Erkan Ayder

Erkan Ayder serves as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, where his research centers on turbomachinery systems with emphasis on centrifugal compressors and pumps. His expertise spans fluid dynamics, cavitation phenomena, and computational modeling, supported by an active publication record and multiple ongoing research projects.

Primary research interests include centrifugal compressor design, pump cavitation analysis, swirling flow dynamics, numerical simulation techniques, and axial fan optimization. His methodological approach integrates experimental validation with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to address performance challenges in rotating machinery, particularly focusing on efficiency improvements and operational stability under complex flow conditions.

Analysis of his 2009-2024 publications reveals consistent investigation into cavitation effects on pump performance, geometric optimization of axial fans (including sweep/dihedral stacking), and development of predictive models for cavitating flows. His work demonstrates strong alignment between theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental verification across turbomachinery applications.

Scientific awards: No specific honors, prizes, or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.

Professor Ayder has supervised 20 research works and currently leads 15 projects, including "Turbopompa Geliştirilmesi-2" (2024-2025), "Yağmur Suyu Birikimi Modeli Geliştirilmesi" (2024), and multiple initiatives on axial thrust balancing systems for high-pressure pumps (2024-2025). These projects, funded through TTO and Revolving Fund mechanisms, address practical engineering challenges in pump design and hydraulic system optimization.