Prof. Dr. Haluk Darendeliler
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Middle East Technical University
06800 Ankara, Turkey
Phone:			90 312 210 52 79
Fax:			90 312 210 25 36
E-mail:			hdarende@metu.edu.tr
Current Research Topics
•	Plasticity and Metal Forming
•	Solid Mechanics
•	Computational Mechanics
Education
B.S.		Mechanical Engineering, METU, 1981
M.S.		Mechanical Engineering, METU, 1983
Ph.D.		Mechanical Engineering, METU, 1991
Academic
1982				Student Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
1982 - 1984				Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
1986 - 1992				Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
1992 - 1993				Postdoctoral Scholar, Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
1993 - 1996				Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
1996 - 2002				Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
2002 -				Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
Administrative
2000 - 2008				Acting Secretary General, METU
2000 - 2008				Member of Executive Board, Northern Cyprus Campus, METU
2002 - 2004				Member of Executive Board, METU Development Foundation Education Services Corporation, Ankara
2004 - 2006				Member of Executive Board, TÜBİTAK-ODAGEM, Ankara
2006 - 2023				Head of Metal Forming Unit, METU-BİLTİR Center, METU
Editor
1993 - 1999				Journal of Turkish Mechanical Design and Production
Committees
•	Mechanical Engineering Department, METU
	1987 - 1996				Member of Summer Practice Committee
	1995 - 1996				Member of M.S. Education Committee
	1996 - 1999				Member of Department Publicity Committee
	2004 - 2006				Member of B. S. Education Committee
	2006 - 2010				Member of Ph. D. Education Committee
	2010 - 2012				Member of Graduate Education Committee
	2010 - 2013				Member of Laboratory Committee
	2012 - 2013				Member of B. S. Education Committee
	2013 - 2014				Member of Graduate Education Committee
	2014 - 2016				Member of Academic Planning Committee
	2014 -				Member of Laboratory Committee
•	METU
	2000 - 2008				Member of Heating and Electric Infrastructure Committee
	2000 - 2008				Member of Telecommunication Infrastructure Committee
	2000 - 2008				Member of Lake Eymir and Environment Committee
	2000 - 2008				Member Traffic Committee
	2000 - 2008				Member of Cellular Phone Base Stations Committee
Other
	1989 - 1990				Member of Executive Board, Turkish Mechanical Design and Production Society
	2003 - 2012				Member of Advisory Committee, Turkish Patent Institute, Ankara
	2004 - 2006				Member of Executive Board, TÜBİTAK-ODAGEM, Ankara
	2006 - 2008				Member of City Council, Ankara
Courses Offered
•	ME 205 Statics
•	ME 206 Strength of Materials
•	ME 208 Dynamics
•	ME 210 Applied Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers
•	ME 212 Principles of Production Engineering
•	ME 307 Machine Elements I
•	ME 308 Machine Elements II
•	ME 407 Machine Design
•	ME 408 Hoisting and Conveying Machinery
•	ME 434 Advanced Strength of Materials
•	ME 541 Plasticity and Computer Aided Metal Forming
•	ME 586 Variational Principles in Elasticity
Publications
•	S. R. Dal, H. Darendeliler, 2022, Analysis of side-wall wrinkling in deep drawing processes, Key Engineering Materials, 926, 732-743, DOI:10.4028/p-i5q886.
•	R. H. Demirkol, H. Darendeliler, 2022, Effects of temperature on deep drawing of an aluminum alloy for different yield criteria and hardening models, Key Engineering Materials, 926, 784-801, DOI:10.4028/p-s91nhk.
•	S. Gökşen, H. Darendeliler, 2020, The Effect of Strain Rate and Temperature on Forming Limit Diagram for DKP-6112 and AZ31 Materials, Procedia Manufacturing, 47, 1241–1244, DOI:10.1016/j.promfg.2020.04.194.
•	S.R. Dal, H. Darendeliler, 2019, Baskı plakası kuvvetinin derin çekme işlemi üzerindeki etkilerinin farklı pekleşme kuralları ve akma kriterleri ile incelenmesi, 21. Ulusal Mekanik Kongresi Bildiriler Kitabı, 441-449.
•	S.A. Dizaji, H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 2018, A study on the constitutive equation effects in the fracture initiation of AA5450 sheets, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Fracture Fatigue and Wear, FFW 2018, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 78-83, 2019, DOI:10.1007/978-981-13-0411-8_8.
•	S. Abbasnejad Dizaji, H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 2018, Prediction of forming limit curve at fracture for sheet metal using new ductile fracture criterion, European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, 69, 255-265, DOI:10.1016/j.euromechsol.2018.01.003.
•	Ö. Namdar, H. Darendeliler, 2017, Buckling, postbuckling and progressive failure analyses of composite laminated plates under compressive loading, Composites Part B: Engineering, 120, 143-151, DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.03.066.
•	F. Çoğun, H. Darendeliler, 2017, Comparison of different yield criteria in various deep drawn cups, International Journal of Material Forming, 10(1), 85-98, DOI:10.1007/s12289-015-1258-3.
•	M. İ. Gökler, U. Ç. Doğan, H. Darendeliler, 2016, Effects of forming history on crash simulation of a vehicle, NUMISHEET 2016: 10th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 734, 032094, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/734/3/032094.
•	S. A. Dizaji, H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 2016, On the fracture prediction of 304L stainless steel sheets utilizing different hardening models, NUMISHEET 2016: 10th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 734, 032021, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/734/3/032021.
•	S. Abbasnejad Dizaji, H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 2016, Effect of hardening models on different ductile fracture criteria in sheet metal forming, International Journal of Material Forming, 9(3), 261-267, DOI: 10.1007/s12289-014-1188-5.
•	Ö Şenol, V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, 2014, Springback analysis in air bending process through experiment based artificial neural networks, 11th International Conference on Technology of Plasticity, Procedia Engineering, 81, 999-1004, DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2014.10.131.
•	S. Gürgen, M. İ. Gökler, H. Darendeliler, Ç. C. Çelikkaya, K. Erden, 2013, Analysis of Roller Hemming Process for a Vehicle Tailgate Closure, The 11th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes - NUMIFORM 2013, AIP Conf. Proc., 1532(1), 367-374, DOI:10.1063/1.4806848.
•	S. Demirkaya, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, M. Ayhaner, 2013, Analysis of Hot Forming of a Sheet Metal Component Made of Advanced High Strength Steel, The 11th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes - NUMIFORM 2013, AIP Conf. Proc., 1532(1), 421-426, 2013, DOI:10.1063/1.4806855.
•	Ö. Şenol, V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, 2013, Springback Analysis in Wipe Bending Process through Neural Networks, 7th International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Machines and Dies/Molds, Antalya, Turkey, 59-63.
•	M. Uçan, H. Darendeliler, 2013, Comparison of different constitutive models in sheet metal forming, ESAFORM 2013 International Conference on Material Forming, Key Engineering Materials, 554-557, 1203-1216, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.554-557.1203.
•	F. Dere, H. Darendeliler, S. K. İder, 2013, Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Rotary Draw Tube Bending Process, 7th International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Machines and Dies/Molds, Antalya, Turkey, 51-58.
•	T. Yıldız, Y. Olcay, H. Darendeliler, 2012, Large Deformation Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates, Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
•	Sh. A. Dizaji, F. Djavanroodi, H. Darendeliler, 2012, Effect of Anisotropy on the Hydroforming of Aluminum Alloy AA6061-T6 Using Newly Developed Method, 5th International Mechanical Engineering Forum, Prague, Czech Republic.
•	V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, 2011, Bending Tool Design for a Complex Part Using a Finite Element Analysis Based Approach, 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Machines and Dies/Molds, Ankara, Turkey, 77-82.
•	Ö. N. Cora, M. Akkök, H. Darendeliler, 2008, Modeling of variable friction in cold forging, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J, Journal of Engineering Tribology, 222(J7), 899-908, DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET419.
•	S. İşbir, H. Darendeliler, M.İ. Gökler, 2006, Finite Element Analysis of Shearing Process, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Las Palmas, Spain.
•	M. Ceran, M. İ. Gökler, H. Darendeliler, 2006, Finite Element Analysis of Header Dies for Upset Forging, Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Las Palmas, Spain.
•	B. Civelekoğlu, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, 2004, Analysis of Forging for C45 Carbon Steel, X20Cr13 Stainless Steel and 42CrMo4 Alloy Steel, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Bursa, Turkey.
•	Ö. Dogan, M. İ. Gökler, H. Darendeliler, 2002, Finite Element Analysis of Effects of Tapered Preforms on Final Product in Cold Upsetting, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Prague, Czech Republic.
•	H. Darendeliler, M. Akkök, C. Yücesoy, 2002, Effect of variable friction coefficient on sheet metal drawing, Tribology International, 35(2), 97-104.
•	V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, 2002, Finite element analysis of springback in bending of aluminum sheets, Materials and Design, 23(2), 223-229.
•	V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, 2001, Springback Analysis in Various Bending Dies by Using Finite Element Method, 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Mold Conference Proceedings, Kuşadası, Turkey.
•	V. Esat, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, 2001, Finite Element Analysis of Springback in Bending of Aluminum Sheets, Proceedings of International Conference Advances in Production and Processing of Aluminum, Bahrain.
•	H. Darendeliler, S. Oral, A. Turgut, 1999, A pseudo-layered elastic-plastic flat-shell finite element, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 174(1-2), 211-218.
•	M. İ. Gökler, H. Darendeliler, N. Elmaskaya, 1999, Analysis of tapered preforms in cold upsetting, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 39(1), 1-16.
•	H. Darendeliler, 1998, Elastic-Plastic Large Strain-Large Displacement Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Advances in Computational Structural Mechanics, Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, 343-348.
•	C. Tendürüs, B. Kaftanoğlu, H. Darendeliler, 1997, Finite Element Modeling of Blank Optimization in the Deep-Drawing Process, International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Istanbul, Turkey.
•	S. Oral, H. Darendeliler, 1997, The optimum die profile for the cylindrical bending of plates, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 70, 151-155.
•	M. A. Darendeliler, H. Darendeliler, O. Üner, 1997, The drum spring (ds) retractor: A constant and continuous force for canine retraction, European Journal of Orthodontics, 19(2), 115-130.
•	H. Darendeliler, T. Altan, 1996, Analysis of axisymmetric cup drawing in relation to friction, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 58(2-3), 293-301.
•	O. Üner, N. Darendeliler, H. Darendeliler, 1995, Analysis of the Forces on Temporomandibular Joint (in Turkish), Proceedings of Academic Computing in Macintosh Environment, Mediterranean University, Antalya, Turkey.
•	O. Üner, N. Darendeliler, H. Darendeliler, 1994, Analysis of the Effects of Bite Force and Chewing Muscle Forces on Temporomandibular Joint (in Turkish), 4th International Congress of Society of Turkish Orthodontics, Antalya, Turkey.
•	B. Kaftanoğlu, H. Darendeliler, 1993, Computer-Aided Modeling of Sheet-Metal Forming, 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, Aachen, Germany.
•	H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 1992, Optimum Blank Design in Deep-Drawing, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Automation Technology, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C..
•	H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 1992 Modeling of Deep-Drawing Process for Rectangular Cups by Using a Finite Element Method (in Turkish), Proceedings of 5th National Machine Design and Production Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 151-162.
•	S. Darendeliler, H. Darendeliler, T. Kınoğlu, 1992, Analysis of a central maxillary incisor by using a three-dimensional finite element method, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 19, 371-383.
•	H. Darendeliler, B. Kaftanoğlu, 1991, Deformation analysis of deep-drawing by a finite element method, CIRP Annals, 40/1, 281-284.
•	H. Darendeliler, C. Çoğun, 1991, An investigation on sample size determination in electric discharge machining (EDM), Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, Mechanical Engineering, ME16(4), 237-244.
•	H. Darendeliler, C. Çogun, A. Erden, 1986, Determination of Minimum Number of Experiments in Electric Discharge Machining (in Turkish), Proceedings of 2nd National Machine Design and Production Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 141-151.
Project Reports
•	H. Darendeliler, Structural Analysis of Sterilizers and Modular Design of Front and Side Panels, METU Technopolis No: T-20110804-C-006, Turbotek Ltd. Şti. - Trans Medical A.Ş., ODTÜ-BİLTİR Center, METU, Ankara, January 2012.
•	Kamil Özden, Haluk Darendeliler, Özgür Ufukacar, Çetin Cengiz Çelikkaya, A New Overhead Rail System, OTEST No: 2010/002, TOFAŞ A.Ş. No: 2010/023, ODTÜ-BİLTİR Center, METU, Ankara, December 2010
•	Selim Gürgen, Haluk Darendeliler, Mustafa İlhan Gökler, Çetin Cengiz Çelikkaya, Kemal Erden, Development of Roller Hemming Process, OTEST A.Ş. No: 2010/001, TOFAŞ A.Ş. No: 2010/24, ODTÜ-BİLTİR Center, METU, Ankara, September 2010.
•	Sinem Demirkaya, Haluk Darendeliler, Mustafa İlhan Gökler, Hot Forming of Sheet Materials, METU Technopolis No: T-2008-0804-C-016, TOFAŞ No: 2008/196, ODTÜ-BİLTİR Center, ODTÜ, Ankara, August 2010.
•	H. Darendeliler, B Kaftanoğlu, C. A Yücesoy, O. Yıldırım, A. Turgut, , Development of the Theory and the Code Prepared for Modeling of Sheet Metal Forming Processes for Industrial Applications (in Turkish), Sponsored by: Government Planning Organization (DPT), Turkey, Project Coordinator, July 1997.
•	B. Kaftanoğlu, H. Darendeliler, Z. Şenalp, Computer-Aided Design of Sheet-Metal Forming Products (in Turkish), Project No: MISAG-19, Sponsored by: Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Researcher, June 1995.
•	H. Darendeliler, S. K. Esche, B. Kaftanoğlu, G. L Kinzel, T Altan, Analysis and Evaluation of Axisymmetric and Square Cup-Drawing by Using an Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Method, Report No. ERC/NSM-S-94-11, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing, The Ohio State University, USA, February 1994.
•	H. Darendeliler, S. K. Esche, B. kaftanoğlu, G. L. Kinzel, T. Altan, An Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Formulation for Three-Dimensional Large Displacement-Large Strain Analysis of Sheet-Metal Forming Processes, Report No. ERC/NSM-S-93-56, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing, The Ohio State University, USA, November, 1993.
Conference Proceedings
•	International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Conference Proceedings, Editors: M. Akkök, M. A. S. Arıkan, T. Balkan, H. Darendeliler, M. İ. Gökler, B. Kaftanoğlu, Ankara, Turkey, 1997.
•	Proceedings of 7th International Machine Design and Production Conference (in Turkish), Editors: T. Balkan, H. Darendeliler, Z. Dursunkaya, A. Erden, L. Parnas, Ankara, Turkey, 1996.
Conferences
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 5th International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Kuşadası, 18-21 June 2009.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Çeşme, 21-23 June 2007.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 55th CIRP General Assembly, Antalya, 21-27 August 2005.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds and 7th International Symposium on Advances in Abrasive Technology, Bursa, 17-19 June 2004.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, Kuşadası, 21-23 June 2001.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, International Conference and Exhibition on Design and Production of Dies and Molds, İstanbul, 20-21 June 1997.
•	Member of Organizing Committee, 7. International Machine Design and Production Conference, Mechanical Engineering Department, METU, Ankara, 11-13 September 1996.
Theses
•	Umut Yılmaz, Crystal Plasticity Based Analysis of Crack Propagation at Microscale by Extended Finite Element Method, M.S. Thesis, January 2023.
•	Hamdi Alpay Küçüker, Thermomechanical Modeling of NiTi Shape Memory Alloys Including Plasticity, M.S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Anlaş), August 2022.
•	Utku Kaan Cömert, Investigation of Buckling, Post-Buckling Behavior of Variable Stiffness Composite Plates, M.S. Thesis, August 2022.
•	Furkan Celen, Investigation of Effects of Mass Distribution on Wing Flutter by Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis, M.S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Erdal Oktay), August 2022.
•	Tolunay Güzelderen, Investigation of Variation of Triaxiality and Lode Angle Parameter Values in Sheet Metal Forming Processes., M.S. Thesis, August 2022.
•	Cansın Bade Aydın, Deformation and Failure Analysis of Laminated Composites by Isogeometric Elements Formulation, M.S. Thesis, January 2020.
•	Rasih Hakan Demirkol, Analysis of Effects of Temperature Variation on Deep Drawing Process Using Different Constitutive Laws, M. S. Thesis, December 2019.
•	Saniye Rabia Dal, Analysis of Wrinkling in Deep Drawing Process, M. S. Thesis, September 2019.
•	Volkan İli, Investigation of Tensile Plastic Instability and Necking for AL2024T3 Aluminum and S235JR Steel Alloys, M. S. Thesis, September 2019.
•	İlke Barış Canbakan, Analysis of Deep Drawing Process by Using Hypo- and Hyperelastic Based Plasticity Models, M. S. Thesis, August 2019.
•	Seçkin Gökşen, The Effect of Strain Rate and Temperature on Deep Drawing for Different Constitutive Relations, M. S. Thesis, August 2019.
•	Mert İşler, Analysis of Ratcheting by Using Different Yield Criteria and Kinematic Hardening Models for Uniaxial and Biaxial Loading, M. S. Thesis, August 2018.
•	Yasin Özdoğan, Analysis of Metal Forming by Using Isogeometric Elements, M. S. Thesis, July 2018.
•	Shahram Abbasnejad Dizaji, An Investigation of Ductile Fracture Criteria for Sheet Metal Forming, Ph. D. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bilgin Kaftanoğlu) December 2014.
•	Muhammed Ali Çiftçi, Flexible Multibody Analysis Using Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Sıtkı İder) September 2014.
•	Fatih Dere, Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Rotary Draw Tube Bending Process, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Sıtkı İder) February 2014.
•	Burak Can Çiçek, Dynamic Analysis and Modelling of a Rocket Launcher System, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Sıtkı İder) February 2014.
•	Lüfi Ertong, Development of Internal Heating System for Hot Forging Dies, Ph. D. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2014.
•	Özgü Şenol, Springback Analysis in Bending Through Finite Element Method Based Artificial Neural Networks, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Volkan Esat) September 2013.
•	Ferah Çoğun, Implementation and Comparison of Different Constitutive Models in Deep Drawing Process, M. S. Thesis, September 2013.
•	Aydın Tüzün, Large Deformation Analysis of Flexible Multibody Systems, Ph. D. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Sıtkı İder), September 2012.
•	Ömer Namdar, Buckling, Postbuckling and Progressive Failure Analyses of Composite Laminated Plates under Compressive Loading, M. S. Thesis, September 2012.
•	Yasemin Olcay, Progressive Failure Analysis of Composite Shells, M. S. Thesis, February 2012.
•	Meriç Uçan, Effect of Constitutive Modeling in Sheet Metal Forming, M. S. Thesis, July 2011.
•	Selim Gürgen, Analysis of Roller Hemming Process for a Vehicle Tailgate Closure, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) February 2011.
•	Sinem Demirkaya, Analysis of Hot Forming of an Advanced High Strength Steel Sheet Metal Component of A-Pillar in a Vehicle, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2010.
•	Celallettin Yumuş, Design and Analysis of Cold Forging Process on Multi-Station Horizontal Forging Machines, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) June 2010.
•	Gökhan Biçer, Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Compression on a Forging Press, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) June 2010.
•	Mehmet Evcim, Large Deformation Analysis of Shells under Impulsive Loading, M. S. Thesis, February 2010.
•	Sami Samet Özkan, Finite Element and Experimental Analysis of Cold Drawing for Spline Profile, M. S. Thesis, February 2010.
•	Mahmut Gökhan Erdoğdu, Analysis of a High-G Camera Support Structure for Crash Test System, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) December 2009.
•	Barboros Şerbetci, Finite Element Analysis and Manufacturing of Fin Connector Rod by Hot Forging Process, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) July 2009.
•	Uluğ Çağrı Doğan, Effect of Strain History on Simulation of Crashworthiness of a Vehicle, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) July 2009.
•	Barış Eroğlu, Inner Ring Fatigue Analysis of Rolling Element Bearings, M. S. Thesis, February 2009.
•	Hüseyin Öztürk, Analysis and Design for Aluminum Forging Process, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) December 2008.
•	Onur Turgay Sarıkaya, Analysis of Heat Treatment Effect on Springback in V-Bending, M. S. Thesis, November 2008.
•	Mehmet Cihat Özkan, Thermo-Mechanically Coupled Numerical and Experimental Study on 7075 Aluminum Forging Process and Dies, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2008.
•	Tuba Yıldız, Development of a Shell Finite Element for Large Deformation Analysis of Laminated Composites, M. S. Thesis, September 2008.
•	Ufuk Penekli, Finite Element Analysis of Bending Operation of Aluminum Profiles, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Suha Oral) April 2008.
•	İlker Durukan, Effects of Induction Heating Parameters on Forging Billet Temperature, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2007.
•	Sevgi Saraç, Design and Thermomechanical Analysis of Warm Forging Process ans Die, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2007.
•	Mehmet Maşat, Design and Implementation of Hot Precision Forging Die for a Spur Gear, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) July 2007.
•	Ahmet Eren, Nonlinear Deformation Analysis of Beams, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kemal Sıtkı İder) April 2006.
•	Gülgün Aktakka, Analysis of Warm Forging Process, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) December 2005.
•	Hakan Karacaovalı, Analysis of Roll-Forging, M. Sc. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2005.
•	Ömer Necati Cora, Friction Analysis in Cold Forging, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Akkök) December 2004.
•	Aydın Tüzün, Analysis of Tube Upsetting, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) December 2004.
•	Barış Civelekoğlu, Analysis of Forging with Three Different Alloy Steels, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) December 2003.
•	Barış Karagözler, Finite Element Analysis of Press Forging, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) January 2003.
•	Murat Ceran, Finite Element Analysis of Cold Upset Forging Dies, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) November 2002.
•	Serdar İşbir, Finite Element Analysis of Forging Process, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) September 2002.
•	Volkan Esat, Finite Element Analysis of Springback in Bending Process, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) July 2002.
•	Sertaç Gürel, Optimal Shape Design of Three Dimensional Rigid Bodies with Constraints on Their Kinematic and Inertial Parameters, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Reşit Soylu) December 2000.
•	Özgür Doğan, Analysis of Preform Shapes on Final Products in Hot Upset Forging by Finite Element Method, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) October 2000.
•	Tolga Moğulkoç, Finite Element Analysis of Piercing Operation on Forging Machines, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) February 1999.
•	Ahmet Turgut, An Elastoplastic Shell Finite Element, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Suha Oral) April 1997.
•	Cengiz Tendürüs, Finite Element Modeling of Non-Axisymmetric Deep Drawing, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bilgin Kaftanoğlu) January 1997.
•	Nazım Elmaskaya, Finite Element Analysis of Taper Preforms in Cold Upset Forging, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa İlhan Gökler) January 1997.
•	Can Ali Yücesoy, Analysis of the Effect of Friction in Sheet Metal Drawing”, M. S. Thesis, (Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Akkök) January 1997.
•	Oktay Yıldırım, Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Cup-Drawing, M. S. Thesis, January 1997.
•	Mehmet Ersan Taner, One-Dimensional Stress Variations in Longitudinal Members, M. S. Thesis, (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. R. Orhan Yıldırım) September 1995.