🔍 Research Interests:
Kinematics analysis and synthesis of mechanisms, mechanism design, design optimization, origami-based mechanism design, automotive systems, robotics, haptics, bio-inspired compliant mechanisms, control, mechatronics, applications of artificial intelligence in engineering design.
👨🏫 Employment:
Feb. 2024 – Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Batman University, Batman, TRDec. 2021 – Jan. 2024: Lecturer, Department of Electronics and Automation, Batman University, Batman, TR
🎓 Education:
Aug 2017 – Aug 2021: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USSep 2015 – Aug 2017: Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University (Transferred to Lehigh)Jan 2014 – Aug 2015: M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USSep 2007 – Jun 2011: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Inonu University, Malatya, TRSep 2023 – Present: B.A. in Economics, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, TR
🏆 Awards and Honors:
2020: Rossin College Graduate Leadership and Service Award, Lehigh University2019 – 2021: Teacher Assistant of the Year Honorable Mentions, Lehigh University2020: Graduate Student Senate Champion, Lehigh University2019 – 2021: Lehigh University Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Tuition Award
🎓 Scholarships and Grants:
2020: Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant, Lehigh University (ASME IDETC/CIE 2020)2020: Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant, Lehigh University (ASME IMECE 2020)Jan 2012 – Aug 2020: Study Abroad Full Scholarship (for M.Sc. and Ph.D.), Turkish Ministry of EducationJuly 2011: M.Sc. and Ph.D. Full Scholarship (Declined for studying abroad), Turkish Council of Higher EducationJun 2011: Finalist Design Team Award, Systemair-HSK AS Company Project Competition🎙️ Invited Talks:Jan. 2024: Batman University Sustainability Talk Series: “Making AI Work for Us”Dec. 2022: Batman University: “Scholarship Opportunities Abroad”May 2020: Lehigh University Rossin Connection Podcast, Episode 6: “The Journey of Onur Denizhan”
🔬 Research Experience:
Aug 2017 – Aug 2021: Research Assistant, Lehigh University (Mechanism design and optimization projects)Aug 2015 – Aug 2017: Research Assistant, Columbia University (Design and experiment of Spine Brace Project)Jan 2014 – Aug 2015: Research Assistant, Lehigh University (Optimum design of linkage mechanisms project)Nov 2010 – Jun 2011: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Inonu University (Design and implementation of energy-efficient central air conditioning systems)
👨🏫 Teaching Experience:
Spring ‘22 – Present: Instructor, Batman University (Various courses including Computer Supported Design, Artificial Neural Networks, Robot Analysis)Fall ’18 – Spring ’21: Department Graduate Assistant, Lehigh University (Courses including Graphics for Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, Thermodynamics, Computer-Aided Design)Fall ‘16: Grader and Course Assistant, Columbia University (Graduate courses homework and exams grader)