Current PhD Students

  • Alper UYAR, TRMotor.
  • Utku BAYRAM, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Cihan SAVAŞ, TRMotor.

    Current MSc Students (thesis)

  • Ahmet Can DURAL, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Fevzi Emirhan BAĞCI, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Ahmet Kutay ERÖZDEN, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Onur ONAY, Havelsan.
  • Egemen ERÇİMEN, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Muhammed Enes MARAL, TOBB ETU.
  • Nedim Berk İÇTEN, TOBB ETU.
  • Kamer Şevval DEMİR, TOBB ETU Hidro.

    Current MSc Students (non-thesis)

  • Melisa ALTUNTAŞ, Turkish Aerospace Industries.

    Graduated PhD Students

    1. Erhan DÜZGÜN, Aselsan.
      Thesis Title: Development of a New Hybrid Optimization Method for Solution of Structural Optimization Problems. (2024)

    2. Gamze BAYRAK, TOGG.
      Thesis Title: Development of a New Reliability Extrapolation Method for Reliability Estimation of Mechanical Systems. (2023)

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

    Graduated MSc Students (thesis)

    1. Mehmet Bartu ÜNAL, Nurol Teknoloji.
      Thesis Title: Design of Aircraft Composite Structures Against Ballistic Impact Threats. (2024)

    2. Sertaç ÖZDEMİR, Mitaş Industry.
      Thesis Title: Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Effects of Passive Pendulum Tuned Mass Dampers on Dynamic Performance of Thin-Walled Steel Tubular Poles. (2024)

    3. Halil İbrahim KOÇLUK, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Design Improvement of the Disposable Nozzle Holder Part Used in Missile Systems through Topology Optimization. (2024)

    4. Murat ÜNAL, Airbus, Germany.
      Thesis Title: Investigation and Optimization of Vibration and Buckling in Aircraft Skin Panels using Constrained Layer Damping. (2024)

    5. Muhammed Cihan TEZEL, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Design Optimization of Aircraft Canopy and Structures against Bird Strike. (2024)

    6. Merve KENTER AHRAZOĞLU, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
      Thesis Title: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Training Aircraft Wing. (2024)

    7. Zekeriya Buğra KÖKSAL, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Development and Analytical Validation of a Design Tool for Optimizing the Number, Size and Flange Geometry of Bolts Used to Assemble Cylindrical Bodies. (2024)

    8. Kadir Kaan AYTUĞ, TRMotor.
      Thesis Title: Validation of Structural Integrity in Assembled Rotor Modules with Bolted Flange Connections using Multiple Surrogate Models. (2024)

    9. Oğulcan ÖZTÜRKLER, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Design Optimization of Bellow Joint Used in Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines. (2023)

    10. Can KAYA, Kuzgun Tech.
      Thesis Title: Investigation and Optimization of the Energy Absorption Capacities of Honeycomb Filled Hybrid Structures. (2023)
      Co-supervisor: Prof. Murat ALTIN.

    11. Cihan SAVAŞ, TRMotor.
      Thesis Title: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Energy Absorption Performance of a Bio-Inspired Hybrid Energy Absorption Profile. (2023)
      Co-supervisor: Prof. Murat ALTIN.

    12. Deniz ÇELİKBAŞ, GE Aerospace.
      Thesis Title: Finite Element Modeling and Design Optimization of Ceramic and Composite Structures Under Ballistic Impact. (2022)

    13. Cüneyt AKTAŞ, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
      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.

    14. Evren Emre ÜSTÜN, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
      Thesis Title: New and Energy Efficient Cylindrical Roller Bearing Design Using Contact Mechanics and Optimization Methods. (2021)
      Co-supervisor: Prof. Mehmet Ali GÜLER.

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

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

    17. Sabri Alper KESKİN, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Studying and Optimizing the Effects of Different Design Options on the Performance of Crash Absorbers With Diaphragms. (2021)

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

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

    20. Mehmetcan ZEYTİN, ASML (Holland).
      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)

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

    22. Yiğit Anil YÜCESAN, Oak Ridge National Laboratories (USA).
      Thesis Title: Shape Optimization of Lightening Holes Used in Aricraft Fuselage Beams. (2018)

    23. Alev Elikalfa KÖKSAL, 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.

    24. Nima PEDRAMASL, TPI Composites, (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)

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

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

    27. Nahide TÜTEN, 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.

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

    29. Oğuzhan MÜLKOĞLU, Ankara 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.

    30. Utku BAYRAM, Roketsan Missile Industries.
      Thesis Title: Efficient Tolerance Analysis by Using Surrogate Models. (2014)

    31. Fatma AYANCIK, Ecole Polytechnique, France, (co-supervisor).
      Thesis Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Aided Design and Optimization of Hydro Turbine Runner. (2014)
      Principal Supervisor: Prof. Selin ARADAĞ.

    32. Nehir KANDEMİR, ANSYS Granta, England.
      Thesis Title: Reliability Estimation of a Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Using Tail Modeling. (2014)

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

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

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

    Graduated MSc Students (non-thesis)

    1. Hasan ÜLGER, FNSS.
      Thesis Title: Topology Optimization of Workpiece Lifting Fixture. (2023)