Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

Iranian Name, Surname Mohammad Rafighi

Turkish Name, Surname Muhammed Aras
Date and Place of Birth 1988 – Tabriz/Iran
Nationality Iranian-Turkish
Marital status Married
University of Turkish Aeronautical Association / Bahçekapi Quarter / Okul
Address
St. / No: 11 / 06790 / Office No:173 / Etimesgut / Ankara / Turkey
Phone +90 312 589 61 07
mrafighi@thk.edu.tr
E-mail
mohammad.rafighi@gmail.com

Educational Background
Degree Department GPA Name of Institution Date
Manufacturing Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Gazi
Ph.D. 4.00/4.00 2014-2018
Engineering University, Ankara, Turkey
Mechanical Department of Mechanical Education, Gazi
M.Sc. 3.64/4.00 2011-2013
Education University, Ankara, Turkey
Mechanical Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic
B.Sc. 2.92/4.00 2006-2010
Engineering Azad University of Tabriz, Iran

Abroad Research Experience

No Name of University Role Date
Brandenburg University of Rolls-Royce jet engine design project
1 06/2017-08/2017
Technology, Cottbus, Germany (Erasmus R&D researcher)
2 Perugia University, Perugia, Italy (Erasmus R&D researcher) 06/2014-09/2014

Work experiences
No Name of firm/University Job Title Date
University of Turkish Aeronautical Mechanical Engineering Department
1 2018-…
Association (Assistant. Prof. Dr.)
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and CNC Courses
2 Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey 2014-2018
(Teaching Assistant: Not Official)
Designing and analysis of solid parts of tractor and
3 Tractorsazi Factory, Tabriz, Iran 2008-2009
car (Stager)
Administrative Duties
No Name of firm/University Type Date
University of Turkish Aeronautical
1 Erasmus Coordinator, Faculty of Engineering 2021-…
Association
University of Turkish Aeronautical
2 Stage Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department 2021-…
Association
University of Turkish Aeronautical
3 Scientific Publications Evaluation Committee Member 2021-…
Association
University of Turkish Aeronautical
4 Foreign Students Admission Committee Member 2021-…
Association

Certifications
GRE Quantitative: 157
English YÖKDİL: 87.50
Language
Turkish TÖMER: C2

Research Interests
Machinability, Hard Turning, Cutting Tools, Optimization, Materials Testing, Computer-Aided Design (CAD),
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Publications

SCI/SCI-Expanded Published Publications

Kumar, R., Pandey, A., Sahoo, A. K., and Rafighi, M. (2022) “Investigation of machinability performance in
1 turning of Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy using firefly algorithm and GRNN approaches” Surface Review and Letters
(Published Online) DOI: 10.1142/S0218625X22500755

Özdemir, M., Şahinoğlu, A., Rafighi, M., and Yılmaz, V. (2022) “Analysis and optimization of the cutting
2 parameters based on machinabılity factors in turning AISI 4140 steel” Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly
(Published Online) DOI: 10.1080/00084433.2022.2058154

Rafighi, M. (2022) “Effect of shallow cryogenic treatment on surface characteristics and machinability
3 criteria in turning of AISI 4140 steel” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E:
Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (Published Online) DOI: 10.1177/09544089221083467

Rafighi, M., Özdemir, M., Das, A., and Das, S. (2022) “Machinability evaluation of cryogenically treated
4 hardened AISI 4140 alloy steel using CBN insert under sustainable finish dry hard turning” Surface Review
and Letters (Published Online) DOI: 10.1142/S0218625X22500470

Şahinoğlu, A., Rafighi, M. and Kumar, R. (2022) “An investigation on cutting sound effect on power
consumption and surface roughness in CBN tool-assisted hard turning” Proceedings of the Institution of
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Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 236(3), pp. 1096-1108.
DOI: 10.1177/09544089211058021

Rafighi, M. (2022) “The cutting sound effect on the power consumption, surface roughness, and machining
force in dry turning of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,
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Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 236(6), pp. 3041-3057.
DOI: 10.1177/09544062211072411
 Das, A., Kamal, M., Das, S. R., Patel, S. K., Panda, A., Rafighi, M., and Biswal, B. B. (2022) “Comparative
assessment between AlTiN and AlTiSiN coated carbide tools towards machinability improvement of AISI D6
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steel in dry hard turning” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of
Mechanical Engineering Science, 236(6), pp. 3174-3197. DOI: 10.1177/09544062211037373

Şahinoğlu, A. and Rafighi, M. (2021) “Investigation of tool wear, surface roughness, sound intensity, and
8 power consumption during hard turning of AISI 4140 steel using multilayer-coated carbide inserts” Journal
of Engineering Research, 9 (4B), pp. 377-395. DOI: 10.36909/jer.8783

Şahinoğlu, A. and Rafighi, M. (2021) “Machinability of Hardened AISI S1 Cold Work Tool Steel using Cubic
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Boron Nitride” Scientia Iranica, 28(5), pp. 2655-2670. DOI: 0.24200/SCI.2021.55772.4398

Rafighi, M., Al Shehabi, S., Özdemir, M. and Kaya, M. T. (2021) “Sustainable Hard Turning of High
10 Chromium AISI D2 Tool Steel using CBN and Ceramic Inserts” Transactions of the Indian Institute of
Metals, 74(7), pp. 1639-1653. DOI: 10.1007/s12666-021-02245-2

Rafighi, M., Özenç, O., Kaya, M. T., Özdemir, M. and Akyıldız, H. K. (2021) “Machinability of the AISI M2
11 high-speed steel using CBN insert” Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, 42(4), pp.
403-412.

Tanabi, H. and Rafighi, M. (2020) “Turning machinability of alloyed ductile iron compared to forged EN
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1.7131 steel” Materials Testing, 62(12), pp. 1259-1264. DOI: 10.1515/mt-2020-621216

Şahinoğlu, A. and Rafighi, M. (2020) “Investigation of vibration, sound intensity, machine current,
13 and surface roughness values of AISI 4140 during machining on the lathe” Arabian Journal for Science
and Engineering, 45(2), pp. 765–778. DOI: 10.1007/s13369-019-04124-x.

Şahinoğlu, A. and Rafighi, M. (2020) “Optimization of cutting parameters with respect to roughness for
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machining of hardened AISI 1040 steel” Materials Testing, 62(1), pp. 85-95. DOI: 10.3139/120.111458

Salimiasl, A., Erdem, A. and Rafighi, M. (2017) “Applying a multi sensor system to predict and simulate the
15 tool wear using of artificial neural networks” Scientia Iranica, 24(6), pp. 2864-2874.
DOI: 10.24200/sci.2017.4247

SCI/SCI-Expanded Accepted Publications

Özdemir, M., Rafighi, M., Şahinoğlu, A., and Yılmaz, V. (2022) “Investigation of the machinability of AISI
16 52100 steel having 40-45 HRC hardness” Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Materials
Science Edition (Accepted)

SCI/SCI-Expanded Under Review Publications

Rafighi, M., Özdemir, M., Şahinoğlu, A., Kumar, R., and DAS, S. R. (2022) “Investigation of cutting force,
17 surface roughness, and sound intensity in dry hard turning of AISI 52100 bearing steel” Surface Review
and Letters.

E-SCI, TR-Dizin Publications

Erdem, S., Özdemir, M., Rafighi, M., and Yavuz, M., (2022) “Effect of cutting parameters on surface
18 roughness and cutting forces in hard turning of 1.2367 hot work tool steel” Journal of Polytechnic,
(Published Online) DOI: 10.2339/politeknik.1059568

Rafighi, M. (2021) “Comparison of Ceramic and Coated Carbide Inserts Performance in Finish Turning of
19 Hardened AISI 420 Stainless Steel” Journal of Polytechnic, 24(3), pp. 1295-1302.
DOI: 10.2339/politeknik.892146

Salimiasl, A., and Rafighi, M. (2017) “Vibration and cutting force based tool wear monitoring and estimating
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via by fuzzy logic” Journal of Polytechnic, 20(1): 111-120.
 Salimiasl, A., and Rafighi, M. (2017) “Investigation of Recent Developments in Tool Condition Monitoring
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during Machining Operations” Düzce University Institute of Science and Technology, 5(1): 314-337.

International Proceedings
Rafighi, M. (2021) “Influence of turning parameters on the radial, tangential, and feed forces during turning
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of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy” 2nd Sciences and Innovation Congress, Ankara, Turkey (23/05/2021)

Rafighi, M., and Güllü, A. (2021) “Design and fabrication of automatic orthognathic surgery articulator” 1st
23 International Congress on Engineering Sciences and Multidisciplinary Approaches, Istanbul, Turkey
(23/02/2021)

Rafighi, M. (2020) “Surface roughness prediction during finish hard turning of AISI 420 martensitic stainless
24 steel using ceramic insert” 9th International Scientific Research Congress- Science and Engineering
(UBAK), Ankara, Turkey (12/12/2020)

Rafighi, M. (2020) “Effect of Cutting Parameters on Machinability of Hardened AISI 52100 Bearing Steel”
Academic Perspective Procedia, 3(1): 474-481, (2020).
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DOI: 10.33793/acperpro.03.01.94
This paper is presented in the 8th International Symposium on Innovative Technologies in Engineering and Science, Bursa, Turkey (23/10/2020).

Rafighi, M., and Güllü, A. (2014) “The design, analysis and manufacturing a supportive device to walking
26 disabled people” 10th International Conference on Mechatronic Systems and Materials, (MSM
10/07/2014), 87-95, Opole, Poland.

Book Chapters
Rafighi, M., Güllü, A., and Orhan, M., (2021) “Operating principle of automatic articulator” Engineering and
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Technology Management, Güven Plus Group, 348-368.

Özdemir, M., Türkcan, Ö., Yılmaz, V., and Rafighi, M. (2021) “Optimization of machining parameters in
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turning of AISI 4340 steel” Advances in Machinery and Digitization, İksad Yayınevi, 51-78.

Şahinoğlu, A. and Rafighi, M. (2019) “Investigation of the relationship between temperature, sound intensity
29 and surface roughness related to tool wear during turning of hardened AISI 4340 material” Energy and
Environmental Studies for the Near Future, Akademisyen Kitabevi, 65-79.

Other Publications
Rafighi, M., and Güllü, A. (2017) “Design of a novel walking assistance device for people with walking
30 disabilities” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 6(4): 191-194.
DOI: 10.14419/ijet.v6i4.8656

Editorial Experience
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications 11/2020-11/2022

Review Experience
International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, International Advanced Researches and
Engineering Journal, Mechanics & Industry, Metallurgical Research & Technology, Journal of the institution of
engineers (India) series C, Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik-Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, Journal of Materials
Engineering and Performance, Experimental Techniques, Surface Review and Letters
Courses Taught
Statics, Manufacturing Techniques, Mechanics Design, Heat Transfer, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering,
CNC Machines, Materials Science and Manufacturing Techniques, Advanced CAD and CAM, Materials Science
and Manufacturing Methods for Mechatronics Engineering, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Senior Design Project
I, Senior Design Project II, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials

Patent
Rafighi, M., Güllü, A., and Orhan, M., (2022) “Otomatik Artikülatör”, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

Honors
1 Ranked 1st at the Technology Faculty of Gazi University (Ph.D. GPA)
2 Ranked 5th in the third Business Idea Competition in Gazi University.
3 Ranked 2nd in the Mechanical Education Department of Gazi University (M.Sc. GPA)

Ph.D. Thesis title (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Güllü)

Design and prototype manufacturing of automatic orthognathic surgery articulator with five degrees of freedom

M.Sc. Thesis title (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Güllü)

The design and manufacturing of a supportive device for walking of disabled people

Projects and Personal skills

BAP Project: Project No: 07/2012-14, Position in Project: Researcher
Name of project: “The design and manufacturing a dual-axis supportive device to
walking for adult disabled people”
Budgets: 12000 TL
Projects
BAP Project: Project No: 07/2017-07, Position in Project: Researcher
Name of project: “Design and manufacture of the five degrees of freedom automatic
orthognathic surgery articulator”
Budgets: 25000 TL
Solid Works, CATIA, MINITAB, SWANSOFT, Microsoft Office (Very Good)
Technical skills
NX, ANSYS, MATLAB, C# (Beginning)
Artistic skills Reading, Walking, Swimming, Football, Badminton

References
Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Güllü, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey (+90
1
536 255 06 33). agullu@gazi.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özdemir, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey (+90
2
532 542 87 37). ahmetoz@gazi.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. Ulvi Şeker, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey (+90 532
3
284 50 83). useker@gazi.edu.tr
Prof. Dr. İhsan Korkut, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey (+90 532
4
385 93 96). ikorkut@gazi.edu.tr
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Hoeschler, Head of Mechanical Engineering, Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus,
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Germany (+49 355 69 4332). klaus.hoeschler@b-tu.de