A. Alper CERIT, PhD

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Afsin Alper CERIT, PhD

Assistant Professor

 

Erciyes University Engineering Faculty

Department of Industrial Design Engineering

38039 Kayseri / TURKIYE

 

Phone : +90 (352) 207 6666/32095

Fax     : +90 (352) 437 5784

Web   : www.alpercerit.com

E-mail : acerit@erciyes.edu.tr

 

  
 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1996-1997

Eng. Prep.

School

Department of Foreign Languages

Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkiye

1997-2001

BSc:

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty, Kayseri, Turkiye

2001-2004

MSc:

 

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty, Kayseri, Turkiye

Thesis title:

Investigation of ballistic performance of particulate and fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites

Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Baki KARAMIS

2004-2010

PhD:

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty, Kayseri, Turkiye

Thesis title:

An investigation on usability of metal matrix composites as a camshaft material

Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Baki KARAMIS

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013- Assist. Prof. Dr., Department of Industrial Design Engineering »
  Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty, Kayseri, Turkiye»
   
2011-2012 Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MESAM Lab.»
  Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.»
   

2011-2013

Assist. Prof. Dr., Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Aksaray University, Engineering Faculty, Aksaray, Turkiye.»

2010-2011

Research Assistant Dr., Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Aksaray University, Engineering Faculty, Aksaray, Turkiye.»

2005-2010

Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty, Kayseri, Turkiye»

2004-2005

Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

Nigde University, Aksaray Engineering Faculty,  Aksaray, Turkiye.»

 

ACADEMIC INTERESTS

·         Material Science

·         Metal Matrix Composites

·         Manufacturing Processes

·         Tribology

·         Failure Analyses

·         Ballistic Impact

·         Impact Behavior of Composites

·         Powder Metallurgy

 

RESEARCHS/ PROJECTS

 

 

  • An investigation on usability of metal matrix composites as a camshaft material, 2006-2009, (TUBITAK 106M021, Budget: 150.000 USD)

  • Investigation of ballistic performance of particulate and fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites, 2003-2005 (Erciyes Univ. FBA-04-09, Budget: 10.000 USD)

  • Manufacturing of metal matrix composites for machine part and investigation of tribological properties, (Erciyes Univ. FBT07-55, Budget: 20.000 USD.)

 

TEACHING / LECTURES

Courses

Manufacturing processes (Undergraduate Compulsory)

Material Science  (Undergraduate Compulsory)

Non-Traditional Manufacturing (Undergraduate elective)

Heat Treatments (Undergraduate elective)

Mechanical Metallurgy (Undergraduate elective)

Special Purpose Materials (Undergraduate elective)

Metal Matrix Composites (Graduate )

Failure Analyses (Graduate )

Powder Metallurgy  (Graduate )

 

ACADEMIC SERVICE

Reviewer

  • Journal of Materials Processing Technology »

  • Metals »

PROFESIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member: Turkish Tribological Society, Erciyes Design and Manufacturing Society