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Uygar Pala

Uygar Pala

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dr. sc. ETH | Research and Development | Production Technology | Technical Management

  • Education

    • University of Nottingham

      2010 - 2011
      Master of Science - MSc. Manufacturing Engineering and Management

      - Awarded a full scholarship from the Turkish Ministry of Education.- Specialised in manufacturing management with an emphasis on lean manufacturing principles.- Dissertation topic: Design of a Short Term Load Capacity Planning Model for the Integrated Logistics Centre at Rolls-Royce, Derby

    • ETH Zürich

      2012 - 2019
      Doctor of Science - Dr. sc. ETH Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering

      Activities and Societies: The Academic Association of Scientific Staff at the ETH Zurich (AVETH) - Focused on experimental investigations and developed models for diamond wire sawing of single-crystal silicon to optimise precision and efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing processes.- Dissertation Topic: Experimental Investigation and Modeling of Diamond Wire Sawing of Single-Crystal Silicon

    • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Science - BSc. Mechanical Engineering

      - Minor in Economics- Teaching assistant in Strength of Materials, Statics, and CAD courses.

  • Experience

    • Schwegler Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
      Intern

    • Roketsan Missiles Inc.

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      Process Engineer

      - Coordinated a team of ten technicians and implemented assembly and testing processes for an international project on missile control section production and testing.

    • Rolls-Royce

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Graduate Project Engineer in Lean Manufacturing

      - Developed and delivered a load-capacity planning software tool for Rolls-Royce Aerospace's Integrated Logistics Center, utilising lean management principles.

    • ETH Zurich

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2018
      Research Assistant

      - Successfully completed two industry research and innovation projects, securing a total of CHF 2.5M in funding, resulting in industry recognition.- Authored and presented research findings in leading high-impact journals and prestigious international conferences.

    • Inspire AG

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

      - Technical consultant for industry R&D projects specialising in abrasive processes.- Led the technical project proposal for a Swiss Federal funded innovation project in intelligent machining, securing a project size of CHF 1.8M. - Pioneered cutting-edge technologies for glass processing through Swiss Federal funded research and innovation projects, achieving a 50% increase in production efficiency.

      • Research and Development Consultant in Production Technology

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Research Engineer in Production Technology

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

    • 4QT

      Jan 2021 - now
      Head of Research And Development

      - As the first employee of 4QT, a Swiss startup specialising in high-power electric drives for heavy equipment, I played a key role in shaping the company's technical and operational direction. My work focused on pioneering R&D efforts and establishing core processes.- Led the prototype development of an 8T hybrid dumper, securing CHF 6M in soft funding through Swiss and EU projects, resulting in customer traction and advancements in IP.- Established strategic collaborations with European research and industry partners, driving improvements in product design, development, and production, leading to streamlined processes and pioneering solutions.- Designed projects and provided industry supervision for 14 bachelor’s and master’s level ETH students, contributing to extensive technical knowledge and achieving significant academic impact. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management for Research

      ETH Zurich
      Jan 2013

    • Business Concept Creation

      STARTUP CAMPUS Switzerland
      Jan 2022

    • Business Creation ENGINEERING

      Venturelab
      Sept 2021
      View certificate certificate

    • McKinsey.org Forward Program

      McKinsey & Company
      Jul 2025
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Operations & Organisation

      Issued by CortonaFriends on Jul 2022
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