Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science What are your research interests?I study smart system design. I am particularly interested in developing artificial intelligence systems that can effectively collaborate with humans considering unique capabilities of humans and computational systems. I am interested in a wide range of applications from transportation to defense or healthcare systems.What classes are you teaching at Lehigh?Capstone Design (ME/BOIE/BOIC/MAT/ENGR 211 & 212)What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?B.S., Mechatronics, Sabanci UniversityM.S., Ph.D. and postdoc, Mechanical Engineering, University of MichiganWhat was your previous institution?I was an Assistant Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology.What do you enjoy most about teaching?I enjoy providing hands-on experience to students. Seeing them able to make tangible products is a pleasure.Why did you choose Lehigh?Lehigh has an excellent set of faculty in mechanical engineering with whom I can collaborate. There are also unique research opportunities through interdisciplinary research institutes.