was born on May 15, 1992, in the Güdül district of Ankara, Turkey. I completed my primary education at Hacı Mehmet Uçar Primary
School between 1998 and 2006. I began my secondary education at Etimesgut Anatolian High School in 2006 and continued at
Bahçelievler Anatolian High School from 2007 to 2010, where I graduated.
In 2010, I was admitted to the Department of Automotive Engineering at Çukurova University. During the 2013–2014 academic year, I
participated in the Erasmus Student Exchange Program and studied for one year at the Technical University of Liberec in Liberec, Czechia.
After completing my undergraduate degree in 2015, I commenced my master's studies in the same department. Upon graduation in
2015, I began working at SANKO Construction Equipment. In 2016, after being appointed as a Research Assistant in the Department of
Automotive Engineering at Çukurova University, I resigned from my position at SANKO. I completed my master's degree in 2018 and
began my doctoral studies the same year. I successfully completed my Ph.D. in 2023.
Currently, I am working as a Doctor Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Division of Thermodynamics, at Amasya
University. For a list of my national and international publications, please refer to my Google Scholar profile.

Associate Professor Dr. Fuat Kartal
Dr. Fuat Kartal is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University. Located in Kastamonu, Türkiye, this academic unit possesses deep expertise in disciplines such as Abrasive Waterjet Machining, Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis, Optimization of Engineering Designs, Finite Element Analysis, Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing Methods, Product Development, Rapid Prototyping, and 3D Printing Technologies.

Dr. Kartal received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Education from Kocaeli University in 2006 and successfully completed his master's degree from the same university in 2009. He culminated his academic journey by completing the Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at Karabük University in 2015 and was awarded the title of "Associate Professor" by the Turkish Interuniversity Council (ÜAK) in 2020. An engineer who values traditional values, he strengthened his multifaceted academic background by earning his second bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karabük University in 2023.

In his graduate research, he worked on the Experimental Fatigue Analysis of Automotive LPG Tanks under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Yasin Kişioğlu at Kocaeli University. In his doctoral thesis, he conducted an in-depth study of the Parameters Affecting Material Removal Rate and Surface Roughness in Abrasive Waterjet Turning of AISI 1050 Steel under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Hasan Gökkaya.

His academic career began in 2008 as a lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Metal Technologies at Kastamonu University's Vocational School. He continued as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2015. He has been an associate professor since 2020. During this period, he has demonstrated strong leadership in both education and research.

Possessing a remarkable wealth of experience in academic and technological entrepreneurship, Dr. Dr. Kartal has made original contributions to the scientific world with eight patents; he has achieved top rankings in various competitions with the projects he developed; and he was also awarded the Academic Encouragement Award for his academic achievements.

These achievements strongly demonstrate his commitment not only to generating theoretical knowledge but also to transforming knowledge into technology and products.

With his visionary approach, deep engineering knowledge, and innovative thinking, Dr. Kartal continues to inspire the future of Kastamonu University's academic community and the broader engineering community.