Kaan Erkorkmaz

Kaan Erkorkmaz

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Professor

Biography

Kaan Erkorkmaz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) and also a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Professor Erkorkmaz’s research interests are in the areas of precision manufacturing, machining, and dynamics; controls, and optimal trajectory planning for machine tools; with the objective of increasing the productivity, part quality, and resource efficiency in manufacturing operations.

Research

Research Interests

  • Precision Engineering
  • Dynamics
  • Controls
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechatronics
  • Automotive
  • Advanced Robotics
  • Controls and Precision Tooling
  • Digital Factories
  • Digital Design and Fabrication Technologies
  • Embedded Systems
  • Sensors and Devices
  • Machining Automation
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Advanced Manufacturing

Application Areas

  • Industrial Biotechnology

Technology Areas

  • 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Computational Modelling
  • Robotics
  • Sensors

Discipline Areas

  • Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
  • Tissue Engineering