Taylan Yerlikaya

Mechanical Engineering graduate candidate with a strong academic focus on energy systems, thermo-fluid engineering, and applied mechanical design. Experienced in renewable energy systems, CFD-based analysis, and heat transfer calculations through academic projects. Motivated to pursue a Master’s degree in an English-taught, application-oriented engineering program with emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable industrial systems.

• Turkish, Native
• English, Upper-Intermediate (B2 - IELTS Academic 5.5)

• Strong interest in renewable energy technologies
• Energy efficiency
• Sustainable engineering systems

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) 

Design and CFD Analysis, Designed a vertical axis wind turbine as part of a Machine Design II course project., Performed aerodynamic and performance analysis using SolidWorks and ANSYS CFD tools., Calculated power coefficient (Cp), torque, Reynolds number, and theoretical efficiency limits., Evaluated the influence of geometric and flow parameters on turbine performance., Interpreted CFD results to assess design feasibility and energy efficiency. 

Thermo-Fluid System Design - Heat Exchanger Design Project 

Designed and analyzed a shell-and-tube heat exchanger for industrial operating conditions., Performed mass flow rate calculations and applied the LMTD method., Calculated Reynolds, Prandtl, and Nusselt numbers, as well as convective and overall heat transfer coefficients., Evaluated system performance based on thermal efficiency and design constraints. 

Machine Elements II 

Group Mechanical Design Project, Contributed to the design and analysis of mechanical components as part of a team-based project., Performed stress and force calculations for load-bearing elements., Evaluated component reliability, efficiency, and material selection under operating conditions.

• Energy Systems (BA)
• Applied Fluid Mechanics (BA)
• Thermo-Fluid System Design (CC)
• Fluid Mechanics (BB)
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Machine Elements I-II
• Manufacturing Processes