Defne Deniz Menceloglu

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Class of 2024

Greater Istanbul

About

Experience

  • Project Specialist at ITU Aerospace Research Center
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Undergraduate Student Academic Support at Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota
    Feb 2024 - May 2024 · 4 mos

    Graded weekly homework assignments and quizzes for the AEM department’s introductory dynamics course

  • Summer Research Intern at Aerospace Research Center, Istanbul Technical University
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    Learned the basics of modeling two and three-dimensional woven technical textiles and operated a semi-automatic two-dimensional weaving machine to create the textiles from glass fiber Assisted on a project formulating carbon nanotube-based inks for sensors by participating in dispersion production, operating sonicator and rheometer, and employing screen printing on woven glass fiber fabrics Studied the manufacturing of two and three-dimensional composites via resin vacuum infusion, and the application of cure monitoring techniques Contributed to the aviation sustainability team by researching sustainable aviation projects and conferences to aid in event planning and create awareness guidelines for diverse demographics

  • Welcome Desk Assistant at University of Minnesota
    Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 · 2 mos

  • Nanotego Malzeme Teknolojileri Araştırma Geliştirme Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş (Istanbul, Turkey)
    • Ecommerce Manager
      Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Social Media Consultant
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos