EDUCATION
1984: PhD Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University of Technology (LUT), Loughborough, UK
1979: MSc Textile Technology, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK
1974: BS Mechanical Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE)
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Member ASME, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of the Fiber Society

POSITIONS HELD
1991: Senior Lecturer, Dep of Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University
1986: Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, LU
1984: Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering, LU
1983: Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, LU
1974-77: Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, METU, Ankara

OTHER UNIVERSITY POSITIONS HELD
1988 - 1998: Warden of Telford Hall of student residence, LU
1985 - 1988: Subwarden of William Morris Hall of student residence, LU

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS
Adjunct Professor, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, NC, USA, from September 1999
Visiting Scholar, North Carolina State University, NC, USA, 1998-99
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, South Carolina, July-Aug, 1996

PUBLICATIONS
Over 150 academic and professional journal and conference proceeding publications.
Please click here to see a list of Publications.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Biomechanics modelling and design for injury prevention
• Dynamic and FE modelling of spine segments and whole spine
• Crash simulation and design for injury analysis
• Novel head restraint design for whiplash prevention
• Active Vehicle Safety Systems
• Engineering processes using fibres and fibrous products
• Vision systems for textile yarn characterisation
• Laser fusion of filament yarns to impart cohesion
• Modelling of airflow and heat transfer through fibrous webs
• Application of air and water jets in textile industries
• Design of textile machinery

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
At Loughborough University
• Effect of Microstructure on Mechanical Properties of Nonwoven Materials, PIs: V Silberschmidt & M Acar, NCRC, US$75,000 (2006-09)
• Modelling of Through-air Bonding Process and Machinery, PI: M Acar, Co-I: W Malalasekera, COLBOND bv of the Netherlands, £75,000 (2005-08)
• Innovation Fellowship grant, £12k, Vision Systems for Yarn Characterisation (2004-05)
• Modelling of Airflow and Heat Transfer in the Through-air Bonding Process, PI: M Acar, Co-I: W Malalasekera, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC), North Carolina State University, US$147,000 (2003-06)
• Equipment grant for Constant Tension Yarn Transport Device, PI: M Acar, Co-I: MR Jackson, EPSRC, £31,000 (2002-04)
• Travel grant for international Collaboration between Loughborough and North Carolina State Universities, EPSRC, £12,000 (2002-04)
• Study of High-pressure Fluid Flow in Hydroentanglement Jets, NCRC, North Carolina State University, US$18,000 (2002)
• ENSURE: Engineering Student Undergraduate Research Experience, EPSRC, £63,000 (2001-04)
• Textile Machinery Research Network, Engineering Network Programme, EPSRC, £52k
• Fusion of continuous synthetic filament yarns using pulse laser to impart inter-filament cohesion, ROPA (Realising Our Potential Award), EPSRC, £59k
• Engineering Foresight Award, Royal Academy of Engineering, for secondment to North Carolina State University, £29k (1998-1999)
• Optimisation of fluid energy in hydro-entanglement (PI: M Acar, CoI: HK Versteeg) Research grant sponsored EPSRC and Courtaulds Engineering Ltd, EPSRC: £181k, Courtaulds Engineering: £130k (in kind) (1998-2001)
• Optical measurement of diameter of high pressure water jets (M Acar & HK Versteeg), CEL Ltd, £15k (1998-2000)
• Design and development of a novel circular warp knitting machine (PI: M Acar, CoI: MR Jackson), Teaching Company Directorate and Tritex International Ltd, TCD: £185k, Tritex International: £55k (1996-2001)
• Analysis and isolation of vibration in circular warp knitting machines (M Acar & MR Jackson), Tritex International Ltd, £38k (1998-2000)
• NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) (Director: Dr M Acar), Mechatronics Design in Textile Engineering, a two-week residential meeting, April 5-16, 1992, NATO Scientific Affairs Division grant: US$65k
• Air intermingling of FT textured yarns (PI: Dr M Acar, CoIs: RK Turton, Prof GR Wray), Science and Engineering Research Council research grant in conjunction with Rieter Scragg Ltd, SERC: £57k, Rieter Scragg Ltd: £74k (in kind) (1986-90)
• Air-jet texturing yarn manufacturing process (PI: Prof GR Wray, CoI: RK Turton, Post-doc: Dr M Acar), Science and Engineering Research Council, SERC: £55k (1983-86)

At North Carolina State University
• Fiber motion and yarn forming in high-speed air flows (PI: Prof W Oxenham, NCSU, CoI: Dr M Acar, Loughborough University); Research grant sponsored by NTC (National Textile Center) of USA and based at the College of Textiles, NCSU.
• Hydro-entangled nonwovens designed for composite reinforcement (PI: Prof B Pourdeyhimi, NC State University and Dr M Acar, Loughborough University); Research grant sponsored by NCRC (Nonwovens Cooperative Research Centre) based at the College of Textiles, NCSU.

RESEARCH STAFF AND STUDENT SUPERVISION
At Loughborough University
• M. Najib Salleh (Research Student, 2005-08)
• Murat Peksen (Research Student, 2005-08)
• Pinar Boyraz (Research Student, 2004-07)
• Sinan Eroglu (Research Student, 2003-06)
• Selcuk Himmetoglu (Research Student, 2003-06)
• Volkan Esat (Research Student, 2002-05)

• Dr Mamdud Hossain (Post Doc Research Assoc, 2003-05)
• Yasar Ozkaya, (PhD, graduated in 2004, Post Doc RA 2004-05)
• David Van-Lopik, (PhD, graduated in 2004)
• Dr Eli Ghassemieh, Post Doc Research Assoc (1998-2002)
• Bill Dudeney (Research Associate, 2000-2001)
• John Jones (Research Associate, 2000)
• Darren Hale (Teaching Company Associate-TCA, 1998-2000)
• Sylvia Mermelstein, (PhD Graduated in 2002, TCA, 1995-97, RA 1997-99)
• Mike P Millman (PhD, graduated in 2000)
• Sule Bilgin (PhD, graduated in 1994)
• Sukriye Ulku (PhD, graduated in 1991, Uludag University, TR)
• Ali Demir (PhD, graduated in 1987, Post Doc Research Assoc, 1987-1990)

At North Carolina State University
• Nikhil Dani (PhD graduated 2004, External Advisor)
• Yi-Yun Cai (PhD graduated in 2003, External Advisor)
• Neha Vaidya (MSc graduated in 2003, supervised jointly with Dr Don Schiffler)
• Trent Dikeman, (MSc, graduated in 2001, supervised jointly with Dr Y Qiu)
• Nikhil Dani (MSc graduated in 2000, supervised jointly with Prof W Oxenham)

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mechanisms and Robotics, Mechatronics MSc Programme Module.
• Design of Machinery I: Kinematics, Part C (3rd year) elective, Responsible Examiner.
• Design of Machinery II: Dynamics, Part D (4th year) elective, Responsible Examiner.
• Total Product Design, Project Supervision, Part C and D.
• Engineering Mechanics, Part A (1st year), Responsible Examiner.

COMMITTEES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Departmental Responsibilities and Committees:
• Mechanical Engineering Programme Parts C and D Year Tutor (2003-date)
• Mechanical Engineering Programme Part C Individual Project Coordinator and Examiner (1999-2003)
• Departmental Research Co-ordinator (1994–1998)
• Director of Studies of the Engineering Science and Technology Programme (1990-1994)
• Member of the Department Management Committee (1988–1997)
• Chairperson of the Departmental Staff/Student Committee (1990-1993)
• Member of the Departmental Undergraduate Courses Committee (1990-1994)

University Committees:
• Elected Member of the University Senate, four periods: (1990-93), (1996-98), (2000-03), and (2005-08)
• Elected Member of the University Council (2005-08)
• Elected Member of the Human Resources Committee (2005-08)
• Member of the Appointment Committee for the appointment of Deputy Vice Chancellor (2004)
• Elected Member of the University Council (2002-05)
• Elected Member of the Resources and Planning Committee (2000-03)
• Member of the University Court (1996-98)
• Elected Member of the Engineering Faculty Board, two periods: (1989-92 and 1995-98)
• Nominated Member of the Engineering Faculty Board (1992-95)
• Member of the University Regulations and Ordinances Committee (1996-99)
• Member of the University Wardens Committee (1988-1998)
• Member of the University Prizes Committee (1991-1994)
• Member of the University International Students Sub-Committee (1995-98)
• Member of the Technical Staff Review Sub-Committee (1998-2000)
• Member of the Wardens Working Group (1992-95)
• Member of the Loughborough AUT Committee (1999-date)

EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
External Examiner:
• PhD Examiner at a number of Universities including Monash (Australia), UMIST, Leeds, and Birmingham.
• University of Abertay, Dundee, Mechatronics Programme, 1999/00 – 2002/03
• Wolverhampton University Singapore Mechatronics Programme, 1997/8 – 1998/99
• Wolverhampton University, Engineering Systems Programme (renamed as Mechatronics Programme), 1995/96 to 1998/99
• UMIST, Textile Technology and Management Programmes, 1993/94 to 1996/97

Treasurer of the ASME UK and Ireland Section Executive Committee (2003-date)

Member of the IMechE Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group April 2000 to date

Member of the IMechE Mechatronics Forum Sept 2004 to date

Chair of the IMechE Mechatronics Forum April 2000 to Sept 2004

Chair of the IMechE/IEE Mechatronics Forum (1997-98)

Vice Chair of the IMechE/IEE Mechatronics Forum (1996-97)

Books and Journals Edited:
• Proceedings of Mechatronics 2004: the 9th Mechatronics Forum International Conference (Co-editor), Atilim University Publications, 2004, 905 pages, ISBN 975 6707 13 5
• Mechatronic Design in Textile Engineering (Editor), Kluwer Academic Publishers, NATO ASI Series, 1995, Dordrecht, ISBN 0 7923 3204 0
• Mechatronics: the Basis for New Industrial Development (Co-editor), Proceedings of International Mechatronics Conference (Sept 21-23, 1994), Computational Mechanics Publications, 1994, Southampton, ISBN 1 85312 367 6
• Guest Editor, Special Issue on ‘Mechatronics in Textile Industries’, Mechatronics Journal, 1995, Vol. 5, No 2/3 (Double issue containing 14 papers).
• Member of Editorial Board, Mechatronics Journal, Pergamon, Elsevier Science Limited
• Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, The Fiber Society and INDA

International Conference Organisation:
• Technical Programme Co-Chair of the ASME Engineering System Design and Analysis (ESDA) 2006 Conference, 4-7 July 2006, Turin
• Co-Chair of the Mechatronics Forum International Conference, 30 Aug-1 Sept 2004, Ankara
• Technical Programme Chair of the ASME Engineering System Design and Analysis (ESDA) 2004 Conference, 19-22 July 2004, Manchester
• Chair of the IMechE Mechatronics in Medicine, Healthcare and Rehabilitation, One-day Seminar, 20 Nov 2003, Loughborough
• Chair of the Fiber Society International Symposium, 30 June-2 July 2003, Loughborough

NATO ASI: Mechatronics Design in Textile Engineering
• Director and Organiser, "NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI)" supported by the NATO Scientific Affairs Division, two-week residential meeting, April 5-16, 1992.

76th Thomas Hawksley Memorial Lecture
• Prestige Lecture jointly delivered with Professor Gordon Wray, FRS, FEng the 76th Thomas Hawksley Memorial Lecture (Dec 13, 1989) entitled "Supersonic Jet Texturing of Yarns", at the Headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London.