Current PhD Students

  • Erhan DÜZGÜN, Aselsan.
  • Alper UYAR, TRMotor.
  • Utku BAYRAM, Roketsan Missile Industries.

    Current MSc Students (thesis)

  • Murat ÜNAL, Engineer, Airbus, Germany.
  • Muhammed Cihan TEZEL, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Halil İbrahim KOÇLUK, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Merve KENTER AHRAZOĞLU, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
  • Halit Kutay TANIN, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
  • Ahmet Can DURAL, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Mehmet Bartu ÜNAL, Nurol Teknoloji.
  • Fevzi Emirhan BAĞCI, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Sertaç ÖZDEMİR, Mitaş Industry.
  • Ahmet Kutay ERÖZDEN, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Onur ONAY, CES Advanced Composites & Defence Technologies.
  • Egemen ERÇİMEN, Roketsan Missile Industries.
  • Tugrul ÇEBİŞLİ, TOBB ETU.

    Current MSc Students (non-thesis)

  • Melisa ALTUNTAŞ, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
  • Muhammed Enes MARAL.

    Graduated PhD Students

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

    2. 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. 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)

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

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

    4. 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.

    5. 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.

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

    7. 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.

    8. 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.

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

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

    11. 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)

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

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

    14. 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)

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

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

    17. 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.

    18. 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)

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

    20. 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.

    21. 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.

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

    23. 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.

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

    25. 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.

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

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

    28. 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.

    29. 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)