Mechanical Engineering Technology
Gonca Altuger-Genc
Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc holds a PhD and Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree from Eskisehir Osmangazi University. Dr. Altuger-Genc is currently an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, and previously served as Graduate Program Coordinator for the MS Technology Management program in the School of Engineering Technology. Prior to joining Farmingdale State College, Dr. Altuger-Genc served as Lecturer in Plastics Engineering Department at UMass Lowell, and Teaching Assistant at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Dr. Altuger-Genc's research interests are incorporation of AI in engineering and engineering technology curriculum, developing machine learning systems in engineering education platforms, simulation-aided online teaching practices, developing discrete event simulation models for manufacturing and assembly lines optimization and maintenance scheduling.
Dr. Altuger-Genc's research interests are incorporation of AI in engineering and engineering technology curriculum, developing machine learning systems in engineering education platforms, simulation-aided online teaching practices, developing discrete event simulation models for manufacturing and assembly lines optimization and maintenance scheduling.
Courses Taught
MET 105L Technical Drawing and CADMET 109 Computer Programming and Applications
MET 150 Solid Modeling
MET 212 Applied Fluid Mechanics
MET 302 Dynamics
MET 400 Computer Aided Engineering
MET 409 Statistical Quality Control
MET 410W Senior Project
IND 315 Facilities Planning
IND 402 Facility Maintenance Management
ENV 101 Energy Sustainability and Environment
ETM 501 Engineering Quality Management and Reliability
ETM 513 Computer Applications in Engineering
ETM 670 Master's Project
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering , Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 2002
- M.E., Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2005
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2012
Certificates & Licensures
- Design and Production Management Certificate, Stevens Institute of Technology, 05/25/2007
- Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Certificate, Supply Chain Online, 07/23/2012
- Teaching and Learning Certificate for New Faculty, SUNY Center for Professional Development, 11/25/2018
- Brightspace Fundamentals Training Certificate, State University of New York and SUNY Center for Professional Development, 05/17/2022
Publications
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Computer Aided Engineering for Mechanical Engineering Technology - Preliminary Edition, Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt (2024).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Akin Tatoglu, Incorporating AI in Engineering Assignments as a Reliable Self-Directed Learning Tool: A Pilot Implementation Overview, Proceedings of the ASEE North East Section Conference, Fairfield, CT, April 19-20, 2024 in Proceedings of the ASEE North East Section Conference, Fairfield, CT, April 19-20, 2024 -ASEE PEER Digital Document Collection, : (2024).
- Akin Tatoglu, Emma McClurkin, Mohit S. Vaka, Rasheed Kelly, Edward Diehl, Kiwon Sohn and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Continuously Variable Heteregeneous Density 3D Map Generation for Ubiquitous Drones.” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2023, New Orleans, LA on October 29 - November 2, 2023. in ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2023 Digital Collection, : (2023).
- Yegin Genc, Gonca Altuger-Genc and Akin Tatoglu, Systematic Review of Engineering Education Literature with A Machine Learning Approach, International Journal of Engineering Education, 36(5) 2020, 1722-1735.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Yegin Genc, Strategies to Improve Student Engagement in a Facilities Planning Course Through Hands on Learning Activities in , Tampa, FL: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2019).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Bahar Zoghi, Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: Program Overview and Assessment Plan in , Tampa, FL: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2019).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yue Han and Yegin Genc, Towards Simulation Aided Online Teaching: Material Design for Applied Fluid Mechanics, International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering, 14(12) 2018, 112-125.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment Plan Development for an Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree in Proceedings of the ASEE NorthEast Section Conference, West Hartford, CT: University of Hartford (2018).
- Akin Tatoglu, Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yegin Genc, Yue Han and Claudio Campana, Incorporation of Computerized Applied Learning Environments in Traditional and Online Classroom in Proceedings of the ASEE NorthEast Section Conference, West Hartford, CT: University of Hartford (2018).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Undergraduate Research Experience in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Developing Discrete Event Simulation Model for a Robotics Application in Proceedings of the ASEE NorthEast Section Conference, West Hartford, CT: University of Hartford (2018).
- Yue J. Hung and Gonca Altuger-Genc, Development of Assessment Plan for Online Thermo-Fluid Science Courses, Journal of Education and Practice, 9(3) 2018.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yegin Genc and Akin Tatoglu, Investigating the Involvement of Self-Directed Learning in Flipped Classrooms: A Unique URL-Based Search Method in Proceedings of the ASME - IMECE Conference, Volume 5: Education and Globalization, : The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2017).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yue Hung and Daniel Weinman, Enhancing Freshman Learning Experience in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Through Applied Learning Experiences: Connecting the Dots in Proceedings of the ASEE Fall Mid Atlantic Conference, : American Society for Engineering Education (2017).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Marjaneh Issapour, Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, Mihaela Radu, Yue Hung, M. N. Islam and Hamidreza Ghadyani, Learning by Research: A Review of Undergraduate Research Experience in the School of Engineering Technology in ASEE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference October 21-22, 2016 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, : (2016).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Marjaneh Issapour, Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, Mihaela Radu, Jeff Hung, Nazrul Islam and Hamid Ghadyani, Learning by Research: A Review of Undergraduate Research Experience in the School of Engineering Technology.” in ASEE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Hofstra University, Hempstead,NY, : (2016).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Yue Hung, Design and Development of Online Applied Thermo-Fluid Science Courses in Proceedings of the 2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2016 in New Orleans, LA., : (2016).
- Yeong Ryu, Hazem Tawfik, Brandon S. Weisberg, Daniel J. Boss and Gonca Altuger-Genc, Fixture Design to Supplement Machining and Fuel Cell Education in Proceedings of the 2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2016).
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, A Comparative Multi Criteria Decision Making Analysis of a Classical Deterministic Job-Scheduling Problem, International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology, 32(1) 2016, 24-39.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Marjaneh Issapour, Preparing STEM Teachers for Integration of NGSS: A Summer Workshop Development, Journal of Education and Learning, 9(4) 2015, 305-313.
- Yeong Ryu, Hazem Tawfik, Brandon S. Weisberg and Gonca Altuger-Genc, Two Phase Flow Water Gas Separation in Biomass Energy Production in Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Enginering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, : (2015), 26.1611.1 - 26.1611.10.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Ilknur Aydin, Design and Development of Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Modules for Foundations of Computer Programming Course in Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Enginering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, : (2015), 26.448.1 - 26.448.13.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Virtual Interactive Simulations to Support Applied Fluid Mechanics Course: A Pilot Implementation Assessment in Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Enginering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, : (2015), 26.1705.1 - 26.1705.15.
Presentations
- Akin Tatoglu, Brennen Pelczarski, Dhananjay Balaji, Justin Pezzolesi, Claudio Campana, Takafumi Asaki and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Benchmarking the Efficacy of Feedback Guided Self Balance Equipment With Variable Motion Regimens for Physical Therapy and Elite Athletes.” Paper presented to the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2024) Conference, Portland, OR on November 18, 2024.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yue Hung and Wenhai Li, “Incorporating Applied Learning in a Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Project Course.” Paper presented to the ASEE MidAtlantic Section Conference (Paper Accepted), on October 26, 2024.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Akin Tatoglu, “Integrating AI in Engineering Education: A Five-Phase Framework for Responsible ChatGPT Use.” Paper presented to the ASEE Mid Atlantic Regional Conference, Farmingdale State College, NY on October 26, 2024.
- Akin Tatoglu, Emma McClurkin, Mohit S. Vaka, Rasheed Kelly, Edward Diehl, Kiwon Sohn and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Continuously Variable Heteregeneous Density 3D Map Generation for Ubiquitous Dones.” Paper presented to the ASME 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2023, New Orleans, LA on October 29, 2023.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Yegin Genc, “Strategies to Improve Student Engagement in a Facilities Planning Course Through Hands on Learning Activities.” Paper presented to the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida on June 19, 2019.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, “Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: Program Overview and Assessment Plan.” Paper presented to the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida on June 16, 2019.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Bahar Zoghi Moghadam, “A Comprehensive Approach to Assessment Plan Development for an Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree.” Abstract presented at the American Society for Engineering Education - NorthEast Section Conference, West Hartford, CT on April 27, 2018.
- Akin Tatoglu, Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yegin Genc, Yue Han and Claudio Campana, “Incorporation of Computerized Applied Learning Environments in Traditional and Online Classroom.” Paper presented to the American Society for Engineering Education - NorthEast Section Conference, West Hartford, CT on April 27, 2018.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yegin Genc and Akin Tatoglu, “Investigating the Involvement of Self-Directed Learning in Flipped Classrooms: A Unique URL-Based Search Method.” Paper presented to the ASME - IMECE (International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition), Tampa, Florida on November 6, 2017.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, Yue Hung and Daniel Weinman, “Enhancing Freshman Learning Experience in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Through Applied Learning Experiences: Connecting the Dots.” Presentation to the American Society for Engineering Education - Mid Atlantic Fall Conference, Reading, PA on October 7, 2017.
- Akin Tatoglu and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “An Application Overview of Project-Based Learning in Freshman and Senior Level Courses.” Abstract presented at the American Society for Engineering Education - MidAtlantic Fall Conference, Reading, PA on October 7, 2017.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc and Yue (Jeff) Hung, “Design and Development of Online Applied Thermo-Fluid Science Courses.” Paper presented to the 2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA on June 29, 2016.
- Yeong Ryu, Hazem Tawfik, Brandon S. Weisberg, Daniel J. Boss and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Fixture Design to Supplement Machining and Fuel Cell Education.” Paper presented to the 2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA on June 27, 2016.
- Anne Odero and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Selecting A Sustainable Maintenance Schedule For Production Lines: A Case Study.” Poster presented at the SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC), SUNY Cobleskill on April 15, 2016.
- Anne Odero and Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Maintenance Schedule Selection for Sustainable Production Lines.” Abstract presented at the International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC), Farmingdale, NY on November 13, 2015.
- Gonca Altuger-Genc, “Virtual Interactive Simulations to Support Applied Fluid Mechanics Course: A Pilot Implementation Assessment.” Paper presented to the 2015 American Society for Enginering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA on June 17, 2015.
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the First In the World - Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program Academic Fellowship Award, 2016.
- Recipient of the 2018 Farmingdale College Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching on June 21, 2018 at Foundation’s Annual Meeting at Farmingdale State College., 2018.