M. Metin Yavuz

M. Metin Yavuz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara. He leads the Fluid Mechanics Research Laboratory where his team investigates vortex dynamics, flow separation, and hemodynamics. His educational background includes a B.Sc. from METU (2001), and M.Sc. (2004) and Ph.D. (2006) from Lehigh University.

Research Focus

His laboratory specializes in:

• Experimental analysis of non-slender delta wing aerodynamics
• Active/passive flow control methodologies
• Cardiovascular flow dynamics related to arterial diseases
• Ground-effect aerodynamics and vortex-dominated separated flows

Student Advising

Notable supervised students:

• Diren Dikbaş (M.Sc., 2025)
• Cenk Çetin (Ph.D., 2025)
• Göktuğ Koçak (Ph.D. Thesis of the Year Award, 2024)

Laboratory

The Fluid Mechanics Research Laboratory at METU conducts experimental studies using advanced flow measurement techniques for aerospace and biomedical applications.