Ph.D. Students

 

Ugur Altay

MS: Istanbul Technical University

BSc: Middle East Technical University

(Now working at Turkish Aerospace Industries as Senior Analysis Engineer)

Fatigue life and crack path predictions in metallic materials within the framework of peridynamics.

 

Yonca Bab

MS: Istanbul Technical University

BSc: Istanbul Technical University

(Now working at Istanbul Technical University as Research Assistant)

Multi-scale analyses of laminated composite shells by using peridynamic theory.

 

Batuhan Yurtsever

MSc: Erciyes University

BSc: Erciyes University

(Now working at Aspilsan as Analysis Engineer)

-Peridynamic modeling of lithium-ion batteries

MSc Students

 

Mehmet Ipekci

BSc: Erciyes University

2022-Present

(Now working at Aspilsan as Analysis Engineer)

-Design and failure analyses of 3D printed structures by using topology optimization and peridynamic theory. 

 

   

Former Researchers

 

Kadir Kaya

Former Post-doctoral Researcher

2019-2022

(Now working at Ondokuz Mayis University as Faculty Member)

-Coupling of peridynamic theory with finite element method by using ANSYS software. 

 

Former MSc Researcher

Batuhan Yurtsever

BSc: Erciyes University

2019-2021

-Development of a refined zigzag element for the stress and failure analysis of laminated composite structures. 

 

Former MSc Researcher

Ibrahim OLMUS

BSc: Erciyes University

2019-2021

(Now working at Turkish Aerospace Industries as Analysis Engineer)

-Failure analysis of functionally graded structures by using peridynamics

 

Dear students, I have several openings for MSc, PhD, and Post-doctoral applications. Please consider the following before contacting me:

  • Majors of academic degrees obtained in one of the following majors: mechanics, applied maths, and mechanical engineering
  • Proficiency in English communications both written and spoken English
  • Good skills in programming, preferably in FORTRAN and/or C++, MATLAB, or Python
  • Applicants with one or several of the following research experiences are preferred: solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, machine learning, biomechanics, computational methods for fracture, and FEM
  • Knowledge in ANSYS and ABAQUS software.

Applicants interested in the positions may contact Dr. Mehmet Dorduncu, through email: [email protected]