About
Prof. Dr. Erdem An serves as a full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Engineering. Holding this position since 2016, he previously advanced from Associate Professor (2008) and Doctoral Lecturer (2006) roles within the same department. His academic foundation includes a PhD (1986-1989) and Master's degree (1985-1986) in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on granular materials and convective heat transfer.
Dr. An's research spans Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermal Systems with specialization in supercritical CO2 flows, microchannel heat transfer, granular material dynamics, and condensation efficiency. His experimental work frequently investigates microtubes, corrugated channels, and granular flows, yielding significant contributions to refrigeration systems and thermal management applications. Current projects focus on supercritical CO2 behavior near critical points and energy-efficient drying technologies.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant research themes in microscale thermofluid phenomena (73%), supercritical fluid dynamics (54%), and enhanced heat transfer surfaces (36%). His work demonstrates consistent experimental methodology with increasing computational integration since 2015, particularly in flow orientation effects and buoyancy-driven phenomena.
- Cassini Recognition Award (NASA)
- Group Achievement Award (The Aerospace Corporation)
- Program Recognition Award (The Aerospace Corporation)
- Four Arçelik Buluşma Günü Innovation Awards (XII-XV)
Dr. An has secured substantial research funding including TÜBİTAK 1001 projects (625,845 TL) and multiple San-TEZ industrial collaborations (totaling over 550,000 TL) with Arçelik A.Ş. His administrative leadership includes serving as Department Chair since 2019. He has supervised 13 Master's theses and 4 doctoral dissertations, with current students researching supercritical CO2 flow characteristics and condensation dynamics. His industrial partnerships have yielded 7 patents related to laundry dryer technology.
