Prof. Dr. Ali Kodal

Istanbul Technical University

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

Maslak 34469 ISTANBUL

TURKEY

Phone: 90 (212) 285 3128

E-mail:�� kodal@itu.edu.tr

Research Interests:

Turbulence,

Fluid Mechanics,

Thermodynamics,

Combustion,

Propulsion,

Gas Turbines,

Internal Combustion Engines

Education:

Ph.D. :� University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering, MI, USA, 1993.

M.S.E. : �University of Michigan, Mechanical Engineering, MI, USA, 1991.

M.S.E. : �University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering, MI, USA, 1988.

B. S. :� Istanbul Technical University, Aeronautical Engineering, 1985.

Recent Publications:

1.     Ust Y, Sahin B and Kodal A, Performance Analysis Of An Irreversible Brayton Heat Engine Based On Ecological Coefficient Of Performance. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 45, 94-101, 2006.

2.     Ust Y, Sahin B, Kodal A and Akcay I. H. Ecological coefficient of performance analysis and optimization of an irreversible regenerative-Brayton heat engine, Applied Energy, 83, 558-572, 2006.

3.     Ust Y, Sahin B and Kodal A, Optimization of a dual cycle cogeneration system based on a new exergetic performance criterion, Applied Energy, 84, 1079-1091, 2007.

4.     Erdil A and Kodal A, A Comparative Study of Turbulent Velocity Fields in an internal combustion Engine with Shrouded Valve and Flat/Bowl Piston Configurations, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 221, (12), 1597-1607, 2007.

5.     Ust Y, Sahin B and Kodal A, Performance optimization of irreversible cogeneration systems based on a new exergetic performance criterion: the Exergy Density, J. Energy Institute, 82, 48-52, 2009.