Post by Kahraman KÜÇÜK

I received a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Konya Technical University on Dec. 18th, 2023 by successfully completing my doctoral thesis titled "Design and Development of Hydro-Pneumatic Suspension System for Mobile Heavy Load Carriers." With this opportunity, I extend my heartily and deepest thanks to the following; First of all, to my dear son Ayazım, whose presence motivates me in every aspect, and of course to my wife, Melis SUNGUR KÜÇÜK, for her understanding, support, and encouragement at every moment of life; To my precious family, especially my mother, who has always been by my side, made huge sacrifices for me, and helped me reach this day; To My Ph.D. thesis advisor, Prof.Dr. Fatih Mehmet Botsalı, who always gave me his knowledge and experience, motivated me during my thesis studies, gave me confidence and courage, spared time and patience, and instilled strength and determination with his trust and help. To Prof. Dr. Mete KALYONCU and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ümit Önen, who made very significant and valuable contributions to my thesis as being members of my Ph.D. Thesis Monitoring Committee. Additionally, to Prof. Dr. Ömer Sinan Şahin and Prof. Dr. Süleyman Neşeli who participated in my Ph.D. thesis jury; To Prof. Dr. YAVUZ SAMIM ÜNLÜSOY, who touched me with a father's compassion every time I knocked on his door and contributed to every moment of my business life and thesis with his professional guidance. My PhD story took place in many different areas. The first spark of my doctoral education was struck at Hidrokon. Hidrokon was also the place where I first gained experience in my profession. HİDROMEK was where I produced the test equipment I used in my doctoral thesis and carried out experimental simulations. HİDROMEK was also where I proved myself professionally by transforming my knowledge and experience in design into new products. The place where I completed my doctoral education was TürkTraktör. TürkTraktör is a workplace where I am honored to work day and night always to achieve the best and achieve professional satisfaction. I want to thank my managers, colleagues, and friends who supported my thesis directly or indirectly during this process. I also want to express my gratitude to BİAS Mühendislik and especially its founders Aydin Kuntay and Ender Koc, who brings highly esteemed business professionals and gives their support to every individual who treads the path of science and for their contributions to my thesis. I extend my endless respect and love to everyone who contributed and supported my thesis. PhD Kahraman KÜÇÜK