Melike NÝKBAY, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Istanbul Technical University
ITU Maslak Campus 34469 Maslak / Istanbul / Turkey
Tel: (+90 212) 285 31 16 Fax: (+90 212) 285 31 39
Email: nikbay@itu.edu.tr
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
EDUCATION
1999 – 2002 PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, USA
1998 – 1999 MS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, USA
1996 – 1998 MS, Mechanical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
1991 – 1996 BS, Mechanical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
1984 – 1991 Lycee, Besiktas Ataturk Anadolu Lisesi, Istanbul, Turkey
EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Associate Professor
2004 – 2011 Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Assistant Professor
2003 – 2004 Kalekalip Makina ve Kalip Sanayi A.S., Defense and Aerospace Division, R&D Leader
2003 – 2004 Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Part time faculty member
1998 – 2002 University of Colorado at Boulder, Center for Aerospace Structures, Research Assistant
1995 – 1998 Arcelik A.S., R&D Center, Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics Group, R&D Engineer
ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 University of Hawaii at Manoa, Mechanical Engineering Department, Visiting Professor (Summer)
2005, 2008, 2009 University of Colorado at Boulder, Center for Aerospace Structures, Visiting Professor (Summer)
2005 TUBITAK National Young Researcher Career Development Program Award (4 years funding)
2002 Best Paper Award, University of Colorado at Boulder, Aerocon
1997 Arcelik A.S. Technology development Project Award
1991-1996 Honor student at Bogazici University, Ranked 3rd in graduating class of Mechanical Engineering Department
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