SHAHROZ KHAN

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SUMMARY
Industrious. Talented. Experienced. Mechanical and Maritime Design Engineer with a proven track record in
learning and introducing the latest technology trends and effective R&D skills. A highly communicative,
collaborative, pro-actively committed and ambitious team player who is passionate about working in agile teams
and takes pride in his abilities to take up challenges.

KEY SKILLS
 Strong analytical and complex problem solving and excellent R&D skills as
evidenced by the publication of high-quality scientific papers in top-ranked Q1
quartile and SCI-indexed journals.
 Knowledge of advanced computer programing languages, high-end CAD/E
packages and recent design trends, which resulted in the development of three state-
of-the-art CAD tools.
 Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills resulting in numerous international
collaborations and a chance to work with different outstanding design teams.
 Knowledge of new industry trends, experience technical report writing and clearly
communicating complex topics to diverse audiences, as evidenced by an award-
winning presentation.

AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST

 Computer-Aided Design (evident by  Machine Learning (evident by
Journal Publication #2-9 & Master’s thesis) Journal Publication #2, 5 & Master’s
 Shape Optimization (evident by Journal thesis)
Publications #2, #3 & #7)  Dimension Reduction (evident by
 Generative Design (evident by Journal Journal Publications #2)
Publications #2, #6, #7 & #9)  Human Factor in Design (evident
by Journal Publications #1, #4 & #5)

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Submitted:
1) Lazakis, I. & Khan, S., (2019). OptiRoute: An optimisation Framework for Daily Route
Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance Vessel Activities in Offshore Wind Farms.
Renewable Energy, Elsevier. Under the First Cycle Review. (Impact Factor: 5.439,
SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
2) Khan, S., Usama, M., Arif, A., Haris, F., Rashid, S. & Afaq, S.K. (2019). AutoForm: A
Data-Driven Interactive Tool for User-Centered and Aerodynamic Vehicle Design.
Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME. Under the First Cycle Review. (Impact Factor:
2.828, SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
Accepted:
3) Gunpinar, E. & Khan, S. (2019). A multi-criteria based selection method using non-
dominated sorting for genetic algorithm based design. Optimization & Engineering,
Springer. Accepted Manuscript. (Impact Factor: 1.824, SCI/SSCI Index, Q2 quartile)
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 4) Khan, S., Sener, B., & Gunpinar, E. (2019). GenYacht: An Interactive-Generative
Design System for Computer-Aided Yacht Hull Design. Ocean Engineering, Elsevier.
Accepted Manuscript. (Impact Factor: 2.730, SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
5) Khan, S., Hiromasa, S., Gunpinar, E., & Moriguchi, M. (2019). Evolving a Psycho-
physical Distance Metric for Generative Design Exploration of Diverse Shapes. Journal
of Mechanical Design, ASME. 141 (11), 111101. (Impact Factor: 2.828, SCI/SSCI
Index, Q1 quartile)
6) Khan, S., Malik, J. (2018). A Generative Design Technique for Exploring Shape
Variations. Advanced Engineering Informatics, Elsevier. 38, 712-724. (Impact
Factor: 3.772, SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
7) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E. (2018). Sampling CAD models via an Extended Teaching-
Learning Based Optimization Technique. Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier. 100, 52-
67. (Impact Factor: 3.049, SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
8) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E., & Dogan, K. M. (2017). A Novel Design Framework for
Generation and Parametric Modification of Yacht Hull Surfaces. Ocean Engineering,
Elsevier. 136, 243-259. (Impact Factor: 2.730, SCI/SSCI Index, Q1 quartile)
9) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E. (2017). An Extended Latin Hypercube Sampling Approach for
CAD Model Generation. Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology, 18
(2), 301-314.

PATENT
Title: A Novel Design Method for Generation and Parametric Modification of Yacht
Hull Surfaces
IP Status: Pending
IP Number: PCT/TR2017/050171

WORK EXPERIENCE
AUG 2019 – DEC 2019 Visiting Researcher
Virtual Reality Research Group, Ship Design Laboratory, School of Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
 Working on coupling parametric-design tools with virtual reality systems to develop
an immersed computational design platform for complex maritime vessels.
OCT 2018 – FEB 2019 Research Assistant (Part-time basis)
Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
 As a part of the NEXUS project, I worked on the development of a digital system for
simulating and predicting the operational and maintenance activities in offshore
wind turbine farms. The NEXUS project was being carried out by a consortium (co-
led by ARTTIC and Rolls-Royce Marine) made up of six recognised and
experienced key players from four different European Union (EU) member states.
The project was backed by the EU through the H2020 program.
Research Outcome: Journal Publication #1
JUL 2017 - AUG 2017 International Internship Student Trainee
Geometric Modeling for Industrial Application Suzuki and Ohtake Lab., The University
of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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  Demonstrated strong teamwork and collaboration skills while working with top
professors from Japan on machine learning techniques for supporting design
aesthetic design with parametric modelling of product shape.
Research Outcome: Journal Publication #4
FEB 2015 - JUN 2017 Scholar of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
& Lab Leader
Smart Computer-Aided Design Laboratory, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul,
Turkey.
As TÜBİTAK Scholar:
 Demonstrated engineering design, technical problem solving and R&D skills while
developing a state-of-the-art machine learning-based CAD design system,
ModiYacht, for Maritime Applications to involve the human factor in the design
process, thereby shortening the communication gap between naval architects and
customers.
 Polished product development, technical design and programming skills while
working on the development of digital design platform, S-TLBO, to help the
designers to explore design variations of their design in CAD software like
SOLIDWORKS and Siemens NX.
As Lab Leader:
 Practised communication skills, leadership abilities and training techniques through
various teaching assistant duties and supervising other laboratory members.
 Developed outstanding technical report writing skills through scripting three
publishable scientific articles for the top scientific journals.
Research Outcome: Journal Publication #6, #7 & #8

JUL 2013 Engineering Intern

Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wah Cantt, Pakistan.
 Effectively implemented acquired engineering fundamentals and technical skills on
to the factory’s work field.
 Learned and practised the manufacturing processes of ammunition such as casting,
forging, CNC turning, lathe, drilling, etc.

JUL 2012 Industrial Trainee

Asia Ghee Mills (Private) Limited, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
 Enhanced engineering knowledge and develop analytical skills by analyzed various
functional areas and mechanical equipment installed in the mill.
 Worked on the improvement of mill’s Fire Tube Boiler.

EDUCATION
2015 - 2017 M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
Program: Mechanical Design
Cumulative GPA: 3.50/4.0.
Thesis title: Development of a CAD System for Parametric and Attribute-Based
Modification of Yacht Hull Models.
Supervisor: Dr Erkan Gunpinar
Spring 2016 M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Turkey
Special Exchange Student
Cumulative GPA: 3.00/4.00.
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2013 - 2014 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
Exchange Student
Cumulative GPA: 3.01/4.00.
2010 - 2013 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, HITEC University Taxila, Pakistan.
Cumulative GPA: 3.32/4.00 (Distinction).
Thesis title: Dynamic Investigation of Brake Squeal Problem in the Presence of
Kinematic Nonlinearities.
Supervisor: Dr Osman Taha Sen

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

1) Celik, C., Danisman, D.B., Kaklis, P., & Khan, S., (2019). An investigation into the
effect of the Hull Vane on the ship resistance in OpenFOAM. Sustainable Development
and Innovations in Marine Technologies: Proceedings of the 18th International
Congress of the Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM 2019), September
9-11, 2019, Varna, Bulgaria. CRC Press.
2) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E., & Dogan, K. M. (2017). Adjective-based, Customer-oriented
Smart Design and Applications in Automotive and Ship Building Industries. Proceeding
of Otomotiv Sanayinde Müşteri Odaklı Tasarım Çalıştayı (OSMOT’2017), Istanbul,
Turkey.
3) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E., & Moriguchi, M. (2017). Customer-Centered Design Sampling
for CAD Products Using Spatial Simulated Annealing. Proceeding of CAD’17,
Okayama, Japan, 100-103.
4) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E. (2017). Constrained Based Latin Hypercube Sampling Approach
for Product Design. In International Conference on Engineering Research &
Applications, Istanbul, Turkey.
5) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E., & Dogan, K. M. (2016). A Design Framework for the
Generation of Planing and Displacement Yacht Hulls. In Asian Conference on Design
and Digital Engineering’16, Jeju, South Korea.
6) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E., & Dogan, K.M. (2016). CAD Tool for Parametric Design
Modification of Yacht Hull Surface Models. In 18th International Conference on
Engineering, Design, and Innovation, Paris, France.
7) Khan, S., Sen O. T. (2016). Dynamic Investigation of Brake Squeal Problem in the
Presence of Kinematic Nonlinearities. In 18th International Conference on Engineering,
Design, and Innovation, Paris, France.
8) Khan, S., Gunpinar, E. (2015). Attribute-based Shape Modifiers for Superyacht Hull
Design. In International Workshop on Smart Design and Manufacturing’15, Istanbul,
Turkey.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 Best presentation award at Asian Conference on Design and Digital Engineering, 2016.
2015 - 2017 TÜBİTAK Research Fellowship.
2013 HITEC University’s International Exchange Program Scholarship.
2013 1st position in Speed Designing competition at HITEC Olympiad, 2013.
2013 1st position in RoboWar competition at 4th all PAKISTAN IEEE ELECTRONIX (as a
team member).
2012 1st position in AUTOMANIA competition at HITEC University.

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RESEARCH COLLABORATORS
Panagiotis Kaklis, Reader (Associate Professor), Department of Naval Architecture,
Ocean and Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Erkan Gunpinar, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul
Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hiromasa Suzuki, Professor, Department of Precision Engineering, The University of
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Masaki Moriguchi, Associate Professor, Department of Information and System
Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Bakir Sener, Assistant Professor, Yildiz Technical University, Department of Naval
Architecture and Marine Engineering, Istanbul, Technical University.
Iraklis Lazakis, Senior Lecturer, Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine
Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Osman Taha Sen, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul
Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.

IT SKILLS
Programming Languages:
C++ MATLAB R Python (in progress)
JavaScript (in progress)
Engineering Software:
Parasolid (3D modelling Kernel from SOLIDWORKS Rhino 3D
Siemens)
ANSYS AutoCAD ADAMS/View

PERSONAL INTERESTS, LANGUAGES

3D modelling and animation - Scientific/Tech Journals Reading - Swimming -
Motorcycling.
Excellent English and Urdu/Hindi - Intermediate Turkish and Japanese.