Irem Y. Tumer

Irem Y. Tumer is a Professor and Vice President for Research and Innovation at Oregon State University (OSU), affiliated with the College of Engineering's Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Department. She leads the Complex Engineered System Design group within the Design Engineering Labs. Her expertise spans system-level design, model-based methods, and risk-based approaches for complex engineered systems like aerospace and energy infrastructure.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (1998)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (1995)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (1991)

Research Focus: Focuses on systematic methodologies for designing large-scale complex systems, including computational design, collaborative design processes, and reliability engineering. Her work addresses challenges in aerospace, nuclear power, and smart infrastructure.

Awards & Leadership:

• ASME Fellow and recipient of ASME’s top honor (2018)
• Former NASA Ames Research Center Research Scientist and Group Lead (1998–2006)
• Editorial roles: ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management

Funding & Grants: Supported by NSF, AFOSR, DARPA, and NASA since 2006. Previously led NASA-funded projects in system design methodologies.