Professor Özel has advised or mentored 12 Ph.D. students, 18 Masters' students, 14 undergraduate research and Aresty research students, 20 visiting doctoral/masters' students, post-doctoral trainees, and visiting professors, and hundreds of undergraduate students.

Ph.D. Graduate Students

• Faik Derya Ince, Ph.D. Student in Industrial Engineering, 2023-present, Laser material processing.

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• Lihang Yang, Ph.D. Student (on leave), 2020-present, Laser powder bed fusion, process monitoring and simulation, Sole advisor.

• Krzysztof Jarosz, Ph.D. student (on leave), 2020-present, Laser surface texturing of cutting tools, process monitoring, modeling, and simulation. Sole advisor.

• Krzysztof Jarosz, Visiting Ph.D. student, Opole University of Technology, Poland, 2019-2020,  Simulation based optimization of difficult-to-cut metal alloys and tool path optimization.

• Guoliang Liu, Visiting Ph.D. student, Shandong University, China, November 2017 - November 2018, High speed machining, Finite Element Simulation, Machining with Textured Cutting Tools. Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology.

• Jixiong Fei, Visiting Ph.D. student, Tianjin University, China, November 2017 - November 2018, High speed milling, Machining of additively fabricated metal alloys. Researcher at the Institute of Machinery Manufacturing Technology, China Academy of Engineering Physics, China

• Ayca Altay , Fall 2016- June 2018, Ph.D. student, ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Statistical and machine learning analysis of surface topography in additively fabricated metal parts, co-advised with Prof. M. Gursoy.

• Alaaeldin A. Olleak , Fall 2016- December 2017, Ph.D. student, ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor. Finite element simulations of machining processes.

• Luis E. Criales, May 2016, Ph.D. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Ph.D. Dissertation: Predictive Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Laser Processing Techniques: UV Nano-second Pulsed Laser Micro-Machining of Polymers and Selective Laser Melting of Powder Metals.
  Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Baxter Healthcare.

• Yigit M. Arisoy, January 2016, Ph.D. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Ph.D. Dissertation: Physics-Based Simulation Modeling and Optimization of Microstructural Changes Induced by Machining and Selective Laser Melting Processes in Titanium and Nickel Based Alloys.
  Senior Research Scientist, Amazon.

• Mohammed Sima, May 2015, ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, co-advisor (together with Prof. D.W. Coit).
  Ph.D. Dissertation: Physics-Based Simulation and Reliability Modeling for Multi-objective Optimization of Advanced Tool Coatings in Titanium Alloys.
  

• Thanongsak Thepsonthi, May 2014, Ph.D. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Ph.D. Dissertation: Modeling, Simulation and Multi-Objective Optimization of Micro-Manufacturing Processes.
  Faculty at Industrial Engineering, Burapha University, Thailand.

• Durul Ulutan, January 2013, Ph.D. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Ph.D. Dissertation:  Predictive Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization of Machining-Induced Residual Stresses: Investigation of Machining Parameter Effects.
  Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Kadir Has University, Turkey.

• Yigit Karpat, May 2007, Ph.D., ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Ph.D. Dissertation:  Predictive Modeling and Optimization in Hard Turning: Investigations of Effects on Cutting Tool Micro Geometry
  Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.

 
Yigit Arisoy, Professor Özel, and Luis Criales (May 2016).

Durul Ulutan, Yigit Arisoy, and Professor Özel (June 2015).

  M.S. Graduate Students

• Mr. Lihang Yang. M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Prediction of Surface Texture Parameters Using Machine Learning in Laser Surface Texturing, (expected) July 2020, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

• Mr. Suril Shah, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Physics based process modeling of serrated chip formation in precision machining of ductile alloys, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

• Mr. Kaushalendra Patel, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Characterization of micro-textured cutting tool surfaces for machining applications, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

• Ms. Rinkal Desai, M.S. I.S.E., Master s Thesis, Process control strategies in additive manufacturing, May 2019, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.

• Mr. Pranshu Khakhar (ISE M.S. student) Spring 2018-Fall 2018.

• Mr. Animek Shaurya (ISE M.S. Thesis) Process monitoring for temporal-spatial modeling of laser powder bed fusion based metal additive manufacturing , primary advisor.

• Mr. Sarvesh Pimple (ISE M.S. student) Analysis of surface roughness and burr formation during micro-milling in difficult to cut materials, Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Alloy , 540:552 Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016.

• Mr.Karandeep Singh (ISE M.S. student) A framework for quality characterization and cost modeling for powder based metal additive manufacturing , 540:552 Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016.

• Mr.Subbiah Vignesh Subbiah Muthusamy (ISE M.S. student) Experimental analysis of surface quality in micro-milling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) , 540:552 Manufacturing Project, Fall 2016.

• Mr. Rahul Pasam, May 2016, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Project: Advanced Manufacturing of Pattern Masters and Molds for Dissolvable Microneedle Arrays for Transdermal Delivery.

• Mr. Jaikant Kandawamy, May 2014, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Master s Project: Investigation of Fabrication Methods for Microfluidics Devices; Soft Lithography, Laser micromachining, and Micro-milling.

• Mr. Karthikvernkatesh Sankaralingam, May 2014, MS ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Master s Project: Investigation of Prototyping and Manufacturing Methods for Orthopedic Implant Components: 3-D Printing and CNC End Milling

• Ms. Daisy Fung, December 2012, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Master's Project: Micro-needle Design and Fabrication using Additive Manufacturing Processes

• Mr. Haiqing Gao,  May 2011, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor.
  Master's Project:  Design Optimization and Prototyping of A Spinal Spacer Biomedical Implant.

• Mr. Atul Dhanorker, May 2007,  M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Thesis:  An Experimental and Modeling Study on Meso and Micro Scale End Milling Processes for Micromanufacturing

• Mr. Erol Zeren, December 2005, M.S., ISE Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  Master's Project:  Development of Workpiece Material and Friction Models for Simulation of Machining of Aerospace Alloys

• Ms. Wen-Hui Lee, May 2005, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Project: A State-Of-The-Art in Pulsed Laser Micromachining Processes and Hole Area Modulated Machining of Microlenses

• Mr. Fazal Naikwadi, May 2005, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Project:  Design and Analysis of Micromanipulators for Microfabrication

• Mr. Dhiraj Oberoi, May 2005, M.S. ISE, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Project:  Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing in Turning Operations

• Mr. Tsu-Kong Hsu, May 2003, M.S. ISE,  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, primary advisor
  Master's Project:  Development of Interactive Web-Based Tools for Hard Turning Analysis: Cutting Forces, Surface Roughness and Tool Wear

• Mr. Mark Geiger, May 2001, M.S. IME, Cleveland State University, Ohio, primary advisor
  Master's Project:  Development of Rapid Tooling for Injection Molding using Metal Filled Stereolithography Cavity Inserts

• Mr. Abhijit Nadgir, August 2000, M.S. IME, Cleveland State University, Ohio, primary advisor
  Master's Thesis: Neural Network Modeling of Flank Wear for Tool Condition Monitoring in Orthogonal Cutting of Hardened Steels

• Mr. Ronald Koenig, May 2000, M.S. IME, Cleveland State University, Ohio, primary advisor
  Master's Project: Developmental Micro Mechanical Machining of Silicon Carbide Using Cubic Boron Nitrite Cutting Tools

 Post-Doctoral Trainee, and Visiting Students

• Mr. Dario Loda, (October 2018- December 2018), Visiting Master's Student, Dept. of Industrial & Mechanical Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, 3D modeling of micro end-milling of additively fabricated alloys using finite element models.

• Mr. Andrea Abeni, (September 2017- December 2017), Visiting Master's Student, Dept. of Industrial & Mechanical Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, 3D modeling of micro end-milling process using finite element models.

• Mr. Patrik Spitznagel (May 15-October 15, 2016) who is a researcher and a masters student at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland working on advanced machining modeling and simulations.

• Mr. David Oliveira (January 4, 2013- April 4, 2013) who is an IREBID researcher and a masters student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on laser based additive manufacturing of titanium products.

• Mr. Tiago Marques (January 4, 2013- April 4, 2013) who is an IREBID researcher and a masters student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on laser based additive manufacturing of titanium products.

• Mr. Cristian Cappellini, (November 2011-April 2012), IREBID Doctoral researcher, Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, worked working on machining processes with applications in medical manufacturing, specifically 3D modeling using finite element models. He is pursuing his PhD degree from University of Brescia in Italy.

• Mr. Francisco Orozco, (October 2011-March 2012) visiting student, worked on laser micro-machining of polymeric and transparent materials for biomedical applications. He earned his M.S. degree from Monterrey-Tec (Tecnol gico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey) in Mexico in 2012. He is currently MRes Student at University of Cambridge studying Laser & Ion-beam micromachining.

• Ms. Elodie Pinto (October 2011- January 2012) who is a an IREBID researcher and a master's student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on geometrical modeling and hybrid processes for medical manufacturing.

• Ms. Carla Moura (October 2011- January 2012) who is a an IREBID doctoral researcher and a doctoral student from Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in Portugal worked on biomaterials and hybrid processes for medical manufacturing.

• Mr. Daniel Teixidor, (March 2011- September 2011), IREBID Doctoral researcher, Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Griona in Spain, worked on laser milling process and laser micro-machining of polymeric and transparent materials for biomedical applications. He earned his Ph.D. degree from University of Girona in Spain in 2013.

• Mr. Nicola Milesi, (March 2011- August 2011), IREBID Doctoral researcher, Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy, worked on micro-milling process with applications in medical manufacturing, specifically 3D modeling of micro end-milling process using finite element models. He earned his M.S. degree from University of Brescia in Italy in 2011.

• Ms. Ameia Aguirre, (March 2011-June 2011), Visiting researcher from Ideko in Spain, worked on manufacturing processes for micro-technologies such as micro-milling and laser micro-machining processes.

• Mr. Simone Farina,  (April 2010-November 2010), IREBID Doctoral researcher, Dept. of Industrial Engineering at University of Brescia in Italy,
  "Micro-milling of titanium alloy for rapid fabrication of biomedical implants"

 Visiting Professors and Scholars Hosted

• Prof. Joaquim De Ciurana, (July - December 2011), Visiting Professor from the Department of Industrial and Construction Engineering, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. "Hybrid Direct Prototyping and Manufacturing of Medical Devices"

• Prof. Elisabetta Ceretti, (July - August 2011), Visiting Professor from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy. "Biomedical Devices Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing"

• Prof. Paulo Jorge da Silva B rtolo, (July - August 2011), Visiting Professor from the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Protugal. "Biomedical Devices Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing"

• Prof. Ciro A. Rodriguez, (July - August 2011), Visiting Professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnol gico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo Le n, Mexico. "Biomedical Devices Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing"

• Dr. L dia Seren , (July - December 2011), Visiting Scholar from the Department of Industrial and Construction Engineering, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. "Biomedical Devices Design, Prototyping and Manufacturing"

• Prof. Joaquim De Ciurana, (April 2008- September 2008), Visiting Professor from the Department of Industrial and Construction Engineering, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. "Modeling and Optimization of Micro-Machining Processes"

• Prof.  Xinyu Liu, (June 2006- February 2007) Post-Doctoral Trainee/Visiting Scholar from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. "Analytical and Finite Element Modeling of Micro-End Milling"
  Currently Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Lamar University, Texas.

Undergraduate student supervision

• Nanditha Pradeep (SOE BME) Aresty Research Scholar (2021-2022) Bioprinting of Hydrogels for Tissue Constructs using Machine Learning , primary advising.

• Rachel Shrivastava (SOE BME) Aresty Research Scholar (2021-2022) Bioprinting of Hydrogels for Tissue Constructs using Machine Learning , primary advising.

• Hunter Sheng (SOE ECE) Aresty Research Scholar (2021-2022) In-Process Monitoring and Control of Smart Material Extrusion 3D Printing using Machine Learning , primary advising.

• Lisa Joy (SEBS Genetics) Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) Development of Extrusion or Material Jetting Based Bioprinting Constructs and Bioprinters , primary advising.

• Francesca Imbriacco (SOE BME) Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) Development of Extrusion or Material Jetting Based Bioprinting Constructs and Bioprinters , primary advising.

• William Milne (SOE ECE) Aresty Research Scholar (2020-2021) Development of A Prototype Smart Material Extrusion or Material Jetting Process for In-Process Monitoring and Control , primary advising.

• Lydia Lo (SOE ISE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

• Sijie Ding (SAS CS), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

• Zhenzhou Qi (SAS ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) In-Process Monitoring and Process Control in Material Extrusion Based 3D Printing , primary advising.

• Cyril Nwako (SOE MAE), Aresty Research Scholar (2018-2019) Modeling of Micromilling Additively Fabricated Superalloys , primary advising.

• Amin Khan (SAS ES) , Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of a Small-Scale Microneedle Array Fabrication Station for Polymers and Drug Mixed Hydrogels , primary advising.

• Collin Yucius (SOE BME), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of a Small-Scale Microneedle Array Fabrication Station for Polymers and Drug Mixed Hydrogels , primary advising.

• Mikolaj Pankiewicz (SAS CS), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of A Prototype Small Scale Extruder for In-Process Monitoring and Process Control , primary advising.

• Lihang Yang (SAS Math&Physics), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Measurements and Analysis of Process Signatures in Laser Bed Fusion Metal Additive Manufacturing , primary advising.

• Zhitong Zhao (SOE ECE), Aresty Research Scholar (2017-2018) Development of A Prototype Small Scale Extruder for In-Process Monitoring and Process Control , primary advising.

• Mariam Catovic, Cory McKenzie, Matthew Oh, Chris Tipaldo (2017) 540:400 Design of Engineering Systems II Development of A Prototype 3D Bioprinter for Fabrication of Soft Materials , primary advising.

• Katy Chen, Jacob Goldstein, Veronica Pirog (2017) 540:400 Design of Engineering Systems II Hybrid 3D Printer, Milling, and Pick and Place Robot , primary advising.

• Gefei Sun, Meiyuan Xu, Junteng Zheng, Yijie Yuan (2017) 540:400 Design of Engineering Systems II Versatile Mobile Surveillance Robot , primary advising.

• Alexander McKinnon (2013) 540:492 Special Problems- Fall 2013 Design of automated extruder for fabrication of additive manufacturing filaments from recycled plastic powders , primary advising .

• Mohamed Amin, BSIE, Rutgers (2011), supported by the NSF REU Program on Physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium alloys .

• Joel Lora, BSIE, Rutgers (2010), supported by the NSF REU Program on Physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium alloys .

• Joshua Greenhaus, BSIE, Rutgers (2010), supported by the NSF REU Program on Physics based-simulation modeling of machining titanium alloys .

• Adam Miller, BSME, Rutgers (2008), supported by UTRC project on Investigations on the influence of machining-induced strain, stress and temperature fields on white-etch layer formation in IN-100 super alloy

• Mike Pandolfo, BSIE, Rutgers (2008),  supported by UTRC project on Investigations on the influence of machining-induced strain, stress and temperature fields on white-etch layer formation in IN-100 super alloy

Aresty Research Scholars Zhenzhou Qi, Cyril Nwako, and Professor Özel (April 2019).

Aresty Research Scholars Zhitong Zhao, Mikolaj Pankiewicz, and Professor Özel (April 2018).


Aresty Research Scholar Collin Yucius and Professor Özel (April 2018).


Aresty Research Scholar Amin Khan and Professor Özel (June 2015) (April 2018).