Ali Gökşenli

Ali Gökşenli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). His research focuses on material science, particularly in the areas of syntactic foams, die casting, heat treatment, and mechanical properties of advanced materials. He has led several projects exploring the production and analysis of hybrid ceramic and natural fiber-reinforced composites, as well as tribology and machining processes.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (not explicitly stated but inferred from academic rank)

Research Interests: Material properties of syntactic foams, corrosion resistance of coatings, neural network modeling for machining processes, abrasive wear analysis, and composite material fabrication. His work emphasizes industrial applications of advanced manufacturing techniques.

Recent Projects:

• Hybrid Pozz-Expanded Glass-Filled Syntactic Metal Production and Analysis
• Smart Human-Centric Platform Design for Connected Factories (Fase 3)
• Investigation of Kil-Pozz Hybrid-Reinforced Syntactic Metal Properties

Labs/Teams: Involved in ITU’s mechanical engineering labs focused on material testing and advanced manufacturing processes. Collaborates on projects related to composite foam development and smart factory technologies.