Ozan Can Ozaner

About

Ozan Can Ozaner is a PhD researcher at KU Leuven, focusing on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) process optimisation and the adaptation of in-situ approaches to improve build quality and reliability. His research investigates the structural and surface integrity of nickel- and iron-based alloys in both single-material and bimetallic/FGM configurations, with a particular emphasis on how AM-inherent thermal cycling drives microstructural variability and shapes structural (fatigue & tensile) and surface (machinability & tribology) integrity response. He also brings 5.5 years of aerospace industry experience in non-conventional machining operations and advanced manufacturing routes, including additive manufacturing of aerospace components and the application of less common processes such as creep-feed grinding. Overall, his work aims to bridge industrial manufacturing needs with mechanism-driven research to enable robust, high-performance AM components.