Graduate Students

Some of the graduate students who are/were supervised by Dr. C. Ozgur Colpan:

PhD Level

 Name  Years  Thesis Title   Achievements/Awards
Yağmur Nalbant 2018 – Present Hydrogen Production from Biogas in a Membrane Reactor  – Co-authored 1 paper in conference proceedings,
  Abdülvahid Çelebi

(co-supervised by
Dr. Yilser Devrim)

2018 – Present
Investigation of Hydrogen Production with Photovoltaic System and Hybrid PV/Fuel Cell System Design and Simulation
Anıl Erdoğan Anıl Erdoğan 2017 – Present Mathematical Modeling of an Integrated Fuel Cell and Organic Rankine Cycle  – Co-authored 3 papers in journals, 7 papers in conference proceedings,
Faruk Atacan Faruk Atacan 2017 – Present Performance Evaluation of Heat pumps at Component and System Levels – Co-authored 1 paper in conference proceedings
Ceren Yüksel

(co-supervised by
Dr. Senem Karahan Gülbay)

2017 – Present
Investigation of Hydrogen Production from the Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Solid Hydrogen Storage Materials through Experimental and Modeling Studies
– Co-authored 1 paper in a journal and 1 paper in conference proceedings
  Güvenç Alpaydın

(co-supervised by
Dr. Yilser Devrim)

2017 – Present Development of a Composite Materials Based Fuel Cell through Modeling and Experimental Studies   – Co-authored 1 paper in a journal and 4 papers in conference proceedings
Görkem Yalın

(co-supervised by
Dr. Hikmet Karakoc)

2017 – 2019

Production of PEM Fuel Cell-Lithium Polymer Battery Hybrid System Powered Mini-UAV And Modelling of Energy Management System

 Ozum Calli Ozum Calli
(co-supervised by
Dr. Huseyin Gunerhan)
2014 – 2019 Thermal Analysis of Biomass Fired Organic Rankine Cycle  – Co-authored 2 papers in conference proceedings and 1 book chapter in an edited book.
 Kahraman Coban Kahraman Coban
(co-supervised by
Dr. Hikmet Karakoc)
2014 – 2018 Energy, Exergy and Sustainability Analyses of a Turbojet Engine that Runs with Different Types of Fuel on UAVs   – Co-authored 2 papers in journals, 4 papers in conference proceedings.

MSc Level

 Name  Years  Thesis Title   Achievements/Awards
Merve Atılmış 2018 – present
Mathematical Modeling of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Based Micro-CHP System for Residential Applications
Etkin Barış Çetin (co-supervised by
Dr. Ebru Erünal)
2017- 2019 Innovative Catalyst Synthesis and Performance Tests on Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells   – Co-authored 1 paper in a conference proceeding.
Alper Can Ince 2017 – 2019 System-Level Modeling and Simulation of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells   – Co-authored 4 papers in conference proceedings.
   Yağmur Nalbant

(co-supervised by
Dr. Yilser Devrim)

2016 – 2018 Modeling and Simulation of High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Based Cogeneration Systems   – Co-authored 2 papers in journals, 1 book chapter,  5 papers in conference proceedings

– Fellowship in TUBITAK 1001 project

  Deniz Yılmaz 2016 – 2018 Heat and Moisture Transport in the Firefigher Protective Clothing and the Human Skin   – Co-authored 1 paper in conference proceedings.
 Mustafa Ercelik Mustafa Erçelik 2015 – 2017 Manufacturing and Testing of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Based on Alternative Materials  – Co-authored 6 papers in journals, 7 papers in conference proceedings.
 Anıl Erdoğan Anıl Erdoğan 2015 – 2017 Thermal Design and Optimization of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers Used in Organic Rankine Cycles  – Co-authored 4 papers in journals, 6 papers in conference proceedings, and 2 book chapters in an edited book.
 Faruk Atacan Faruk Atacan 2014 – 2017 Three Dimensional and Two-Phase Modeling of a Flowing-Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell  – Co-authored 1 paper in a journal, 6 papers in conference proceedings.
– Fellowship in TUBITAK 3501 project
 Ugur Gencalp Ugur Gencalp 2014 – 2017
Design, Modeling, Manufacturing, and Testing of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Stack
– Co-authored 1 paper in a journal, 4 papers in conference proceedings.

– Fellowship in TUBITAK 3501 project

 Duygu Melek Cakici Duygu Melek Cakici 2014 – 2016 Thermal Modeling of A Geothermal Powered Organic Rankine Cycle Integrated with Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors  – Co-authored 3 papers in journals, 3 papers in conference proceedings and 1 book chapter.
 Gökmen Yaşal Gokmen Yasal
(co-supervised by Dr. Metin Yaras)
2014 – 2017 Direct Numerical Simulation of the 3D Leading-Edge Flow Development and Transition to Turbulence on Lift-Generating Bodies Inspired by Humpback Whale Flippers
 Erdem Erey Erdem Erey 2014 – 2016 Three-dimensional Multiphysics Modeling of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell  Co-authored 1 paper in conference proceedings.

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