SELİS ÖNEL

Hacettepe University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Beytepe, Ankara TR-06800 ▪ selis@hacettepe.edu.tr ▪ +90 (312) 297 7401

Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, The Center for Engineering in Medicine, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 ▪ +1 (617) 371 4917 

professional summary

▪    Experienced in mathematical modeling of macro- to nano-scale thermodynamic systems

▪    Ten years of solid research experience in a variety of engineering and science fields: mathematical modeling,  kinetics of nonequilibrium phase transformations, computational thermodynamics, solid-liquid interfaces, rapid solidification, crystal growth, drying, heat and mass transfer, energy optimization, nonlinear numerical analysis and programming, all with application to various fields such as materials, biopreservation, thermofluids, paper manufacturing

▪    Personal strengths include excellent problem solving, strong communication, and effective leadership skills; proven ability to work independently and in a team with integrity and to accomplish diverse tasks; and experience in working efficiently in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments

▪    Organized two university-wide symposia and 10 technical seminars in the broadly defined field of bio, nano and materials research at Northeastern University 5 seminars at Hacettepe University

Education

▪    Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Mathematical Modeling in Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2006

Dissertation title: “Comparison and Extension of Free Dendritic Growth Models through Application to Ag-15 Mass % Cu Alloy”

Advisor: Dr. Teiichi Ando, Professor

▪    M.S. in Chemical Engineering specializing in Heat and Mass Transfer and Energy Optimization, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2000

Thesis title: “Energy Optimization of the Yankee-Hood Dryer”

Advisor: Dr. Güniz Gürüz, Professor

▪    B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1997

▪    Lycee Diploma, Mathematics Section, American Collegiate Institute, İzmir, Turkey, 1992

PROFESSIONAL Experience

Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey      2007-

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Designed and installed the Materials Package for juniors and seniors including three consecutive courses and one general course. Designed and reinstalled the ‘Numerical Analysis with Matlab’ course for sophomores and the ‘Process Control and Design’ course for seniors. Restructured the ‘Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics’ compulsory-course for graduate students. Conducting research and managing research group composed of graduate- and senior project-students working on: Nonequilibrium solidification modeling of metal alloys by integrating the physics and thermodynamics due to nonequilibrium solute partitioning; biomedical applications of nonequilibrium phase transformations; and entropy based optimization of engineering systems. Providing guidance for students on service based assistive technologies and writing technical patents. Founder and director of an on-campus TekMer (Technology Center) based research and development firm based on electrochemical machining of metal pieces with funding from the Turkish Republic Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shriners Burns Hospital,  Boston MA, USA    Summer 2008,2009,2010

Visiting Professor, The Center for Engineering in Medicine

Conducting research based on preservation of biomaterials with a focus in developing mathematical models and utilizing microfluidic devices to predict and understand the underlying solidification thermodynamics and interface kinetics during rapid freezing and drying of mammalian cells.

Turkish Military Academy, Defense Sciences Institute, Ankara, Turkey      2008-2010

Instructor, Operations Research Graduate Program

Designed and installed the 'Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling and Simulation with Matlab' graduate level course.

Northeastern University, Boston MA, USA        2000-2006

Research Assistant, Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

▪    Advanced Materials Processing Lab  (2002-2006):   Analyzed the heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics and kinetics during crystal growth in powders produced in a thermal spray.  Developed a new mathematical model for dendritic crystal growth and compared existing models numerically.  Solved multi-coupled, multivariate systems of nonlinear algebraic equations using a multi-grid algorithm.  Computed metastable phase diagrams and free energy curves using thermodynamic-solution models and estimated parameters in multivariate, nonlinear systems.  Conducted graduate level lectures on Thermodynamics of Materials.

▪    Thermofluids Lab  (2000-2002):  Developed a computational fluid dynamics model using CFD-ACE software for unix workstations to represent the growth of metal/semiconductor nano-particles during solid phase polymerization.  Conducted research on synthesis and application of carbon nano-tubes and fibers, and in molecular electronics to identify heat transfer problems that required mathematical modeling.

Materials Lab Instructor, Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering  (Fall and Spring 2002-2006)

MIM U341 Materials Science Lab, Sophomore level. Taught and improved course content including theory, application, and procedures.  Applied material preparation, mechanical testing and material identification and characterization methods.  Graded performance of students in conducting experiments and writing technical reports.

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering  (Summer 2002-2006)

▪    MIM U702 Capstone Design Project I, Senior level.  Assisted student project teams in medium and high complexity projects.  Maintained the class website and online group discussion boards for student projects.  Participated in class discussions and developed grading sheets for oral presentations.

▪    MIM U350 Engineering Mechanics and Design, Sophomore level.  Held office hours and graded homework.

 

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey        1997-2000

Research Assistant, International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering  (1998-2000)

Assisted the organization of international symposiums on heat and mass transfer. 

Research Fellow, Dept. of Chemical Engineering - İpek Kağıt Tissue-Paper Factory, Yalova, Turkey  (1997-2000)

Optimized the energy use in the drying section of an operating high-speed tissue-paper machine PM2 with funding from Eczacıbaşı-Jamont.  Collected data on site. Formulated and solved multi-coupled multi-variable system of linear algebraic equations for material and energy transport to detect energy losses and their causes.

 

Çukurova Textile Co, Tarsus, Turkey,         Summer 1996

Intern-Technical Assistant, Quality Control Dept. Prepared plain, dyed or printed product samples for routine quality testing.  Performed strength test, color test, and capillary absorptivity test.  Analyzed results and prepared reports. Trained in the washing, bleaching, dyeing, drying, printing, and design control sections for viscose and cotton products.

 

Çanakkale Cement Factory, Turkey,        Winter 1995-1996

Intern-Process Manager Assistant, Process Control Dept. Trained at the Quality Control Lab and the Mechanical Testing Lab for testing of raw and product materials.  Examined the heat and mass transfer mechanisms of the Rotary Furnace for heating and chemically combining raw inorganic materials into calcium silicate clinker. Also participated in its two-day nonstop maintenance.

 

El-Fouladh Iron & Steel Co, Bizerte, Tunisia,        Summer 1995

IAESTE Technical Trainee, Chemistry Lab. Prepared coal and iron samples for quality control analyses and performed routine quantitative chemical tests on such samples.  Examined the ironmaking, steelmaking, casting, and rolling processes and the Blast Furnace for producing molten iron.  

TECHNICAL Skills

Computation:  Proficient user of

▪    Matlab, C, Fortran 77 programming languages

▪    Mathcad, CFD-ACE, ThermoCalc packages for numerical problem solving, system modeling and simulation under Windows and Unix platforms

▪    Latex, Html, SigmaPlot word and data processing languages and tools

Instrumental Analysis:  Skilled user of

▪    Optical microscope, SEM, XRD for identification and characterization of materials

▪    Fluorescence microscope for viability analysis of preserved cell lines

▪    Digital hardness testers, Impact toughness testers

Selected Honors and Awards

▪    TUBITAK Award for Young Scholars, 2008

▪    Turkish American Scientist and Scholar Association Young Scholars Award, 2008

▪    Full scholarship/assistantship, Graduate School of Engineering, NU, 2000-2006

▪    “A Model of Success,” appeared as the cover story in NU Engineer 2006

▪    Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, College of Engineering, NU, 2006

▪    Expert and Leader Teaching Assistant credentials, Center for Effective University Teaching, NU, 2006

▪    Student representative, NU Provost’s Delegation visiting several research centers and institutions of higher learning in Turkey with the aim of creating  international education partners, May 2005

▪    Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the category of Community Service, NU, 2005

▪    Outstanding Teaching Assistant Certificate of Achievement, NU, 2005

▪    TMS Graduate Student Research Travel Grant, 2004 and 2005

▪    Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars - Alpha NU Chapter, 2003

▪    Who’s Who campus leader (Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges), 2003

▪    Turkish Pulp and Paper Industry Foundation Research Award, 2000

▪    Eczacibasi Research International-Travel Award, 2000

▪    Yaşar Foundation Graduate Study Award, 1997-1999

▪    Dean’s Honor List, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, METU, 1995-1997

▪    IAESTE  International Technical Training Scholarship, 1st place, 1995

Professional Affiliations

▪    American Ceramic Society (ACerS)

▪    American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)

▪    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

▪    Materials Research Society (MRS)

▪    Materials Information Society (ASM)

▪    The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)

▪    Turkish American Scientist and Scholar Association (TASSA), Membership committee member

SELECTED University Committee and Service Activities

▪    Coordinator for Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Erasmus-Technical Training, European Union Office, HU, 2009-

▪    Member, Search Committee for  Assistant Director, Center for Effective University Teaching, NU, 2006

▪    Member, Search Committee for  Assistant Director, Center for Effective University Teaching, NU, 2006

▪    Member, Northeastern University Planning Council, 2005

▪    Member, Northeastern University Committee on Funding Priorities, 2004

▪    President, NU Graduate Student Government, 2004-2005 (Represented more than 4,000 students)

▪    Member, TA Leadership Committee, Center for Effective University Teaching, NU, 2004-2006

▪    Founding President, Graduate Materials Links at Northeastern University, 2004-2006

▪    Founding President, MRS Student Chapter at Northeastern University, 2004-2006

▪    Founding Executive Member, Graduate Engineering Bridges at Northeastern University, 2004-2006

▪    Founding President, ACerS/ASM/TMS Joint Student Chapter at Northeastern University, 2004-2005

▪    Founding President, ICHMT Student Chapter at Middle East technical University, 1996-1998

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES

▪    Organizing committee member, University of Massachusetts Lowell Assistive Technology Workshop, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Jun 2011

▪    Attendee, Summer School on Molecular Modeling and Drug Design organized by Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Sept 2008

▪    Organizing committee member, AKMMB’08 Ankara Chemical Engineering Departments Joint Project Exhibition, Hacettepe University, Ankara, May 2008

▪    NU delegate, TASSA 2007 Annual Conference, Yale University, CT, Mar 2007

▪    Poster judge, Women in Science and Engineering Expo and Symposium, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Apr 2006

▪    Chair, Interdisciplinary Nano, Bio and Materials Research Symposium at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Jan 2006

▪    Chair, Materials Evening: Poster Session at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Apr 2005

▪    TMS session monitor, Solidification Processes and Microstructures: A Symposium in Honor of Prof. W. Kurz, 2004 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Charlotte, NC, Mar 2004

▪    TMS session monitor, Frontiers in Solidification Science Symposium, 2005 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Francisco, CA, USA, Feb 2005

▪    Attendee, Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. Course on Thermal Design - Analytical and Experimental Modeling, Norwood, MA, USA, Feb 2002

▪    Attendee, 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition Nanotechnology Tutorials, New York, NY, USA, Nov 2001

▪    ICHMT assistant, Mediterranean Combustion Symposium, F. Beretta, N. Selcuk, M. Kamel (Chair), Antalya, Turkey, June 1999

▪    ICHMT assistant, 2nd International Symposium on Heat and Mass Transfer Under Plasma Conditions, P. Fauchais (Chair), Tekirova, Antalya, Turkey, Apr 1999

REVIEWER ACTIVITIES

Reviewer, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

Reviewer, Hacettepe University Research Center Office

Reviewer, TamKang Journal of Science and Engineering, 2010

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (in Sci. In.)

  1. Selis Önel and Teiichi Ando, Comparison and Extension of Free Dendritic Growth Models Through Application to Ag-15mass% Cu Alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions (ISSN 1543-1940) v 39A, Oct 2008, p 2449-2458

  2. Selis Önel and Güniz Gürüz, Energy Optimization of the Yankee-Hood Dryer, Strojniski Vestnik-Journal of Mechanical Engineering (ISSN 0039-2480), v 47, n 8, 2001, p 512-518

  3. Selis Önel and Teiichi Ando, Assessment of the Metastable Phase Diagram and Free Energy Curves for Binary Systems Undergoing Nonequilibrium Solidification, in progress

  4. Selis Önel, Otomatik Kontrollü Elektrokimyasal İşleme (EKİ) Yönteminin İncelenmesi ve Uygulanması (Investigation and Implementation of Automatic Controlled Electrochemical Machining (ECM) Method), in progress

  5. Selis Önel, A. Güniz Gürüz, Heat Transfer Analysis in Tissue Paper-Drying,  in progress

  6. A. Güniz Gürüz, Selis Önel, Steady State Mass and Energy Balances around a Yankee Hood Dryer, in progress

Refereed Conference Publications

  1. Selis Önel and Mirzahan Hızal, Implementation of Automatic Controlled Electrochemical Machining, ECM9 9th International Electrochemistry Meeting, 25-29 Sep 2011, Çeşme-İzmir, Turkey, p 268

  2. S. Çağlar Başlamışlı and Selis Önel, Entropy Based Classification of Road-Profiles, Proceedings of ESDA10 ASME 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Session K 11 Design Engineering 1 (ISBN 978-0-7918-4918-7), 12-14 Jul 2010, Istanbul, Turkey, Paper no ESDA2010-24448, v 4, p 401-408

  3. Seda Hayta, Gözde Ergin, Selis Önel, Trehaloz Çözeltisinin Mikrokanallarda Kuruma Kinetiklerinin Modellenmesi (Modeling of the Drying Kinetics of Trehalose Solutions in Microchannels),  9th National Chemical Engineering Conference, 22-25 Jun 2010, Ankara, Turkey, p 31-32

  4. Selis Önel, Seda Hayta, Emrah Ural and Teiichi Ando, Modeling Nonequilibrium Dendritic Growth of Nanocrystals in Supercooled Melts, 5th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference NanoTr5, 8-12 Jun 2009, Eskişehir, Turkey, p 44

  5. Selis Önel, Seda Hayta and Teiichi Ando, Hızlı Katılaşmaya Uygun Dendritsel Büyüme Modellerinin Geliştirilmesi ve Kıyaslamalı Uygulaması (Improvement and Comparative Application of Dendritic Growth Models Appropriate for Rapid Solidification) , 8th National Chemical Engineering Conference, 26-29 Aug 2008, Malatya, Turkey, p 546-547

  6. Selis Önel, A. Güniz Gürüz, Yankee Hood Kurutucusunda Enerji Optimizasyonu (Energy Optimization on the Yankee Hood Dryer), 4th National Chemical Engineering Conference, 4-7 Sept 2000, Istanbul, Turkey (ISBN 975-404-614-X), p 655-662

  7. Selis Önel, A. Güniz Gürüz, Energy Optimization of the Yankee Hood Dryer, Proceedings of ITSS 2000 ASME International Thermal Science Seminar, 11-14 Jun 2000, Bled, Slovenia (ISSN 961-91393-0-5), v 2, p 61-67

Conference Poster Presentations

  1. Gözde Ergin, Altuğ Bitlislioğlu, Çağlar Başlamışlı, Selis Önel, “Conceptual Design of a Topographical Modeling Device for Visually Handicapped”, National Science Foundation (NSF) US-Turkish Workshop on Assistive Technology, 6-8 Jun 2011, Istanbul, Turkey

  2. Altuğ Bitlislioğlu, Gözde Ergin, Çağlar Başlamışlı, Selis Önel, Görme Engelliler İçin Topografik Modelleme Cihazı (Topographic Modeling Device for the Blind), Hacettepe University R&D Project Exhibit HÜ-ARGEPP’10, 10-11 May 2010, Ankara, Turkey, http://www.huargepatent.org/images/stories/katilimcilar/ hu_muhendislik_fakultesi.pdf, p 16

  3. Necdet Dalgıç, Yılmaz Şahan, Gökay Savan, Çağlar Başlamışlı, Selis Önel, Yol Pürüzlülük Ölçümü İçin Profilometre Tasarımı (Profilometer Design for Measuring Road Roughness), Hacettepe University R&D Project Exhibit HÜ-ARGEPP’10, 10-11 May 2010, Ankara, Turkey, http://www.huargepatent.org/images/stories/katilimcilar/ hu_muhendislik_fakultesi.pdf, p 15

  4. Akay Akça, Çağlar Başlamışlı, Selis Önel, RC Model Araçta Malzeme Modifikasyonu (Material Modification in RC Model Car), A.K.M.B.B.’09 Ankara Chemical Engineering Departments Meeting, 29 May 2009, Ankara, Turkey

  5. Seda Hayta, Emrah Ural, Selis Önel, Aşırı Soğutulmuş Eriyiklerde Dendrit Nanokristal Büyümesinin Denge Dışı Modellemesi (Nonequilibrium Modeling of Dendritic Nanocrystal Growth in Supercooled Melts), A.K.M.B.B.’09 Ankara Chemical Engineering Departments Meeting, 29 May 2009, Ankara, Turkey

  6. Selis Önel and Teiichi Ando, Computation of Ag-Cu Metastable Phase Equilibria and Interfacial Driving Force for Nonequilibrium Solidification Problems, TASSA Annual Conference, 11-13 Apr 2008, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA

  7. Selis Önel, Calculation of the Metastable Phase Boundaries in the Ag-Cu Phase Diagram and Its Application to Rapid Solidification Problems, Student Poster Session, TMS 2004 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Charlotte, NC, USA

  8. A. Güniz Gürüz, Akın S. Toppare, Selis Önel, The Energy Analysis and the Multivariable Energy Optimization of a Yankee Hood Dryer, 2001 AIChE Annual Meeting Conference Book, Reno, Nevada, USA, p 267k

 

Patent Applications

  1. Necdet Dalgıç, Yılmaz Şahan, Gökay Savan, Çağlar Başlamışlı, Selis Önel, Yol Pürüzlülük Ölçümü İçin Profilometre Tasarımı (Profilometer Design for Measuring Road Roughness), Turkish Patent Institute, Jul. 2010, Application number: TPE 28.07.2010  2010-G-180717 and 2010-G-297294, Under revision

  2. Altuğ Bitlislioğlu, Gözde Ergin, Çağlar Başlamışlı (Dr), Selis Önel (Dr), Görme Engelliler İçin Topografik Modelleme Cihazı (Topographic Modeling Device for the Blind), Turkish Patent Institute, Oct. 2010, Application number: TPE 10.11.2010  2010-G-262120. Under revision

Grant Applications

  1. Selis Önel, Improvements on an Automatic Controlled Electrochemical Machine, Design and Modeling of Electrolyte Circulation, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) 1002 Grant Programme, Proposal No: 111M226, Jun 2011, Project with ~$16K/year  funding, Ongoing

  2. Selis Önel, CNC Controlled Electrochemical Machining Device, Turkish Republic Ministry of Industry and Trade Techno-Initiative Programme Grant, Proposal No: 621.TGSD.2010, Apr 2010, Project with ~$65K/year  funding, Completed

  3. Selis Önel, Hızlı Katılaşma Kinetik ve Termodinamiklerinin İleri Malzemeler için Denge-Dışı Modellenmesi (Nonequilibrium Modeling of the Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Rapid Solidification for Advanced Materials), TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) The Support Programme for Scientific and Technological Research Projects (1001) Grant No: 51177, Mar.5, 2010. To be resubmitted

  4. Selis Önel, Nonequilibrium Modeling of the Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Rapid Solidification for Advanced Materials, EU 7th Framework Programme, Marie-Curie International Reintegration Grants, Call ID “FP7-PEOPLE-IRG-2008” – Proposal No: FP7- 239557- acronym: Nonequilibrium Model, Oct.8, 2008. Passed threshold with no funding

  5. Selis Önel, Solidification Modeling of Advanced Nonequilibrium Materials and Its Application to Selected Alloys, EU 7th Framework Programme, Marie-Curie International Reintegration Grants, Call ID “FP7-PEOPLE-IRG-2008” – Proposal No: FP7-231114- acronym: Crystal Growth, Apr.3, 2008.

  6. Selis Önel, Modeling Nonequilibrium Phase Transformations in Cellular Systems, AAUW 2008 International Fellowships, Dec.1, 2007.

Projects

▪  Selis Önel, Olusegun Ilegbusi, Synthesis and Properties of Novel Multi-Functional Metal–Polymer Nanocomposites, (Growth of Metal/Semiconductor Nano-Particles during Solid Phase Polymerization), NSF Proposal, Thermo-Fluids Lab, Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NU, Boston, MA, USA, 2001-2002

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