Fatma Mutlu

Fatma Mutlu is a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Işık University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. Her research focuses on fracture mechanics and material behavior, particularly in shape memory alloys.

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Boğaziçi University (2016-2023)
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Boğaziçi University (2013-2016)
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Fırat University (2004-2009)

Research Interests:
Specializes in Solid Mechanics and Material Design, with emphasis on:

• Fracture mechanics of shape memory alloys
• Crack initiation and propagation
• Microstructural barrier effects
• Loading rate impacts on material failure

Research Trends:
Recent publications analyze crack behavior in NiTi shape memory alloys, focusing on transient crack growth, microstructural barriers, and loading rate effects on fracture mechanics.

Contact:
Email: fatma.mutlu@isikun.edu.tr