Current PhD Students

1. Gamze BAYRAK, Research Assistant, TOBB ETU.

2. Ali Kıvanç ERSAN, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

3. Erhan Düzgün, Strategic Implementations Manager, Aselsan.

4. Alper UYAR, Engineer, TR Motor.

5. Deniz ÇELİKBAŞ, Research Assistant, TOBB ETU.

Current MSc Students

1. Oğulcan ÖZTÜRKLER, Engineer, Roketsan.

2. Muhammed Cihan TEZEL, Project Engineer, TOBB ETU.

3. Eda Nur TAŞPINAR, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

4. Murat ÜNAL, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

5. Zekariya Buğra KÖKSAL, Engineer, Roketsan.

6. Halil İbrahim KOÇLUK, Engineer, Roketsan.

7. Cihan SAVAŞ, Engineer, TR Motor.

8. Halit Kutay TANIN, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

9. Ahmet Can DURAL, Engineer, Roketsan.

10. Merve KENTER, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

11. Can KAYA, Engineer, Kuzgun Tech.

12. Kadir Kaan AYTUĞ, Engineer, TR Motor.

Graduated PhD Students

1. Engin Metin KAPLAN, Engineer, TÜBITAK SAGE.
   Thesis Title: Structural Response Prediction of a Payload Carried by a Jet Fighter. (2021)
   Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Bülent ÖZER.

Graduated MSc Students

1. Merve TURİNAY, Engineer, TBMM.
   Thesis Title: Simultaneous Optimization of an Unstiffened Aircraft Panel and the Number of Structural Tests by Using Probabilistic Methods. (2010)

2. Deniz BEKAR, Engineer, FNSS.
   Thesis Title: Robust Optimization of Springback in Dual Phase Steels During Sheet Metal Forming Operations. (2011)
   Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

3. Rabia ÇİĞDEM USTA, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
   Thesis Title: Reliability Based Optimization of a Stiffened Aircraft Fuselage Panel and the Number of Structural Tests. (2013)

4. Nehir KANDEMİR, PhD Student, Newcastle University, England.
   Thesis Title: Reliability Estimation of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Tail Modeling. (2014)

5. Fatma AYANCIK, PhD Student, Lehigh University, USA, (co-supervisor).
   Thesis Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Aided Design and Optimization of Hydro Turbine Runner. (2014)
   Principal Supervisor: Prof. Selin ARADAĞ.

6. Utku BAYRAM, Engineer, Roketsan.
   Thesis Title: Efficient Tolerance Analysis by Using Surrogate Models. (2014)

7. Oğuzhan MÜLKOĞLU, Research Assistant, Yildirim Beyazit Univesity, (co-supervisor).
   Thesis Title: Optimization of the Mechanical Structure of a Dishwasher and Its Packaging Module Using Finite Element Method. (2016)
   Principal Supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

8. Hakan ATAR, Engineer, Roketsan.
   Thesis Title: Optimization Of Structural Design Of Payload Fairing Used For Space Launch Vehicles. (2016)

9. Nahide TÜTEN, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
   Thesis Title: Weight Optimization and Reliability Prediction of an Automobile Torque Arm Subjected to Cyclic Loading. (2016)
   Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

10. Gizem DEMİREL, Engineer, Roketsan, (co-supervisor).
    Thesis Title: CFD-Based Design and Optimization of an Elbow Type Draft Tube For Hydraulic Turbines. (2016)
    Principal Supervisor: Prof. Selin ARADAĞ.

11. Gamze BAYRAK, Research Assistant, TOBB ETU.
    Thesis Title: Reliability Prediction of a Wind Turbine’s Blade with Markov Chain Monte Carlo Based Tail Modeling. (2016)

12. Nima PEDRAMASL, Project Assistant, ODTU, (co-supervisor).
    Thesis Title: Optimization Of Types, Numbers And Locations Of Sensors And Actuators Used In Modal Analysis Of Aircraft Structures Using Genetic Algorithm. (2017)
    Principal Supervisor: Prof. Melin ŞAHİN (ODTU)

13. Alev Elikalfa KÖKSAL, Engineer, FİGES, (co-supervisor).
    Thesis Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Aided Optimization of Guide Vane and Runner of a Francis Hyroturbine. (2017)
    Principal Supervisor: Prof. Selin ARADAĞ.

14. Yiğit Anil YÜCESAN, Research Assistant, University of Central Florida.
    Thesis Title: Shape Optimization of Lightening Holes Used in Aricraft Fuselage Beams. (2018)

15. Burak YILMAZ, Engineer, ASELSAN, (co-supervisor).
    Thesis Title: Application of Multi-fidelity Modeling Technique on Crash Analyses. (2019)
    Principal Supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

16. Mehmetcan ZEYTİN, Engineer, FNSS.
    Thesis Title: Reliability Centered Maintenance of the Suspension System of an Armoured Tracked Vehicle according to Field Failure Data and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis. (2020)

17. Efecan YAR, Engineer, Roketsan.
    Thesis Title: Structural Optimization of a Composite Launch Tube of Man Portable Air Defense System. (2020)

18. Mehmet YURDDAŞ, Engineer, Roketsan.
    Thesis Title: Shape and Size Optimization for Weight Reduction on Sheet Metal, Corner, and Rail of The Canister. (2020)

19. Sabri Alper KESKİN, Engineer, Roketsan.
    Thesis Title: Studying and Optimizing the Effects of Different Design Options on the Performance of Crash Absorbers With Diaphragms. (2021)
    Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

20. Uğur Özhan DEMLİ, Engineer, FNSS.
    Thesis Title: Weight and Shape Optimization of Armored Amphibious Vehicle Suspension System Lower Control Arm. (2021)

21. İstemihan GÖKDAĞ, Engineer, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
    Thesis Title: Concurrent Topology and Process Parameters Optimization for Additive Manufacturing. (2021)

22. Evren Emre ÜSTÜN, Project Assistant, TOBB ETU.
    Thesis Title: New and Energy Efficient Cylindrical Roller Bearing Design Using Contact Mechanics and Optimization Methods. (2021)
    Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

23. Cüneyt AKTAŞ, Engineer, Unova Mühendislik.
    Thesis Title: An Investigation and Optimization of the Performances of Tetra Chiral and Re-Entrant Crash Boxes by Experimental and Numerical Methods. (2021)
    Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

24. Deniz ÇELİKBAŞ, Research Assistant, TOBB ETU.
    Thesis Title: Finite Element Modeling and Design Optimization of Ceramic and Composite Structures Under Ballistic Impact. (2022)