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Automatic Control of a Circular Knitting Machine & Yarn Input Tension Data Acquisition

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Undergraduate senior design project (B.Sc. Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University) applying mechatronics to a double-jersey circular knitting machine. The work integrated microelectronics, sensors, and software to automate fabric production and built a low-cost Yarn Input Tension (YIT) data acquisition system in LabVIEW capable of monitoring up to eight yarn lines, enabling speed/tension control and the detection of process faults such as broken needles.

Kinematics of a 5-Axis CNC Machine Tool & Sample Part Simulation

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Undergraduate graduation (Bitirme) senior design project (B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University) on the kinematics of a 5-axis CNC machine tool (Mazak Variaxis 500 II) at the ITU Mechatronics Education & Research Center. The project covered CAD/CAM post-processor programming and machining simulation, a cutting-force transducer design, and a reverse-engineering case study that reproduced an Atatürk relief mask via CMM coordinate scanning, surface-error repair, and CAD/CAM toolpath generation.

SimpleFOC: Field Oriented Control Library

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We present SimpleFOC, a C++ library implementing Field‑Oriented Control (FOC) for brushless DC (BLDC) and stepper motors, aiming to be both generic and cross‑platform. FOC is highly efficient for controlling electrically commutated motors but demands complex computations. Most existing implementations are tightly coupled to specific microcontrollers or hardware stacks. SimpleFOC fills that gap by offering a flexible, modular, platform‑agnostic approach.

CatalogBank Dataset

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Structured and interoperable catalog dataset with semi-automatic annotation tool for engineering system design

DocumentLabeler

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Semi-automatic annotation tool for engineering system design documents

publications

Neural logic controllers

Published in USPTO, 2021

U.S. Patent Application for neural logic controllers by Canedo, Bank, and Ludwig.

Flexible product manufacturing planning

Published in USPTO, 2022

U.S. Patent for flexible product manufacturing planning using receding horizon optimization by Muenz, Bank, Tzorakoleftherakis, and Jäntsch.

OpenJ: A Conceptual Framework for Open-Source Digital Human Modeling and Ergonomic Assessment in a CAD Environment

Submitted/Under Review in Preprint (Accepted abstract under review for ASME IMECE 2026), 2026.

This paper presents OpenJ, a conceptual framework for an open-source digital human modeling and ergonomic assessment tool integrating an anthropometric mannequin, posture prediction, standard ergonomic assessments (RULA, REBA, NIOSH, OWAS, Snook), and CAD environment integration via a Python core library and FreeCAD workbench.

Exploratory Milling of Muonionalusta Iron Meteorite Using CrN-, AlTiN-, and TiAlN-Coated Solid-Carbide End Mills: Preliminary Cutting-Force Analysis

Submitted/Under Review in Preprint (Under review for Proc. 21st International Conference on Machine Design and Production (UMTIK) 2026), 2026.

This paper presents an exploratory milling study on Muonionalusta iron meteorite samples evaluating three coated solid-carbide end mill families—CrN, AlTiN, and TiAlN—across multiple feed conditions using cutting force signals, providing a systematic basis for comparing tool performance on a compositionally heterogeneous extraterrestrial workpiece relevant to in-space resource utilization.

student_projects

Semi-Automated Wheel Trim Machine

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A semi-automated wheel trimming machine that uses a 2-axis stepper-controlled plasma cutter to remove racing kart wheel flanges with precision and repeatability, improving safety and efficiency over manual operations.

Agricultural Production System: Hydrobot

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Hydrobot is an open-source agricultural automation system that uses a Cartesian pick-and-place robot to manage plant movement in a hydroponic NFT system. Designed to be modular, scalable, and low-cost, Hydrobot aims to automate all key stages of plant handling — from germination to harvest.

Vision Sorting System

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A training kit and vision-based sorting platform using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and EtherCAT to demonstrate industrial automation and color-based part selection for engineering education and manufacturing use.

Machine Tool for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing ‘BuildBot’

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BuildBot is a proof-of-concept wire arc additive manufacturing machine using a CoreXY-based platform and MIG welding integration, aiming to create custom metal billets more economically than removing materials from the raw material blocks.

Teaching and Research Platform for Control Systems and AI

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A 3D printed, modular, open-source autonomous driving platform integrating ROS, FOC motor control, and Jetson Nano, designed and based on F1Tenth to support control systems and AI research across hardware and software levels.

talks

The Use of Mixed Reality for Manufacturing

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Monitoring, diagnostics, and prognostics (MDP) play important role in manufacturing industry. Predictive algorithms indicate potential problems of a machine-tool, process, or raw materials involved in the operation of the system of interest. On the other hand, MDP algorithms have to be supported by visualization interfaces to facilitate the interaction between the user or other decision maker and the monitored system. These interfaces have been evolving from simple light or sound indicators to digital representations -Digital Twin- of the system in mixed reality systems (e.g. Holo Computers). One example of such an interfacescomes from space missions: the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) must follow thousands of standard operating procedures with the tools in the station. Performing these procedures in time sensitive manner.

teaching

MECH-206 — Computer-Aided Design

Undergraduate course, Koç University, 2009

Intro to CAD for designing parts, products, and assemblies using Siemens NX; prepares students for downstream ME courses.

MECH-203 — Dynamics

Undergraduate course, Koç University, 2009

Planar and 3D kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; work-energy and impulse-momentum methods.

MECH-542 — Mechatronics

Graduate course, Koç University, 2010

Graduate mechatronics integrating mechanics, electronics, control, and computing; hands-on labs with sensors, actuators, and embedded systems.

MECA 482 — Control System Design

Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2019

An introduction to classical control (e.g., SISO) and modern control (e.g., state-space). Modeling, stability, root locus, frequency response, digital control, labs, and a group project.

MECA 470 — Robotics Engineering

Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2020

Robotics foundations: motion, kinematics, planning, control, manipulation, and mobile robots. ROS with RoboDK, CoppeliaSim, Gazebo. Team project and labs.

AMAR 451 — Quality Management

Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2021

Quality management foundations and tools: TQM, SPC, QFD, ISO 9000, Lean, auditing, and inspection; culture, teamwork, and communication for customer satisfaction.

MECA 380 — Measurements and Instrumentation

Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2021

Measurement of steady-state and dynamic systems. Calibration, uncertainty, statistics, LabVIEW-based data acquisition, signal conditioning, frequency-domain analysis, and noise mitigation.