Curriculum Vitae

Master of Science — Manufacturing Engineering

• Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adnan Kefal (CMEO Lab)
• Thesis: Integrating Multi-Sensor Experimental and Numerical Approaches for Damage Localization and Crack Propagation Monitoring in Composite Laminates
• Researched damage localization and crack propagation monitoring in pre-cracked composite laminates using multi-sensor experimental methods
• Developed SEA-assisted DIC post-processing workflows for full-field strain localization and crack-growth assessment
• 2 first-author manuscripts submitted to Composite Structures and Int. J. Damage Mechanics

Bachelor of Science — Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

• Undergraduate thesis on racking analysis of RO-RO vessels
• Designed a bulk carrier from scratch covering hull form, general arrangement, and performance calculations
• Strong foundation in ship structures, stability, propulsion, hydrodynamics, CAD, and FEA

Mechanical Engineer

• Structural analysis, sensor optimization, sensor implementation, and experimental mechanics for SHM systems
• Technical procurement, project development, and R&D coordination for mechanical and sensing systems
• Contributing to a TÜBİTAK 1501 project (since Apr. 2026) on sensor-based structural monitoring and digital twin technologies

Teaching Assistant — Information Systems

• Supported lectures and course operations for 500+ undergraduate students
• Prepared assignments, exams, and course materials; contributed to weekly course delivery
• Graded assignments and exams, provided constructive feedback, and maintained direct student communication
• Contributed to student coordination, classroom engagement, and large-scale course execution

Research and Rule Development Engineer

• Contributed to research and rule development for marine engineering, ship structures, and classification requirements
• Prepared, reviewed, and technically evaluated classification rules, regulatory documents, and engineering guidelines

Trainee

• Hands-on experience in shipyard newbuilding workflows, ship production methods, and quality control
• Technical drawing interpretation, classification requirements, and ship construction processes

TÜBİTAK 1001 — Project No. 222M196

• Novel inverse analysis methods for crack propagation tracking and multi-scale SHM of composite structures
• Experimental tests and data processing for particle-kinematics-based inverse analysis
• Composite damage assessment and structural health monitoring workflows

Mechanical Team Member — ITU AUTOBEE Team

• Autonomous boat project team for national and international competitions
• Hull form design, CFD, stability, and resistance studies for a trimaran-type autonomous boat
• 🏆 2nd place in Turkey at Roboik Autonomous Boat Competition (Defence Industry Agency, June 2022)

Organization Leadership — ITU AUV Team

• Team coordination, project planning, and competition preparation for AUV design and development
• 🏆 Most Original Design Award at Teknofest Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition (Sep. 2021)

🏆 2nd Place — Roboik Autonomous Boat Competition

🏆 Most Original Design Award — Teknofest AUV Competition