Prof. Dr. Rıdvan Yamanoğlu is a materials scientist specializing in powder metallurgy, metal powder production, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials characterization. His research focuses on gas atomization technologies, the development of novel metallic alloys, and the investigation of microstructure-property relationships in advanced engineering materials for structural and biomedical applications.
He is a Professor at Kocaeli University (Türkiye), where he leads research activities in powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. He has established and developed laboratory infrastructure for metal powder production and advanced materials characterization, including gas atomization systems and related processing technologies. His research integrates materials processing, microstructural characterization, and mechanical performance analysis to support the development of next-generation metallic materials.
In addition to his academic role, Prof. Yamanoğlu serves as the Director of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at Kocaeli University, where he actively promotes university-industry collaboration, intellectual property management, and the commercialization of research outcomes. He has extensive experience in collaborative research projects involving academia and industry.
Prof. Yamanoğlu has authored 47 SCI-indexed journal publications and more than 100 international conference papers. He has supervised numerous graduate students and participated in many national and international research projects supported by TÜBİTAK, CORNET, EUREKA, and industry-funded programs.
Research Interests
- Powder metallurgy and metal powder production
- Gas atomization and metal powder processing technologies
- Additive manufacturing of metallic materials
- Microstructure-mechanical property relationships in advanced alloys
- Advanced metallic biomaterials and implant materials
- Microstructure-mechanical property relationships
- Tribological behavior of materials
Selected Publications
- Bahador, A., Umeda, J., Ghandvar, H., Bakar, T. A. A., Yamanoglu, R., Issariyapat, A. & Kondoh, K. “Microstructure Globularization of High Oxygen Concentration Dual-Phase Extruded Ti Alloys via Powder Metallurgy Route” Materials Characterization, 172, 2021.
- Yamanoglu, R., Bahador, A. & Kondoh, K. “Effect of Mo Addition on the Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Plasma Rotating Electrode Process Atomized Ti6Al4V Alloy” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, April, 30, 3203-3212, 2021.
- Bahador, A., Umeda, J., Yamanoglu, R., Amrin, A., Alhazaa, A. Kondoh, K. “Ultrafine-Grain Formation and Improved Mechanical Properties Of Novel Extruded Ti-Fe-W Alloys with Complete Solid Solution of Tungsten” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Septmber,875,2021.
- Bahador, A., Umeda, J., Yamanoglu, R., Ghandvar, H., Issariyapat, A., Abu Bakar, T. A. & Kondoh, K. “Deformation Mechanism and Enhanced Properties of CueTiB2 Composites Evaluated by the In-Situ Tensile Test and Microstructure Characterization” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, December, 847, 2020.
- Azarniya, A., Azarniya, A., Safavi, M. S., Ahmadipour, M. F., Seraji, M. E., Sovizi, S., Sagaei, M., Yamanoglu, R., Soltaninejad, M., Hosseini, H. R. M., Ramakrishna, S., Kawasaki, A., Adams, S. & Reddy, M. V. “Physicomechanical Properties of Porous Materials by Spark Plasma Sintering” Critical Reviews In Solid State and Materials Sciences, February, 45, 1, 22-65, 2020.
- Yamanoglu, R., Bradbury, W., Olevsky, E. A. & German, R. M. “Sintering and Microstructure Characteristic of 42CrMo4 Steel Processed by Spark Plasma Sintering” Metals and Materials International, December, 19, 5, 1029-1034, 2013.
- Avcu, E., Abakay, E., Yıldıran Avcu, Y., Çalım, E., Gökalp, İ., Iakovakis, E., Koç, F. G., Yamanoglu, R., Akıncı, A. & Guney, M. “Corrosion Behavior of Shot-Peened Ti6Al4V Alloy Produced via Pressure-Assisted Sintering” Coatings, December, 13, 12, 2036, 2023.
- Avcu, Y. Y., Iakovakis, E., Guney, M., Çalım, E., Özkılınç, A., Abakay, E., Sönmez, F., Koç, F. G., Yamanoğlu, R., Cengiz, A. & Avcu, E. “Surface and Tribological Properties of Powder Metallurgical Cp-Ti Titanium Alloy Modified by Shot Peening” Coatings, January, 13, 1, 89, 2023.
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Selected Active Research Projects
- Germany-Türkiye collaborative programme (CORNET): “Hydroforming of novel additively manufactured semi-finished tubes with optimized property profiles”. 2025 – Present
- Germany-Türkiye collaborative programme (CORNET): “Investigation of the Effect of Different Processing Techniques on Edge Crack Sensitivity and Fatigue Strength of Cellulose-Based Cottonid Material”. 2024 – Present
- TÜBİTAK-linked projects: “A New Low-Alloy Titanium System: Production and Characterisation of the Ti-1Fe-0.5Si-1Nb Alloy by Hot Pressing under Vacuum” and “Design and Production of Powder Metallurgy-Based Functionally Graded Graphite-Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites: Improving Surface and Subsurface Properties”. 2025 – Present
- TÜBİTAK-linked projects: “Investigation of Microstructure, Wear, and Corrosion Properties in Laser Cladding with Fe-C-Cr/TiC/WC Powder Mixtures
”. 2024 – Present - TÜBİTAK-linked projects: “Development, Production, and Characterization of Refractory Element-Doped High Entropy Alloy”. 2024 – 2025
Supervision
PhD Students:
- • Student name – research topic
MSc Students:
- • Student name – research topic
Alumni:
- • Former student – current position
Contact
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kocaeli University, 41001 Izmit-Kocaeli / Turkey