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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
BATUNLU
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
03926612916
Email:
cbatunlu@metu.edu.tr
Room:
R-134
Educational Background:
- B.S.,Eastern Mediterranean Univ.; M.S., Leeds University; Ph.D., Manchester Univ.
Research Interests:
- -Thermal modelling of Power Electronic Converters used in Renewable Energy Systems
- -Grid-connected Renewable-Sustainable Energy and Power Harvesting System modelling
- -Electro thermal and Thermo mechanical performance of Semiconductor Devices
- -Reliability of Power Electronic Converters used in Renewable Energy Systems
Courses Taught:
- -Static Power Conversion II (EEE 464)
- -Feedback Systems (EEE 302)
- -Electronics II (EEE 312)
- -Introduction to Digital Electronics (EEE 282)
- -Static Power Conversion I (EEE 463)
- -Circuit Theory I (EEE 201)
- -Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE 209)
Selected Publications:
- International Journals:
- C. Batunlu, M. Alrweq, and A. Albarbar, “Effects of Power Tracking Algorithms on Lifetime of Power Electronic Devices Used in Solar Systems,” Energies, vol. 9, no. 11, p. 884, Oct. 2016.
- C. Batunlu and A. Albarbar, “A Technique for Mitigating Thermal Stress and Extending Life Cycle of Power Electronic Converters Used for Wind Turbines,” Electronics, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 947–968, Nov. 2015.
- C. Batunlu and A. Albarbar, “Towards More Reliable Renewable Power Systems - Thermal Performance Evaluation of DC/DC Boost Converters Switching Devices,” Int. J. Power Electron. Drive Syst. IJPEDS, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 876–887, Dec. 2015.
- C. Batunlu and A. Albarbar, “Real-time system for monitoring the electro-thermal behaviour of power electronic devices used in boost converters,” Microelectron. Reliab., vol. 62, pp. 82–90, July 2016.
- S. Teay, C. Batunlu and A. Albarbar, “Smart Sensing System for Enhancing the Reliability of Power Electronic Devices used in Wind Turbines,” Int. J. Smart Sens. Intell. Syst., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 407–424, Jun. 2017.
- International Conferences:
- C. Batunlu and M. Musallam, “3D thermal model of power electronic conversion systems for wind energy applications,” in 2014 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2014, pp. 369–376.
- A. Badawood, M. Alrweg, H. Musaad, P. Bolourinejad, A. Albarbar, and C. Batunlu, “Acoustic emission based condition monitoring technique for power electronic devices used in solar power systems,” in First World Congress on Condition Monitoring-WCCM 2017, ILEC Conference Centre, London, UK, 2017.
- M. Alrweq, C. Batunlu, and A. Albarbar, “Acoustic Emission Based Condition Monitoring Technique for Fuel Cell Systems,” in 7th International Symposium on Energy, Manchester UK, 2017.
- Books:
- A. Albarbar and C. Batunlu, Thermal Analysis of Power Electronic Devices Used in Renewable Energy Systems. Springer, 2017.
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Title:
Prof. Dr.
Surname:
TOPÇU
Status:
Title:
Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
2036
Email:
otopcu@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-216
Web Address:
Educational Background:
- B.S., TNA; M.S., Ph.D., METU
Research Interests:
- Distributed Simulation, Virtual Environments, Goal Deliberation, Decision Making, Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Agents, Creative Evolutionary Systems, Agent-based Simulation, Model Driven Engineering, Software and Simulation Architectures, Software Verification and Validation, C4I Systems, Domain Specific Modeling, Cyberspace Defense, Cybersecurity.
Courses Taught:
- SNG 101 - Software Engineering Orientation
- SNG 201 - Introduction to Software Engineering
- CNG 111 - Introduction to Computer Engineering Concepts
- CNG 230 - Introduction to C Programming
- CNG 280 - Formal Languages and Abstract Machines
- CNG 451 - Information System Development
- CNG 462 - Artificial Intelligence
- CNG 438 - Information and Network Security
- CNG 1531 - Distributed Simulation
Selected Publications:
- Dalkıran, Emre, Tolga Önel, Okan Topçu, and Kadir Alpaslan Demir. "Automated Integration of Real-Time and Non-Real Time Defense Systems", Defence Technology Journal, vol.17, issue 2, pp. 657-670, DOI: 10.1016/j.dt.2020.01.005, ISSN: 2214-9147, Elsevier, Apr 2021.
- Topçu, Okan and Levent Yılmaz. "Rapid Prototyping of Cognitive Agent Simulations Using C-BML Transformations", The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology (JDMS), vol.17, issue 2, pp. 155-173, DOI: 10.1177/1548512919860222, ISSN: 1548-5129, SAGE, April, 2020.
- Ota, Daniel, and Okan Topçu. "Distributed Ledger-Based Trustful Information Exchange on the Tactical Level", 2nd International Scientific Conference "Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience" (DIGILIENCE 2020). Springer (will be published), Varna, Bulgaria, Sep 30 – Oct 02, 2020.
- Topçu, Okan. "Using Situational Awareness for Adaptive Decision Making in Agent-Based Simulation", Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2017), DOI: 10.1109/WSC.2017.8247873, ISBN: 978-1-5386-3428-8, pp. 1276-1287. IEEE Press, Las Vegas, NV, December 03-06, 2017.
- Topçu, Okan, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Guide to Distributed Simulation with HLA", Springer Series in Simulation Foundations, Methods, and Applications Series, Springer International Publishing, eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-61267-6, Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-61266-9, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61267-6, 327 pages, Cham, Zug, Switzerland, August 23, 2017.
- Topçu, Okan, Umut Durak, Halit Oğuztüzün, and Levent Yılmaz. "Distributed Simulation: A Model Driven Engineering Approach", Springer Series in Simulation Foundations, Methods, and Applications Series, Springer International Publishing, eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-03050-0, Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-03049-4, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03050-0, 276 pages, Cham, Zug, Switzerland, January 28, 2016.
- İşçi, Serkan, Okan Topçu, and Levent Yılmaz, "Extending the Jadex Framework with Coherence-Driven Adaptive Agent Decision-Making Model", IEEE/WIC/ACM Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT 2014), DOI: 10.1109/WI-IAT.2014.149, pp. 48-55, Warsaw, Poland, Aug 11 – 14, 2014.
- Topçu, Okan. "Adaptive Decision-Making in Agent-based Simulation", Journal of Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, vol.90, issue 7, pp. 815-832, DOI: 10.1177/0037549714536930, ISSN: 0037-5497, July 2014.
- Ünal, Ömer, and Okan Topçu. "Modeling Unmanned Surface Vehicle Patrol Mission with Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML)", The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology (JDMS), Special Issue: Novel Approaches to Defense and Military Modeling and Simulation, DOI: 10.1177/1548512912475107, vol.11, issue 3, pp.277-308, ISSN: 1548-5129, SAGE, June 2014.
- Topçu, Okan, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Layered Simulation Architecture: A Practical Approach", Elsevier Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (SIMPAT) Journal, vol. 32, pp. 1-14, DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2012.11.001, ISSN: 1569-190X, March, 2013.
- Adak, Mehmet, Okan Topçu, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Model-based Code Generation for HLA Federates", Wiley Interscience Software: Practice and Experience (SPE) Journal, vol. 40, no.2, pp. 149-175, DOI: 10.1002/spe.949, ISSN: 0038-0644, February 2010.
- Topçu, Okan, Mehmet Adak, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Metamodeling Live Sequence Charts for Code Generation", Springer Software and Systems Modeling (SoSym) Journal, vol. 8, no.4, pp. 567-583, DOI: 10.1007/s10270-009-0113-8, ISSN: 1619-1366 (print version), September 2009.
- Topçu, Okan, Mehmet Adak, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "A Metamodel for Federation Architectures", ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS), vol.18, issue 3, article no. 10, pp.10:1-10:29, DOI:10.1145/1371574.1371576, ISSN: 1049-3301, July 2008.
- Topçu, Okan and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Developing an HLA Based Naval Maneuvering Simulation", Wiley Interscience Naval Engineers Journal (NEJ) by American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), vol.117, no.1, pp. 23-40, DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-3584.2005.tb00319.x, ISSN: 0028-1425, January 2005.
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Title:
Instr. Dr.
Surname:
ZORLU DURUKAN
Status:
Title:
Instr. Dr.
Email:
sefikaak@metu.edu.tr
Educational Background:
- B.A., Boğaziçi University; M.A., Bilkent University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (METU-Ankara)
Research Interests:
- Modernization, Late Ottoman & Early Turkish Republican history, Historiography, Identity formation, Nationalism
Selected Publications:
- Ş. Akile Zorlu Durukan. “'The Religion of Muhammad': Early Turkish Republican Ideology and the Official View of Islam in 1930s History Textbooks", Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, vol. 14, no. 4, summer 2015
- Ş. Akile Zorlu-Durukan. “Ismayıl Hakkı Baltacıoğlu and Alternative Interpretations of the Early Turkish Republican Modernization Project”, International Journal of Turkish Studies, c.18, no. 1&1, 2012
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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
KOUDENBURG
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
3403
Email:
roald@metu.edu.tr
Room:
TAZ-21
Educational Background:
- M.S., Utrecht University; Ph.D., University of Sheffield
Research Interests:
- Category Theory, Model Categories, Operads
Courses Taught:
- Precalculus (Mat 100), Mathematics for Social Sciences (Mat 101), Calculus with Analytic Geometry (Mat 119)
- Applied Mathematics for Engineers (Mat 210), Introduction to Differential Equations (Mat 219)
Selected Publications:
- Formal category theory in augmented virtual double categories, preprint available on arXiv, 2022
- Augmented virtual double categories, Theory Appl. Categ., 35(10): 261-325, 2020.
- A categorical approach to the maximum theorem. J. Pure Appl. Algebra, 222(8): 2099-2142, 2018.
- Algebraic Kan extensions in double categories. Theory Appl. of Categ., 30(5): 86-146, 2015.
- On pointwise Kan extensions in double categories. Theory Appl. Categ., 29(27): 781-818, 2014.
- Algebraic weighted colimits. University of Sheffield, Thesis, 2013.
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Title:
Prof. Dr.
Surname:
ÖZMEN
Status:
Title:
Prof. Dr.
Email:
eozmen@metu.edu.tr
Educational Background:
- B.A., M.A., METU; Ph.D., University of Manchester (From METU-Ankara)
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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
ALP
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
+90 392 661 3010
Email:
dorukalp@metu.edu.tr
Room:
T-134
Web Address:
Educational Background:
- B.S., M.S., METU;
- Ph.D., Penn State University
Research Interests:
- Numerical modeling of multi-phase flow in porous media and conduits
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (PNGE 210): Spring semesters since 2016
- Drilling Engineering I (PNGE 321): Fall semesters since 2016
- Drilling Engineering II (PNGE 322): Spring 2017
- Petroleum Engineering Design I (PNGE 417): Fall semesters since 2016
- Petroleum Engineering Project Design II (PNGE 418), Spring 2020.
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods (PNGE 443): Spring semesters since 2016
- Numerical Modeling of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs (PNGE 444): Fall semesters since 2016
- Special Topics: Surface Operations (PNGE 491): Spring semesters 2018, 2019
Selected Publications:
- 1. Ayala, L. F., Alp, D., Al-Timimy, M. (2009). Intelligent design and selection of natural gas two-phase separators. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Vol.1 (3), p. 84-94
- 2. Ayala, L. F., Alp, D. (2008). Evaluation of “Marching Algorithms” in the Analysis of Multiphase Flow in Natural Gas Pipelines. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 130 (4), 043003-10
- 3. Alp, D., Parlaktuna M., Moridis, G. J. (2007). Gas production by depressurization from hypothetical Class 1G and Class 1W hydrate reservoirs. Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 48 (6), p. 1864-1879
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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
TÜM
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
2847
Email:
dtum@metu.edu.tr
Educational Background:
- B.A., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University College London, Institute of Education
Research Interests:
- Foreign language anxiety
- Non-native teachers and student teachers
- The teaching of languages in contexts of conflict
- The study of private tutoring in English
Courses Taught:
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 102
- ENGL 211
- ENGL 311
- EFL 121
- EFL 122
- EFL 123
- EFL 313
- EFL 324
- Preparatory Program
Selected Publications:
- Tum, D.O., Kunt, N., & Kunt, M. (2016). Language learning in conflictual contexts: a study of Turkish Cypriot adolescents learning Greek in Cyprus, Language, Culture and Curriculum, 29:2, 207-224, DOI: 10.1080/07908318.2015.1136322
- Tum, D. O. (2015). Foreign language anxiety's forgotten study: The case of the anxious student teacher. TESOL Quarterly, 49(4), 627-658.
- Tüm, D.Ö. & Kunt, N. (2013). Student teachers’ feelings of anxiety while speaking English. Hacettepe Ünivertisesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi [Hacettepe University Journal of Education], 28(3), 385-399.
- Tüm, D.Ö. (2013). Our Struggle with Language Teacher Anxiety, The Teacher Trainer Journal, 27(1), 15-18.
- Conference Publication (Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research (CY-ICER-2012) North Cyprus, 08-10 February, 2012) Tüm, D. Ö. Feelings of language anxiety amongst non-native student teachers. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 47, 2012, Pages 2055-2059.
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Title:
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
CAN
Status:
Title:
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
2919
Email:
iclal@metu.edu.tr
Room:
R-138
Educational Background:
- B.S., M.S., Gazi University; Ph.D., METU
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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
İNCE DEROGAR
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
2927
Email:
iceren@metu.edu.tr
Room:
R 209
Educational Background:
- B.S., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.S., The University of Sheffield; Ph.D., The University of Manchester
Research Interests:
- Water transport kinetics in mortar–masonry systems
- Water retaining characteristics of hydrated lime mortars
- Supplementary cementing materials as replacement to cement and lime mortars
- Characterisation and modelling of dewatering in lime mortar systems
- Archaeological dating of fired clay ceramics
Courses Taught:
- Construction Materials
- Concrete Making Materials
- Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete
- Statics
- Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers
Selected Publications:
- A. Hamza, S. Derogar and C Ince ‘The effects of silica fume and hydrated lime on the strength development and durability characteristics of concrete under hot water curing condition’ Proceedings of the Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials & Civil Engineering Systems ASCMCES-17, 02004, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, April 18-20, 2017.
- A. Hamza, S. Derogar and C Ince ‘Utilizing waste materials to enhance mechanical and durability characteristics of concrete incorporated with silica fume’ Proceedings of the Advances in Sustainable Construction Materials & Civil Engineering Systems ASCMCES-17, 03009, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, April 18-20, 2017.
- C. Ince, ‘The possible role of simple ionic solutions on the water transport kinetics and mechanical properties of hydrated lime mortars’. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE. Vol. 27, Issue 3, 2015.
- C. Ince S. Derogar, N. Yardimci, Y. C. Toklu 'The influence of zeolite and powdered Bayburt stones on the water transport kinetics and mechanical properties of hydrated lime mortars'. Construction and Building Materials. Vol. 98, 345-352. 2015.
- C. Ince, M. A. Carter and M. A. Wilson. ‘The water retaining characteristics of lime mortar’. Materials and Structures. Vol. 48, 1177–1185. 2015.
- C. Ince, S. Derogar and T. Michelitsch ‘Influence of supplementary cementing materials on water transport kinetics and mechanical properties of hydrated lime mortars’. Materiales de Construccion. Vol 65, No 318, 2015.
- C. Ince and S. Derogar ‘Moisture expansion and mass gain in fired clay ceramics’. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society. Vol. 50, Issue 2, Page: 59-67, 2014.
- M. A. Wilson, S. Clelland, M. A. Carter, C. Ince, C. Hall, A. Hamilton and C. M. Batt ‘Rehydroxylation of fired-clay ceramics: factors affecting early-stage mass gain in dating experiments’ Archaeometry. Vol. 56, issue 4, page: 689-702. 2014.
- C. Ince, Y. Ozturk, M. A. Carter, M. A. Wilson ‘The influence of supplementary cementing materials on water retaining characteristics of hydrated lime and cement mortars in masonry construction’. Materials and Structures. Vol. 47. Pg: 493-501, 2014.
- M. A. Wilson, A. Hamilton, C. Ince, M. A. Carter and C. Hall. ‘Rehydroxylation [RHX] dating of archaeological pottery’. Proceedings of the Royal Society. Vol. 468, No: 2147, Pg: 3476-3493. 2012.
- R.J. Ball, G.C. Allen, M.A. Carter, M.A. Wilson, C. Ince, A. El-Turki ‘The application of electrical resistance measurements to water transport in lime–masonry systems’ Applied Physics A, Materials Science & Processing. Vol. 106, Pg. 669-677. 2012.
- F. Clegg, C. Breen, M. A. Carter, C. Ince, S. Savage, M. A. Wilson 'Dehydroxylation and rehydroxylation mechanisms in fired clay ceramic. A TG-MS and DRIFTS investigation'. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Vol. 95, Issue 1, Pg 416-422. 2012.
- C. Ince, M. A. Carter, M. A. Wilson, N. C. Collier, A. El-Turki, R. J. Ball, G. C. Allen 'Factors affecting the water retaining characteristics of lime and cement mortars'. Materials and Structures. Volume 44, Number 2, 509-516. 2011.
- El-Turki, R. J. Ball, M. A. Carter, M. A. Wilson, C. Ince, G. C. Allen 'Effect of dewatering on the strength of lime and cement mortars'. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Volume 93, Issue 7, pages 2074–2081. 2010.
- C. Ince, M. A. Carter, M. A. Wilson, A. El-Turki, R. J. Ball, G. C. Allen, N. C. Collier 'Analysis of the absorption of water from freshly mixed jointing mortars in masonry construction' Materials and Structures. Volume 43, Number 7, 985-992. 2010.
- M. A. Wilson, M. A. Carter, C. Hall, W. D. Hall, C. Ince, S. D. Savage, B. McKay and I. Betts 'Dating fired-clay ceramics using long-term power-law rehydroxylation kinetics' Proceedings of Royal Society. Volume 465, Number 2108, 2407-2415. 2009.
