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Nihat Yildirim is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Engineering. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Construction and Manufacturing from the University of Huddersfield (1990–1994), a Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1987–1988), and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution (1981–1986).
His research spans gear design (asymmetric/spur gears, cycloidal reducers), power transmission systems, CFD simulations for aerodynamics, and robotics applications. He also led a TÜBİTAK project commercializing a novel olive oil extraction technique. His publications focus on optimizing gear stress distribution, windage losses, and transmission efficiency, with consistent emphasis on industrial and aerospace applications.
Yildirim advises numerous graduate students, with recent theses covering topics like asymmetric gear design, robotic reducer assembly, and non-circular gears. He has managed six national R&D projects, including KOSGEB-funded cycloidal reducer development for robotics and defense sectors.
