Nevzat Bircan Bugdayci

Nevzat Bircan Bugdayci is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), appointed since Spring 2024. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Michigan's Smart and Sustainable Automation Lab (2023). He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2022), an M.Sc. from Koç University (2013), and a B.Sc. from METU (2011). His research focuses on physics-based and data-driven approaches in advanced manufacturing, including additive manufacturing optimization (e.g., LPBF), milling process stability, and in-situ process monitoring using machine tool signals.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland (2022)
• M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Turkey (2013)
• B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, METU, Turkey (2011)

Research Interests:

• Physics-based optimization of laser scan strategies in additive manufacturing
• Data-driven stability predictions in milling
• Non-invasive process monitoring using controller signals
• Residual stress reduction in LPBF processes
• Adaptive manufacturing systems for material inhomogeneity

Teaching:

• Instructor: ME 391 Mechanical Engineering Analysis at MSU (Spring/Fall 2024)
• Prior Teaching Assistant roles at ETH Zurich and Koç University

Labs/Teams: Former member of the Smart and Sustainable Automation Lab at the University of Michigan. Collaborates with industry on LPBF and machining process innovations.

Future Work: Expanding SmartScan to industrial-scale additive manufacturing applications and developing real-time adaptive milling systems for heterogeneous materials.