Adem Candaş

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University

candas@itu.edu.tr
+902122931300
İTÜ Makina Fakültesi, İnönü Caddesi 65 Beyoğlu, 34437 İstanbul / Turkey
Adem Candaş

I am an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University. I conducted my post-doctoral research at the University of Strathclyde PeriDynamics Research Centre in the UK. My interests lie in all aspects of numerical modeling, specifically in the investigation of crack propagation and dynamic fracture mechanisms in brittle materials using Peridynamics, as well as their application in functionally graded materials. In addition to this, I am working on glacier mechanics to reconstruct paleoglaciers and investigate the relationship between paleoclimate and recent climate changes. I am also investigating glacier fracture and calving mechanisms to improve my understanding of glacier dynamics.

2025 Assistant Professor Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
2022 Post-Doctoral Researcher, 1 year, University of Strathclyde PeriDynamics Research Centre, UK
2021 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
2017 Visiting Researcher, 3 months, University of Strathclyde PeriDynamics Research Centre, UK
2017 M.Sc. Geodynamics, Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, Turkey
2013 M.Sc. Mechanical Design, Istanbul Technical Universtity, Turkey
2013 B.Sc. Public Administration, Open University Anadolu University, Turkey
2010 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Apr. 2026