Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekrem Ozkaya | Manufacturing processes | Best Industrial Research Award 

Associate Research | Faculty of Engineering and Architecture – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University | Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ing. Ekrem Özkaya is a distinguished mechanical engineering scholar known for advancing high-performance materials, manufacturing processes, and simulation-driven engineering. With extensive industrial and academic experience, he contributes to innovation in material processing, machining optimization, and computational modeling. His academic background spans multiple doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering, informatics, applied mathematics, and fluidics, supported by additional qualifications in energy engineering, product development, and management. Professionally, he has served as a researcher, associate professor, project leader, and head of R&D initiatives, collaborating closely with industry to integrate advanced simulation technologies into manufacturing. His research focuses on FEM, CFD, CAE, FSI, and mathematical optimization for the development and processing of modern aerospace-grade and difficult-to-machine materials, as well as modeling erosion, cavitation, and structural behaviors. His scholarly output includes 37 publications with 524 citations across 371 citing documents and an h-index of 14, reflecting his impact in the field. Recognized for multidisciplinary expertise and leadership in engineering innovation, he has supervised numerous research projects and significantly contributed to advancing industrial R&D through simulation-based methods.

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