Afşin Baran Bayezit | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Afşin Baran Bayezit | Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Research Assistant at Istanbul Technical University | Turkey

Research engineer specializing in maritime artificial intelligence and control systems, with strong expertise in reinforcement learning, machine learning, and control theory for autonomous platforms. Demonstrates proficiency in developing and validating intelligent control algorithms using Python, embedded systems, and ROS, with hands-on implementation in real-world and model-scale environments. Contributed to advanced research in ship dynamics, autopilot systems, and safety modeling through data-driven approaches. Experienced in integrating sensors, actuators, and high-performance computing tools to optimize system performance. Professional experience reflects a consistent focus on innovative, experimentally validated solutions for autonomous maritime systems, delivering impactful contributions to intelligent navigation, system efficiency, and safety.

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Ismail Esen | Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ismail Esen | Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Academician | Karabuk University | Turkey

Prof. Ismail Esen is a distinguished scholar in mechanical engineering whose research focuses on structural dynamics, machine theory, vibration analysis, advanced materials, and computational modeling using the finite element method. His work spans the dynamic behavior of mechanical systems, structural responses under moving loads, vibration control in engineering applications, and performance optimization of mechanical components. He has made significant contributions to rail systems engineering, including wheel–rail interaction modeling, dynamic analysis of rail vehicles, and noise mitigation in high-speed and urban transportation systems. His expertise extends to the mechanical and tribological behavior of metal alloys and composite materials, including studies on wear, corrosion, reinforcement effects, microstructural properties, and machinability of advanced alloys and hybrid composites. Prof. Esen has supervised numerous graduate theses covering topics such as drilling mechanics, welding strength, solar energy systems, composite material behavior, aerodynamic analyses, and design optimization for engineering applications. He has also contributed to research on vibration reduction in household appliances, optimization of rolling processes, and dynamic modeling of automotive and railway components. His participation in national and international projects includes work on advanced sensors, nanoscale structural behavior, energy absorption systems, vibration modeling, turbine blade optimization, and the development of domestic production technologies for critical engineering components. Through his extensive research, mentorship, and project leadership, he has played a key role in advancing mechanical engineering knowledge and supporting innovations in materials, manufacturing, transportation, and dynamic system analysis.

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Esen, İ. (2100). Experimental investigation of the effect of process parameters on springback behavior of SCGADUB1180 high strength sheet. Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences.

Das, T., Ozdemir, M. T., & Esen, I. (2025). The effect of hexachiral auxetic metamaterial on the thermomechanical vibration response of doubly-curved sandwich nanoplates with foam FGM face layers. ZAMM – Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.

Ozalp, A. F., & Esen, I. (2025). Wave dispersion analysis with FGM face layers and GPL-reinforced metallic foam core thermally loaded sandwich nanoplate using NSGT. Archive of Applied Mechanics.

Ozalp, A. F., & Esen, I. (2025). Vibration analysis of a hexachiral core and composite sandwich nanoplate resting on Pasternak foundation under magnetic thermal conditions. Acta Mechanica.

Ertenli, M. F., & Esen, I. (2025). Investigation of the thermomechanical buckling characteristics in auxetic sandwich dome structures featuring metal–ceramic composite face layers. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines.