Tugce Yuksel

Tuğçe Yüksel is an Assistant Professor at Sabanci University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, specializing in vehicle electrification and battery system design. She earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2015, following MSc and BSc degrees from Middle East Technical University.

• Research focus on battery thermal management, electric vehicle efficiency, and regional climate impacts on mobility systems
• Recipient of prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and Tubitak Returning Scientist Program
• Active in teaching energy systems and advanced vehicle technologies
• Contributions to transportation sustainability through computational modeling and policy analysis

Her work bridges mechanical engineering principles with practical applications in sustainable mobility, supported by collaborations with institutions like Carnegie Mellon University's Vehicle Electrification Group.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholarship (2010-2012): Support for Ph.D. study in the United States
• Tubitak 2232 Returning Scientist Program (2016-2018): Comparative study of battery thermal management techniques
• Sabanci University Internal Research Grant (2017-2018): Cost and benefits of vehicle electrification in Turkey

Advising & Funding: Currently seeking motivated students for projects in vehicle electrification and battery modeling. Has secured funding for research on thermal management impacts and regional climate effects on electric vehicle performance.