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North Holland, Netherlands

Istanbul, Turkey

• Within the project AYAP (i.e. multi-part hybrid propulsion unit of a satellite which will fly the Moon as first moon mission of Turkey),
• Organizing the mechanical test campaign
• Performing mechanical shock and vibration testing (based on ECSS standard)
• Performing experimental modal analysis (based on ECSS standard)

• For the project HURM (i.e. Hybrid Rocket Engine):
• Successfully developed flight - weighted CFRP rocket fin
• Performed coupon testing
• Fulfilled preliminary design with Classical Laminate Theory
• Carried out the analysis using ANSYS Workbench
• Designed a rocket fin test stand which is capable to acquire strain, displacement and force data

Istanbul, Turkey

• Conducted structural analysis using MSC Nastran
• Developed in-house Classical Laminate Theory code

Aydin, Turkey

Master'S Degree, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.56/4

Thesis defended: Mechanical Response of CFRP Sandwich Structures with Pyramidal Lattice Core

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering, 3.07

Activities and Societies: EUROAVIA Istanbul, ITU International Engineering Student Club Thesis defended: Residual Thermal Stress Analysis.

Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Activities and Societies: ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Erasmus Student, funding by Erasmus+ Scholarship

High School Diploma