Osman Yuksel

EDUCATION

Ph. D. - 2018 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkiye

M. Sc. - 2012 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkiye

B. Sc. - 2008 - Department of Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkiye

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles:

1.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2025. "Efficient topology optimization for maximizing fundamental frequency with design-dependent inertial loads". Engineering Computations, 42(9), pp. 3194–3214. 

DOI: 10.1108/EC-03-2025-0278    

2.) Yaman, P., Türkeş, E., and Yüksel, O., 2025. "Determination of the construction material for phononic band gap structures by tribological performance". Journal of Polytechnic, 28(1), pp. 27-34.

DOI: 10.2339/politeknik.1424547

3.) Yüksel, O., and Türkeş, E., 2024. "Lightweight periodic vibration isolator design via compliant inertial amplification mechanisms with stiffness maximized topologies". Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 10(1), pp. 155-171.

DOI: 10.30855/gmbd.0705N13

4.) Er, E., Türkeş, E., and Yüksel, O., 2022. "A Parametric Investigation on Various Compliant Inertial Amplification Mechanisms for a Periodic Vibration Isolator Design". Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences, 8(3), pp. 511-523.

DOI: 10.30855/gmbd.0705039 

5.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2020. "Realization of an ultrawide stop band in a 2-D elastic metamaterial with topologically optimized inertial amplification mechanisms". International Journal of Solids and Structures, 203, pp. 138–150. 

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2020.07.018

6.) Yuksel, O. 2019. "An overview on topology optimization methods employed in structural engineering". KLU Journal of Engineering and Science. 5(2), pp.159-175. 

DOI: 10.34186/klujes.606666 

7.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2015. "Shape optimization of phononic band gap structures incorporating inertial amplification mechanisms". Journal of Sound and Vibration, 355, pp. 232–245. 

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2015.06.016

8.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2014. "Active Noise Control in a Duct With Flow". Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 136(3), 031014.

DOI: 10.1115/1.4026410

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Conference Proceedings:

1.)  Yaman, P., and Yüksel, O., 2024. "Thermal wear performance investigation of stainless steels for supports of elastic metamaterials".  Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ICAME2024, Istanbul, Türkiye, pp.  131-135.

Part of ISBN: 978-975-461-622-4

2.) Yüksel, O., 2023. "The effect of flexure hinge connection position on vibration isolation frequency band attained with inertial amplification mechanism". Proceedings of the 21th National Machine Theory Symposium, Edirne, Türkiye, pp. 71-78. (in Turkish: "Esnek mafsal bağlantı pozisyonunun atalet artırımı mekanizmasında elde edilen titreşim yalıtımı frekans aralığı üzerindeki etkisi", 21. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu, UMTS2023).

Part of ISBN: 978-605-84220-8-7

3.) Er, E., Türkeş, E., and Yüksel, O., 2022. "The effect of using various construction materials on vibration isolation frequency band of a periodic structure". Proceedings of the 2nd International Natural Science, Engineering and Material Technologies Conference, NEM2022, İğneada, Kırklareli, Türkiye, pp. 77-87.

Part of ISBN: 978-605-68918-2-3

4.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2020. "Design of a broadband elastic metamaterial via topologically optimized inertial amplification mechanisms". Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN2020, Athens, Greece, Volume 2, pp. 4125-4138. 

DOI: 10.47964/1120.9337.19454

5.) Yuksel, O., 2019. "Vibration Isolator Design With Truss-Like Inertial Amplification Mechanisms". Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, ICAME2019, Istanbul, Türkiye, pp. 447-455. 

Part of ISBN: 978-605-9546-16-4 

6.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2017. "Size and topology optimization of inertial amplification induced phononic band gap structures". Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2017, Tampa, Florida, USA., Paper No. IMECE2017-71342, pp. V013T01A007; 10 pages.

DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2017-71342

7.) Yüksel, O., ve Yılmaz, Ç., 2017. "Widening vibration isolation frequency range of a compliant inertial amplification mechanism via topology optimization". Proceedings of the 18th National Machine Theory Symposium, Trabzon, Türkiye, pp. 343-349. (in Turkish: "Esnek bağlantılı atalet artırımı mekanizmasının titreşim yalıtımı frekans aralığının topoloji eniyilemesi ile genişletilmesi", 18. Ulusal Makina Teorisi Sempozyumu, UMTS2017)

Part of ISBN: 978-605-84220-3-2 

8.) Yuksel, O., and Yilmaz, C., 2013. "Obtaining inertial amplification induced phononic gaps via structural optimization of a compliant mechanism". Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Vibration Problems, ICOVP2013, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Theses:

1.) Yüksel, O., 2018. "Shape and Topology Optimization of Inertial Amplification Induced Phononic Band Gap Structures", Ph. D. Thesis, Boğaziçi University.

2.) Yüksel, O., 2012. "Active Noise Control in a Duct With Flow", M. Sc. Thesis, Boğaziçi University. 

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Notes/Letters:

1.) Yüksel, O., 2025. "Sensitivity analyses and problem formulations of general topology optimization problems",  avail. on Researchgate.

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PROFESSIONAL CAREER

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

Kirklareli University 

February 2019 – Present

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER 

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

Bogazici University 

February 2018 – February 2019

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

Bogazici University 

November 2012 - February 2018 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Department of Mechanical Engineering 

Bogazici University 

November 2010 - November 2012 

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COURSES ASSISTED IN BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY:

ME304 - Experimental Engineering (Undergraduate Level Course)

ME335 - Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems (Undergraduate Level Course)

ME425 - Mechanical Vibrations (Undergraduate Level Course)

ME426 - Mechanisms (Undergraduate Level Course)

ME501 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Graduate Level Course)

ME537 - State Space Control Theory (Graduate Level Course)

ME622 - Advanced Vibrations (Graduate Level Course)

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COURSES TAUGHT IN KIRKLARELI UNIVERSITY:

UNV13020 - Professional English for Mechanical Engineers (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16106 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16203 - Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16205 - Mechanics of Materials 1 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16206 - Mechanics of Materials 2 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16202 - Thermodynamics 1 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16301 - Thermodynamics 2 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16303 - Heat Transfer (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16204 - Fluid Mechanics 1 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16307 - Fluid Mechanics 2 (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK20318 - Numerical Methods for Mechanical Engineers (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16409 - Mechanical Vibrations (Undergraduate Level Course)

MAK16724 - Innovative Design and Optimization (Graduate Level Course)

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