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Education

- University of Houston, TX      Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering expected December 2010

   Specialization area: Thermal Sciences & Fluid Mechanics ;    Current GPA:     3.97/4.00

   Working on a research project funded twice (in 2006 & in 2009) by NSF:

   A combined Photographic/Thermographic Flow Boiling Study of a Refrigerant in Narrow Channels

- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Exchange, Fall 2005             GPA:  3.80/4.00

- Bogazici University, Istanbul, B.S. in Mechanical Eng.; June 2006 GPA:  3.45/4.00

   Graduated in the Honors List of Bogazici University

 

   Foreign Languages

-  English: Proficient (Fluent)

-  French: Proficient (Fluent)

-  Italian: Proficient

-  Turkish: Native

-  German: Basic

-  Latin: Basic

 

    internship & work experience

     National Oilwell Varco   (Project Manager)              Summer 2008 & Summer 2009

-  Determined and implemented the exact organizational needs of internal clients using the company's product lifecycle management software Teamcenter.

-  Adapted to the various internal procedures of the company, formed close links with the nominated representatives and ensured that the key issues of cost, time, quality, and client satisfaction can be realized.

     University of Houston   (Teaching & Research Assistant)              Since August 2006 - Present

-  Conducted research on two-phase flow and heat transfer characteristics of refrigerants in narrow channels. Designed and built an experimental facility able to simultaneously capture photographic & thermographic data for a channel of 1mm hydraulic diameter.

-   Analyzed these data and presented results. Simulated the temperature distribution using FLUENT. 

-  Assisted in conducting the experiments and maintaining the facilities for the Thermal-Fluids Laboratory class, graded the students' reports.

    Treasury of Republic of Turkey   (Internship)                      Summer 2005

-  Followed a seminar series about the working principles of the Treasury.

-  Worked on the inflation targeting in the Japanese economy and its possible application to Turkish economy.

    Faurecia   (Translator)                                                         Fall 2004

-  Translated the spending report & investment plans of Faurecia Turkey, presented it to French auditors. Communicated with the Production Department about it

    Honda Turkey   (Internship)                                           Summer 2004

-  Worked at the assembly department on the renovation, development and enlargement project of the Gebze plant for the production of Honda City model .

-  Scheduled the required changes for the installation of new machines .

-  Researched a similar development at the Honda UK Auto Plant (at Swindon), translated, summarized and reported it to the planning department .

-  Observed and outlined the production of Honda Civic Sedan model and presented it as a project at Bogazici University .

  Technical Skills

-  Operating Systems: Dos, Windows

-  Design: Solidworks, AutoCAD

-  Programming: C

-  Application Software: MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, Primavera

 

       awards

-  University of Houston  Cullen Engineering College   Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2009)

-  Assistantship Stipend & Tuition Fellowship at the University of Houston (August 2006-Present)

-  Research Fellowship of von Karman Institute  (Summer 2006)

-  Graduated in the Honors List of Bogazici University (June 2006)

-  Scholar of Bogazici University (September 2004-June2006)

-  Scholar of Prime Ministry of Republic of Turkey (September 2002-June 2006)

-  40th best score among 1,700,000 students at the University Central Placement Test (June2002)

  • for a detailed resume including my scientific publications and research, please contact me at afoncel@uh.edu

    • CONTACT

    Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
    Engineering Building One, Houston, TX 77204-4006
    Office Location: N363
    Telephone: (713) 743-4542
    Email: afoncel@uh.edu