Raşit KARAKUŞ
Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D

Education

​years           program                     institution

2012-2019         Phd                          Hacettepe University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

2009-2012         M.Sc                        Hacettepe University, Department of Automotive Engineering

2003-2009         U.graduate             Gazi University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

SS 2007             U.graduate             Techniscshe Universität Kaiserslautern / Germany (Erasmus)

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Professional Experiences

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years            position                               institution/company

2023-.....             Unit Manager                           FNSS Defence Industry

2009-2023            Research Assistant                         Hacettepe University, Dep.of Automotive Eng.

2019-2020             Automotive design                       Trade Secret: not allowed to share 

2013-2016            Consultant (manager)                    EVT Motor Co.

2014-2024            Technical Auditor (17020)               Turkish Accreditation Agency

2008-2008            Trainer                                             NA-CE Machine Industry. /Ankara

2006-2006            Trainer                                             Karabük Iron and Steel Factory (KARDEMİR)/ Karabük

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Projects

(Click on project names for details)

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   years            name                             position                     inst./company status

• 2021-2023     Tübitak 1512 (BİGG)               Design/production.           Own start-up>>>>>>>>>>>

• 2021-2021     L7e class vehicle design        Design                                H.U. Dep. of Automotive Eng.​

• 2019-2020    Test set-up for Retention        Design/production.                H.U. Faculty of Dentistry.>>                                           force measure. of denture                              

• 2019-2020    E-Class Automobile                Design/production.            H.U. Dep. of Automotive Eng.                                                  Clay Model Design,                                   

• 2013-2016    M1 Class Electrical Vehicle     Design/prod./Manage.      EVT Motor Co.>>>>>>>>>

• 2009-2012    Compliant Wiper Mech.         Design/production             H.U. Dep. of Automotive Eng.

• 2009-2011    L7E class ultralight E.V.           Design/production             H.U. Dep. of Automotive Eng.

• 2008-2009    Dentist chair mechanism        Graduation Project             G.U. Dep. of Mechanical Eng.

• 2008-2008    Pneumatic painting robot       Design/production              G.U. Dep. of Mechanical Eng.

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Publisings/certificates/awards

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• Article: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık E., "Novel compliant wiper mechanism", Mechanical Sciences, 9 (2018) 327–336, https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-327-2018

• Article: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık E., “Transmission angle in compliant four-bar mechanism”, Int J Mech Mater Des (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10999-023-09640-1

• Article: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık, Ç.M. “Compliant universal joint with preformed flexible segments”, J Mech Sci Tech. 36, 5639–5648 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-022-1026-5

• Article: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık, Ç.M. “Optimization of additive manufacturing by vacuum infusion method” , Gazi University Journal of Engineering and Architecture ,38-4, 2451 - 2464, https://doi.org/10.17341/gazimmfd.1112734

• Article: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık, Ç.M. “Development of A Six Bar Compliant Steering Mechanism” , Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi 

• Patent: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık M. Tanık E. "A Compliant Suspension Mechanism" TR 2022 017803 

• Patent: Raşit Karakuş, Tanık E. "A compliant wiper mechanism" TR 2013-10617 (Patent in TPI and patent pending in USPTO, 14/917,408).,

• Award:                   Best Academic Invention, Istanbul International Inventions Fair (2016) by TPI

• Award                    National Hydraulic/Pneumatic Congress          Mention Award

• Certificate             17020 standard

• Certificate             Catia V5

• Certificate             Unigraphics

• Certificate             MSC Adams

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​​Language Skills

• Turkish (mother tongue)

• English (Advanced)

• German (Basic)

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