Alper Celik

Dr. Alper Celik is a Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University since December 2021, also holding an Honorary Lecturer position at the University of Bristol. He holds a BSc (2008), MSc (2011), and PhD (2017) from METU, Turkey. His expertise spans experimental aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, flow control, and biomimicry. His research focuses on rotor noise reduction, turbulence interaction, and acoustic metamaterials. He supervises multiple PhD students exploring topics like rotor-rotor interactions and bio-inspired flow control for urban air mobility.

• Education: BSc/MSc/PhD from Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey.
• Research: Prior work includes postdoctoral research at University of Bristol (2017–2021) and roles at TUBITAK (2015–2017).

Research Interests

Dr. Celik investigates noise reduction techniques for rotorcraft and wind turbines, flow control using biomimetic approaches, and advanced acoustic liners. His work emphasizes experimental validation of novel configurations to mitigate aerodynamic noise.

Publications

Recent work addresses rotor noise in tandem systems, propeller noise under turbulent flow, and Helmholtz resonator designs for low-frequency attenuation. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2016 reflect his focus on aeroacoustic optimization and flow dynamics.

Awards & Grants

While specific awards are not listed, his active supervision of multiple PhD projects indicates sustained research funding and institutional support.