Prof. Dr. Can Cogun is a distinguished mechanical engineering scholar whose work has significantly advanced machining science, unconventional manufacturing processes, and modern production systems. His research emphasizes electric discharge machining and other nontraditional methods, integrating fundamental understanding with practical industrial applications to improve precision, efficiency, and process reliability. He has contributed extensively to the field through more than a hundred publications in high-impact international journals and conferences, demonstrating strong influence within the global manufacturing research community, as reflected in his citation metrics and recognition of his scholarly impact. His professional experience spans major academic institutions, where he has held leading roles that strengthened engineering education, research capacity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His leadership has shaped mechanical engineering programs, guided research institutes, and advanced innovation-oriented academic environments. Across his career, he has played key roles in developing academic strategies, promoting quality in engineering scholarship, and fostering the growth of advanced manufacturing research groups. His expertise bridges theoretical modeling, experimental analysis, and system-level manufacturing optimization, enabling contributions that support both scientific advancement and industrial progress.
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Featured Publications
Şimşek, Ü., Çoğun, C., & Esen, Z. (2022). Effects of electrolytic copper and copper alloy electrodes on machining performance in electrical discharge machining (EDM). Machining Science and Technology, Advance online publication.
Sarikavak, Y., Turkbas, O. S., & Çoğun, C. (2020). Influence of welding on microstructure and strength of rail steel. Construction and Building Materials, 118220.
Erdem, O., Çoğun, C., Uslan, İ., & Erbas, M. (2020). Thermo-fluid multi-physics modeling and experimental verification of volumetric workpiece material removal by a discharge pulse in electric discharge machining process. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 53(—), Article ab9573.
Erdem, O., Çoğun, C., & Uslan, İ. (2019). Effect of machining on workpiece surface characteristics in electric discharge drilling (EDD). International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences.
Rona, N., Yenisey, M., Kucukturk, G., Gurun, H., Cogun, C., & Esen, Z. (2017). Effect of electrical discharge machining on dental Y-TZP ceramic-resin bonding. Journal of Prosthodontic Research, 61(2), 181–189.