Education and Degree:
· Associate Profesor degree, Istanbul Technical University,Turkey, 2003

· Visiting Profesor, School of Fiber&Textile Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, (1 year), Atlanta, USA, 2001

· Assistant Profesor degree, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, 1997

· Ph.D., Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, 1996

· Visiting Scholar (six month), NCSU, Raleigh, USA, 1994

· Master of Philosophy, Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, 1992

· B.Sc., Textile Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, 1989

Industrial Experience:
· Knitting manager, IDE Orme Co., Istanbul, Turkey 1989-1990. I was in charge production scheduling, product development, fabric specification, quality control and quality development.

· Research Asistant, Textile Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, 1990-1996. I was in charge of conducting research and performing Physical Test at Textile Lab that surves to Industry (such as breaking / bursting strenght, abrasion, pilling, uster, yarn count and twist, fabric design analyses, etc. ).

· Member of Consulting Group at the Textile Laboratory of Istanbul Technical University since 1999. Textile Laboratory serves to Industry for specifying products, product evaluation, expert advise and testimony in legal disputes.

· Short courses to Industry in the area of Knitting Technology, Quality Systems (ISO 9000), Quality Control and Fault Analyses in Knit, Product and Process Development, etc., since

Teaching Experience, Interested areas and Short Courses to Industry: :

· Knitting technology
· Quality Assesment and Development
· Product and Process Development
· Fabric Mechanics
· Application of Digital Image Processing in Textile
· Medical Textile
· Smart Textile

· During teaching, Invited experts and guest speakers from Industry present to the student the latest development in the industry.
· Field trips to the industry is organized.
· Internet, Power Point and several CD related to subject are used.
· Supervising for Senior Project and Master Research Thesis.

Service Activities

· Faculty/Industry relationship, committee-member
· Graduated student/Textile Department relationship, committee-member
· Organization of training of students at the Industry.
· Help at the organization for ABET accreditation

Awards

· Scholarship from TUBITAK, NATO A2, 1994
· Support for paper published at the Scienticif Research Journal, ITU, 2000
· Support for paper published at the Scientific Research Journal, TUBITAK, 2002

Selected Publication&Presentation:

in the area of product performance, product development, prediction and Image processing
1. Uçar, N. Kaloglu, F., Bahtiyar, D., Bilaç, O.E., Investigation of Drape Behavior Of Seamed Knit Fabric Using Image Analysis Method, accepted for publication in Textile Research Journal. (Sci. Index)

in the area of product performance, product development, prediction, fabric mechanics
2. Uçar, N., Grinning of ISO 514 Stitched Seams on Knitted Fabrics Under the Effects of Repated Extension and Recovery, Textile Rearch Journal, 72, 11, 944-948, 2002(Sci. Index)

in the area of product performance, product development, prediction, fabric mechanics
3. Uçar, N., Realff M.L. Radhakrishnaiah, P., Ucar, M., Objective and Subjective Analyses of Knitted Fabric Bagging, Textile Research Journal, 72, 11, 977-982, 2002(Sci. Index)

in the area of product performance, prediction and Intelligient techniques(Neural Network)
4. Uçar, N., Ertugrul, S., Predicting Circular Knitting Machine Parameters for Cotton Plain Fabrics Using Conventional and Neuro Fuzzy Methods, Textile Research Journal, 72,4, 2002(Sci. Index)

in the area of product performance, prediction and Intelligient techniques(Neural Network)
5. Ertugrul, S., Uçar, N., Predicting Bursting Strenght of Cotton Plain Knitted Fabrics Using Intelligient Techniques, Textile Research Journal, 70, 10, 845-851, 2000(Sci. Index)

in the area of product performance
6. Uçar, N., MaBnahmen Gegen Fehler in Rundgestricken, Melliand Textilberichte, 836-838, 1998(Sci. Index Expanded)

in the area of fabric mechanics
7. Uçar, N., Prediction of Curling Distances of Dry Relaxed Cotton Plain Knitted Fabrics, Part I: Theoretical Analysis of Moments on the Loop that Force the Fabric Curl, Journal of Textile Engineering, 46, 4, 109-117, 2000 (Engineering Index)

in the area of fabric mechanics and prediction
8. Uçar, N., Prediction of Curling Distances of Dry Relaxed Cotton Plain Knitted Fabrics, Part II: Experimental Study and Regression Analysis for Prediction of Curling Distance, Journal of Textile Engineering, 46, 4, 118-122, 2000 (Engineering Index)

in the area of computer simulation
9. Ucar, N., Göztas, O., Uçar, M., Two Dimensional Computer Simulation (CAD) of the Apparence of Weft Knitted Fabric, 9 th International Design and Production Conference, Septembert 13-15, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2000 (International Conference)

in the area of product properties
10. Uçar, N., The Effec t of Spiralitry on the Knitted Fabrics Thickness, The Fiber Society, Fall 2000, Technical Conference, November 8-10, GA, USA, 2000, Abstract. (International Conference)

in the area of product properties
11. Uçar, N., Mechanical Properties of Plain Knitted Fabrics, 3 rd International Conference, TEXSCI 98, 299-301, May Liberec, Chech Republic, 1998 (International Conference)

in the area of mechanic
12. Uçar, N., Uçar, M., Yüksel, B., Theoretical Analysis of Forces Acting on the Circular Knitting Machine Sinker Utilizing Relanit Technique, ENGIN 96,200-203, Octovber, Poland, 1996(International Conference)

in the area of product performance, product development
13. Uçar, N., Seam Faults at the Knitted Fabrics arising from yarn tension, Tekstil Teknoloji, 94-95, Agust, 1998, (Textile Magazine in Turkish)

in the area of product performance, product development
14. Uçar, N., Breaking Strength and Elongation of Lacoste Knit Fabrics, Tekstil Maraton, 64-67, July/Agust, 1998(Textile Magazine in Turkish)

in the area of product performance, product development
15. Uçar, N., Breaking Strength and Elongation of 2-3 Thread Fleecy Knit Fabrics, Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 251-256, July/Agust, 1998(Textile Magazine in Turkish)

in the area of product performance, product development
16. Uçar, N., Physical Properties of Plain Knit Fabrics, Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon, 184-188, May/June, 1998(Textile Magazine in Turkish)

in the area of prediction
17. Uçar, N., Calculation of Loop Length at the Plain Knit Fabrics, Tekstil Teknik, 48-54, December, 1995(Textile Magazine in Turkish)

in the area of product performance, product development
18. Uçar, N., Yilmaz, T., Thermal Behavior of 1x1, 2x2, 3x3 rib Knit Fabrics, has been sent to Journal

in the area of product performance, product development
19. Uçar, N., Karakas, H., Some Structural Properties of Sinker Pile Knit Fabrics Produced by Tencel/Cotton Blend: Dimensional, Spirality, Abrasional and Drapebility Properties, has been sent to Journal

in the area of Image Processing and Intelligient Techniques(Neural Network)
20. Uçar, N., Ertugrul, S., Defect Detection at the Knit Fabrics, Using Image Analyses and Neural Network has been sent to journal

Languages:

Turkish, English

Computer Skills:

· Matlap (intermediate)
· C (intermediate)
· MsWord, MsExcell, SPSS, PowerPoint

Interest and activities:
· trekking, table tenis
· travel