Alparslan Oztekin

Alparslan Oztekin is a Professor at Lehigh University's Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, College of Engineering. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and stability analysis in complex flows. He has been affiliated with Lehigh since 1994.

• Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• M.S. from University of Arizona
• B.S. from Technical University of Istanbul

His research spans fundamental and applied studies in:

• Steady/unsteady flow dynamics
• Non-Newtonian fluid behavior
• Viscoelastic flow nonlinearities
• Swirling/shearing flow transitions
• Thermodynamics and transport phenomena
• Fluid-structure interactions

Professional affiliations include the Society of Rheology, ASME, APS, and Pi Tau Sigma. Awards include the Spira Award for Excellence in Teaching and Pi Tau Sigma Teacher of the Year Award.