Melik Dölen

Melik Dölen is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Middle East Technical University (Ankara Campus). He holds a B.Sc. from Istanbul Technical University (1990), M.Sc. from the University of New Hampshire (1994), and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000). His research spans Precision Engineering, MEMS, Smart Electrical Drives, and Manufacturing Optimization.

• Specializes in additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and hybrid systems.
• Utilizes neural networks for predictive modeling in mechanical systems.
• Develops FPGA-based controllers for industrial automation.

His recent work focuses on adaptive toolpath generation for 3D printing, hybrid manufacturing trends, and optimization algorithms. He has not received any publicly listed scientific awards.

Email: dolen@metu.edu.tr