Department of Energy Systems Engineering

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     Prof. Dr. Hidayet Oguz, Department Chair, [email protected]

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     Prof. Dr. Ali Kahraman, [email protected]

Research Interests: 

  • Experimental fluid mechanics including flow control, flow-structure interactions, unsteady separated flows, and vortex dynamics by using PIV technique.
  • Renewable energy technology: Application of solar, wind and biomass-biogas energy sources.
  • Energy and exergy analysis for thermal systems including renewable energy systems and internal combustion engine.
  • Engineering applications for recovery of waste heat sources

 

     Prof. Dr. Ahmet Samancı, [email protected]

Research Interests:

  • Solar energy (solar heater, cooler, dryer, cooker, power plants)
  • Wind energy (turbine-wing-tower design)
  • Hydroelectric energy  (river, dam, wave, tidal power plants)
  • Machine design, composite materials, mechanic, structural analysis
  • Cogeneration, heat pump, heat pipe, geothermal energy, waste heat recovery
  • Heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC)systems
  • Energy management (legislation, policies, conversion , audity)

                                                                                           

     Asst. Prof. Fatıh Akkurt, Vice Chair, [email protected]

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     Dr. Veysel Ünsür, [email protected]

Research Interests:

  • Design, modeling, characterization and analysis of solar cells including crystalline, thin films and third generation
  • Low-cost and high efficiency solar cells (Silicon, III-V etc.)
  • Characterization and understanding of solar cell materials-contacts and interfaces
  • Surface passivation of electron devices

                                                                                                

     Research Asst. Hasan Basri Altıntaş, [email protected]

Research Interests:

  • Design, Modeling and Analysis of Electrical Machines
  • Permanent-Magnet Machines

 

     Research Asst. Rıza Büyükzeren, [email protected]

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