Heat Transfer and Applications

Research Topics	Lecturer	Laboratory	Contact
Fuels and combustion technologies Energy storage technologies Advanced energy technologies Industrial thermodynamics Hydrogen technologies and fuel cells Hydrogen systems management Hydrogen production and storage Hydrogen station design Biofuel technologies	Prof. Dr. Adnan MİDİLLİ	Thermal Characterization Laboratory Hydrogen Energy Technologies Laboratory	E-mail: amidilli@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 39
Production, characterization and modeling of radiation armor materials Neutron Radiography in composite materials Material testing with thermal neutrons using non-destructive testing technique Characterization of phase change materials with thermal energy storage capability Development of surface acoustic wave-based heavy metal ion sensors	Prof. Dr. Erol KAM	Neutron Activation Analysis Laboratory (NAA) Radiography Laboratory	E-mail: kamerol@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 38 84
Heat transfer at nano and micro scale Thermal management of battery and optical/electronic systems Industrial heat applications of concentrated solar energy Thermal energy blending with thermophotovoltaic energy conversion thermal energy storage	Prof. Dr. H. Tuba OKUTUCU ÖZYURT	Thermal Characterization Laboratory	E-mail: okutucuozyurt@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 43
Use of two-layer nuclear fuels in light water reactors; neutronics and fuel performance Thorium use in nuclear reactors; fuel management perspective Design and use of small modular and microreactors	Prof. Dr. Üner ÇOLAK	Advanced Solar Energy Conversion Technologies Laboratory Hybrid Battery Technologies Laboratory	E-mail: unercolak@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 45
Optimization of underground heat pumps Underground heat pumps charged with solar Physics of solar cells	Assoc. Prof. Z. Fatih ÖZTÜRK	Thermal Testing and Thermoelectric Technologies Laboratory Renewable Energy Technologies Laboratory	E-mail: ozturkzeh@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 38 84
Solar thermal energy systems Energy storage technologies Ground source heat pumps and heat exchangers Thermoelectric-based direct energy conversion technologies Statistical thermodynamics and transport	Asst. Prof. Sevan KARABETOĞLU	Thermal Testing and Thermoelectric Technologies Laboratory Heat Pumps Test and Research Laboratory	E-mail: karabetoglu@itu.edu.tr
	Asst. Prof. M. Kemal KAYMAK	Heat Pumps Test and Research Laboratory Advanced Solar Energy Conversion Technologies Laboratory	E-mail: kaymak@itu.edu.tr
Simulations, optimization, analysis of design parameters of nuclear power plants Thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal hydraulics, CFD and safety analyzes for nuclear power plants Analysis and optimization of nuclear cogeneration plants (hydrogen production along with power production, drinking water production and similar) Heat transfer by two-phase flows and boiling (for design and safety analysis of nuclear reactors)	Prof. Dr. Ahmet DURMAYAZ		E-mail: durmayaz@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 38 78
Nuclear power plant design with neutronic and thermal hydraulic analysis Computational Flow Dynamics studies Nuclear assurance and safety studies Radiation applications nuclear applications	Assoc. Prof. Senem ŞENTÜRK LÜLE		E-mail: senturklule@itu.edu.tr Tel: +90 212 285 39 41