L. Mainini, A. Serani, M. P. Rumpfkeil, E. Minisci, D. Quagliarella, H. Pehlivan, S. Yildiz, S. Ficini,
R. Pellegrini, F. Di Fiore, D. Bryson, M. Nikbay, M. Diez, P. Beran, "Analytical Benchmark Problems
for Multifidelity Optimization Methods", Siam Journal on Optimization, 2024, under review
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M., "Low Observable Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Wind Tunnel Model
Design, Manufacturing, and Aerodynamic Characterization", MDPI Aerospace Journal, 2024, 11(3), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11030216
Yildiz, S., Pirlepeli, B., Cakmak, E., Nikbay, M., Kostis, K., "Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization of A Novel Non-Planar UCAV Model",
NATO AVT-SP-002: Turbulence and the Aerodynamic Optimization of Nonplanar Lifting Systems, 2024, in progress
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M., "Numerical Investigations on Low-Speed Aerodynamic Characteristics of Generic UCAV Configurations",
AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol 60, No 6, November 2023 https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C037258, WOS:001000447500001 (indexed in SCI)
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Pirlepeli, B., Nikbay, M., "Conceptual Design of a Non-Constant Leading-Edge Flying Wing UCAV Model",
AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 2023, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C037257, WOS:000990179300001 (indexed in SCI)
Tekaslan, H.E. and Nikbay, M., "Multifidelity Prediction Framework with Convolutional Neural Networks Using High-Dimensional Data",
AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Vol. 20, No. 5 May 2023, pp. 264-275 doi: doi/abs/10.2514/1.I011159, WOS:000950127900001 (indexed in SCI)
Acar, P., Tran, A., Nikbay, M. and Mahadevan, S., "Editorial: Uncertainty quantification in characterization, modelling, and design of materials",
Frontiers in Materials, Vol:9, 14 December 2022, DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2022.1111499, WOS:000905073100001 (indexed in SCI)
H. E.Tekaslan, S.Yildiz, Y. Demiroglu, and M. Nikbay, "Implementation of Multidisciplinary and Multi-Fidelity Uncertainty Quantification Methods for Sonic Boom Prediction",
AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 60 No. 2, pp. 410-422, March 2023, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.C036962, WOS:000899625600001 (indexed in SCI)
L. Mainini, A. Serani, M. P. Rumpfkeil, E. Minisci, D. Quagliarella, H. Pehlivan, S. Yildiz, S. Ficini, R. Pellegrini, F. Di Fiore, D. Bryson, M. Nikbay, M. Diez, P. Beran,
"Analytical Benchmark Problems for Multifidelity Optimization Methods", Arxiv Mathematics, Optimization and Control,
2022, DOI 10.48550/ARXIV.2204.07867
S. Yildiz, H. Pehlivan-Solak and M. Nikbay, "Multi-Fidelity Low-Rank Approximations for Uncertainty Quantification of a Supersonic Aircraft Design",
MDPI Algorithms, 15(7), 250, 19 July 2022, DOI: 10.3390/a15070250, WOS:000831718500001 (indexed in E-SCI)
Tola C., Nikbay, M., "Internal Ballistic Modelling of a Solid Rocket Motor by Analytical Burnback
Analysis", AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets., DOI 10.2514/1.A34065, Vol 56, No.2, March-April 2019, pp 498-516 (indexed in SCI) WOS:000463716400016
Tola C., Nikbay, M., "Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Optimization with Coupled Internal BallisticStructural Interaction Approach", AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets., DOI 10.2514/1.A34066,
Vol 55, No.4, July-August 2018, pp 936-947 (indexed in SCI) WOS:000439919500013
C. Tola and M. Nikbay, "Solid Rocket Motor Design using a Surrogate Model", Aircraft Engineering
and Aerospace Technology,
2018, doi: 10.1108/AEAT-01-2017-0045, Vol 90, No. 7, pp.1104-1127
(indexed in SCI) WOS:000449960700011
M.Nikbay, P.Acar, "Aeroelastic Predictions for Steady and Unsteady Flow Characteristics of HIRENASD Wing",
"Aeroelastic Predictions for Steady and Unsteady Flow Characteristics of HIRENASD Wing", Inderscience, Vol. 16, No.1, pp 26-37,
DOI 10.1504/PCFD.2016.074253 2016 (indexed in SCI)
M.Nikbay, P.Acar and A.R.Aslan, "Development of a Nanosatellite De-Orbiting System by Reliability
Based Design Optimization", Acta Astronautica, Vol 117, pp. 469-483, doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.09.002,
2015 (indexed in SCI)
M.Nikbay, P.Acar, "Reduced Order Modelling of Static and Dynamic Aeroelastic Predictions with
Multidisciplinary Approach", CEAS Aeronautical Journal, Springer, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 455-469, DOI
10.1007/s13272-015-0154-3, 2015
M.Nikbay and M.N. Kuru, "Reliability Based Multidisciplinary Optimization of Aeroelastic Systems
with Structural and Aerodynamic Uncertainties", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 50, No.3, 2013, pp
708-715, DOI 10.2514/1.C031693 (indexed in SCI)
M. Nikbay and P.Acar, "Integrating Analytical Aeroelastic Instability Analysis into Design Optimization of Aircraft Wing Structures",
TWMS Journal of Applied and Engineering Mathematics, 2011, Vol.
1, N. 2., pp 237-253 (indexed in ESCI)
M. Nikbay, M.N. Kuru, S. Bayat, and N. Fakkusoglu, "Reliability-Based Design Optimisation of an
Aircraft Wing Structure with High-Fidelity Modelling", International Journal of Design Engineering, Inderscience, 2011, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp 247-259
M. Nikbay, N. Fakkusoglu, and M. N. Kuru "Reliability Based Aeroelastic Optimization of a Composite Aircraft Wing via Fluid-Structure Interaction of High Fidelity Solvers",
Materials Science and
Engineering, 2010, Vol. 10, N.1, pp 1-10, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/10/1/012037
M. Nikbay, L. Oncu, and A. Aysan, "Multidisciplinary Code Coupling for Analysis and Optimization
of Aeroelastic Systems", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, December 2009, vol. 46, no.6, pp 1938-1944,
DOI:10.2514/1.41491 (indexed in SCI)
B. Argrow, K. Maute, C. Farhat and M. Nikbay, "F-Function Lobe Balancing for Sonic Boom Minimization",
Computational Fluid Dynamics Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 221-234. (2009)
K.Maute, C.Farhat, B.Argrow, M.Nikbay, "Sonic Boom Mitigation via Shape Optimization an Adjoint Method and Application to a Supersonic Fighter Aircraft",
European Journal of Computational
Mechanics, Vol.17, No.1-2, pp 217-243 (2008) (indexed in SCI)
K. Turkoglu, U. Ozdemir, M. Nikbay, and E.M. Jafarov, "PID Parameter Optimization of an UAV
Longitudinal Flight Control System", International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial,
Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 9, pp. 876-881, (2008)
C. Farhat, K. Maute, B. Argrow and M. Nikbay, "Shape Optimization Methodology for Reducing the
Sonic Boom Initial Pressure Rise", AIAA Journal, Vol.45, No. 5, pp 1007-1018 (2007) (indexed in SCI)
C. Farhat, B. Argrow, M. Nikbay and K. Maute, "Shape Optimization with F-Function Balancing for
Reducing the Sonic Boom Initial Shock Pressure Rise", The International Journal of Aeroacoustics, October 2004, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 361-378(18) (indexed in SCI)
K. Maute, M. Nikbay, and C. Farhat, "Sensitivity Analysis and Design Optimization of ThreeDimensional Nonlinear Aeroelastic Systems by the Adjoint Method",
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol 56, pp. 911-933 (2003) (indexed in SCI)
K. Maute, M. Nikbay, and C. Farhat, "Coupled Analytical Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of
Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Aeroelastic Systems", AAIAA Journal, Vol. 39, pp. 2051-2061 (2001)
(indexed in SCI)
Book Chapters
Diez, M., Ficini, S., Pellegrini, R., Serani, A., Quagliarella, D., Rumpfkeil, M., Thelen, A.S., Minisci, E., Beran, P., Bryson, D., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M., Mainini, L., Scholcz, T.P.,
"Chapter 2 Multi-Fidelity Methods", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization,
DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Bryson, D., Beran, P., Daniel, L., Clark, Jr., Thelen, A.S., Rumpfkeil, M., Quagliarella, D., Nikbay, M., Cakmak, E., Yildiz, S.,
"Chapter 3 Air Benchmark Definition", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design,
January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization,DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Serani, A., Broglia, R., Diez, M., Goren, O., Danisman, D.B., Solak, H.P., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M., Grigoropoulos, G., Bakirtzoglou C., Papakadis, G., Scholcz, T.P., Klinkenberg, J.,
"Chapter 4 Sea Benchmark Definition", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization,
DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Minisci, E., Leyland, P., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M., "Chapter 5 Space Benchmark Definition",
NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024,
Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Mainini, L., Thelen, A.S., Rumpfkeil, M., Quagliarella, D., Fiore, F., Serani, A, Ficini, S., Pellegrini, R., Diez, M., Minisci, E., Solak, H.P., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M., Bryson, D., Beran, P.,
"Chapter 6 L1 Benchmark Definitions and Results", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO
Science and Technology Organization, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-11
Bryson, D., Beran, P., Daniel, L., Clark, Jr., Thelen, A.S., Rumpfkeil, M., Fiore, F.D., Quagliarella, D., Nikbay, M., Cakmak, E., Yildiz, S., Manini, L.,
"Chapter 7 Air Benchmark Results", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO Science
and Technology Organization, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Serani, A., Ficini, S., Broglia, R., Diez, M., Mainini, L., Scholcz, T.P., Klinkenberg, J., Grigoropoulos, G., Bakirtzoglou C., Papakadis, G., Fiore, F., Goren, O., Danisman, D.B., Solak, H.P., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M.,
"Chapter 8 Sea Benchmark Results", NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024, Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization,
DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
Minisci, E., Leyland, P., Yildiz, S., Nikbay, M., "Chapter 9 Space Benchmark Results",
NATO STO-TR-AVT-331 Goal-Driven, Multi-Fidelity Approaches for Military Vehicle System-Level Design, January 3rd, 2024,
Published by NATO Science and Technology Organization, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-331, ISBN 978-92-837-2509-1
M.Nikbay, "Benchmark: Reliability-Based Aeroelastic Optimization Of The Agard 445.6 Wing",
Chapter 13, NATO STO-TR-AVT-237 Benchmarks in Multidisciplinary Optimization and Design for Affordable Military Vehicles,
NATO Unclassified, DOI: 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-237, September 2019,
ISBN 978-92-837-2186-4
R.M. Kolonay, F.E. Eastep, M. Nikbay, "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization- MDO",
NATO STOAG-AVT-192-VOL-1 Upgrade the AGARD Aeroelasticity Manual,
NATO Unclassified, 12 December
2016, DOI 10.14339/STO-AG-AVT-192-VOL-I
M. Nikbay, P. Acar, Z. Zhang, "Euler Solver Based Aeroelastic Predictions for Steady and Unsteady
Flow Characteristics of HIRENASD Wing", NATO STO-TR-AVT-203 Joint Exercise on Aeroelastic
Prediction, NATO Unclassified, 14 June 2017, ISBN 978-92-837-2116-1, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-203
M. Nikbay, P. Acar, "Uncertainty Quantification in Aeroelastic Analyses of the S4T Wing Using
Reduced Order Modeling", NATO STO-TR-AVT-191 Application of Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification to Military Vehicle Design,
NATO Unclassified, 4 May 2017, ISBN 978-92-837-
2048-5, DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-AVT-191
International Conference and Meeting Proceedings
H.Aleisa, K.Kontis and M.Nikbay, "A Study Of The Vortices Merging Over A Nonplanar Cranked Lambda Wing
Model At Subsonic Speed", 10th Conference On Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics, ExHFT-10,
26-30 August 2024, Rhodes Island, Greece, accepted
H. Aleisa, K. Kontis, B. Pirlepeli, and M. Nikbay, "Low-Subsonic Aerodynamic Analyses of a Nonplanar BWB Model:
An Experimental and CFD Study", 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences,
9-13 September 2024, Florence, Italy, accepted
G.M. Onder, M. E. Cetinkaya and M. Nikbay, "Reliability-Based Fatigue Life Analysis Of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured
TI6AL4V Aerospace Parts", 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences,
9-13 September 2024, Florence, Italy, accepted
A. Serani, S. Ficini, R. Broglia, M. Diez, O. Goren, D. B. Danisman, H. Pehlivan Solak, S. Yildiz, M. Nikbay, T. Scholcz,
J. Klinkenberg, G. Grigoropoulos, C. Bakirtzoglou, and G. Papadakis, "Shape Optimization of a Naval Destroyer by
Multi-Fidelity Methods", Marine 2023 Computational Methods in Marine Engineering, 27-29 June 2023, Madrid, Spain
Morrison, J.H., Nikbay, M., and Walker, E.L., "AVT-297 Development of a Framework for Validation of Computational Tools",
2023 AIAA Scitech Forum, 23-27 January 2023, National Harbor, MD
Nikbay, M., Kilic, D., Cakmak, E., Tekaslan, H.E., Yildiz, S., and Demiroglu, Y., "Multi-Fidelity and Multi-Disciplinary
Design Optimization of A Low-Boom Supersonic Transport Aircraft", 2023 AIAA Scitech Forum, 23-27 January 2023, National Harbor, MD
Demiroglu, Y. and Nikbay, M., "Development of A Sonic Boom Propagation Code For Low-Boom Supersonic Aircraft
Design and Optimization", 2023 AIAA Scitech Forum, 23-27 January 2023, National Harbor, MD
D. Quagliarella, A.Thelen, D.Clark, D.Bryson, P.Beran, S. Yildiz, M. Nikbay, L. Mainini, F. Di Fiore, E. Minisci, P. Leyland, A. Serani, S. Ficini, M. Diez,
"Reproducible industrial multi-fidelity optimization benchmark problems for air, space, and sea vehicles",
NATO STO AVT-354 Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military Vehicle Design Workshop, 26-28 September 2022, Varna, Bulgaria
A. Serani , S. Ficini, R. Broglia, M. Diez, G.Grigoropoulos, C. Bakirtzogou, G. Papadakis, O. Goren, D.B. Danisman, H. Pehlivan-Solak, S. Yildiz, M. Nikbay,
T. Sholcz, J. Klinkenberg, "Resistance and Seakeeping Optimization of a Naval Destroyer by Multi-Fidelity Methods",
NATO STO AVT-354 Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military Vehicle Design Workshop, 26-28 September 2022, Varna, Bulgaria
L. Mainini, F. Di Fiore, A.Serani, S. Ficini, R. Pellegrini, M.Diez, M. P. Rumpfkeil, E.Minisci, D. Quagliarella, H. Pehlivan, S.Yildiz, M. Nikbay,
D. Bryson, P. Beran, "Analytical benchmark problems for multifidelity optimization methods",
NATO STO AVT-354 Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military Vehicle Design Workshop, 26-28 September 2022, Varna, Bulgaria
Bryson, D.E., P. Beran, Thelen, A.S., M. P. Rumpfkeil, Nikbay, M., Cakmak, E., Yildiz, S., "Comparison of Multi-Fidelity
Optimization Methods Using an Aero-Structural Benchmark Problem", NATO STO AVT-354 Multi-Fidelity Methods for Military
Vehicle Design Workshop, 26-28 September 2022, Varna, Bulgaria
Morrison, J.H., Nikbay, M., and Walker, E.L., "NATO AVT-297 Development of a Framework for Validation of Computational
Tools For Analysis of Air Vehicles", 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2022,
4-9 September, 2022, Stockholm, Sweden
Yildiz, S., Pehlivan-Solak, H., Diez, M., Goren, O., and Nikbay, M., "Advanced Experiments on Gaussian Process-based
Multi-fidelity Methods over Diverse Mathematical Characteristics", ECCOMAS Congress 2022 8th European Congress on Computational
Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 5-9 June 2022, Oslo, Norway
Yagci, O. and Nikbay, M., "Evasive Maneuver Trajectory Optimization of an UCAV Against an Air to Air Missile",
2022 AIAA Aviation Forum, 27 June-1 July 2022, Chicago, IL, USA
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K., Nikbay, M., Pirlepeli, B., Cakmak, E., and Kara, E., "Conceptual Design of a Non-Constant Sweep
Blended Flying Wing UCAV Configuration", 2022 AIAA Aviation Forum, 27 June-1 July 2022, Chicago, IL, USA
Tekaslan, H.E., and Nikbay, M., "A Multifidelity Steady and Unsteady Aerodynamic Prediction Framework with Deep
Neural Networks", 2022 AIAA Aviation Forum, 27 June-1 July 2022, Chicago, IL, USA
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K. and Nikbay, M., "Predictions of the Low-Speed Aerodynamic Characteristics of Generic UCAVs",
2022 AIAA Scitech Forum, 13-17 January 2022, San Diego, CA and online, USA
Tekaslan, H.E., Demiroglu, Y. and Nikbay, M., "Surrogate Unsteady Aerodynamic Modeling with Autoencoders
and Long-Short Term Memory Networks", 2022 AIAA Scitech Forum, 3-7 January 2022, San Diego, CA and online, USA
Aleisa, H., Kontis, K. and Nikbay, M., "Identification of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Generic
UCAV Configurations for Low-Speed Flows", 11th Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC), 8-10 September 2021, Ankara, Turkey
Ozyilmaz, O. and Nikbay, M., "Investigation of Nacelle Design Parameters for a Supersonic Aircraft with Low Fidelity Approaches", 11th Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC), 8-10
September 2021, Ankara, Turkey
Tekaslan, H.E., Imrak, R. and Nikbay, M., "Reliability Based Design Optimization of a Supersonic
Engine Inlet", 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, 9-11 August 2021, Denver, ABD (virtual)
Karaselvi, E. and Nikbay, M., "Implementation of Propulsion System Integration Losses to a Supersonic Military Aircraft Conceptual Design", 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, 9-11 August 2021, Denver, ABD (virtual)
Egemen, E., Nikbay, M. and Erdem, E., "Numerical Investigation of Flow Through Labyrinth Seals
in Gas Turbine Engines", 2021 AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, 9-11 August 2021, Denver, ABD (virtual)
Imrak, R., Karaselvi, E., Tutkun, B., and Nikbay, M., "Exploration of Optimal Propulsion System
Airframe Integration Design Concepts for a Low Boom Supersonic Aircraft", AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition, Washington, DC, USA, 2021 (virtual)
Tekaslan, E., Yildiz, S., Demiroglu, Y., and Nikbay, M., "Implementation of Multidisciplinary MultiFidelity Uncertainty Quantification Methods in Sonic Boom Prediction", AIAA Aviation Forum and
Exposition, Washington, DC, USA, 2021 (virtual)
Pirlepeli, B., Nikbay, M. and Kontis, K., "A Multi-fidelity Aerodynamic Surrogate Model Implementation for Aeroelastic Optimization of a Nonplanar Lifting Surface", AeroBest 2021, An Eccomas
Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, July 21-23, 2021, Lisbon, Portugal (online conference)
Demiroglu, Y. and Nikbay, M., "A Comparative Study on Multi-Fidelity Sonic Boom Prediction for a Supersonic Aircraft",AeroBest 2021, An Eccomas Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design
Optimization of Aerospace Systems, July 21-23, 2021, Lisbon, Portugal (online conference)
Yildiz, S., Cakmak, E., Kara, E. and Nikbay, M., "Uncertainty Quantification of Aeroelastic Systems Using an Active Learning Gaussian Process",
AeroBest 2021, An Eccomas Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, July 21-23, 2021, Lisbon, Portugal(online conference)
Demiroglu, Y., Yildiz, S., and Nikbay, M., "Multifidelity Sonic Boom Minimization of A Supersonic
Aircraft", 2021 AIAA Scitech Forum, 11-15 January 2021, Virtual, Tennessee, ABD
A. Cusick, K. Kontis and M. Nikbay, "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Reusable Launch
Vehicles ", 23rd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and Technologies Conference, 10-12 March 2020, Montréal, Québec Canada
A. Cusick, K. Kontis and M. Nikbay, "Aerostructural Design Optimization Of High Speed Wings For
Reusable Launch Vehicles", 10th Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC), 18-20 September 2019, Ankara, Turkey
Sukas, H., Pirlepeli, B., Ramesh, K., Nikbay, M., Kontis, K., "Aerodynamic Design Optimization of a
Non-Planar C-Wing Configuration",10th Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC), 18-20 September 2019, Ankara, Turkey
Ozturk, S., Pirlepeli, B., Yilmazturk, M., Nikbay, M., "A Turbulence Based Sensitivity Study on
Drag Prediction of the NASA Common Research Model Aircraft",Eccomas Thematic Conference -
Computational Methods in Multi-Scale, Multi-Uncertainty and Multi-Physics Problems, 15-17 July 2019, Porto, Portugal
Cicek, I. and Nikbay, M., "Optimization of Control Parameters for an Electrified Vertical Take-off
Landing Vehicle Using the Integral Squared Method ",Eccomas Thematic Conference - Computational Methods in Multi-Scale, Multi-Uncertainty and Multi-Physics Problems,
15-17 July 2019, Porto, Portugal
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, "Prediction of Cool-Down Time of a Solid Rocket Motor by a Surrogate Model",
AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, 5-9 June 2017, Denver, Colorado
M.Nikbay, B.K. Stanford, T.K.West and S.Rallabhandi, " Impact of Aeroelastic Uncertainties on Sonic
Boom Signature of a Commercial Supersonic Transport Configuration",AIAA Scitech, 9-13 January 2017, Grapevine, Texas, USA
M.Nikbay and J.Heeg, " Aeroelastic Uncertainty Quantification Studies Using the S4T Wind Tunnel
Model ",AIAA Scitech, 9-13 January 2017, Grapevine, Texas, USA
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, "Investigation of the Effects of Slotted Solid Propellant’s Sectional Geometry
on Structural Strength and Internal Ballistic Performance of a Rocket Motor ",6th EASN International
Conference on Innovation in European Aeronautics Research, 18-21 October 2016, Porto, Portugal
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, " Multidisciplinary Optimization of a Solid Propellant Sectional Geometry for
Internal Ballistic and Structural Strength Criteria",52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition 2016,
Salt Lake City, Utah, 25 - 27 July 2016
M.Nikbay and P.Acar, "Multidisciplinary Uncertainty Quantification in Aeroelastic Analyses of SemiSpan Supersonic Transport Wing",
AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, 22 - 26 June 2015, Dallas, Texas
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, "Investigation of the Effect of Thickness, Taper Ratio and Aspect Ratio on Fin
Flutter Velocity of a Model Rocket using Response Surface Method",7th International Conference
on Recent Advances in Space Technologies, 16-19 June 2015, Istanbul, Turkey
N.C. Orger, Y.Cay, Z.Kaymaz, T.B. Karyot and M.Nikbay, "Optimization of a plasma analyzer design
for space weather research with PolarBeeSail",7th International Conference on Recent Advances in
Space Technologies, 16-19 June 2015, Istanbul, Turkey
A.C.Benim, M.Diederich and M.Nikbay, "Optimization of Airfoil Profiles for Small Wind Turbines",
8th International Conference on Computational Heat and Mass Transfer, 25-28 May 2015 Istanbul, Turkey
E.Mentes, D.C.S. Ozturk, M.Bayar, P. Acar and M. Nikbay, "Reliability Based Design Optimization
of Solar Array Structure for a LEO Satellite", 7th Ankara International Aerospace Conference, 11-13 September 2013, METU, Ankara, Turkey
P.Acar and M. Nikbay, "Reduced Order Modelling of High-Fidelity Computational Fluid-Structure
Interaction Analysis for Aeroelastic Systems",SEECCM III (3rd South-East European Conference on
Computational Mechanics-an ECCOMAS and IACM Special Interest Conference), 12-14 June 2013, Kos Island, Greece
P.Acar, M.Nikbay and A.R.Aslan, "Reliability Based Spacecraft Design Optimization: Application to
a De-Orbiting Mechanism to Improve System Reliability of a CubeSat",NATO STO CSO AVT-210
Specialists Meeting - Risk and Reliability Assessment and Validation for Small Spacecraft, 13-16 May 2013, Karlstad, Sweden
P.Acar and M.Nikbay, "Steady and Unsteady Aeroelastic Computations of HIRENASD Wing for Low
and High Reynolds Numbers",AIAA-2013-1800, 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures,
Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 8-11, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts
M.Kobayashi and M.Nikbay, "On a Fourier Spectral Variational Asymptotic Method for Cellular
Composite Structures",AIAA-2013-1543 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 8-11, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts
M.Nikbay and P.Acar, "Robust Aeroelastic Design Optimization of Wing/Store Configurations Based
on Flutter Criteria",14th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MAO) Conference, 17-19 September 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
M.Nikbay, P.Acar and A.R.Aslan, "Reliability Based Design Optimization of a CubeSat De-Orbiting
Mechanism",14th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MAO) Conference, 17-19 September 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
P.Acar, M.Nikbay and A.R.Aslan, "Design Optimization of a 3-Unit Satellite De-Orbiting Mechanism",
Small Satellites Systems and Services -The 4S Symposium 2012, 4-8 June 2012, Portoroz, Slovenia
M.Nikbay and P.Acar, "Flutter Based Aeroelastic Optimization of an Aircraft Wing with Analytical
Approach",53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials
Conference, 23-26 April 2012, Honolulu, HI, USA
M.Nikbay, P.Acar, C.Kilic, and Z.Zhang, "Steady and Unsteady Aeroelastic Computations of Hirenasd Wing for Low and High Reynolds Numbers",
AIAA 1st Aeroelastic Prediction Workshop, 21-22 April 2012, Honolulu, HI, USA
M.Nikbay and M.N. Kuru, "Reliability Based Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization of Aeroelastic
Systems", NATO RTO AVT-173 Workshop on Virtual Prototyping of Affordable Military Vehicles Using Advanced MDO, 16-18 May 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria (vice-chair)
M.Nikbay, M.N.Kuru and P.Acar, "A CFD Based Multidisciplinary Optimization of Aeroelastic Systems with Coupled Reliability Constraints",
ECCOMAS CFD and Optimization Conference, 23-25 May 2011, Antalya,Turkey (in organizing and program committee)
M. Nikbay, N. Fakkusoglu, and M. N. Kuru, "Reliability Based Multi-disciplinary Optimization of
Aeroelastic Systems with Structural and Aerodynamic Uncertainties",13th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MAO) Conference, 13-15 September 2010, Fort Worth, Texas,
USA
C. Senturk, M. Kavsaoglu, and M. Nikbay, "Optimization of Aircraft Utilization by Reducing Scheduled Maintenance Downtime",
10th Annual AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations
(ATIO) Conference, 13-15 September 2010, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
M. Nikbay, N. Fakkusoglu, and M. N. Kuru, "Reliability Based Aeroelastic Optimization of a Composite Aircraft Wing via Fluid-Structure Interaction of High Fidelity Solvers",
WCCM/APCOM2010 9th World Congress on Computational Mechanics and 4th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, 19-23 July, 2010, Sydney, Australia (invited)
M. Nikbay, M. N. Kuru, S. Bayat and N. Fakkusoglu, "Implementation of a Reliability Based Design
Algorithm for High-Fidelity Structural Optimization of an Aircraft Wing", 14.International Conference on Machine Design and Production, June 29 - July 2, 2010, Guzelyurt, Northern Cyprus
M. Nikbay, N.Fakkusoglu and M. N. Kuru, "Reliability Based Structural and Aeroelastic Optimization of Aircraft Wing with Multidisciplinary Code Coupling",
ASMDO Third International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Applications, 21-23 June 2010, Paris, France
M. Nikbay , F.Gur and E.Tanir, "Structural Identification of Composite ARW-2 Wing Model",ASMDO
Third International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Applications, Paris, France, 21-23 June 2010, Paris, France
M.Nikbay, C.Ulucenk, A.Yanangonul, and A.Aysan, "Reliability Based Multi-objective Design Optimization of an Aircraft Wing Structure with Abstract Optimization Variables",
AIAC 5th Ankara International Aerospace Conference, 17-19 August, 2009 - METU, Ankara - Turkey
M.Nikbay, M.B.Acikgoz, and H. Kerpicci, "Investigation of Airflow and Temperature Distribution
in the Cabinet of a Domestic No-frost Refrigerator",HT2009 ASME 2009 Heat Transfer Summer Conference, 19-23 July 2009, San Francisco, USA
M.Nikbay and A.Aysan, "Identicifation of Structural and Aeroelastic Properties of a Computational
ARW-2 Wing Model for Aeroelastic Optimization Applications",IFASD-2009 International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, 21 - 25 June 2009, Seattle, Washington, USA
M.Nikbay, and A.Aysan, "A Multidisciplinary Optimization of an Aircraft Wing Based on FluidStructure Coupling through MPCCI",
10th MpCCI User Forum, February 17-18, 2009, Sankt Augustin, Germany
K. Turkoglu, U. Ozdemir, M. Nikbay, and E.M. Jafarov, "PID Parameter Optimization of an UAV
Longitudinal Flight Control System",WCSET 2008 World Congress on Science, Engineering and
Technology, ICCARV 2008 International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, 21-23 November 2008, Laval, France
M.Nikbay, L.Oncu, and A.Aysan, "A Multidisiplinary Code Coupling Approach for Analysis and
Optimization of Aeroelastic Systems", 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, 12-13 September 2008, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
M. Nikbay, A.Yanangonul, L. Oncu, M. Kocas, "Multi-objective and Gradient Based Structural Design
Optimization of an Aircraft Wing",ASMDO Second International Conference on Multidisciplinary
Design Optimization and Applications, 2-5 September 2008, Gijon, Spain
M.K.Aksugur, B.G. Tugay, M.S.Kavsaoglu and M.Nikbay, "A Design Optimization Approach for
an Unmanned Aircraft with a Constrained Propulsion System, Wing Span and Take-Off Distance",Ankara International Aerospace Conference, 10-12 September 2007, Ankara, Turkey
B. Argrow, C. Farhat, K. Maute and M.Nikbay, "Linear-Theory-Based Shape Optimization for Sonic
Boom Minimization",IUTAM, Symposium Transsonicum IV, 2-6 Sep 2002 Gottingen, Germany
C. Farhat, B. Argrow, M.Nikbay and K. Maute, "A Shape Optimization Methodology with F- Function
Lobe Balancing for Mitigating the Sonic Boom", 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary
Analysis and Optimization, 4-6 Sep 2002/Atlanta, GA
K. Maute, M. Nikbay and C. Farhat, "Conceptual Layout of Aeroelastic Wing Structures by Topology
Optimization",AIAA Paper 2002-1480, 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural
Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Denver, Colorado, April 22-25, 2002
C. Farhat, K. Maute, B. Argrow and M. Nikbay, "A Shape Optimization Methodology for Reducing
the Sonic Boom Initial Pressure Rise",AIAA Paper 2002-0145, 40th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and
Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, January 14-17 (2002)
K. Maute, M. Nikbay and C. Farhat, "High-Performance Computing for the Optimization of Aeroelastic Systems",
Proceedings of the First MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, MIT, Cambridge, June 11-15 (2001)
K. Maute, M. Nikbay and C. Farhat, "Large-Scale Optimization of Aeroelastic Systems",Proceedings
of the International Conference on Trends in Computational Mechanics, W. A. Wall, K. U. Bletzinger
and K. Schweizerhof, eds., CIMNE, pp. 613-622 (2001)
K. Maute, M. Nikbay and C. Farhat, "Coupled Analytical Sensitivity Analysis for Aerolelastic Optimization",
AIAA 2000-4825, 8th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary
Analysis and Optimization, September 6-8, 2000/Long Beach, CA
National Conference Proceedings
Yildiz, S., Demiroglu, Y., Nikbay, M., "Ses-Ustu Bir Ucak Modelinin Govdesi icin Sonik Patlama Optimizasyonu (Sonic Boom Minimization of a Supersonic Aircraft Fuselage)",
8. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, Ankara Turkiye, 2020
Vergun, T., Ozturk, S., Nikbay, M., "Kanatcik Acisinin Insansiz Hava Aracinin Aeroelastik Davranisina
Etkisi (Investigation of the Effect of Winglet Cant Angle on Aeroelastic Response of an Unmanned
Air Vehicle on ", 8. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, Ankara Turkiye, 2020
Tola C. ve Nikbay, M., "Cok Disiplinli Yaklasimla Kati Yakitli Roket Motoru Yapisal Dayanim ve
Ic Balistik Performans Optimizasyonu (A Multidisciplinary Approach Applied to Solid Propellant
Rocket Motor Optimization for Structural Strength and Internal Ballistic Performance) ", 7. Ulusal
Savunma Uygulamalari Modelleme ve Simulasyon Konferansi (USMOS), 21-23 November 2017, Ankara
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, "Roket Motoru Kati Yakit Geometrisi Degiskenlerinin Yapisal Dayanim Acisindan Cevap Yuzeyi Yontemiyle Incelenmesi" (A Response Surface Study on Structural Strength Criteria of a Solid Rocket Motor Propellant Geometry Variables),
UHUK 2016, VI. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, 28-30 Eylul 2016, Kocaeli
C.Tola and M.Nikbay, "Jenerik Kati Yakitli Roket Motoru Geometrisinin Sonlu Elemanlar Yontemiyle
Dogrusal Viskoelastik Analizi" (Finite Element based Linear Viscoelastic Analysis of a Generic Solid
Rocket Motor Geometry), UHUK 2016, VI. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, 28-30 Eylul 2016, Kocaeli
Z.Eren, M.Nikbay, A.R.Aslan, "Cok Fonksiyonlu Yapilarin Kucuk Uydularda Uygulanmasi (Implementation of Multi-functional Materials in Small Satellites)",
V. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, 8-10 Eylul 2014 2014,Erciyes Universitesi, Kayseri, Turkey
P.Acar ve M.Nikbay, "Iki Boyutlu Bir Kanadin Flutter Probleminin Laplace Donusumuyle Cozulmesi
(Solution of Flutter Problem of a 2D Airfoil by Laplace Transformation)", UHUK-2010-131, III. Ulusal
Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, 16-18 Eylul 2010, Eskisehir, Turkey
L. Oncu, A. Yanangonul ve M.Nikbay, "Ucak ve Uzay Yapilarinin Statik Aeroelastik Kriter ile Cok
Disiplinli Tasarim Optimizasyonu (Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Structures
with Static Aeroelastic Criteria)", UHUK-2008-086, II. Ulusal Havacilik ve Uzay Konferansi, 15-17 Ekim 2008, ITU, Istanbul, Turkey
M. Nikbay, A. Yanangonul ve L.Oncu, "Bir Ucak Kanadinun Cok Amacli Genetik Algoritmalar ile
Yapisal Optimizasyonu (Structural Optimization of an Aircraft Wing with Multi-Objective Genetic
Algorithms)", HaSem’08 Kayseri VII. Havacilik Sempozyumu, 15-16 Mayis 2008, Kayseri, Turkey
M. Nikbay ve A.Karakoc, "Periyodik Ucak Bakimlarinin Planlanmasinda Optimum Interval ve Maliyet
Problemleri (Optimum Interval and Cost Problems in Planning Periodical Aircraft Maintenance)", HaSem’06 Kayseri VI. Havacilik Sempozyumu, 12-14 Mayis 2006, Nevsehir, Turkey
Thesis
Nikbay, M.,"Coupled Sensitivity Analysis by Discrete-Analytical Direct and Adjoint Methods with
Applications to Aeroelastic Optimization and Sonic Boom Minimization", PhD Thesis,
University of Colorado at Boulder, 2002 , Advisor: Prof. Charbel Farhat and Prof. Kurt Maute, Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department
Nikbay, M.,"The Heat Transfer Characteristics of Finned Tube Coil Heat Exchangers", MS Thesis,
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1998, Advisor: Prof. Haluk Ors, Mechanical Engineering Department