ITU – Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Graduate Program
Graduate Program

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Graduate Program

This is a graduate program under the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, offering master's and doctoral level education. It is an interdisciplinary program established within the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

The program aims to develop research and development capabilities in the fields of Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures and Materials, Flight and Orbital Dynamics, and Control of Aerospace Vehicles. The program has a total of 37 faculty members.

The history of the department dates back to 1976 with the opening of the Aeronautics and Space MMLS (post-graduate engineering) program. In 2003, the Aeronautical Engineering and Space Engineering programs were merged to form the Interdisciplinary Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, with master's and doctoral programs under the same name.

The need for research and production in the field of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering is steadily increasing with globalisation. The program has been restructured to be conducted in coordination between the two departments, combining expertise to meet this growing demand.

1976 Program founded
37 Faculty members
2 MSc & PhD degrees
Research

Research Areas

Theoretical, computational and experimental aerodynamics and fluid dynamics
Theoretical, computational and experimental structural analysis and design
Aircraft design, flight dynamics and performance
Spacecraft design
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Mechanical vibrations and structural dynamics
Thermal systems design and optimisation
Control systems: adaptive, intelligent, digital, optimal, pneumatic-hydraulic
Robot control
Measurement systems
Avionics and navigation systems
Presentation

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master's Program

Administration

Program Administration

Department Head & Program Coordinator

HT

Prof. Dr. Halit S. TÜRKMEN

Coordinator

Program Executive Board

HT

Prof. Dr. Halit S. TÜRKMEN

Coordinator

MK

Prof. Dr. Metin Orhan KAYA

Prof. Dr. Bayram ÇELİK

BZ

Assoc. Prof. Baha ZAFER

DB

Asst. Prof. Demet BALKAN

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