Fikriye Balcan
Summary
- Metallurgical and Materials engineer with expertise in advanced ceramics, material characterization, and process safety engineering. Successfully led a TUBITAK 2209-B project to develop a low-temperature sinterable LTCC glass-ceramic composite from industrial waste, enhancing electronic substrate applications. Skilled in correlating processing parameters with microstructure and performance through rigorous laboratory analysis. Proficient in aerospace material standards, including AMS, NADCAP, AMS2750, SAT, and TUS.
Overview
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1
Certificate
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Safety Engineer
Ozlem Academy Education and Consultancy
Istanbul
09.2024 - Current
- Perform process safety analyses and risk assessments for industrial facilities.
- Support compliance with process safety requirements and occupational safety regulations.
- Prepare technical documentation for regulatory and operational safety processes.
- Contribute to technical studies involving P&ID revisions, major accident scenario documentation, explosion protection, and industrial safety compliance.
- Support engineering evaluations focused on safe production systems and risk mitigation.
R&D Project Manager - TÜBİTAK 2209-B Industry-Oriented Research Project
Turkey
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Led the project titled "Development of a Low-Temperature Sinterable LTCC Glass-Ceramic Composite from Industrial Waste Glass Frits."
- Developed a glass-ceramic composite for electronic substrate applications using industrial waste glass frits and alumina powder.
- Contributed to the development of a domestic and high value-added material aimed at supporting recycling, reducing external dependency, and improving resource efficiency.
- Performed material characterization and analysis including microhardness testing, DTA, dilatometer analysis, SEM, XRD, XRF, and density measurements.
- Evaluated the relationship between composition, sintering behavior, microstructure, and final material properties.
- Took part in the assessment of key functional properties including thermal behavior, phase development, and structural performance.
- Managed project planning, technical reporting, and coordination with academic and industrial stakeholders.
- Presented project outcomes in academic and technical environments.
R&D Intern - Ceramics Department
AKCOAT
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Received technical training in enamel, ceramics, non-stick decorative coatings, pigments, and glass product groups.
- Gained practical exposure to industrial R&D workflows, material development, and characterization processes.
- Developed familiarity with industrial glass frit systems and ceramic-based material applications.
Intern - Mold Technologies / Plastic Injection Mold Manufacturing
CEMEREL Mold Technologies
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Acquired practical knowledge of mold design, production, and maintenance processes in plastic injection mold manufacturing to enhance operational understanding.
- Monitored manufacturing operations and tooling applications in an industrial environment to inform best practices and improve process familiarity.
Education
M.Sc. - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - 2.64/4.00
Sakarya University
Sakarya, Turkey06-2018
High School -
Atakoy Cumhuriyet Anatolian High School
Istanbul, Turkey01-2019
B.Sc. - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - 3.33/4.00
Sakarya University
Sakarya, Turkey08-2024
Skills
- MS Office
- MATLAB
- NX Unigraphics
- Thermo-Calc
- Pandat
- Simufact Heat Treatment
- Process safety analysis
- Risk assessment
- Technical documentation
- Project management
- Material characterization
- Communication skills
- AutoCAD
- OriginLab
- P&ID
Languages
Arabic
Turkish
English
Certification
- TEI Aviation Engines School
- Gedik University Authorized Person for Periodic Inspection of Work Equipment Ekipnet No: K2025427069
Interests
- Travelling
- Cooking
- Drawing
Timeline
Process Safety Engineer
Ozlem Academy Education and Consultancy
09.2024 - Current
R&D Intern - Ceramics Department
AKCOAT
07.2024 - 07.2024
R&D Project Manager - TÜBİTAK 2209-B Industry-Oriented Research Project
Turkey
01.2024 - 11.2025
Intern - Mold Technologies / Plastic Injection Mold Manufacturing
CEMEREL Mold Technologies
08.2023 - 09.2023
M.Sc. - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - 2.64/4.00
Sakarya University
High School -
Atakoy Cumhuriyet Anatolian High School
B.Sc. - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - 3.33/4.00
Sakarya University
Custom
4th International Symposium on Characterization (ISC'24), 2024-10-01, Presented research on low-temperature sintered glass-ceramic composite development using waste glass frits.
METALLURGY AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fikriyebalcan
Custom
4th International Symposium on Characterization (ISC'24), 2024-10-01, Presented research on low-temperature sintered glass-ceramic composite development using waste glass frits.