Ceylin Sirin
Galway,Select county
Summary
Mechanical Engineer and final-year PhD Researcher at the University of Galway specialising in energy-efficient buildings, building envelope technologies, and material durability. My research focuses on the performance of building membranes, sustainable built environment, net-zero buildings. I have experience in experimental research, CFD modelling, solar thermal systems, solar collectors, thermal energy storage systems, solar desalinations and solar greenhouse systems and scientific publishing, supported by collaborations with industry partners and international research institutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Galway
Galway, Ireland
2023.01 - 2026.05
- Assisted in the delivery of laboratory and practical sessions, supporting student learning and assessment in engineering modules.
- Provided technical guidance and supervised laboratory activities for undergraduate engineering students.
- Modules supported: Heat and Mass Transfer (2025–2026), Fundamentals of Engineering – Aircraft Engine Design (2025–2026), Engineering Design (2024–2025), and Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (2023–2024).
Cost and Energy System Engineer
BITRON Electromechanics
Manisa, Turkiye
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Performed cost analysis, budget monitoring, and project expenditure tracking for manufacturing operations.
- Conducted energy loss assessments of electricity-consuming production equipment and supported the development of energy efficiency improvements.
- Prepared weekly and periodic cost-performance reports to support decision-making processes.
- Led the GREEN BITRON project, evaluating green building and sustainability requirements for the manufacturing facility.
Project Research Assistant
Celal Bayar University
Manisa, Turkiye
2021.03 - 2022.03
- Conducted research on nanoparticle-enhanced phase change materials to improve the thermal performance of greenhouse drying systems.
- Performed experimental testing, data analysis, and thermal performance evaluation.
- Supported project coordination and scientific reporting activities.
Undergraduate Researcher
Gazi University
Ankara, Turkiye
2018.01 - 2020.12
- Participated in experimental research projects involving methodology development, testing, and data analysis.
- Conducted data processing, visualization, and interpretation of research findings.
- Contributed to scientific publications through manuscript preparation, review, and editing.
Undergraduate Engineering Internship
Viessmann
Manisa, Turkiye
2018.06 - 2018.09
- Contributed to supplier development and packaging process optimisation projects.
- Gained experience in assembly, welding, testing, and quality control operations of combi boiler manufacturing.
- Supported line balancing studies and implementation of lean manufacturing and Kaizen practices.
- Assisted in updating work instructions and communicating process improvements to production operators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Energy System Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
Turkiye 2016.09 - 2020.06
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Celal Bayar University
Turkiye 2020.08 - 2022.03
Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering
University of Galway
Ireland 2022.09 -
Skills
Research & Experimental Skills
- Experimental Design and Research Methodology
- Laboratory Testing and Data Acquisition
- Material Characterisation and Performance Evaluation
- Accelerated Ageing and Durability Assessment
- Outdoor Exposure and Environmental Testing
- Hygrothermal Performance Assessment
- Building Envelope Performance Analysis
- Service Life Prediction and Reliability Assessment
- Tensile Testing (EN 12311-1)
- Tear Resistance Testing (EN 12310-1)
- Peel Adhesion Testing
- Watertightness Testing (EN 1928)
- Water Vapour Transmission Testing (EN ISO 12572)
- Mechanical Property Evaluation
- Stress–Strain and Force–Displacement Analysis
- Heat Transfer Analysis
- Thermal Energy Storage Systems
- Phase Change Materials (PCM)
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Solar Thermal Systems
- Building Energy Performance
- Indoor Thermal Comfort Assessment
- CFD Modelling and Simulation
- Mesh Independence and Grid Convergence Analysis
- Arrhenius-Based Life Prediction
- Acceleration Factor (AF) Modelling
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Experimental Data Processing and Visualisation
- Peer Review and Manuscript Evaluation
- Research Project Management
- Technical Report Preparation
- Literature Review and Systematic Review
- Conference Presentation and Scientific Communication
- Industry–Academia Collaboration
- ANSYS Fluent
- ANSYS Meshing
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- MATLAB
Languages
English
Advanced
German
Elementary
Turkish
Proficient (C2)
Accomplishments
- Best Presentation Award, ASHRAE Ireland, 12th Annual ERBE-Led Student Conference, University College Cork, Ireland, 2025.
- Best Poster Award, ERBE-Led Conference, London, England, 2024.
- Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy Category Winner, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Istanbul, Türkiye (January 2023).
- Scientific Publication Award, TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye), awarded for internationally published scientific articles (2019–2023).
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Galway
2023.01 - 2026.05
Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering
University of Galway
2022.09 -
Cost and Energy System Engineer
BITRON Electromechanics
2022.03 - 2022.08
Project Research Assistant
Celal Bayar University
2021.03 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Celal Bayar University
2020.08 - 2022.03
Undergraduate Engineering Internship
Viessmann
2018.06 - 2018.09
Undergraduate Researcher
Gazi University
2018.01 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Science - Energy System Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
2016.09 - 2020.06