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Professor Esra Sorguven is a Professor of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at the School of Engineering and Informatics, University of Sussex. Previously, she was an Associate Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Yeditepe University, Turkey. Her research spans across thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and biomedical engineering with significant interdisciplinary applications.
Dr. Sorguven received her PhD in 2004 from Karlsruhe University, Germany. Her academic journey has established her as a leading researcher in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics with substantial contributions to both mechanical and biological applications.
Professor Sorguven's research focuses on the modeling, analysis, and design of fluid mechanic and thermodynamic systems. Her interdisciplinary work encompasses mechanical and biological applications, with particular emphasis on sustainable energy technologies that explore environmental impacts of processes, minimize energy losses, and increase sustainability in research and manufacturing. Her biomedical research includes the design and analysis of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) and systems for effective drug delivery to lung tissue. Her work on turbomachinery design and developing high-fidelity numerical methodologies has attracted funding from both industry and research councils.
Analysis of Professor Sorguven's recent publications reveals a strong focus on computational fluid dynamics applied to engineering and biomedical systems. Key themes include exergy analysis, entropy studies, molecular communications, and large eddy simulation techniques for understanding complex fluid phenomena. Her interdisciplinary approach connects mechanical engineering principles with biological applications, particularly in cardiovascular systems and drug delivery mechanisms.
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Acoustics and Noise Control
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Heat and Mass Transfer Operations
Professor Sorguven has led over a dozen academic and industrial projects and co-authored the book "Biothermodynamics: Principles and Applications". Her current research includes:
- Eluxevo domestic heating system – Thermal Comfort Control (Innovate UK)
- Thermodynamic modeling for renewable refrigeration systems (Innovate UK)
- Aeroacoustic Analysis of Air Source Heat Pump External Units (BEKO PLC)
- Flooding mitigation (NERC)
- Improving Energy Efficiency of Water Pumps (University of Sussex)
She teaches Computational Fluid Dynamics to students from various engineering disciplines, as well as students of genetics, biotechnology, and medicine, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work.
