Ender Demirel

Computational Engineer with a PhD in Engineering and more than 15 years of experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), multiphysics simulation, and numerical model development. Extensive expertise in OpenFOAM, including solver customization, turbulence modeling, heat transfer, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), multiphase flows, and large-scale industrial simulations. Developed a custom compressible OpenFOAM solver for the seismic analysis of large-scale dam-reservoir systems, enabling the simulation of earthquake-induced hydrodynamic pressures, wave propagation, and fluid-structure interaction phenomena in complex hydraulic infrastructures.

Strong proficiency in Linux-based simulation workflows, high-performance computing (HPC), and parallel computing environments for handling computationally demanding engineering problems. Highly experienced in the complete CFD workflow, from geometry preparation and mesh generation using SALOME and Gmsh to advanced post-processing, visualization, and result interpretation with ParaView. Proven ability to develop, validate, and optimize simulation models for aerospace, energy, environmental, battery, and thermal management applications.

Developed a fully coupled CFD solver based on foam-extend for full-aircraft aerodynamic analysis and contributed to multiple custom numerical modeling projects involving complex multiphysics interactions. Strong programming background in C++, Fortran, Python, and scientific computing, with extensive experience in solver development, numerical methods, and engineering software customization. Author of more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications in CFD, numerical modeling, and engineering optimization.

Experienced in translating advanced simulation results into practical engineering recommendations, technical reports, and decision-support tools while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary and international engineering teams.

Engineering Professor at Eskisehir Osmangazi University (2021-01 – 2024-12)

• Led CFD-based engineering projects resulting in improved system performance and validated simulation frameworks for complex flow applications.
• Developed and contributed to multiple national and EU-funded research and innovation project proposals, defining technical objectives, methodologies, and implementation strategies.
• Designed and developed complex numerical models for turbulence, fluid flow, and thermal systems, supporting engineering analysis, optimization, and design improvement.
• Authored 40+ peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, effectively

Postdoctoral Researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Performed advanced CFD simulations for hydraulic and mixing processes, contributing to design optimization and system performance improvement in water treatment systems.
• Collaborated on multidisciplinary projects addressing environmental engineering challenges.

PhD in Engineering