MÜDEK Accreditation and EUR-ACE Label Renewed
Our MÜDEK Accreditation and EUR-ACE Label Have Been Renewed and Extended Until September 30, 2029 (May 1, 2024 – September 30, 2029).
Rising Higher
Hacettepe advances once again in the QS World Rankings and in QS Rankings by Subject for Engineering and Technology
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2026 MMÜ498 Graduation Projects Posters
Bronze Medal at ISIF’25
Among them, our faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilsay Sümer and other academicians of our university have been awarded a bronze medal at ISIF’25 (10th Istanbul International Invention Fair) for their patented invention.
QS Ranking by Subject 2025
Our department has risen to the 401-450 band in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity
Mechanical and X-ray Computed Tomography Characterization of SLS 3D Printed Parts We are seeking a self-motivated student proficient in ANSYS to contribute to this project.
Second Place Winners of Teknofest Helicopter Design Competition
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Best Paper Award at International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology (CFB-14)
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Research Projects
MMU411 Thermal Engineering and Design Projects
TAI Fixed Wing Aircraft Software Development Laboratory
Faculty

Faculty Members

 
 

Volkan Parlaktaş

     

Prof. Dr. Volkan Parlaktaş

 Chair   Machine Theory and Dynamics Division 
  PhD, METU, 2007

  Email: volkan​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 124
  Office: Room A‑315
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Mechanism design  |  Electric cars  |  Mechanical design  |  Finite element method

 
 
 
 

Mehmet Nurullah Balcı

     

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah Balcı

 Vice Chair   Mechanics Division 
  PhD, METU, 2018

  Email: mehmetbalci​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 134
  Office: Room A‑429
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Solid mechanics  |  Analytical methods in engineering  |  Computational methods in engineering  |  Contact mechanics  |  Fracture mechanics  |  Machine design

 
 
 
 

Ramin Barzegar

     

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ramin Barzegar

 Vice Chair 
  PhD, METU, 2019

  Email: raminbarzegar​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 130
  Office: Room A‑423
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Internal combustion engines  |  Computational fluid dynamics  |  Coal and bio-coal combustion analysis

 
 
 
 

S. Çağlar Başlamışlı

     

Prof. Dr. S. Çağlar Başlamışlı

 Head of Automotive Division 
  PhD, Boğaziçi U., 2007

  Email: scaglarb​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 118
  Office: Room A‑310
  Web: Personal page
  Web: VDCR Lab page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Vehicle dynamics  |  Vehicle dynamics control and estimation  |  Vehicle design  |  Electric and hybrid vehicles  |  Control theory

 
 
 
 

Hakan Doğan

     

Assist. Prof. Dr. Hakan Doğan

 Summer Practice Coordinator   Machine Theory and Dynamics Division 
  PhD, The University of Sheffield, 2021

  Email: hakan.dogan​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 131
  Office: Room A‑421
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Vibration control  |  Machining dynamics  |  Structural health monitoring  |  Machining process monitoring  |  Digital twin

 
 
 
 

Can U. Doğruer

     

Prof. Dr. Can U. Doğruer

 Machine Theory and Dynamics Division 
  PhD, METU, 2009

  Email: cdogruer​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 122
  Office: Room A‑311
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Structural dynamics  |  Control systems  |  Optimization  |  Robotics

 
 
 
 

Özgür Ekici

     

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Ekici

 Head of Thermodynamics Division 
  PhD, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007

  Email: ozgur.ekici​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 121
  Office: Room A‑309
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Modeling of multi-mode, multi-scale heat transfer and fluid flow  |  Applications of computational fluid dynamics

 
 
 
 

Okan Görtan

     

Assist. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Okan Görtan

 Automotive Division 
  Dr.-Ing. TU Darmstadt, 2014

  Email: okangortan​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 127
  Office: Room A‑321
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Metal forming  |  Metal forming tribology  |  Metal fatigue  |  Finite element analysis  |  Plasticity

 
 
 
 

Selçuk Himmetoğlu

     

Assist. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Himmetoğlu

 Machine Theory and Dynamics Division   Automotive Division 
  PhD, Loughborough U., 2008

  Email: s.himmetoglu​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 126
  Office: Room A‑319
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Computational multi-body dynamics  |  Human-body modelling  |  Injury biomechanics  |  Anthropomorphic test devices (dummies)  |  Vehicle restraint systems  |  Kinematics and dynamics of robotic mechanical systems

 
 
 
 

Benat Koçkar

     

Prof. Dr. Benat Koçkar

 Director of Graduate School of Science and Engineering   Head of Construction and Manufacturing Division 
  PhD, Texas A&M, 2007

  Email: benat​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 117
  Office: Room A‑312 or Graduate School Director’s Office
  Web: MMS Lab web page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Shape memory alloys  |  Mechanical microstructure characterization

 
 
 
 

Murat Köksal

     

Prof. Dr. Murat Köksal

 Head of Energy Division 
  PhD, Dalhousie U., 2001

  Email: koksalm​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 114
  Office: Room A‑318
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Fluidization  |  Multiphase flow systems  |  Thermal-fluids problems related to energy conversion systems

 
 
 
 

Emir Kutluay

     

Assist. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Emir Kutluay

 Automotive Division 
  Dr.-Ing. TU Darmstadt, 2012

  Email: kutluay​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 120
  Office: Room A‑307
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Vehicle modeling and testing  |  Validation of simulation models  |  Vehicle dynamics  |  Active safety systems  |  Driver assistance systems  |  Military applications

 
 
 
 

Bora Maviş

     

Prof. Dr. Bora Maviş

 Construction and Manufacturing Division 
  PhD, Iowa State U., 2003

  Email: bmavis​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 116
  Office: Room A‑314
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Ceramic powder processing  |  Advanced coatings and pigments  |  Electrospinning  |  Interface engineering of layered composites  |  Tissue engineering

 
 
 
 

Tanılay Özdemir

     

Assist. Prof. Dr. Tanılay Özdemir

 External Relations Unit Coordinator   Adjustment Coordinator   HUZEM Coordinator 
  PhD, Hacettepe U., 2023

  Email: tanilayozdemir​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 137
  Office: Room A‑425
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Li-ion batteries  |  Power generation systems  |  Renewable energy systems  |  Heat transfer  |  Thermodynamics  |  Fluid dynamics

 
 
 
 

Barış Sabuncuoğlu

     

Prof. Dr. Barış Sabuncuoğlu

 Head of Mechanics Division 
  PhD, Loughborough U., 2012

  Email: barissabuncuoglu​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 123
  Office: Room A‑313
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Finite element method  |  Solid mechanics  |  Composite materials  |  Material mechanical behavior

 
 
 
 

Bilsay Sümer

     

Prof. Dr. Bilsay Sümer

 Mechanics Division 
  PhD, Carnegie Mellon U., 2009

  Email: bsumer​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 119
  Office: Room A‑308
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Contact mechanics and tribology  |  Mechanical vibrations and acoustics  |  Piezoelectric and thermoelectric energy harvesting systems  |  Intelligent materials and control  |  Sensors and actuators  |  Flexible electronics and robotics applications

 
 
 
 

Engin Tanık

     

Prof. Dr. Engin Tanık

 Head of Machine Theory and Dynamics Division 
  PhD, METU, 2007

  Email: etanik​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 125
  Office: Room A‑317
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Compliant and rigid-body mechanism design  |  Mechanical design  |  Electric vehicles

 
 
 
 

Hamit Tekin

     

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamit Tekin

 Erasmus Coordinator   Construction and Manufacturing Division 
  PhD, METU, 2018

  Email: hamittekin​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208
  Office: Room A‑417
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Manufacturing technologies  |  Additive manufacturing  |  Material mechanical behavior  |  Composite materials

 
 
 
 

Bora Yıldırım

     

Prof. Dr. Bora Yıldırım

 Mechanics Division 
  PhD, Lehigh U., 2000

  Email: boray​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 115
  Office: Room A‑316
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Fracture mechanics  |  Finite element method

 
 

Instructors

 
 

Kemal Bozkurt

     

Instructor Dr. Kemal Bozkurt

  PhD, Gazi U., 2021

  Email: kemal​@hacettepe.edu.tr
  Phone: +90 312 297 6208, extension 133
  Office: Room A‑420
  Web: Personal page
  Research Portal: View profile


Research Interests
Artificial intelligence  |  Deep learning  |  Image processing  |  Electric machines  |  Control  |  Power electronics