Mehmet  PAKDEMİRLİ (Resume)

Department of Mechanical Engineering                                        

Celal Bayar University 45140                                                        

Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey                                                   

90(236)241 2146 (office)                                                                          

90(236)241 2143 (fax)

mpak@bayar.edu.tr, pakdemirli@yahoo.com

http://www.oocities.org/pakdemirli

 

EXPERIENCE

2003   -:  Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

2004   -2007: Engineering Research Group, Committee Member, TÜBİTAK, Ankara, Turkey.

2003-2004:  Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

1994-2003: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

1996: Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1993-1994: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

1991-1993:Postdoctoral Research Associate, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia.

1987-1991 : Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

EDUCATION

1987-1991: Ph.D., Engineering Science/Mechanics, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.

1985-1987: M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

1981-1985: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS

2008  -  : Member, Senate, Celal Bayar University, Manisa

2004 - : Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

1995 -1997: Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.

1994  -    : Head, Association for Scientific Research, Manisa, Turkey.

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

1997 : TÜBİTAK Young Researcher Award, Turkey

1997 : Biography in Marquis Who’s Who in the World.

1995 : Middle East Technical University M. Parlar Association, Research Award, Turkey.

1985 : B. S. with Honor degree

1981 :  37th out of over 400,000 in the Nation-wide University Entrance Exam in Turkey.

1981 : First in a mathematical competition in Ege region of Turkey organised by TUBITAK.

 

EDITOR

2004-: Selçuk Journal of Applied Mathematics

1997-: International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

1996- : Mathematical and Computational Applications (Editor-in-Chief)

 

REVIEWER

Journal of Sound and Vibration, Nonlinear Dynamics, Mathematical Reviews, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, International Journal of Solids and Structures, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Journal of Vibration and Control, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, International Journal of Engineering Science, International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Journal of Engineering Mathematics, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Meccanica, Entropy, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Proceedings of the Royal Society A, Applied Thermal Engineering, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulations, Heat and Mass Transfer, Acta Mechanica, Applied Mathematical Modelling, International Journal of Theoretical Physics, Transport in Porous Media, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Physica A, International Journal of Modern Physics B, Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations, Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, Mathematical and Computational Applications, Electronic Journal of Differential Equations, Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, Uludağ Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi, Ege Fen Fakültesi Dergisi.    

 

FIELDS OF INTEREST

a)Mechanics

Major Area I: Mechanical Vibrations.

Major Area II: Fluid  Mechanics.

Research in Major Area I: Linear and nonlinear vibrations of continuous systems (beam, string, cable, machine tool vibrations).

Research in Major Area II: Non-Newtonian fluids.

b) Applied Mathematics

Major Area : Differential Equations.

Research in Major Area: Perturbation techniques, Symmetry groups of differential equations.

 

LECTURES GIVEN

Graduate Courses: Advanced Vibrations, Applications of Lie Groups I & II, Perturbation Methods in Engineering I & II, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Nonlinear Vibrations.

Undergraduate Courses: Strength of Materials I & II, Fluid Mechanics I & II, Differential Equations, Dynamics, Mechanical Vibrations, Advanced Mathematics, Dynamics of Machinery.

 

THESIS SUPERVISED

Ph.D. Thesis

1. H. Boyacı, A generalized approach to nonlinear vibrations of continuous systems, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1998.

2. H. R. Öz, Vibrations of axially moving continuous systems, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1999.

3. E. Özkaya, Analytical solutions of axially moving strip and beam vibration problems, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1999.

4. M. Yürüsoy, Analytical solutions of some flow problems in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 2000.

5. M. Çevik, Nonlinear Bridge Vibrations, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 2000.

6. İ. T. Dolapçı, Approximate symmetry theories and application to a non-Newtonian fluid problem, Osman Gazi University, Eskişehir, 2003.

7. B. B. Özhan, A general approach to vibrations of a cubic-nonlinear continuous system with external and parametric excitation, Celal Bayar University, Manisa (under supervision).

 

M. S. Thesis

1.  H. R. Öz, Nonlinear vibrations of curved beams, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1995.

2. E. Özkaya, Nonlinear vibrations of beam-mass systems under different boundary conditions, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1995.

3. M. Yürüsoy, Solutions of unsteady boundary-layer equations of a class of non-Newtonian fluids by Lie Groups, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1996.

4. T. Özdemir, Approximate symmetries of differential equations, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 1997.

5. P. Sarı, Analytical solutions of a new non-Newtonian fluid for some special geometries, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 2007.

6. Y. Aksoy, Solutions for a new non-Newtonian fluid model combining second grade and power-law fluids, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, 2007.

7. M. B. Akgül, Investigation of micro-channel flow of third grade fluids under electro-osmotic forces, Celal Bayar University, Manisa (under supervision).

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

2007- : Mechanical Analysis of Plant Stems With High Slenderness Ratios and Design of New Beams/Columns,  The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), 107T581.

2006-2007 : Solutions for various geometries of some new non-Newtonian fluid models and boundary layer theory, State Planning Agency (DPT).    

2005-2007 : Symmetry Analysis and Analytical Solutions of Energy Transport Equations for Short Laser Pulse Heating, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), 104T514.

2005-2007 :  Strength analysis of plants like wheat and barley and transfer to technology, Celal Bayar University Research Fund, MÜH 2005-59.

1999-2001:  Linear and nonlinear vibrations of suspension bridges, State Planning Agency (DPT), 99K120240.

1998-2000: Vibrations of axially moving continuous systems, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), MISAG-119.

1995 -1997: Vibration problems in systems with quadratic and cubic non-linearities, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), TBAG-1346.

1995 -1997: Theoretical and experimental calculation of nonlinear vibrations of beam-mass systems under different boundary conditions, Celal Bayar University Research Fund -076.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

1999- : American Mathematical Society

1996:  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

1995 : New York Academy of Sciences

1994 - : Association for Scientific Research

1992 - 1993: American Academy of Mechanics

 

SYMPOSIUMS CO-CHAIRED

1.      First International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Applications, Manisa, Turkey, November 19-21, 1996.

2.      Second International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Applications, Baku, Azerbaijan, September 1-3, 1999

3.      Third International Symposium on Mathematical and Computational Applications, Konya, Turkey, September 4-6, 2002.

 

Last updated 18.6.2008