Prof. Dr. Amdulla O. MEKHRABOV

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
Middle East Technical University
06531-Ankara
Turkey

Phone : +90 (312) 210 5936
Fax : +90 (312) 210 1267
E-mail : amekh@metu.edu.tr

 

 

 

FIELD OF INTERESTS

Metal and Alloy Physics,

Intermetallics&Atomic/Magnetic Ordering,
Computational Materials Science,
Bulk Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Materials,
Metal-Hydrides&Hydrogen Storoge Materials

Magnetic&Magnetocaloric Materials

 

 

Education

1989, Dr.Science, Tbilisi State University, Georgia, Solid State Physics and Materials Science
1974-1978, Ph. D. , Lomonosov Moscow, State University, Moscow, USSR, Solid State Physics
1969-1974, M.Sc.( Physics), Azerbaijan State University, Baku, Azerbaijan

Academic Experience

Visiting Prof. Dr., Metallurgical and Mater. Eng.Department , METU, Ankara, 1992-

Prof. Dr., Physics Department, Azerbaijan State Univ., Baku, Azerbaijan, 1990-1996

Asociate Prof. Dr., Physics Department , Azerbaijan State Univ., Baku, Azerbaijan, 1983-1990

Asst.Prof. Dr., Physics Department, Azerbaijan State Univ., Baku, Azerbaijan, 1978-1983

Post. Dr. , Metallurgical and Mater. Eng. Department , Tokyo Univ., Tokyo, Japon, 1984-1985

Prof. Dr., Chemical and Nuclear Eng. Dept., California Univ., Santa Barbara, USA, 1991-1992

Awards

Best scientific study of the year award , Republic of Azerbeijan, 1981

All-Soviet Union Visiting Reseacher Award in Japan , Japan Society of Promotion For Science,(JSPS) , 1984/1985 (1 year)

All-Soviet Union Lecturing and Research Award in USA, Fulbright Scholar Program , 1991/1992 (4 month)

Research expriences in the field

Projects

Development of Magnetic Materials For Civil and Military Applications-1: Magnetic Refrigerators: State Planning Organization (DPT) Project, BAP-03-08-DPT.2003(06)K120920-19, 2006- in progress

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the  Ti-Zr-based Multicomponent Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2006-07-02-00-01, 2006- in progress

 

Development of Boron-based Bulk Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Materials for Applications in Power Trasformer&Otomotive Electronics Industries, National Bor Investigation Institute (BOREN)-TUBİTAK Project, Project No.: 105M354, 2005- in progress

 

Modelling, Development and Characterization of Multicomponent Aluminides for High Temperature and Structural Applications, European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research-COST, TUBİTAK, COST Action 535, MAG-COST535- 104M223, 2005- 2007

 

Development of Mathematical Models for the Description of Non-Isothermal Transformations in Steels, Turkish-Hungarian Joint Project, TUBİTAK, MISAG-HUN2, (2003-2005)

 

Monte Carlo Simulation of Atomic Ordering Processes in Bulk Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2003-07-02-00-57 ( May 2003- 2005)

 

Metallic Glasses for Industrial Applications, DPT project, Project No.: AFP-03-08-DPT.98K122560 (April 1998- June 2003)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Fe-based Bulk Amorphous and   Nanocrystalline  Magnetic Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2002-07-02-00-111 (April 2002- May 2004)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ti-based Bulk Amorphous and   Nanocrystalline  Alloys for Enginnering Applications, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2002-07-02-00-45 (April 2002- May 2004)

 

Solidification and Crystallization Kinetics of the Fe-based Bulk Amorphous and   Nanocrystalline  Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2002-07-02-00-46 (April 2002- May 2004)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ni-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2002-07-02-00-44 (April 2002- May 2004)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Zr-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, BAP Project, Project No.: BAP-2002-07-02-00-108 (April 2002- May 2004)

 

Synthesis and Development of the Fe-based Bulk Metallic Materials, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, AFP Project, Project No.: AFP-99.06.02.16 (May 1999-2002)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of Nonferrous-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, METU, Research Student Support Programme (AGDP) (September 1999-2002)

 

Design and Development of High-Alloy Steels for Applications in Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Turkish-Azerbaijan Joint Research Project, TUBİTAK-DORPOG (1994-1998)

 

Development of Intermetallic Reinforced Al Laminates for Structural Applications, TUBİTAK Project, MİSAG-67  (1994-1996)

 

Modeling and Estimation of Interfacial Energies in Intermetallic Reinforced Al Metal Matrix Composites, AFP Project, Project No.: AFP-03-08-04 (1993-1994)

 

 

Thesis completed/in progress in the supervision

Multicomponent Ni-base Aluminides for Structural Applications, N. Duman, Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2007- in progress (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Aluminides for High-Temperature Applications, M. Yıldırım, Ph.D Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2006- in progress (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on Atomic and Magnetic Ordering in Full Heusler Alloys, C. Topbaşi, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, June 2008 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of  Co-based  Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Magnetic Alloys, O. Özkan, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2006- in progress (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of Iron-Boron based Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys for Magnetic Applications, M. Akyol, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2006- in progress (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ti-Zr-based Multicomponent Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys, S, Süer, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2005- in progress (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Solidification and Crystallization Behavior of Bulk Glass Forming Alloys, S. Aybar, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 2007 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Bulk Glass Forming Ability in Bulk Amorphous Alloy Systems, C. Ayas, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, January 2005 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the  Zr-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, İ. Saltoğlu, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, January 2004 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ti-based Bulk Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Alloys for Engineering Applications, A. Abdelal, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, January 2004 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Investigation of Solidification and Crystallization of Fe-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, E. Erdiller, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, January 2004 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ni-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, H. Arslan, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, June 2004 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterization of Bulk Glass-forming Iron-Boron based Alloy systems, S. Gürbüz, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, June 2004 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Structural Characterization of the Mg-Ni-X Hydrogen Storoge Alloys, E. Akşit, M.Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, August 2003 (co-superviser Prof. Dr. M. Vedat  Akdeniz)

 

Synthesis and Characterisation of Ti-based Bulk Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys for Engineering Applications, Ali Abdelal, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress(co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Solidification and Crystallization Kinetics of Fe-based Bulk Amorphous and Nanocrystalline Alloys, Emrah Erdiller, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Synthesis and Characterisation of Ni-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, Hülya Arslan, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Synthesis and Characterisation of Zr-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, Ilkay Saltoglu, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Investigation of interatomic ordering in bulk amorphous/nanocrystalline metallic glasses by Monte Carlo simulation, Can Ayas, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress (co- supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Synthesis, Structural and Energetical Characterization of the Mg-Ni-X Alloys for Hydrogen Storage Applications, Eray Aksit, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, in progress (co- supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Synthesis and Characterisation of Nonferrous-based Bulk Amorphous Alloys, H. Melih Türkes, M. Sc Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 2001 (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Monte Carlo Study of Ni3Al Based Intermetallics, Mehmet Emin Atalar, M. Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 1998

Development of Fe-Al Based Alloys as Reinforcement in Al-Matrix Composites, Fatma Agdas, M. Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, January 1997 (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Monte Carlo Study of Fe3Al Based Intermetallics, M. Murat Arer, M. Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 1996 (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)

Phase Stability and Ordering Processes in Fe-Al Intermetallics, Ilhami Akturk, M. Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey,June 1996

Direct Casting of Fe-Al Intermetallics, Murat Ozbayranoglu, M. Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, September 1995 (co-supervisor Prof. Dr. M. Vedat Akdeniz)