I am currently working as a Senior Expert Thermal CFD Engineer at the R&D Center of
NIDEC Motors & Actuators, where my focus is on addressing the thermal and cooling
challenges associated with both single-phase air cooling and complex multiphase oil
cooling systems for electrical motors and actuators.
In my daily work, I conduct a wide range of CFD thermal and cooling simulations using
StarCCM+ to analyze various conditions and scenarios. I am also deeply involved in
standardizing and automating processes to efficiently manage recurring challenges,
thereby enhancing workflow efficiency.
With specialized expertise in complex multi-phase steady and transient oil cooling
simulations, I play a pivotal role in providing critical input data for design and 1-D
system simulations, as well as in preparing detailed, customer-specific reports.
Moreover, I contribute to the validation process by leveraging test data and maintaining a
close collaboration with the Test group, ensuring that simulation results are consistently
aligned with experimental findings.

Within this role, I also worked in the Ship Repair Planning Department as a Project Manager. In this capacity, I was involved in multiple ship repair projects, where I took on several key responsibilities.
• Project Leadership: Led the repair team, coordinating efforts to ensure that all aspects of the project were executed efficiently and effectively.
• Sub-Contractor Management: Organized and managed sub-contractors, ensuring that their work met the project's requirements and adhered to deadlines.
• Requirements Definition: Defined project requirements and specifications, ensuring that all repair work was aligned with technical and regulatory standards.
• Financial Management: Handled the financial aspects of the projects, including budgeting, cost tracking, and financial reporting, to ensure projects were completed within budget.
This role required a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and financial acumen to successfully deliver ship repair projects from inception through completion.

I worked as the Chief Engineer and founded the first Open-Source CFD Group at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Turkey, leading the group from February 2019 to May 2022.
In this role, I managed a team of three PhD students and three post-doctoral researchers, all dedicated to leveraging open-source tools for every stage of the Aerodynamics CFD process.
During my tenure, we actively participated in various research and model development projects within TAI. Specifically, our focus areas included:
• Development and Application of Open-Source CFD Tools: Advancing and utilizing open-source CFD tools to enhance simulation capabilities and methodologies.
• Benchmark Projects: Conducting subsonic, transonic, and supersonic
benchmark simulations in OpenFOAM for various platforms including fighters, fixed-wing aircraft, and UAVs.
• Aerodynamic Simulations of Rotating Bodies: Performing detailed aerodynamic simulations for rotating bodies, such as UAVs.
• Optimization and High-Lift Problems: Addressing challenges related to aerodynamic optimization and high-lift scenarios.
• Sloshing Dynamics in Fuel Tanks: Simulating and analyzing sloshing dynamics in fuel tanks to improve understanding and performance.
• Adaptive Mesh Refinement and Overset Model Development: Advancing techniques in adaptive mesh refinement and overset models within OpenFOAM to enhance simulation accuracy.
• External Aerodynamic Applications: Applying CFD methods to external aerodynamic problems in the aerospace industry, including automatic mesh generation for complex geometries using the snappyHexMesh tool and implementing adaptive mesh refinement and overset methodologies for store separation problems.
• Wind-Tunnel Data Analyses and Validation: Analyzing wind-tunnel data and validating it against CFD simulations to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Large-Scale Parallel HPC Running: anaging large-scale parallel highperformance computing (HPC) operations, including handling meshes up to 300 million cells and utilizing up to 5000 CPUs in OpenFOAM. Additionally, I contributed data and insights to the NASA High Lift group, supporting their highperformance computing needs using OpenFOAM.
• High-Level Post-Processing: Utilizing Paraview and OpenFOAM utilities for advanced post-processing and data analysis.
Through these initiatives, we aimed to advance the capabilities of open-source CFD tools while making significant contributions to aerospace research and development.

During my tenure as a CFD Engineer in the R&D department at Robert Bosch, I led numerous automotive customer and internal research projects with a focus on:
• Simulations of Internal Injectors: Performing detailed simulations of various internal injector models to analyze their performance.
• Spray Behavior and Cavitation Studies: Conducting simulations related to spray behavior, cavitation phenomena, and cavitation erosion to understand and mitigate these effects..
• Experimental Research: Engaging in experimental research at the test bench, particularly investigating the aggressiveness of different gasoline fuels. This involved multiple visits to the Bosch Central Research Center in Renningen/Stuttgart.
• TEYDEP Project Management: Managing a TEYDEP project supported by TUBITAK, which analyzed the effects of various parameters on injector valveseat design. This project aimed to assess impacts on cavitation formation, erosion, and spray characteristics, with the goal of developing future gasoline injectors that
meet EURO6 emission standards.

In this role, I was actively involved in several industrial projects as a CFD Engineer:
• NIKON Project: This project focused on multiphase flow simulations within various types of nozzles utilized in chip production machines for reflecting laser beams and cutting core chip materials. For these simulations, I employed both standard and modified Volume of Fluid (VOF) solvers in OpenFOAM. My responsibilities included fulfilling customer requests on a weekly basis, which involved preparing nozzle geometry and revising meshes using Ansys Space Claim and Pointwise programs, respectively. Additionally, due to the computational intensity of the simulations (utilizing 256-512 cores with approximately 10,000,000 mesh elements), I developed Python script codes to streamline post-processing tasks in ParaView.
• Japan Marine United and Tepsco Projects: In these projects, I utilized potential/modified VOF multiphase solvers within OpenFOAM to simulate flow patterns around different ship models.

Within this role, I worked as a Field Engineer in the new-building department, where I was involved in several significant new-building projects, including Container Ships and 5500-6000 DWT Chemical/Oil Tankers for Furtrans Shipping Group. My responsibilities encompassed:
• Project Arrangement: Coordinated the initial setup and organization of new￾building projects, ensuring that all logistical and technical requirements were addressed.
• Planning: Developed detailed plans for field work, including schedules, resource allocation, and task sequencing, to facilitate smooth execution of construction
activities.
• Monitoring: Oversaw and monitored field work progress, ensuring that construction activities adhered to project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Field Coordination: Acted as the primary point of contact for field operations, coordinating between various teams and stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Problem Solving: Addressed and resolved any on-site issues or challenges that arose during construction, ensuring minimal disruption to the project timeline.
This role required a combination of technical knowledge, organizational skills, and proactive problem-solving to ensure the successful delivery of new-building projects.
In addition to my previous naval architecture experience, I was actively involved in several CFD projects focused on assessing the hydrodynamic performance of various types of ships, with a particular emphasis on resistance aspects. My primary role involved:
• Single-Phase Simulations: Conducted simulations at the design speed to determine the form factor of the barge. This involved setting up and running simulations using OpenFOAM to assess the barge's performance under singlephase conditions and evaluate its resistance characteristics.
• Multi-Phase Simulations: Performed complex multi-phase simulations at five different speeds to calculate wave resistance and analyze wave deformations.
These simulations aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the barge's behavior in various operational conditions and its interaction with waves.
• Software Utilization: Utilized OpenFOAM for all simulations, leveraging its advanced capabilities to accurately model hydrodynamic performance and resistance factors. This included setting up appropriate boundary conditions, mesh generation, and result analysis.
• Data Analysis: Analyzed simulation results to draw insights into the barge's hydrodynamic performance. This involved interpreting data related to wave patterns, resistance forces, and overall efficiency to support design and performance optimization.
• Reporting: Prepared detailed reports summarizing the findings from the simulations, providing valuable input for design improvements and performance evaluations.
This role required a deep understanding of fluid dynamics, CFD simulation techniques, and the ability to apply these skills to complex naval architecture problems.