The department of Mechanical Engineering at Hacettepe university was founded in 1992. Turkey’s first undergraduate automotive engineering program offered by the department admitted its first stream of students in 2005. A Master of Science and PhD programs in Mechanical Engineering commenced in Spring 2009 and Fall 2015, respectively. Our department will offer an undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering beginning in 2018-2019 academic year.

Current Chair

Prof. Dr. Volkan Parlaktaş (2024 - )

Former Chairs

Prof.Dr. Engin Tanık (2021 - 2024)
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bora Maviş (2018 - 2021)
Prof.Dr. Bora Yıldırım (2012 - 2018)
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Murat Köksal (2008 - 2012 )
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bora Yıldırım (2005 - 2008 )