Contact Information
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Address
Erbil, Iraq
Phone
Date of birth
Nationality
Iraqi
Link
https://www.linkedin.com
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Skills
Industrial Automation
Machine Vision
Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Industrial Robotics
Siemens TIA Portal
Beckhoff EtherCAT
KUKA SIM Pro
Python - TensorFlow
MATLAB
NI LabVIEW
Languages
English
Advanced
Kurdish
Advanced
Turkish
Advanced
Arabic
Moderate
Diyar Khalis Bilal
Ph.D. Mechatronics Engineering
Proactive, objective oriented Mechatronics engineer with 10 years of experience in Industrial Automation, Machine Vision, Machine Learning and Robotics. Obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mechatronics from Newcastle University - UK and Sabanci University - Turkey, respectively. Worked for 4 years as a researcher at Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Research and Application Center (SU-IMC) in Istanbul. Experience
Erbil, Iraq
Aug 2021 - Present
Istanbul, Turkey
Sep 2016 – Aug 2021
Erbil, Iraq
Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
Erbil, Iraq
Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
Lecturer
Salahaddin University
Lecturer at Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering department. (10 Hours/Week Workload)
Researcher
Sabancı University Integrated Manufacturing Research and Application Center (SU-IMC)
Developed machine learning algorithms for enhancing industrial machine vision systems and improving task accuracy of robotic manipulators using LSTM neural networks and sparse regression algorithms. As part of these works, I integrated a Leica laser tracker and a Basler camera with a KUKA KR240 R2900 ultra robot via Beckhoff EtherCAT connections for robotic machining using LabVIEW, Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow and KUKA CNC software. Moreover, I developed machine learning algorithms for realtime structural health monitoring of aircraft wings from depth images
Assistant Lecturer
Sabis University
Assistant lecturer at Civil engineering department where I taught Mechanics of Materials to sophomore students. Assistant Lecturer
Salahaddin University
Assistant Lecturer at Mechanical engineering department where I worked and taught senior students in Mechatronics laboratory, in addition to teaching Mechanical drawing via AutoCAD to sophomore students.
Education
Istanbul, Turkey
Sep 2016 - Aug 2021
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
PhD in Mechatronics Engineering
Sabanci University
Dissertation: Developing Learning Algorithms for Enhancing Industrial Machine Vision Systems and Improving Task Accuracy of Robotic Manipulators
MSc in Mechatronics Engineering
Newcastle University
Thesis: Human Recognition, Identification and Tracking using Microsoft Kinect Interfaced with DaNI Robot. Erbil, Iraq
Sep 2007 - July 2011
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Salahaddin University
Graduated as the top student of class.
Projects
Worked as a researcher in TUBITAK 1003 project with grant number 217M078 in Turkey titled "Development of Position and Orientation Tracking System and Vibration Suppression System for Robotic Machining".
Certifications & Courses
KUKA robot programming from KUKA college in Istanbul, Turkey. TwinCAT 3 PLC programming from Beckhoff Automation in Istanbul, Turkey. LabVIEW programming from National Instruments in Istanbul, Turkey. Q-DAS for Process Qualification and Optimization from Hexagon AB, Germany. Q-DAS for Design of Experiment from Hexagon AB, Germany. Publications
Bilal, D. K., Unel, M., Tunc, L. T., & Gonul, B. (2022). Development of a vision based pose estimation system for robotic machining and improving its accuracy using LSTM neural networks and sparse regression. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 74, 102262. (Journal)
Bilal, D. K., Unel, M. (2021). Increasing Trajectory Tracking Accuracy of Industrial Robots Using SINDYc. IFAC-PapersOnLine. (Journal)
Bilal, D. K., Unel, M., Yildiz, M., & Koc, B. (2020). Realtime Localization and Estimation of Loads on Aircraft Wings from Depth Images. Sensors, 20(12), 3405. (Journal) Bilal, D. K., Unel, M., & Tunç, L. T. (2020). Improved vision based pose estimation for industrial robots via sparse regression, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI), Springer. (Book Chapter)
Bilal, D. K., Unel, M., & Tunç, L. T. (2020). Improving vision based pose estimation using LSTM neural networks. In IECON 2020-46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, October 18-21, 2020. (International Conference)
Bilal, D. K., Unel, M., Yildiz, M., & Koc, B. (2020). Localization and Estimation of Bending and Twisting Loads Using Neural Networks. In IECON 2020-46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, October 18-21, 2020. (International Conference) Teaching Experience
Lecturer: Robotics
Lecturer: Microcontrollers
Assistant Lecturer: System Modelling and Control
Assistant Lecturer: Mechanical Drawing
Assistant Lecturer: Mechanics of Materials
Teaching Assistant: Computer Vision
Teaching Assistant: Linear Algebra