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Ergin TÖNÜK, Ph.D.

Coordinator of METU Biomechanics Research Laboratory
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department, Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University
Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal for Vehicle Systems Modeling and Testing
Member of International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
Member of Organizing Committe of 14th National Machine Theory Symposium (UMTS 2009)

Address : Middle East Technical University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TR-06531 Ankara-TURKEY
:(++90)(312) 210 52 93
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Courses:
ENME 020 Dynamics (Fall-1999 at Marquette University)
ME 200 Mechanical Engineering Orientation (Coordinator, with Prof. Dr. Bülent Doyum)
ME 205 Statics (Fall-2000, Spring-2001, Summer-2001)
ME 206 Strength of Materials (Fall-2001, Summer-2002, Fall-2004, Fall-2005, Fall-2006, Summer-2007, Fall-2008)
ME 208 Dynamics (Spring-2001, Spring-2003, Spring-2005, Fall-2005, Spring-2006, Fall-2007, Fall-2009)
ME 301 Theory of Machines I (Fall-2000, Fall-2002, Fall-2003, Fall-2004, Fall-2008, Fall-2009)
ME 302 Theory of Machines II (Spring-2002, Spring-2004, Spring-2007, Spring-2008, Spring 2009)
ME 307 Machine Elements I (Fall-2002, Fall-2003)
ME 410 Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory (Fall-2006, Spring-2007, Fall-2007, Spring-2008, Fall-2008, Spring-2009 Stress Analysis by Using Strain Gages)
ME 547 Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (Spring-2008, Spring-2009)
BME 501 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics section with Dr. Senih Gürses) (Spring-2008, Spring 2009)
Coordinator, ME 590 Thesis Seminar (2001-2002 academic year, with Prof. Dr. Ediz Paykoç, and 2008-2009 academic year with Dr. Tahsin Çetinkaya and Dr. Almıla Güvenç Yazıcıoğlu)
Guest Lecturer, ES 541 Introduction to Biomechanics, Lectured Topic: An Introduction to Linear Viscoelastic Materials (Fall-2005, Fall-2006, Fall-2007)
Co-Supervision, ME 407 Mechanical Engineering Design (Fall-2007, design and production of a knee contracture orthosis)

Production Minor Academic Advisor

Research Topics:

Computer Simulation and Experimental Verification of Dynamic Behavior of Pneumatic Tires, Finite Element Analysis, Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms, Machine Dynamics, Computer Aided Mechanical System Analysis, Computer Aided Theory and Dynamics of Machines Education, Computer Analysis of Compressive Loading Behavior of Soft Tissues, Finite Element Modeling of Trans-Tibial Amputee Residual Limb and Prosthetic Socket Interface, Railway Vehicles.

Research Projects Involved:
1. ME 410 Stress Analysis by Using Strain Gages New Experimental Setup Preperation using Tequipment SM 100 Universal Materials Testing Machine (METU BAP-2008-03-02-02, Augıust 2008- present).
2. Experimental determination and computer modelling of mechanical behavior of bulk soft tissues (METU BAP-2006-07-02-00-01, March 2006-September 2008), sucessfully completed.
3. Implementation of an Electronic Data Acquisition Unit to the Soft and Hard Tissue Testing Unit, Researcher (TÜBİTAK SBAG-AYD479, February 2005-February 2006), sucessfully completed.
4. Experimental Investigation of Soft Tissue Mechanical Properties of Trans-Tibial Amputee Residual Limbs, Principal Investigator (METU BAP-2003-07-02-00-06, April 2003-April 2005), sucessfully completed.
5. The Measurement Method of the Fibular Torsion and Exposition of the Clinical Importance of the Fibular Torsion, Researcher (TÜBİTAK SBAG-2592 , August 2002- August 2005), sucesfully completed.
6. Improvement of METU Tire Testing Setup Facility, Principal Investigator (TÜBİTAK MİSAG-A-65, August 2002- January 2003), sucesfully completed.
7. An Indenter for the Investigation of Soft Tissue Mechanical Properties of Trans Tibial Prosthesis Users, Principal Investigator (TÜBİTAK MİSAG-183, August 2001-June 2004), sucesfully completed.
8. Investigation of Bulk Soft Tissue of Trans-Tibial Amputees, Researcher (The Whitaker Foundation, USA, October 1998-May 2000), sucesfully completed.
9. Finite Element Modeling of Pneumatic Automobile Tires, Researcher (TÜBİTAK MİSAG-86 July 1996- September 1998), sucesfully completed.
10. Finite Element Modeling of Pneumatic Automobile Tires, Researcher (METU AFP-96-03-02-01 June 1996-September 1998), sucesfully completed.

SUPERVISION:

Completed Master of Science Thesis:

Experimental Analysis of Tire Rolling Resistance

Comparison of METU KISS Gait Analysis System with Ankara University Vicon Gait Analysis System

Evaluation of Sensitivity of METU Gait Analysis System

Finite Element Investigation of Mechanical Interaction of Dental Implants with Bone

Biomechanical Modeling of Human Hand

Verification and Matlab Implementation of the Inverse Dynamic Model of METU Gait Analysis System

Identification of Soft Tissue Mechanical Material Model and Corresponding Parameters from In Vivo Experimental Data by Using Inverse Finite Element Method

In Vivo Indenter Experiments on Soft Biological Tissues for Identification of Material Models and Corresponding Parameters

Experimental Stress Analysis of Sample Mechanical Parts

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Mechanical Behavior of Soft Biological Tissues

Design and Mechanical Analysis of a New Dental Implant that would Mimic Natural Tooth with a Periodontal Ligament

Renowation of METU-KİSS System Hardware and Related Software Modeling of the Hip Joint for the Purpose of Planning the Mechanical Aspects of Medical Treatment and Surgery

Recent Publications:

1. ESER, A., TÖNÜK, E., AKÇA, K., ÇEHRELİ, M. C., Predicting time-dependent remodeling of bone around immediately-loaded dental implants with different designs, Medical Engineering & Physics, doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2009.10.004.

2. ESER, A., TÖNÜK, E., AKÇA, K., ÇEHRELİ, M. C., Numerical Simulation of Time-Dependent Remodeling of Bone Around Oral Loaded Implants, The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, v. 24 n. 4, pp. 597-608, 2009.

3. ÖZLÜGEDİK, S:, NAKİBOĞLU, G., SERT, C., ELHAN, A., TÖNÜK, E., AKYAR, S., TEKDEMİR, İ., Numerical Study of the Aerodynamic Effects of Septoplasty and Partial Lateral Turbinectomy,  The Laryngoscope, v 118, pp. 330-334, 2008.

4.   BOZKURT, M., TÖNÜK, E., ELHAN, A, TEKDEMİR, İ., DORAL, M., Axial rotation and medio-lateral translation of the fibula during passive ankle flexion in cadavers, Foot and Ankle International, v 29, n 5, pp. 502-507, 2008.

5.    BOZKURT, M., YAVUZER, G., TÖNÜK, E., KENTEL, B. B., Dynamic Function of the Fibula, Gait Analysis Evaluation of Three Different Parts of the Shank after Fibulectomy-Proximal, Middle and Distal-, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, v. 125, pp. 713-720, 2005.

6. ÇEHRELİ, M. C., AKÇA, K., TÖNÜK, E., Accuracy of a Manual Torque Application Device for Morse-taper Implants: A Technical Note, International Journal of Oral Maxillofac Implants v. 19, pp743-749.

7. TÖNÜK, E., A Device for Assessment of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Material Properties of Soft Tissues In Vivo, Third International Conference on the Ultrasonic Measurement and Imaging of Tissue Elasticity, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom, October 17-20, 2004.

8. TÖNÜK, E., Yıldız, C., Ateşalp, A. S., The Assessment of Nonlinear Viscoelastic Material Properties of Soft Tissues of Residual Limbs of Trans Tibial Amputees, Third International Conference on the Ultrasonic Measurement and Imaging of Tissue Elasticity, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom, October 17-20, 2004.

9. BOZKURT, M., KENTEL, B. B., YAVUZER, G., ÖÇGÜDER; A., HEYCAN, C., TÖNÜK, E., Functional evaluation of intra-articular severely comminuted fractures of the calcaneus with gait analysis, The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery V. 43, n. 6, pp. 374-379, 2004..

10. BOZKURT, M., ACAR, H. İ., APAYDIN, N., LEBLEBİCİOĞLU, G., ELHAN, A., TEKDEMİR, İ., TÖNÜK, E., The Annular Ligament: An Anatomic Study, American Journal of Sports Medicine v. 33 n. 1, pp. 114-118, 2005.

11. TÖNÜK, E., SILVER-THORN, M. B., Nonlinear Viscoelastic Material Property Estimation of Lower Extremity Residual Limb Tissues, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering v. 126, pp. 289-300.

12. BOZKURT, M., ELHAN, A., TEKDEMİR, İ., TÖNÜK, E., An Anatomic Study of the Meniscofibular Ligament, Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy v. 12, n. 5, pp. 429-433, 2004.

13. TOYRAN, U. A., TÖNÜK, E., ÜNLÜSOY, Y. S., Experimental Determination of Rolling Resistance of Automobile Tires According to SAE J1269 and SAE J1270 Standards, 11th National Machine Theory Symposium, 2003 (in Turkish).

14. APAYDIN, N., ACAR, H. İ., BOZKURT, M., TÖNÜK, E., ELHAN, A., TEKDEMİR, İ., ESMER, A. F., “Anatomy of the annular ligament: cadaveric study”, Presented at First Joint Meeting of the European Association of Clinical Anatomy and the American Association of Clinical Anatomists, Graz, Austria, and abstract published in Clinical Anatomy 16:542–564 (2003).

15. YILDIZ, C., TÖNÜK, E., ATEŞALP, A. S., DAŞTAN, N., Assessment of Trans Tibial Amputee Soft Tissue Mechanical Properties via a Soft Tissue Testing System (Initial Results), 18th National Turkish Orthopedy and Traumatology Congress, 2003 (in Turkish).

16. TÖNÜK, E., Design and Construction of a Test System to Investigate the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues. Journal of Mechanical Design and Production Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 42-49, May 2003 (in Turkish).

17. TÖNÜK, E., SILVER-THORN, M. B., Nonlinear Elastic Material Property Estimation of Lower Extremity Residual Limb Tissues. IEEE, Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering Vol 11, No 1, pp. 43-53, March 2003.

18. TÖNÜK, E. Studies in Experimental Determination of Soft Tissue Mechanical Properties in Trans Tibial Ampute Residual Limbs. Engineer and Machinery, Vol. 43, No: 511, pp. 43-49, 2002 (in Turkish).

19. TÖNÜK, E., ÜNLÜSOY, Y. S., Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Verification of Automobile Tire Cornering Force Characteristics. Computers and Structures Vol.79, No:13, pp. 1219-1232, 2001.

20. TÖNÜK, E., ÜNLÜSOY, Y. S., Finite Element Estimation of Automobile Tire Cornering Force. Engineer and Machinery Vol. 42, No: 494, pp. 16-20, 2001. (in Turkish)

21. TÖNÜK, E. , SILVER-THORN, M. B., Nonlinear Viscoelastic Material Property Estimation of Lower Extremity Residual Limb Tissues. First Joint Meeting of BMES and EMBS in Atlanta in October 13-16, 1999.

22. TÖNÜK, E. , SILVER-THORN, M. B., Effect of Curvature on Lower Extremity Residual Limb Models.  First Joint Meeting of BMES and EMBS in Atlanta in October 13-16, 1999.

23. SILVER-THORN, M. B., TÖNÜK, E., KEMP, J., In Vivo Indentation of Lower Extremity Limb Soft Tissues. First Joint Meeting of BMES and EMBS in Atlanta in October 13-16, 1999.

24. SILVER-THORN, M. B., TÖNÜK, E., A Device for Viscoelastic Assesment of the Residual Limb Bulk Soft Tissue Response to Load. First Joint Meeting of BMES and EMBS in Atlanta in October 13-16, 1999.

25.    Petekkaya, A. T., ÜSÜ, K., TÖNÜK, E., Yumuşak Doku Mekanik Modelleri, Kas İskelet Sistemi Biyomekaniği, Akçalı, İ. D., Gülşen, M., Ün, K. (Eds), ISBN 978-975-6813-89-9, v 1, pp. 197-226, 2009.

26.    TÖNÜK, E., TÜMER, S. T., Yürüme Analizi, Temel Prensipler, Kas İskelet Sistemi Biyomekaniği, Akçalı, İ. D., Gülşen, M., Ün, K. (Eds), ISBN 978-975-6813-89-9, v 2, pp. 1109-1136, 2009.
 

Other Activities :

·                                 Proud Volunteer of  Foundation for Primary Schools (Turkey)

·                                 Proud Volunteer of  The Foundation for Combatting Soil Erosion, Reforestation and Preserving Natural Inhabitants (Turkey)

·                                 Model Trains Club, Member

·                                 Proud Volunteer and Motorman of  Museum (USA)

·                                 My photos of  trains!

You may check these pages for details especially about my Ph. D studies on Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Verification of Cornering Behavior of Automobile Tires at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

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