Sevki Cesmeci

Sevki Cesmeci serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering at Georgia Southern University, where he joined in 2018. His research bridges thermal-fluid science and smart materials, with significant contributions to magnetorheological systems and supercritical carbon dioxide applications.

His research interests focus on Complex Fluids, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal-fluid science, and Smart Materials and Structures, with specialized expertise in supercritical CO₂ power cycles and magnetorheological damper technologies. His work demonstrates strong fingerprint connections to Power Cycle Engineering (100%), Proof-of-Concept Development (92%), and Turbomachinery (92%).

Professor Cesmeci maintains active research funding from major agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Air Force, and JDRF, with recent projects spanning:

• A Novel Magnetorheological Insulin Pump (JDRF, 2023-2024)
• Elasto-Hydrodynamic Seal for sCO₂ Applications (DOE, 2020-2021)
• Innovative Aircraft Engine Seal (US Air Force, 2020)

His publication record shows consistent output with 33 research outputs including patents, journal articles, and conference proceedings. Recent work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary impact across mechanical engineering and biomedical applications, with notable publications in 2024-2025 focusing on novel seal systems and insulin pump advancements.