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Books and Chapters

• M. Koç, J. Ni, J. Lee and P. Bandyopadyay, (2004),  Chapter on Introduction to e-Manufacturing in the Industrial Information Technology Handbook, CRC Press, LLC, FL, USA, R. Zurawski (Editor).

Classes Taught

• ENGR 402/403 Senior Design
• EGRM 426 Manufacturing Processes
• EGRM 425 Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
• ENGR 421 CAE Analysis
• ENGR 420 CAE Design

Conference Publications

• W. Thomas, V. Vazquez, M. Koç, T. Altan, (1999), “Simulation of Metal Forming Processes - Applications and Future Trends”. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity (ICTP). September 19-23. Nuremberg, Germany.
• T. Altan, M. Koç, Y. Aue-u-lan, K. Tibari, (1999), “Formability and Design Issues in Tube Hydroforming”. International Conference on Hydroforming, October 12-13, Fellbach-Stuttgart, Germany.
• Jay Lee, Ahad Ali and M. Koç, (2001), “e-Manufacturing- Its Elements and Impact”, Proceedings of the Annual Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIE) Conference, Advances in Production Session, May 21-23, 2001, Dallas, Texas, USA
• M. Koç, (2001), “SAE Paper-2001-01-3090-Use of FEA in Design of Part, Process and Tooling for Tube Hydroforming Technology, SAE, International Body Engineering Conference, October 16-18, 2001, Detroit, USA
• M. Koç and J. Lee (2001), “A System Framework for Next-Generation E-Maintenance System”, EcoDesign 2001, Second International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, December 11-15. 2001, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan
• M. Koç and J. Lee (2002), “e-Manufacturing and e-Maintenance- Applications and Benefits”, Int’l Conference on Responsive Manufacturing (ICRM 2002), June 26-29, 2002, Gaziantep, Turkey
• M. Koç (2002), “Process Robustness in Tube Hydroforming- Investigation of Loading, Material and Lubrication Variation”, ASME ESDA 2002, July 6-10, 2002, Istanbul, Turkey
• G. Tong, M. Koç, J. Lee, (2003),  “System performance assessment based on control system criteria”, Proceedings of MIM 2002: 5th International Conference on Managing Innovations in Manufacturing (MIM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, September 9-11, 2002
• J. Yan, M. Koç, J. Lee, (2003), “Predictive Algorithm for Machine Degradation Detection Using Logistic Regression”, Proceedings of MIM 2002: 5th International Conference on Managing Innovations in Manufacturing (MIM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, September 9-11, 2002
• G. Lin, M. Koç, S. J. Hu, W. Cai, (2004), “Three-dimensional numerical simulations of curved edge-curved surface hemming of aluminum alloy”, Proceedings of IMECE2004, 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California USA, IMECE2004-60705
• H. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2004), “Design of optimal temperature distribution using FEA for warm forming of lightweight materials”, NUMIFORM 2004, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 13-17, 2004.
• H. Choi and M. Koç, (2005), “Design, analysis and feasibility tests of a flexible gripper based on inflatable rubber pockets”, accepted for the 3rd Int’l CIRP Conf. on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, May 10-12, 2005, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
• P. Chen and M. Koç, (2005), “Parametric analysis for warm forming of aluminum blanks using 2D FEA and doe- effects of temperature distribution and friction”, Proceedings of TMS 2005, Febr. 10-15, 2005, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Current Projects

• Rapid tool-less manufacturing processes and re-engineering for aging aircraft, DLA, LMI
• Development of a friction test method and apparatus for high temperature forming of lightweight materials, NSF, IUCRC CPF and member companies
• Investigation of formability, friction and quality issues in fabrication of Advanced/Ultra High Strength Steel components- springback variation, die wear and material characterization, NSF, IUCRC CPF and member companies
• Warm hydroforming of lightweight sheet materials using selective heating strategies- NSF, GOALI
• Development of a novel fabrication process for fuel cell bipolar plates- combined hydroforming and in-die mechanical joining – NSF, SGER
• Thermo-mechanical fabrication of micro-scale porous surface structures for advanced heat/mass transfer applications – NSF, GOALI

Education

• B.S. Middle East Technical University, 1991
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1995
• Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1999

Publications

• G. Lin, J. Hu, M. Koç and W. Cai, (2005), “A Computational Response Surface Study of Curved-surface-curved-edge Aluminum Hemming using Solid-to-shell Mapping “, submitted to ASME J. Manuf. Sci. and Engineering, Nov. 2005
• H.S. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni,, (2005), “Use of multi-fidelity optimization procedure for cost-effective and rapid determination of proper temperature conditions in large scale warm stamping cases”, submitted to J. Mat’l Proc. and Tech., Sept. 2005
• H.S. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “Numerical investigations on the springback characteristics of Al alloys in warm forming”, submitted to J. Mat’l Proc. and Tech., Aug. 2005
• H.S. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “Development of an analytical model for warm deep drawing of aluminum alloys”, submitted to International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Aug. 2005
• H. Choi, M. Koç, J. Ni (2005), “A methodology to determine optimal temperature distribution for warm hydroforming of Al and Mg sheet material alloys”, submitted to International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Sept.. 2005
• G. Y. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “Modeling of the size effects on the behavior of materials in the micro-scale deformation processes”, submitted to ASME J. Manuf. Sci. and Eng, Jan., Sept. 2005, Paper # MANU-05-1237.
• G. Y. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “Semi-solid material modeling and simulation investigation on micro/meso-scale channel formation process”, accepted with revisions, ASME J. Manuf. Sci. and Eng, Jan.
• Peng Chen and M. Koç, (2005), “Simulation of springback variation in forming of advanced high strength steels”, submitted to J. Mat’l Proc. Tech., May 2005.
• H. Choi and M. Koç, (2005), “Design of a flexible gripper design based on inflatable materials”, accepted, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Aug. 2005
• M. Koç, J. Culp, T. Altan, (2006), “Prediction of residual stresses in quenched aluminum blocks and their reduction through cold working processes”, accepted for publication in J. Mat’l Proc. and Tech., Paper # MSH 1903.
• H.S. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “Determination of proper temperature distribution for warm forming of aluminum sheet materials”, accepted for publication in ASME J. Manuf. Sci. and Eng., Dec., Paper # MANU-04-1335.
• H. S. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2005), “FE analysis for warm forming of aluminum alloys- Validation and determination of a failure criterion”, accepted for publication in ASME J. Manuf. Sci. and Eng., Dec. Paper # MANU-04-1325.
• P. Chen and M. Koç, (2005), “Parametric Analysis of the Warm Forming of Aluminum Blanks with FEA and DOE”, accepted for publication in The Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals (English)
• S. J. Swillo, S. J. Hu, K. Iyer, J. Yao, M. Koç, W. Cai, (2005), “Surface Crack Detection and Characterization in Sheet Metal Hemming with Optical Method”, Transactions of the SME NAMRI 33, v.33.
• M. Koç (2004), “Advances in tube hydroforming- an enabling technology for low-mass vehicle manufacturing: material, lubrication, loading, simulation issues, and alternatives”, Tsinghua Science and Technology, v. 9, n.5, pp. 527-545.
• H. Kim, M. Koç, J. Ni, (2004), “Determination of appropriate temperature distribution for warm forming of aluminum alloys”, Transactions of the SME NAMRI 32, v.32, pp. 573-580.
• J. Yan, M. Koç, J. Lee, (2004), “Predictive algorithm for machine degradation detection using logistic regression”, Int’l Journal of Production Planning and Control, Vol. 15, No. 8,  pp. 796–801.
• M. Koç and J. Lee, (2003), “e-Mfg- fundamentals, requirements and expected impacts”, Int’l J. of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, v.6, n.1, pp. 29.
• M. Koç, (2003) “Tribological issues in the tube hydroforming process- selection of a lubricant for robust process conditions for an automotive structural frame part”, ASME J. of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, v. 125, n. 3., pp. 484-492.
• M. Koç and M. Arslan, (2003) “Innovative tooling considerations for precision forming- stress pins to prolong die life and improve dimensional tolerances of parts”, Journal of Materials Processing and Technology, v.142, pp. 773-785.
• M. Koç (2002) “Investigation of the effect of loading path and variation in material properties on robustness of the tube hydroforming process”.  Journal of Materials Processing and Technology, v.113, pp. 276-281.
• M. Koç, and T. Altan, (2002), “Prediction of process limits and parameters in the tube hydroforming process”.  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, v.42, n.1, pp. 123-138.
• M. Koç, and T. Altan, (2002), “Application of two-dimensional (2D) FEA for expansion of tubular parts and sections via hydroforming process”, Int’l Journal of Machine Tool and Manufacture, v.42, pp. 1285-1295.
• M. Koç, Y. Aueulan, and T. Altan, (2001) “On the characteristics of tubular materials for hydroforming- experimentation and analysis”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, v.41, n.5, pp.761-772.
• M. Koç, and T. Altan, (2001), “An overall review of the tube hydroforming (THF) technology”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, v.108, n.3, pp. 384-393.
• M. Koç, T. Allen, S. Jirathearanat, and T. Altan, (2000), “Use of FEA and design of experiments to establish design guidelines for simple hydroformed part”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, v.40, pp. 2249-2266.
• M. Koç, T. Witulski, V. Vazquez, and T. Altan, (1996), “Application of the FEM to Predict Material Flow and Defects in the Semi-Solid Forging (SSF) of A356 Aluminum Alloys”.  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, v. 59, pp.106-112.

Research Topics

• CAE applications in design and manufacturing
• Deformation mechanics, tribology and process in material forming plasticity
• Design and manufacturing of nano/micro-scale functional surface structures
• Design and manufacturing of alternative energy devices (such as fuel cells) and medical devices
• Micro/nano-manufacturing
• Product and process design
• Manufacturing processes and systems