CV - İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü

GÖKHAN KİPER, PhD
İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü
Makina Mühendisliği Bölümü
Oda No: Z-14
35430 Urla, İzmir, Türkiye
+90 312 750 6777
gokhankiper[at]iyte.edu.tr
EDUCATION
2006 – 2011 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis title: Analytical Design Methods for Planar and Spatial Deployable Structures
2004 – 2006 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis title: New Design Methods for Polyhedral Linkages
2001 – 2004 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
BS in Mathematics (Double Major)
2000 – 2004 Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
BS in Mechanical Engineering
1997 – 2000 İzmir High School of Science (İFL), İzmir, Turkey
1993 – 1997 Balıkesir Sırrı Yırcalı Anatolian High School (SYAL), Balıkesir, Turkey
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2013 –
Assist. Prof. Dr. at Department of Mechanical Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir,
Turkey
August 2012 – April 2013 Instructor Dr. at Department of Mechanical Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, İzmir,
Turkey
May – June 2012
Nov. 2011 – May 2012
Postdoctoral fellow at Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University,
Tainan, Taiwan
Design Engineer at Technology Department, Coşkunöz Metal Form Inc., Bursa, Turkey
2005 – 2011 Teaching assistant at Department of Mechanical Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey
April – August 2010
Visiting Researcher at the Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology
Research Center, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department, University of
California Davis, Davis, California, USA
2003 - 2004 Founder member and assistant trainer of Karate Do at Çankaya Municipality Arman Talay
Sports Center, Ankara, Turkey
Summer 2003
Intern engineering student at Research and Development Department, Hidromek Co., Ankara,
Turkey
2003 - 2004 Student assistant at Mechanical Engineering Department – METU, Ankara, Turkey
Summer 2002
Intern engineering student at Data Acquisition Systems Department, ASELSAN Company,
Ankara, Turkey

PUBLICATIONS
SCI International Journal Papers
May 2012
September 2010
May 2008
Kiper, G. and Söylemez, E., Homothetic Jitterbug-like linkages, Mechanism and Machine
Theory, 51, 2012, 145-158.
Akgün, Y., Gantes, C. J., Kalochairetis, K. E. and Kiper, G., A Novel Concept of Convertible
Roofs With High Transformability Consisting of Planar Scissor-Hinge Structures, Engineering
Structures, 32(9), 2010, 2873-2883.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Kişisel, A. U. Ö., A family of deployable polygons and polyhedra,
Mechanism and Machine Theory, 43(5), 2008, 627-640.
Other International Journal Papers
June 2013
January 2013
Kiper, G., Bilgincan, T. and Dede, M. İ. C., Function generation synthesis of planar 5R
mechanism, Problems of Mechanics, 51(2), 2013, 28-31
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Polyhedral linkages obtained as assemblies of planar link groups,
Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, 8(1), 2013, 3-9.
International Conference Papers
May 2013
November 2012
September 2012
June 2012
November 2011
June 2011
June 2011
October 2010
October 2010
September 2010
June 2009
Huang, C., Huang, W. C., Kiper, G., A Closed-Form Solution of Spatial Sliders for Rigid-Body
Guidance, in: Federico, T., Perez Gracia, A. (Eds.), Computational Kinematics – Proceedings of
the 6th International Workshop on Computational Kinematics (CK2013), Springer, 2014, 359-
367.
Kiper, G., Huang, C., Söylemez, E., Numerical Analysis of Planar Cam Follower Mechanisms, to
be published in Proc. 2. IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science (CD),
Tokyo, Japan, November 7-10, 2012.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Homohedral and Tangential Polyhedral Linkages, in New Trends in
Mechanism and Machine Science: Theory and Applications in Engineering, Eds. Viadero, F.,
Ceccarelli, M., Springer, 2012, 383-390.
Kiper, G., Yörükoğlu, S., Söylemez, E., Servo Input Algorithms of a Hybrid Servo Mechanical
Press, in Proc. 15. International Conference on Machine Design and Production (CD),
Pamukkale, Turkey, June 19-22, 2012, Paper id: 67.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Kinematic Analysis of a 3-UPU Parallel Manipulator Using Exponential
Rotation Matrices, Ed. Bandyopadhyay, S. et al., Machines and Mechanisms, New Delhi:
Narosa, 2012.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Modified Wren Platforms, in Proc. 13 th IFToMM World Congress (CD),
Guanajuato, Mexico, June 19-25, 2011, paper id: A12_500.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Some New Overconstrained Linkages Obtained From Homothetic
Jitterbug-Like Linkages, in Proc. 13 th IFToMM World Congress (CD), Guanajuato, Mexico, June
19-25, 2011, paper id: A11_281.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Irregular Polygonal and Polyhedral Linkages Comprising Scissor and
Angulated Elements, in Proc. 1 st IFToMM Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine
Science (CD), Taipei (Taiwan), October 21-25, 2010.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Obtaining New linkages From Jitterbug-Like Polyhedral Linkages, in
Proc. International Symposium of Mechanism and Machine Science, Ed. Alizade, R., 2010, 137-
143.
Kiper, G., Some Properties of Jitterbug-Like Polyhedral linkages, in New Trends in Mechanism
Science: Analysis and Design, Eds. Pisla, D. et al., Springer, 2010, 137-145.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Deployable Space Structures, in Proc. 4 th International Conference on
Recent Advances in Space Technologies, Eds. Kurnaz, S. et. al., İstanbul (Türkiye), June 11-
13, 2009, 131-138.

May 2009
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Regular Polygonal and Regular Spherical Polyhedral Linkages
Comprising Bennett Loops, in Computational Kinematics, Eds. Kecskeméthy, A. and Müller, A.,
Springer, 2009, 249-256.
September 2008 Kiper, G., Fulleroid Like Linkages, in Proc. EUCOMES 08, Ed. Ceccarelli, M., Springer, 2008,
423-430.
June 2007
National Conference Papers
September 2013
June 2011
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Kişisel, A. U. Ö., Polyhedral Linkages Synthesized Using Cardan
Motion Along Radial Axes, in Proc. 12 th IFToMM World Congress (CD), Besançon (France),
June 18-21, 2007, 471-477.
M. İ. Can Dede, E. Gezgin, G. Kiper, E. Mastar, T. Sığırtmaç, E. Uzunoğlu, Kinematik Olarak
Artıksıl Düzlemsel Lazer Kesme Makinaları Üzerine, 16. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu
(UMTS 2013), Erzurum (Türkiye), September 12-13, 76-83.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Düzlemsel ve Uzaysal Fazla Kısıtlı Mekanizmlar İçin Bir Tasarım
Yöntemi, 15. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu (UMTS 2011), Niğde (Türkiye), June 16-18,
2011, 431-437.
July 2009 Kiper, G., Yürüyen Makinaların Bacaklarında Çebişev Yaklaşık Doğrusal Hareket
Mekanizmalarının Kullanılması Üzerine, 14. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu (UMTS 2009),
Güzelyurt (KKTC), July 2-4, 2009, 361-369.
July 2009
July 2009
June 2007
National Patent Applications
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Tarçın, S., Binek Otomobiller İçin Ön Cam Silecek Mekanizması
Sentezi ve Analizi, 14. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu (UMTS 2009), Güzelyurt (KKTC),
July 2-4, 2009, 449-455.
Akgün, Y., Kiper, G., Can, F. C. C., Makas-Benzeri Elemanlar ile Oluşturulmuş Şekli
Değişebilen bir strüktür Önerisi: Sistemin Kinematik Analizi, 14. Ulusal Makina Teorisi
Sempozyumu (UMTS 2009), Güzelyurt (KKTC), July 2-4, 2009, 427-433.
Kiper, G., Söylemez, E., Kişisel, A. U. Ö., Çok Yüzlü (Polihedral) Mekanizmalarında Kardan
Hareketinin Önemi, 13. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu (UMTS 2007), Sivas (Türkiye),
June 7-9, 2007, 187-193.
December 2013 Kiper, G., Konumlama mekanizması, TPE 2013/05692.
September 2013 Sığırtmaç, T., Kiper, G., Düzlemsel yüzeyde çalışan lazer işleme makinası, TPE 2012/15004.
Refereed Journals
ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (SCI)
Mechanism and Machine Theory (SCI)
Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines (SCI)
Mechanical Sciences (DOAJ)
International Journal of Mechanisms and Robotic Systems (Academic OneFile)
SPECIAL STUDIES
April 2013 -
December 2012 -
January-May 2011
Human-Machine Interface for Increasing Virtual Reality Feeling, Ministry of Science, Industry
and Technology of Turkey – Techno-Initiative Capital Support Program
Project Leader: Asst. Prof. Dr. M. İ. Can Dede, Project Partners: Asst. Prof. Dr. Tolga Ayav,
Mustafa Ruhi Dede
Design of a Kinematically Redundant Planar Laser Cutting Machine – Joint SANTEZ Project:
İYTE & Coşkunöz Metal Form, İzmir
Project Leader: Asst. Prof. Dr. M. İ. Can Dede, Project Partners: Asst. Prof. Dr. Erkin Gezgin,
Dr. Tayfun Sığırtmaç, Emre Uzunoğlu, Ercan Mastar, Hakan Demir, Şevki Önen
Design of Automatic Beltless Ammunition Feeding Mechanism – Joint Project: METU &
ASELSAN, Ankara

Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez
April 2008 - March 2009 Design of a Hatchback Car Rear Door Mechanism with a Prototype – Joint Project: METU &
OYAK-Renault & ODAGEM, Ankara
Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez, Project Partner: Yusuf Duran
April 2008 - March 2009 Design of a Car Door Window Regulator Mechanism with a Prototype – Joint Project: METU &
OYAK-Renault & ODAGEM, Ankara
April-September 2008
April-August 2008
March 2005
Fall 2003
Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez, Project Partner: Mümin Özsipahi
Design of the Lock Mechanism for a Fuel Lid with a Prototype – Joint Project: METU & OYAK-
Renault & ODAGEM, Ankara
Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez
Wind Shield Wiper Mechanism Design for the L38 Model – Joint Project: METU & OYAK-
Renault & ODAGEM, Ankara
Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Eres Söylemez, Project Partner: Serkan Tarçın
Polyhedra – A Historical Review (online at http://www.me.metu.edu.tr/people/kiper)
Design of Rapid Prototyping Machine, Mechanical Engineering – METU, Ankara
Project Partners: Gürkan GÜNÇ, Göktan KURNAZ, Emir KUTLUAY, Koray KÜÇÜK
Project supervisor: Res. Asst. Gökhan ÖZYURT (Mechanical Engineering – METU, Ankara)
1998 – 1999 Industrial Product Recycling Conditions of Marble Treatment Waste Water by Flocculation
Method, Mining Engineering – Dokuz Eylül University (DEU), İzmir
Project Partner: Engin TOKTAŞ
Project supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ali AKAR (Mining Engineering - DEU, İzmir), Dr. Mustafa PİŞGİN
(İFL, İzmir), Res. Asst. Abdullah SEYRANKAYA (Mining Engineering - DEU, İzmir)
COMPETITIONS, AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
Summer 2010
The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) of Turkey Financial Support for Sabbatical during PhD
2006 – 2011 The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) National Doctorate
Scholarship Program
2004 – 2006 The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) National Graduate
Scholarship Program
2002 – 2004 The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Pure Sciences
Scholarship Program - B
Summer 2002
Spring 1999
MEMBERSHIPS
Turkey Universities Sports Games, İstanbul
Branch: Karate Do / Team: METU Karate Do Team / Trainer: Salih KURT
The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Secondary School Level
Project Competition, Ankara
Project Title: Research of Industrial Product Recycling Conditions of Marble Treatment Waste
Water by Flocculation Method
Branch: Chemistry / Award: 2 nd among several projects in Turkey
2013 – International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM)
Technical Committee for Computational Kinematics
2011 – Theory of Machines Institution (Makina Teorisi Derneği) (Founder Member)
2005 – The Continuous Optimization Working Group of EURO (EUROPT)
2005 – 2008 METU Capoeira Club
2004 – Turkey Chamber of Mechanical Engineers (TMMOB - MMO)
2002 – 2004 METU Mathematics Club
2000 – 2002 METU Karate Do Club

LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
German – Elementary
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages: Visual Basic, Turbo C, C++, Turbo Pascal
Drawing Packages: Catia, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer
Others: Microsoft Excel (in technical level), Maple, MATLAB, Mathcad, Mathematica, MSCvisualNastran,
MSC.ADAMS
ACADEMIC INTERESTS
Theoretical and Computational Kinematics
Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms
Robot kinematics
Last updated: January, 2014