Assoc. Prof. ENDER YILDIRIM


Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering


WoS Research Areas: Engineering Computing & Technology (Eng), Engineering, Engineering Multidisciplinary, Engineering Manufacturing


Scopus Research Areas: General Engineering, Media Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering


Avesis Research Areas: Bioinstrumentation and Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Plastic Forming Methods, Machining Methods

Email: yender@metu.edu.tr
Web: https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/yender
Office: Department of Mechanical Engineering A202
Address: Middle East Technical University Department of Mechanical Engineering

Education

2005 - 2011

2005 - 2011

Doctorate

Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Turkey

2002 - 2005

2002 - 2005

Postgraduate

Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Turkey

1997 - 2002

1997 - 2002

Undergraduate

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Turkey

Academic Positions

2021 - Present

2021 - Present

Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Mechanical Engineering

2019 - 2021

2019 - 2021

Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Mechanical Engineering

2019 - 2019

2019 - 2019

Associate Professor

Cankaya University, Faculty Of Engıneerıng, Department Of Mechanıcal Engıneerıng

2012 - 2019

2012 - 2019

Assistant Professor

Cankaya University, Faculty Of Engıneerıng, Department Of Mechanıcal Engıneerıng

2012 - 2013

2012 - 2013

Researcher

Universiteit Leiden, Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Analytical Biosciences

Articles

All (35)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (35)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (35)
Scopus (35)

Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences

2025

2025

1. Modeling of Microfluidic MEMS-Based Capacitive Pressure Measurement

EROĞLU S., Önsoy A., Öztürk Ç., Çetin B., YILDIRIM E.

15th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, ICCHMT 2025, Antalya, Turkey, 19 - 22 May 2025, vol.29, pp.3-10, (Full Text) identifier

2019

2019

3. FABRICATION OF ORGAN-ON-A-CHIP SYSTEMS AND BIOPRINTING

YILDIRIM E.

8th BBBB International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Çeşme, Turkey, 14 - 16 October 2019, (Summary Text)

2019

2019

4. CHARACTERIZATION OF EMBEDDED MICROCHANNELS FABRICATED BY SLA

Yıldırım E., Yaman U., Arıkan M. A. S.

4th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON 3D PRINTING (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING) TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL INDUSTRY, Antalya, Turkey, 11 - 14 April 2019, (Full Text)

2019

2019

5. GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDROGEL MICRODROPLETS AS BIOINK FOR BIOPRINTING APPLICATIONS

Sucularlı F., Yıldırım E., Arıkan M. A. S.

4th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON 3D PRINTING (ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING) TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL INDUSTRY, Antalya, Turkey, 11 - 14 April 2019, pp.416-419, (Full Text)

2017

2017

9. Fluorescent on-chip imager by using a tunable absorption filter

Arpali Ç., Yıldırım E., Altay Arpali S.

The European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Munich, Germany, 25 - 29 June 2017, pp.3, (Summary Text)

2016

2016

10. Microchip Based Determination of Bacteria by in-Chip Sandwich Immunoassay

Kasap E. N., Çoğun F., Yıldırım E., Doğan Ü., Boyacı İ. H., Çetin D., et al.

10th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Çanakkale, Turkey, 29 September - 02 October 2016, pp.31-0, (Summary Text)

2016

2016

11. Chip-Based Immunomagnetic Separation of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Ahi E. E., Gümüştaş A., Çiftçi H., Çağlayan M. G., Selbes Y. S., Çoğun F., et al.

10th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Çanakkale, Turkey, 29 September - 02 October 2016, pp.361, (Summary Text)

2016

2016

12. Simultaneous Detection of Two Different Bacteria Using QDs and MNPs

Doğan Ü., Kasap E. N., Çoğun F., Yıldırım E., Çetin D., Suludere Z., et al.

10th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Çanakkale, Turkey, 29 September - 02 October 2016, pp.365-0, (Summary Text)

2016

2016

13. On-Chip Insulated Micro Well Array for Cell Viability Assays

Parsian M., Atik A. C., Özkan M. D., GÜNDÜZ U., KÜLAH H., Özgür E., et al.

EMBL Conference: Microfluidics 2016, 24 - 26 July 2016, (Summary Text)

2016

2016

16. Rep-Rap 3 Boyutlu Yazıcı Kullanılarak Biyo Yazıcı Uygulaması

Yıldırım B., Pank B. K., Keçeci E., Totuk O., YILDIRIM E.

3B BASKI TEKNOLOJİLERİ ULUSLARARASI SEMPOZYUMU, 5 - 07 May 2016, (Full Text)

2015

2015

17. Optimization of Hot Embossing Process for Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices

Ziyara A., ÇOĞUN F., Varol C., Totuk O. H., YILDIRIM E.

8. Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Sempozyumu, Turkey, 14 - 15 May 2015, (Full Text)

2015

2015

18. MaSter: UV-C Sterilizer for Magistral Medication Preparation in Pharmacies

Totuk O. H., YILDIRIM E.

8. Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Sempozyumu, Turkey, 14 - 15 May 2015, (Full Text)

2014

2014

19. Phaseguides: A Toolbox for Passive Microfluidics

YILDIRIM E., Trietsch S. J., Joore J., Hankemeier T., Vulto P.

EMBL Conference: Microfluidics 2014, 23 - 25 July 2014, (Summary Text)

2013

2013

20. PHASEGUIDE ASSISTED LIQUID LAMINATION FOR MAGNETIC BEAD BASED ASSAYS

Phurimsak C., YILDIRIM E., Trietsch S. J., Hankemeier T., Tarn M. D., Pamme N., et al.

17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, 27 - 31 October 2013, (Full Text) identifier

2013

2013

21. Reconfigurable Microfluidic Transmitarray Unit Cells

Erdil E., Kaan T., Zorlu Ö., Toral T., Yıldırım E., KÜLAH H., et al.

MEMSWAVE 2013, 14th International Symposium on RF-MEMS and RF-Microsystems, Potsdam, Germany, 1 - 03 July 2013, (Full Text)

2013

2013

22. Reconfigurable Microfluidic Transmitarray Unit Cell

Erdil E., Topallı K., Zorlu Ö., Toral T., Yıldırım E., KÜLAH H., et al.

European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP) 2013), GÖTEBORG, Sweden, 8 - 12 April 2013, (Full Text)

2013

2013

23. A Reconfigurable Microfluidic Transmitarray Unit Cell

Erdil E., Topalli K., Zorlu Ö., Toral T., YILDIRIM E., KÜLAH H., et al.

7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, 8 - 12 April 2013, (Full Text) identifier

2012

2012

24. A Droplet based Multi-Drug Screening System Controlled with Electrostatic Microvalves

YILDIRIM E., Özgür E., KÜLAH H.

16th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, 28 October - 01 November 2012, (Full Text) identifier

2012

2012

25. Analysis and Testing of a Micromixer for Precision Milled Microchannel Networks

YILDIRIM E.

EMBL Conference: Microfluidics 2012, 25 - 27 July 2012, (Summary Text)

2011

2011

26. An electrostatically actuated parylene microvalve for lab on a chip applications

YILDIRIM E., ARIKAN M. A. S., KÜLAH H.

16. International Conference on Solid State Sensors, Actuators and Micro Systems, 5 - 09 July 2011, (Full Text) identifier

2011

2011

27. Design and Leakage Characterization of a Microvalve for Parylene Based Lab-on-a-Chip Systems

Yıldırım E., Arıkan M. A. S., Külah H.

4. Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Sempozyumu, Ankara, Turkey, 28 - 29 April 2011, (Full Text)

2010

2010

28. An Electrostatic Parylene Microvalve for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications

Yıldırım E., Koyuncuoğlu A., Külah H.

15. Biyomedikal Mühendisliği Ulusal Toplantısı, Antalya, Turkey, 21 - 24 April 2010, (Full Text) identifier

2009

2009

29. An electrostatic parylene microvalve for controlling in plane flow

YILDIRIM E., Koyuncuoğlu A., KÜLAH H.

13. International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, 1 - 05 November 2009, (Full Text) identifier

Funded Projects

2023 - Present

2023 - Present

Anisotropik polimer kompozitlerin hızlı prototipleme ve yüksek hacimli imalat yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi

Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other

YILDIRIM E. (Executive), ÇETİN B., ÖZER M. B.

2024 - 2026

2024 - 2026

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF AN INTEGRATED BAW-SAW ACOUSTOPHORETIC DEVICE

TÜBİTAK International Bilateral Joint Cooperation Program Project , 1071-Uluslararası Araştırma Fonlarından Yararlanma Kapasitesinin ve Uluslararası Ar-Ge İşbirliklerine Katılımın Arttırılmasına Yönelik Destek Programı

(Project Abstract)
ÖZER M. B. (Executive), YILDIRIM E., Çetin B.

2022 - 2026

2022 - 2026

Maestro - Mikro Medikal Technologies Platform

TUBITAK Project , 1004 - Mükemmeliyet Merkezi Destek Programı FAZ I

Yildirim E., BAHÇECİK Ş. O.

2022 - 2025

2022 - 2025

Organ-on-a-Chip Focused Strategic Partnership

H2020 Project , RIA Research and Innovation Actions Project

Yildirim E., Külah H. (Executive)

2022 - 2024

2022 - 2024

Kanda Patojen Tayinine Yönelik Litik Bakteriyofaj Uygulamali Mikroakişkan Çip Platform Tasarimi

TUBITAK Project , 1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects

Yildirim E., Tamer U.(Executive)

2014 - 2017

2014 - 2017

Damlacik Tabanli, Entegre, Yüksek Çiktili, Çip-Üstü, Çoklu İlaç Tarama Sistemlerinin Geliştirilmesi, Gerçekleştirilmesi Ve Test Edilmesi

TUBITAK Project , 1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects

Yıldırım E. (Executive), Külah H., Özgür E., Gündüz U.

Patent

2024

2024

YUZEYDE ZENGINLESTIRILMIS RAMAN SPEKTROSKOPISI ICIN BIR ALTTAS URETIM YONTEMI

Patent

Registered / Approved, The Invention Registration Number: 2023007975 , Standard Registration

2024

2024

BİR PARÇA ÜZERİNDE KATMAN ÜRETİM YÖNTEMİ

Patent

Registered / Approved, The Invention Registration Number: 2022019904 , Standard Registration

2021

2021

Improvements relating to capillary pressure barriers

Patent

Registered / Approved, The Invention Registration Number: EP2892649B1 , Standard Registration