معرفی
Dr. Yusuf AYAN is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at Karabük University's Faculty of Technology, Turkey, since 2022. He holds a PhD (2022) and Master's degree (2017) in Manufacturing Engineering from Karabük University, alongside a BSc (2012) in Mechanical Engineering from Kocaeli University.
- Education:
- PhD, Manufacturing Engineering, Karabük University (2022)
- MSc, Manufacturing Engineering, Karabük University (2017)
- BSc, Mechanical Engineering, Kocaeli University (2012)
His research focuses on Welding Technologies, Metallic Materials, and Additive Manufacturing, with over 103 citations and an h-index of 5. Notable projects include TÜBA/TÜBİTAK-funded research on wire arc additive manufacturing (2023-2025) and functionally graded material development (2020-2024).
His publications span journals like Materials Chemistry and Physics, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, and Materials Today Communications, emphasizing WAAM process optimization, fatigue properties, and multi-material fabrication. Collaborators include Nizamettin Kahraman (24 joint works, 2018-2024) and researchers such as Kenan Kaan Yetil and Ercan Çağlar.