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Associate Professor Ebu Avci BSc, MEng, PhD, HEA
Associate Professor in Mechatronics
Doctoral Supervisor School of Food and Advanced TechnologyI received my PhD degree in robotics from Osaka University, Japan (2010-2013). I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Toyota Technological Institute, Japan (2013-2014). Then, I was a Research Associate with the Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, UK (2014-2015). I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics at Massey University. My current research interests include micro-nano systems for bio-medical applications (nano-scale robots for molecule analysis, micro-scale robots for cell manipulation and millimeter-scale robots for gut analysis).
Professional
Contact details
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Location: RC2.120, Riddet Building
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science - Sabanci University (2008)
- Master of Engineering - Osaka University (2010)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Osaka University (2013)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Member, Higher Education Academy (Associate Member/Fellow) (2018)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Prizes and Awards
- MARSDEN Fast Start Award ($300,000), Optical Nano-Machines to Study Single-Molecules - Royal Society of New Zealand (2018)
- KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Award 2020 ($20,000) - KiwiNet (2020)
- College of Sciences 2020 Massey University Research Fund ($10,500), The Wisdom of the Crowd: Swarm Behaviors of Micro Robots - Massey University (2020)
- Massey University Strategic Research Excellence Fund (SREF) 2019 ($20,000), Development of Micro-Suction System for Single-Cell Manipulation - Massey University (2019)
- College of Sciences 2019 Massey University Research Fund ($12,000), Magnetic Capsule Robot to Diagnose Abnormalities in Digestive System - Massey University - College of Science (2019)
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- Massey University Research Fund ($12,000), Mobile Micro-Robots for Cell Analysis - Massey University (2018)
- Massey University Research Fund Early Career Award ($20,000), Development of Micro-manipulation System - Massey University (2017)
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Research Expertise
Research Interests
Robotics, Micro Robotics, Microtechnology, Nanotechnology, Mechanism Design, Kinematics, Cell Manipulation, Nano Systems, Molecule Analysis, Bioengineering, Instrumentation, MEMS.
Thematics
Health and Well-being, Future Food Systems
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Biomedical Engineering (090300):
Biomedical Instrumentation (090303):
Engineering (090000):
Manufacturing Engineering (091000):
Mechanical Engineering (091300):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Medical Microbiology (110800):
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) (091306):
Microtechnology (091009):
Precision Engineering (091011)
Keywords
Robotics, Micro Robotics, Microtechnology, Nanotechnology, Mechanism Design, Kinematics, Cell manipulation, Nano Systems, Molecule Analysis, MEMS.
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
Position | Current | Completed |
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Project Leader | 6 | 19 |
Completed Projects
Project Title: Optical Nano-Machines to study single-molecules
Date Range: 2018 - 2022
Funding Body: Royal Society of New Zealand
Project Team:
- A/Pro Ebu Avci - Project Leader
- Prof Bill Williams - Team Member
- Kate Andrew - Team Member (Doctoral Student)
- Matthew Lofroth - Team Member (Doctoral Student)
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E., Thomas, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E., Thomas, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E., Whitby, C.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E., Thomas, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E., Thomas, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E., Thomas, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E., Hayman, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Al-Bahadly, I., Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Journal article]Authored by: Avci, E.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Avci, E.
Conference
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E., Whitby, C.
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E., Hayman, D., Pita, A.
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Arif, K., Avci, E.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E., Tunnicliffe, M.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Avci, E.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Avci, E.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Turkish
Last used: Always
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
English
Last used: Always
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Japanese
Last used: Always
Spoken ability: Average
Written ability: Average
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
(228.111) Engineering Practice 1: Global Perspectives, (33%, 2016), (50%, 2017), (50%, 2018), (50%, 2019);
(228.115) Engineering and Technology Principles, (30%, 2020), (20%, 2021), (20%, 2022);
(228.212) Engineering Practice 4: Materials & Manufacturing, (25%, 2016), (20%, 2017), (20%, 2018), (20%, 2019), (20%, 2020), (20%, 2021), (20%, 2022);
(282.260) Manufacturing Engineering and Computer-Aided Design, (50%, 2020), (50%, 2021 for both campuses), (50%, 2022 for both campuses);
(282.371) Mechanics and Materials, (60%, 2016), (60%, 2017), (60%, 2018), (100%, 2019), (100%, 2020), (50%, 2021 for both campuses), (50%, 2022 for both campuses);
(282.372) Mechanical Engineering - Mechanism and Component Design, (50%, 2016), (50%, 2017), (50%, 2018), (50%, 2019), (33%, 2020 for both campuses), (33%, 2021 for both campuses), (33%, 2022 for both campuses);
(228.711) Engineering Practice 6 : Design Capstone Project, (25%, 2019), (25%, 2020), (25%, 2021), (25%, 2022);
(228.798) Individual Research Project, 2-3 students/year since 2016.
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Supervision:
- Kate Andrew, 2018 - present, PhD, "Optical Nano Machines for Observation of Molecules".
- Muhammad Rehan, 2018 - present, PhD, "Capsule Robots for Medical Applications".
- Nick Carlisle, 2022 - present, PhD, "Reconfigurable Microrobot Assemblies".
- Martin Allen, 2022, 4th year individual project, "Micro-milling for Manufacturing Microfluidic Chips".
- Ben Orwin-Higgs, 2022, 4th year individual project, "Crystal Handling: A Microrobotic Approach".
Completed:
- Susav Pradhan, 2021, Research Associate. In 2022, has started a researcher postion in Australia.
- Jack Downing, 2021, 4th year individual project.
- Andrew Kemp, 2021, 4th year individual project.
- Brian Huynh, 2021, 4th year individual project.
- Victor Barnes, 2020-2021, summer research intern from UoA - Biomedical Engineering. In 2022, has started a funded PhD position in Monash University, Australia.
- Andrew Yeo, 2020, 4th year individual project. Received the finalist of the best paper and the best student paper awards in the 7th International Conference on Advanced Mechatronics (JSME ICAM 2021), Aichi, Japan.
- Nick Carlisle, 2020, 4th year individual project. Received the best mechatronics design prize from 2020 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2020) BOston, USA.
- Sid Venkatesh, 2020, 4th year individual project.
- Hamish Penny, 2019, 4th year individual project.
- Ben Lewis, 2019, 4th year individual project. Received the Best Researcher Award, SFAT, Massey University.
- Matthew Lofroth, 2019, Master of Engineering. Received the runner up best presentation award during postgraduate day of IEEE (September 5, 2018).
- Taimoor Khan, 2019, Master of Engineering Studies.
- Jenn Tung Goh, 2019, Master of Engineering Studies.
- Syahir Suhaimi, 2018, 4th year individual project.
- Denver Hayward, 2018, 4th year individual project.
- Harry Allom, 2017, 4th year individual project.
- Daniel Crimp, 2017, 4th year individual project.
- Matthew Lofroth, 2017, 4th year individual project.
- Salem Al-Sallal, 2016, 4th year individual project.
- Braden Cradock, 2016, 4th year individual project, Received best presentation award, SEAT Massey.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 3 | 1 |
Co-supervisor | 0 | 3 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Atusa Ghorbani Siavashani
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Doctor of Philosophy
Composite and Compact Actuators for Ingestible Medical Devices -
Farzaneh Baserisalehi
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Doctor of Philosophy
Robotic capsule to examine gastrointestinal tract -
Nick Carlisle
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Doctor of Philosophy
Reconfigurable Microrobots with Programmable Assembly Behaviour
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2022
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Philippa-Kate Andrew
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Development of Optical Nanomachines for Studying Molecules
Co-supervisor of:
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2022
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Muhammad Uzair Yousuf
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Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing statistical wind speed forecasting models -
2022
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Muhammad Rehan
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Doctor of Philosophy
Robotic Capsule for Sampling Gut Microbiota: Design, Development and Evaluation -
2019
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Swapna Jaywant
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Doctor of Philosophy
Self-assembled Optical Diffraction Sensor for Water Quality Monitoring
Media and Links
Other Links
- My updated publications in Google Scholar
- [October 2020] Massey University honours students claim mechatronics top spot!
- [December 2018] Our journal publications are highlighted! - Our two recent journal publications are highlighted by the guest editors of focused issue on micro-nano robotics (International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications - Springer)
- [November 2017] Recent Optical Micro-Robots study has been highlighted in nanoscribe (laser micro-manufacturing device) website
- [November 2017] Public Engagement, PN City Library
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- [October 2017] Inside Front Cover of Advanced Optical Materials - The optical micro-robots study was chosen to be inside cover of Advanced Optical Materials (2017 IF: 7.43).
- [October 2017] Public Engagement, Palmy City Library, Robots when they are small on Stuff website
- [October 2016] Massey University - NZDF Collaboration
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