Melih YILDIZ

Asst. Prof. Dr. Melih YILDIZ holds a position at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Iğdır University. His academic journey includes a Doctorate (2013–2018), Master’s (2012–2013), and Bachelor’s degrees (1997–2002) in Mechanical Engineering from Erciyes University.

Research Interests:

• Combustion processes in internal combustion engines
• Thermodynamic analysis of alternative fuels
• CFD simulations for energy systems
• Battery thermal management
• Renewable energy integration

Recent Article Trends: Focus on oxy-biogas combustion optimization, hydrogen-blended biogas effects, and driving cycle analysis for emission reduction. Key contributions include RCCI combustion studies and Li-ion battery thermal modeling.

Grants & Projects:

• "Oxygen and Hydrogen’s Effects on Engine Performance" (Researcher)
• "Passive/Active Methods for Hybrid Thermal Management in Li-Ion Batteries" (Researcher)
• RCCI Combustion Experimentation (Researcher)

Advising: Supervising Umut Gedik’s Master’s thesis on hybrid thermal management systems. Active in course instruction including Thermodynamics-I and Computational Fluid Dynamics.