Ömer Gören

Ömer Gören is a Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on ship hydrodynamics, maneuvering performance, and computational fluid dynamics with applications in naval architecture and marine engineering.

His primary research interests include Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ship Hydrodynamics, Maneuvering Performance, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), Wave Resistance, Hull Form Optimization, and Cavitation. He has made significant contributions in hull form optimization, wave resistance reduction, and advanced computational methods for simulating free surface flows and ship motions.

Recent research trends show a strong emphasis on multi-fidelity optimization techniques and experimental validation. His work integrates numerical simulations (particularly SPH) with physical testing in cavitation tunnels and planar motion mechanisms to analyze maneuvering in waves, roll dynamics, and wave generation. Key application areas include naval vessels, hydrokinetic turbines, and offshore structures.

Professor Gören has supervised 17 graduate students and secured multiple research grants from Turkish defense and maritime entities. His projects include DİKMAN - PARKAL for dynamic positioning vessel analysis, submarine towed-body calibration, and form optimization for military vessels like Qatar's State Military School Ship.

He actively utilizes Istanbul Technical University's experimental facilities, including cavitation tunnels and maneuvering test systems, to bridge theoretical modeling with real-world hydrodynamic validation. Current work focuses on Bayesian optimization for wing design and advanced SPH methods for complex fluid-structure interactions.