معرفی
Mustafa Ucgul is a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Southern Cross University. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Australia (UniSA), alongside a Master of Engineering and Graduate Diploma in Education from UniSA, and a Master of Applied Science from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University. His expertise spans computational mechanics, agricultural machinery design, and thermal analysis of agricultural systems. Dr. Ucgul has over 17 years of academic and research experience in Turkey and Australia, with a focus on soil-engaging tool simulations and desalination systems.
Education:
- PhD (Mechanical Engineering), University of South Australia
- MEng/ME (Mechanical Engineering), University of South Australia
- Grad DipEd (Education), University of South Australia
- MSc (Applied Science), Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
- BSc (Engineering), Cukurova University
Research Interests: Dr. Ucgul’s work integrates computational modeling (DEM/FEM/CFD) to optimize agricultural machinery design and thermal efficiency in greenhouses and desalination systems. His research has been supported by industry partnerships (GRDC, DPIRD) and focuses on soil-tillage dynamics and mechanical system design.
Awards:
- 2024 Inspiring Educator Award (Southern Cross University)
Teaching & Supervision: Teaches Engineering Technology, Dynamics, Advanced Manufacturing, and Energy Systems. Supervises research students and consults on agricultural machinery projects. Serves as a reviewer for journals like Biosystems Engineering and Transactions of ASABE.
Labs & Affiliations: Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) and the Turkish Chamber of Mechanical Engineers. Active in university committees and industry-linked research initiatives.
