Dr H. Kursat Celik

"Associate Professor"

Dept. of Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Engineering

Fac. of Agriculture

Akdeniz University

07070, Antalya -Turkey

t: +90 242 310 65 70

f: +90 242 227 45 64

hkcelik@akdeniz.edu.tr

Profession Summary

Dr. Celik completed his BSc and MSc degrees at the Dept. of Mechanical Science Education in Kocaeli University (Turkey). He completed his PhD study at the Dept. of Agricultural Machinery in Akdeniz University (Turkey). His main research interests are related to Computer Aided Design & Engineering, Engineering Simulations, Finite Element Method, Structural Optimisation, Material Testing, Experimental Stress Analysis, Design of Agricultural Machinery / Equipment, Reverse Engineering and Additive Manufacturing Applications. He has excellent professional/practical experience in machinery design - manufacturing industry and academia for ten years. He has been certified as an advanced user for related engineering design and simulation software. He has taken part in funded scientific/ındustry jointed research projects in Turkey and in the UK (Lancaster University) and he has more than 60 published papers in the peer reviewed journals, congress/conference proceedings and industrial magazines both in national and international scientific arenas. He is a member of academic staff in Akdeniz University in Turkey and he has been a visiting researcher on a yearly basis at Lancaster University in the UK since 2009.

Personel Info

Birth of Place - Date            Antalya (Turkey) - 1980
Lingo                                 English
Area(s) of expertise             CAD, CAE, Structural Optimisation

Education Background

• Dept. of Agricultural Machinery, Inst. of Applied and Natural Sciences, Akdeniz University (Antalya / Turkey)PhD (2007-2013)
  Thesis Title: Research on the Implementation of Structural Optimisation Techniques in Agricultural Machinery Design: Case Study for A Rotary Drum Mower Machine
• MSc (2003-2006) Dept. of Mechanical Education, Inst. of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kocaeli University. (Kocaeli / Turkey)
  Thesis Title: Stress Analysis of Gears and Pump's Housing in Gear Pumps Using Finite Element Method
• BSc (1998-2003) Dept. of Mechanical Education, Technical Education Faculty, Kocaeli University. (Kocaeli / Turkey)
  Thesis Title

Major Funded Research Project(s)

•    Project Title:  Research on the Implementation of Structural Optimisation Techniques in Agricultural Machinery Design: Case Study for A Rotary Drum Mower Machine

Position in the Project          Researcher
Budget                                 €  20 000
Funded by                           AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY
Project ID / No                   
Term                                   2011-2013 (Completed)

•    Project Title: Design and Development of the EPDM POWER TOOLS Add-on Software and   Its Pilot Application
  

Position in the Project          Researcher / Advisor
Budget                                 €  25 000
Funded by                           TUBITAK-R&D Support Program
Project ID / No                    7130221
Term                                   2013-2014 (Completed)

Major Publications - ( Science Citation Index -Expanded )

• Kabas, O., Celik, H.K., Ozmerzi, A., Akinci, I., 2008, Drop Test Simulation of A Sample Tomato with Finite Element Method, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (J Sci Food Agric),Vol. 88:1537–154
• Yilmaz, D., Celik, H.K., Akinci, I., 2009, Finite Element Analysis of A Failure in Rear-Mounted Mower Pulley, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE) Vol.7 (3&4): 865–868
• Topakci, M., Celik, H.K., Canakci, M., Rennie, A.E.W., Akinci, I., Karayel, D., 2010, Deep Tillage Tool Optimization by means of Finite Element Method: Case Study For A Subsoiler Tine, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE), Vol.8 (2): 531-536
• Celik, H.K., Topakci, M.,Canakci, M., Rennie, A.E.W., Akinci, I., 2010, Modal Analysis of Agricultural Machineries Using Finite Element Method: A Case Study For A V-Belt Pulley of A Fodder Crushing Machine, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE) Vol.8 (3&4): 439-446
• Topakci, M., Unal, I., Canakci, M., Celik, H.K., Karayel, D., 2010, Design of A Horizontal Penetrometer for Measuring On-the-Go Soil Resistance, Sensors, Vol. 10: 9337-9348

Membership(s)

ISTRO (2007)
TARMAKBİR (2007)