Kağan Peneklioğlu, Ph.D.

ASELSAN | Senior Lead Thermal Design Engineer

Ankara, Ankara, Türkiye

About

Between 2013 and 2021, I contributed to solving complex engineering problems in industries where experimental testing or hand calculations were not feasible, by applying advanced CFD methodologies. During this period, I worked at Figes (2013–2018) and Numesys (2018–2021), both recognized as ANSYS Elite Channel Partners, and carried out 30+ CFD projects for major sectors including automotive, defense, aerospace, and energy. Between 2021 and 2024, I worked at TRMOTOR, focusing on turbine cooling technologies. I was directly involved in the main engine turbine cooling design of the KAAN fighter jet and the cooling design of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU40) of the Hürjet aircraft. Alongside design work, I developed Python-based tools for turbine cooling analysis, automation of complex 3D conjugate CFD workflows, and CFD methodology development. In addition to my technical role, I also served as Engineering Software and Hardware Coordinator, where I managed FlexNET OPT files in coordination with the PLM team, evaluated and optimized the use of commercial and in-house software and hardware within the design department, coordinated training programs for technical software, and conducted usage analysis of engineering tools. Since 2024, I have been working at ASELSAN, focusing on thermal design and analysis in strategically important national projects. Alongside my professional career, I completed my PhD in 2024 on lithium-ion battery cooling, further strengthening my expertise in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermal management. I have a strong interest in the theory of CFD, numerical methods, and scientific computing, and I enjoy putting new ideas into practice with a strategic, interdisciplinary, and innovative approach. I am particularly motivated by tackling complex technical challenges, driving methodology development, and contributing to high-impact engineering solutions. 𝐌𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬⤸ ⦿Turbine Cooling ⦿Flow Distortion of Aircraft Engine ⦿Thermal and Flow Management of Cabinets, Shelters ⦿Aerodynamic Wind Load Analysis ⦿Route Design of Cooling Plates ⦿Thermal and Flow Analysis of Batteries ⦿Electronic Cooling ⦿Underhood Thermal Management 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 ⦿Linux ⦿SLURM Scripting and Automation ⦿ANSYS DesignModeler ⦿SpaceClaim ⦿ANSYS Meshing ⦿Fluent Meshing ⦿Fluent ⦿Fluent Journaling-Scripting ⦿SpaceClaim Python Scripting ⦿CFD Workflow Automatization ⦿Batch Execution for Parametric Studies ⦿StarCCM+ ⦿CREO ⦿FloEFD ⦿TecPlot ⦿MATLAB ⦿Simulink ⦿Python

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