Fatih Ertuğrul Öz, PhD

Composite Materials Applications

Türkiye

About

With a strong foundation in composite materials research and engineering, I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow focusing on advancing composite materials for energy and mobility applications. My work includes characterizing thin-ply thermoplastic composites, mitigating gas permeability in hydrogen storage tanks, and leading the NDT segment of a technology consortium, collaborating with industry partners to manage the integrity of non-metallic infrastructure. Previously, I served as an engineering team leader and production leader, where I managed multidisciplinary teams and spearheaded projects in composite process technologies. My academic background includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Boğaziçi University, complemented by assistant professorship and lecturing roles at various universities. My research has been published in leading journals and presented at international conferences, showcasing my expertise in the mechanical behavior, failure analysis, and innovative manufacturing processes of composite materials.

Experience

  • Advanced Lead Engineer - Composite Materials Applications at GE Aerospace
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    GE Türkiye Technology Center (TTC)

  • Advanced Lead Engineer - Composite Materials Applications at TEI - TUSAŞ Engine Industries, Inc.
    Oct 2025 - May 2026 · 8 mos

    GE Türkiye Technology Center (TTC)

  • Postdoctoral Fellow at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
    Feb 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    - Mechanics of thin-ply thermoplastic composites - Hydrogen applications of polymers and composites - Non-destructive testing (NDT) of non-metallic pipes and joints - Carbon fiber production from low-value feedstocks

  • Kordsa (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Engineering Team Leader, Composites
      Nov 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Team leader in engineering department of Kordsa Composites Business Unit: - Process and equipment design for carbon fabric weaving, prepreg, tow-preg, slit tape and Nomex & Kevlar production operations - Leading investment projects for new composite production technologies

    • Production Leader
      Oct 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Production leader in Kordsa composite technologies, EMEA. Responsible for product and process development and line management of prepreg, fabric weaving, sandwich panel and UHMWPE productions.

    • Project Leader
      Jan 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Project Leader in Composite Technologies Center of Excellence: - Leading investment projects of process technologies for different Kordsa composite sites: (From conception to final acceptance of machinery systems, including determination of process conditions) - Drive improvements for prepreg, weaving and sandwich panel productions, - New product developments - Leading R&D projects related with composite process technologies, - Taking part in R&D projects related with material development

  • Assistant Professor at İstanbul Şehir University
    Apr 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Mechanical Engineering Department