present)
Vice Coordinator, Research and Development Coordinator (2020 March-2020 September)
Board Member, Talent and Performance in Sports Implementation and Research Center (2020 May-present)
Advisor for Undersecretary, Ministry of Science and Technology (2011-2016)
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc.
MS Office Program, Autocad, SolidsWork, ANSYS (basic)
Mechanical Tests (Tensile, Compression, Hardness, Impact, Bending, Fatigue, Torsion,)
Metallography
Biomechanical Tests (Pullout, Fatigue, Bending, Compression, Compression-Shear, Torsion)
Powder Metallurgy Methods (Gas Atomization)
Additive Manufacturing Methods (SLM and EBM)
Defence Industry (Project Manager, R&D and Production)
OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Competences not mentioned above.
Supervised 1 PhD and 2 MSc Theses.
Authored or co-authored more than 20 articles in refereed journals and proceedings.
Took part in organizing comities of various scientific conferences and symposiums.
Administrative roles as director, project manager, coordinator etc.
DRIVING LICENSE(S)
B,2003

AUTHORED OR CO-AUTHORED ARTICLES

ARTICLES IN BOOK CHAPTERS
ARTICLES IN PEER REWIEVED JOURNALS
ARTICLES IN PEER REWIEVED CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIUMS
 Balcı A., Küçükaltun F., Aycan M.F., Usta Y., Demir T., (2021). Reproducibility of Replicated Trabecular Bone Structures from Ti6Al4V Extralow Interstitials Powder by Selective Laser Melting, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 46: 2527–2541.

Arslan K.A., Aycan M.F., Uslan Y., Demir T., (2021). Postfusion Effect on Pullout Strength of Pedicle Screws with Expandable Peek Shell and Conventional Screws, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (Accepted Article 08/05/2021).

Aycan M.F., Demir T., (2020). Toggling Effect on Pullout Performance of Pedicle Screws: Review, International Advanced Researches and Engineering Journal, 4(3): 161-172.

Balcı A., Aycan M.F., Usta Y., Demir T., (2020). Compression and compression-shear strength of trabecular metal structures produced from Ti6Al4V ELI alloy with selected laser melting, Journal of Polytechnic, doi.org/10.2339/politeknik.712759

Aycan M.F., (2019). Investigation on fracture toughness values for various martensite volume fractions, Journal of Polytechnic, 2020; 23(2): 277-282.

Aycan M.F., (2019). Investigation on Manufacturability of Bone Plates Used in Humerus Fractures by Additive Manufacturing Method, Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University, 34(4), 2007-2016.

Aycan M.F., (2019). Comparison of Biomechanical Properties of Implant Systems Used in Treatment of Proximal Femur Fractures, Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University 34(20), 811-818.

Aycan M.F., Yaman M.E., Usta Y., Demir T., Tolunay T., (2018). Investigation of Toggling Effect on Pullout Performance of Pedicle Screws, Proc IMechE Part H: J Engineering in Medicine, Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 232(4), 395-402.

Aycan M.F., Tolunay T., Demir T., Yaman M.E., Usta Y., (2017). Pullout Performance Comparison of Novel Expandable Pedicle Screw with Expandable Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone Shells and Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws, Proc IMechE Part H: J Engineering in Medicine, Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 231(2), 169-175.

Übeyli M., Demir T., Yıldırım R.O., Aycan M.F., (2009). Effect of Heat Treatment on the Formation of Adiabatic Shear Bands in High Strength Steels Impacted by AP Projectiles. Kovove Materialy, Metallic Materials. 47, 409-413.

Aycan M.F., Biomechanical Investigation on Performance of Suture Anchor Technique, IV. International Scientific and Vocational Studies Congress – ENGINEERING (BILMES EN 2019), Nevşehir, Türkiye, 27-30 June 2019.

Balcı A., Küçükaltun F., Aycan M.F., Usta Y., Manufacturability of Spongiose Structure of Bone with Ti6Al4V by Using 3D Printing, 5. International Congress on Social Sciences, Üsküp, Macedonia, 27-30 June 2019.

Küçükaltun F., Balcı A., Aycan M.F., Usta Y., Demir Y., Production of Replicated Trabecular Bone Structure by SLM Method Using Ti6Al4V Powder and Observation of Geometric Accuracy, The International Conference on Materials Science, Mechanical and Automotive Engineerings and Technology (INSMATEC 2019), Nevşehir, Turkey, 21-23 June 2019.

Aycan M.F., Investigation on Mechanical Properties of AISI 4140 and AISI 4340 Steels for Various Martensite Volume Fraction, II. International Scientific and Vocational Studies Congress – ENGINEERING (BILMES EN 2018), Nevşehir, Türkiye, 5-8 July 2018.

Aycan M.F., Übeyli, M., The Effect of Natural and Artificial Aging on Hardness of Alumina Reinforced Al Alloy Composites, 616-621, 6thIPMC, Ankara, Türkiye, 5-9 October 2011.

Aycan M.F., Übeyli, M., Investigation on the Artificial Aging Behaviour of Ceramic Particle Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites, Noval Aspects of Surfaces and Materials (NASM3), Manchester, England, 11-15 April 2010.

Aycan M.F., Comparison of Hardness and Hardenability of AISI H13 Steel After Various Heat Treatments, I. National Scientific and Vocational Studies Congress (UMUH-BILMES 2019), Nevşehir, Türkiye, 29-30 June 2019.

Aycan M.F., Usta Y., Tolunay T., Yaman M.E., Demir T., Comperative Investigation of Postfusion Pullout Strengths of Pedicle Screws, Turkish Neurosurgery Journal 27 (Special Issue 1) 2017, Turkish Neurosurgical Society 31. Scientific Congress, Antalya, Türkiye, 29 March- 02 April 2017.

PROJECTS DIRECTED 2018-on going, 3BYIP, New Generation Additive Manufacturing Platform, Researcher, TUBITAK, 18AG017, Project Budget: 50 Million Turkish Lira+1 Million Euro

EACEA Erasmus+ Sport Program – Researcher - 613137-EPP-1-2019-1-IT-SPO-SCP” - “Physical Activity in Women in Menopause: A Collaborative Partnership for Active Lifestyles for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis/HAPPY BONES”

Scientific Research Project of Gazi University – Researcher – Investigation of the Effect of Process Parameters of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) Additive Manufacturing Method on the Bending Performance of Ti6Al4V Parts