Prof. ALTAN KAYRAN

Academic Positions 4

2011 - Continues Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2006 - 2011 Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2003 - 2006 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
1996 - 1997 Assistant Professor

Bogazici University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Mechanıcal Engıneerıng

Managerial Experience 5

2017 - Continues Applied Research Center Board Member

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2020 - 2022 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2019 - 2020 University Academic Incentive Evaluation Commission Member

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2017 - 2020 Assistant Manager of Research and Application Center

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering
2018 - 2018 Department Academic Incentive Evaluation Commission Member

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering

Non Academic Experience 5

1997 - 2003 Kıdemli, Tasarım Mühendisi

Aselsan, Kıdemli, Tasarım Mühendisi
1996 - 1997 Öğretim Üyesi

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Makina Mühendisliği Bölümü, Öğretim Üyesi
1994 - 1996 Tasarım ve geliştirme mühendisi

Tofaş , Tasarım ve geliştirme mühendisi
1992 - 1994 Tasarım mühendissi

TAI- Tusaş Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii, Ankara, Türkiye, Tasarım mühendissi
1992 - 1994 Tasarım mühendissi

TAI- Tusaş Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii, Ankara, Türkiye, Tasarım mühendissi

Courses 4

Doctorate
COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN AEROSPACE STRUCTURES
Undergraduate
APPLICATION OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS IN AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

DESIGN OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Supervised Theses 70

Progressive failure analysis of unidirectional composites through mean-field homogenization and mixed-mode phase field fracture approach

Kayran A. (Advisor)

M.ATASOY(Student), Doctorate, 2024
Structural design, topology and multi objective optimization of wing kit of munition utilizing lattice cell structures

Kayran A. (Advisor)

B.AKSOY(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
Freeplay induced limit cycle oscillation prediction by using equivalent stiffness methodology

Kayran A. (Advisor)

M.AYDIN(Student), Postgraduate, 2023
Investigation of delamination suppression in highly tapered composite laminates

Kayran A. (Advisor)

F.ERGİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2023
Development of reduced order model for dynamic analysis of aircraft via global optimization

Kayran A. (Advisor)

O.KÖSE(Student), Postgraduate, 2023
Nonlinear aeroservoelastic modelling and analysis of aircraft with control surface freeplay

Şahin M., Kayran A. (Co-Advisor)

U.YURTSEVER(Student), Postgraduate, 2022
Optimization of variable stiffness curved composite panels utilizing nurbs reference paths

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

K.ÇİMEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2022
Static and dynamic aeroelastic analysis of a very light aircraft

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.GÜL(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
Multibody simulation of helicopter rotor with structural flexibility

Kayran A. (Advisor)

B.İHSAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Development of a regression model for the fatigue life assessment of open-hole specimens with double through the thickness cracks

Kayran A. (Advisor)

S.SOHRAB(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Structural optimization of composite and aluminum horizontal tail plane of a helicopter

Kayran A. (Advisor)

B.ARPACIOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Flutter analysis of fixed and rotary wings

Kayran A. (Advisor)

O.ÇİÇEK(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Aeroelastic modeling and analysis of high aspect ratio wings with different fidelity structural models

Kayran A. (Advisor)

G.ÇİÇEK(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Vibration fatigue analysis and testing of notched beams

Kayran A. (Advisor)

G.İSMAİL(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
The effect of structural layout on the supersonic flutter characteristics of a fighter wing

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

B.OKUMUŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Structural optimization of composite helicopter rotor blades

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

A.AYBERK(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Design and analysis of fixed load crushable column type energy absorbing mechanism for a helicopter seat

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

G.ÖZTÜRK(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Coupling of a multibody simulation tool for the analysis of rotary systems with a panel based flow solver and a navier-stokes flow solver

TUNCER İ. H. (Co-Advisor), KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor)

S.SOĞANCI(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Aeroelastic analysis of composite wings and wind turbine blades including geometrical nonlinearity and compressibility

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.FARSADI(Student), Doctorate, 2018
A preliminary sizing tool for minimum weight aircraft wingbox structural design

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.MERT(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Aeroelastic analysis of composite wings and wind turbine blades including geometrical nonlinearity and compressibilty

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.Farsadi(Student), Doctorate, 2018
Reduced order modeling of helicopter substructures for dynamic analysis

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

U.HAYIRLI(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Development of artificial neural network based design tool for aircraft engine bolted flange connection subject to combined axial and moment load

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.VOLKAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Comparative study of finite element analysis and geometrically exact beam analysis of a composite helicopter blade

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.NİSA(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Post-buckling behaviour of metallic skin-stringer assemblies and buckling of composite flat panels

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

E.AYDIN(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Nonlinear static aeroelastic behavior of composite missile fin with interlaminar and intralaminar damage

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Ö.Özkaya(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Determination of the bending twisting coupling potential of composite materials via digital image correlation and its implementation in wind turbine blades

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Ö.ŞENER(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
The effect of blade torsional elasticity on helicopter flight dynamics

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

E.AKEL(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Nonlinear static aeroelastic behaviour of composite missile fins with interlaminar and intralaminar damage

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Z.ÖZGE(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Progressive interlaminar failure analysis in composite missile structures

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

B.BARTAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Aerodynamic and structural design and analysis of an electric powered mini UAV

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

A.DEMİRCAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Material characterization at high strain rates using modified taylor impact test and velocity interferometry

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

L.KESEMEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Damage analysis and assessment in bridge like structures due to high explosive blast load

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Ö.ERDOLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND SURVIVABILITY ANALYSIS OF AIRCRAFT

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.EMRAH(Student), Doctorate, 2015
Development of bolted flange design tool based on finite element analysis and artificial neural network

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

A.YILDIRIM(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Load analysis of an aircraft using simplified aerodynamic and structural models

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

E.ÜNAY(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Investigation of effects of bird strike problem on wing leading edge by using explicit finite element method

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

O.Dede(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Comparison of experimental study and finite element analysis of bolted flange connections

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

S.EMRE(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Investigation of effects of bird strike on wing leading edge by using explicit finite element method

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

O.DEDE(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Comparative study of transient and quasi-steady aeroelastic analysis of composite wind turbine blade in steady wind conditions

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.SARGIN(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Analysis and optimization of cylindrical structures manufactured by automated fiber placement technique

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

S.GÜLDÜ(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Design optimization of whiffletree systems for wind turbine blade testing

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

S.CEM(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Evaluation of effective elastic properties of honeycomb sandwich structures by optimization involving modal behavior

KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor), ERDAL ERDOĞMUŞ M. (Co-Advisor)

O.ÇINAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Investigation of the effect of bending twisting coupling on the loads in wind turbines with superelement blade definition

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.OZAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Aeroservoelastic modeling of a missile control fin

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.OZAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Aeroservoelastic modeling of a missile control

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.Ozan(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Discrete fiber path angle and continuous fiber path optimization in composite structures

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.İNCİ(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Determination of stress intensity factors in cracked panels reinforced with riveted stiffeners

KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor), GÜRBÜZ R. (Co-Advisor)

M.BURAK(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Flutter analysis and simulated flutter test of wings

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.BİRTAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Linear and nonlinear progressive failure analysis of laminated composite aerospace structures

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.GÜNEL(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Determination of prying load on bolted connections

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.ATASOY(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Discrete fiber angle and continuous fiber path optimization in composite structures

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.İnci(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Design optimization of truss structures using genetic algorithms

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

D.ÜNALMIŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Design, analysis and optimization of thin walled semi-monocoque wing structures using different structural idealizations in the preliminary design phase

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

O.DABABNEH(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Structural and aeroelastic analyses of a composite tactical unmanned air vehicle

KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor), ALEMDAROĞLU H. N. (Co-Advisor)

S.ÖZÖZTÜRK(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Investigation of the effect of semi-geodesic winding on the vibration characteristics of filament wound shells of revolution

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

C.SERKAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Development of a closely coupled approach for solution of static and dynamic aeroelastic problems

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

E.BAŞKUT(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Low velocity impact analysis of a composite mini unmanned air vehicle during belly landing

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

S.YÜKSEL(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Structural design, analysis and composite manufacturing applications for a tactical unmanned air vehicle

KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor), ALEMDAROĞLU H. N. (Co-Advisor)

S.SOYSAL(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Electronic packaging and environmental test and analysis of an EMI shielded electronic unit for naval platform

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Y.DEVELLİOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Structural optimization strategies via different optimization and solver codes and aerospace applications

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

M.EKREN(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Semi analytical study of stress and deformation analysis of anisotropic shells of revolution including first order transverse shear deformation

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

Ö.SİNAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Development of Lagrangian Hydrocode High Speed Impact Analysis and Its Experimental Verification

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.EMRAH(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Investigation of design and analyses principles of honeycomb structures

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

İ.AYDINCAK(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Manufacturing and structural analysis of a lightweight sandwich composite UAV wing

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.TURGUT(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Stacking sequence optimization of a composite pressure vessel by genetic algorithm

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

H.KUTAY(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Development of a sabot design tool for aeroballistic range testing

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

K.EFE(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Free vibration analysis of anisotropic laminated composite shells of revolution

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

E.YAVUZBALKAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Thermodynamic and structural design and analysis of a novel turbo rotary engine

KAYRAN A. (Advisor)

T.ERCAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Structural analysis of airborne, stiffened, cylindrical external store

YAMAN Y. (Co-Advisor), KAYRAN A. (Co-Advisor)

C.TAŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2002

Taught Courses and Trainings 2

2021 - 2021 Rüzgar Türbin Teknolojileri Temel Eğitimi

Continuing Education Center - Training

Uzol O., Çöker D., Kayran A., Sezer Uzol N., Oğuz E., Huvaj Sarıhan N., et al.
2019 - 2019 Rüzgar Enerjisi ve Rüzgar Türbini Teknolojileri Temel Eğitimi

Continuing Education Center - Training

Uzol O., Kayran A., Sezer Uzol N., Çöker D., Huvaj Sarıhan N., Oğuz E., et al.

Academic and Administrative Experience

2011 - Continues Professor

2006 - 2011 Associate Professor

2003 - 2006 Assistant Professor

1996 - 1997 Assistant Professor

2017 - Continues Applied Research Center Board Member

2020 - 2022 Deputy Head of Department

2019 - 2020 University Academic Incentive Evaluation Commission Member

2017 - 2020 Assistant Manager of Research and Application Center

2018 - 2018 Department Academic Incentive Evaluation Commission Member

1997 - 2003 Kıdemli, Tasarım Mühendisi

1996 - 1997 Öğretim Üyesi

1994 - 1996 Tasarım ve geliştirme mühendisi

1992 - 1994 Tasarım mühendissi

1992 - 1994 Tasarım mühendissi

COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

APPLICATION OF FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS IN AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

DESIGN OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

2021 - 2021 Rüzgar Türbin Teknolojileri Temel Eğitimi

2019 - 2019 Rüzgar Enerjisi ve Rüzgar Türbini Teknolojileri Temel Eğitimi