Ali (Can) I.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Experience
Aug 2023 - Present
2 years 5 monthsEindhoven, Netherlands
Postdoctoral Researcher
TU Eindhoven, Energy Technology & Fluid Dynamics Research Group
- Kickstart Project: Developing data-driven digital solutions for designing industrial heat pumps as sustainable alternatives to fossil-fueled boilers, using AI to optimize efficiency and performance.
- Developed digital twins of industrial heat pumps by combining physics-based models with data-driven models built from measurement data for both steady-state and dynamic performance analysis.
- Assessing the feasibility of industrial heat pumps using a digital-twin approach, considering economic, energy-saving, and emission perspectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including partners at TNO.
- Integrated machine learning algorithms with physics-based system models to create surrogate models for the heat-transfer processes in an industrial heat-pump component.
Sep 2018 - Jul 2023
4 years 11 monthsSint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
Research Fellow and Project Engineer
Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Department of Aeronautics and Aerospace
- Developed and validated digital twin and reduced-order models for the design and optimization of hydrogen-fueled aerospace propulsion systems using MATLAB and Python.
- Integrated machine learning with combustion models to improve propulsion system efficiency.
- Supervised thesis projects and mentored researchers on model-based methods, contributing to the successful completion of projects.
- Built physics-informed neural network models to improve the accuracy of system-level engine architectures.
- Explored propulsion design space using data-driven methods for hydrogen-fueled engines.
- Built performance database via one-dimensional models for combined-cycle propulsion systems.
- Built one-dimensional physics and data-driven models of hydrogen-fueled aerospace propulsion systems.
- Integrated system models with genetic algorithms to optimize engine performance and mass.
May 2015 - Sep 2017
2 years 5 monthsİstanbul, Turkey
Research Assistant
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Conducted experimental analysis of heat transfer and flow dynamics in multi-phase systems, enhancing component efficiency.
- Developed and refined control algorithms to optimize system efficiency and product quality in household appliances, resulting in a 15% improvement in performance.
- Designed and built heat exchangers for testing and improving thermal systems in energy-efficient applications.
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with a PhD, experienced in data-driven modelling, machine learning, and prototype development for complex multi-domain systems. Skilled in analysing large datasets, building executable models, and transforming raw data into reliable, testable algorithms. Proficient in Python, MATLAB, and ML frameworks, with hands-on experience developing and validating models, integrating physics-based and data-driven approaches, and supporting decision-making through scenario analysis. Strong ability to collaborate across disciplines and translate technical results into actionable insights for design and optimization.
Languages
Turkish
NativeEnglish
AdvancedFrench
ElementaryEducation
Sep 2018 - Jun 2023
Université Libre de Bruxelles
Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology · Engineering and Technology · Brussels, Belgium
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Post Graduate Research Master · Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
Sep 2014 - Jan 2017
Istanbul Technical University
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · İstanbul, Turkey
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Certifications & licenses
Machine Learning
DeepLearning.AI
100 Days Of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp
Udemy
Introduction To The Modelica Library TIL
TLK Energy
Object Oriented Modelling Of Thermal Systems
TLK Energy
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