🎯 Short Bio
Dr. Onur Usta is a distinguished Naval Architect and Marine Engineer with a robust academic background and extensive research experience in cavitation erosion, marine propellers, and submarine dynamics. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Turkish Naval Academy, contributing significantly to the field of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering through both teaching and cutting-edge research.
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🎓 Education
Dr. Usta holds a Ph.D. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he focused on cavitation and cavitation erosion modeling on marine propellers. He also conducted research at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, UK, enhancing his expertise in ocean engineering. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, followed by an M.Sc. from ITU.
💼 Experience
Dr. Usta’s professional experience includes his current role as an Assistant Professor at the National Defence University, Turkish Naval Academy. He has also worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at TUBITAK, where he investigated cavitation erosion on marine propellers. His earlier roles include serving as a Research Assistant at ITU and contributing to ship resistance, propulsion, and seakeeping experiments at the ITU Ata Nutku Ship Model Testing Laboratory. Dr. Usta also gained valuable industry experience as a consultant for Nuras Management and Consulting.
🔬 Research Interests
Dr. Usta’s research interests are diverse and forward-looking, focusing on marine propellers, cavitation erosion, and noise, as well as propeller design. He is also engaged in exploring renewable energy and alternative fuels for ships, hybrid power and propulsion systems, submarine design, and the numerical modeling of viscous flows and turbulence. His work extends to bio-inspired design, ship resistance and propulsion, seakeeping, and ocean waves.
🏆 Awards
Dr. Usta has been recognized for his significant contributions to naval architecture and marine engineering. His work on cavitation erosion and propeller design has earned him accolades and respect in the academic and professional communities.
📚 Publications
A Comprehensive Investigation of Uncertainties in Cavitating Waterjet Experiments – Published in Applied Ocean Research 149 (2024) 104038, this study explores the uncertainties in cavitating waterjet experiments. Cited by multiple subsequent studies.
A Systematic Study into the Cavitation Erosion Test for Marine Propeller Materials by Cavitating Jet Technique – Ocean Engineering 284 (2023) 115252, co-authored with Cagatay S. Koksal and Emin Korkut, focuses on cavitation erosion testing for marine propeller materials. Cited by several research papers.
Systematic Investigation of the Tip Effects on Vortex-Induced Vibrations for Circular Cylinders – This work, featured in Ocean Engineering 239, (2021) 109829, was a collaborative effort with Aytekin Duranay and Ömer Kemal Kınacı. Widely referenced in studies on vortex-induced vibrations.
Numerical Prediction of Cavitation Erosion to Investigate the Effect of Wake on Marine Propellers – Published in Ocean Engineering 239, (2021) 109820, co-authored with Cagatay S. Koksal and Batuhan Aktas. Cited by several papers focused on marine propeller design.
Uncertainty Analysis of Experiments of Vortex-Induced Vibrations for Circular Cylinders – Featured in the Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 14 (2), 541-553 (2021), co-authored with Aytekin Duranay. Cited in studies on fluid mechanics and vibrations.
Conclusion
Onur Usta is a strong candidate for the “Best Researcher Award” due to his innovative contributions, solid publication record, and leadership roles in both academia and research. By addressing areas such as expanding research impact, enhancing international collaborations, and increasing public engagement, Usta could further solidify his standing as a leading researcher in his field. His current accomplishments and ongoing projects certainly make him a deserving nominee for this award.