International Combustion Symposium

National Formosa University

Salih Ozer received a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Technical Education of Zonguldak Karaelmas University in 2008 and a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karabuk University in 2010. He received his Ph.D. from Karabuk University, Department of Machinery in 2015. His areas of interest are renewable energy systems, internal combustion engines, alternative fuels, engine performance and exhaust emissions. He is currently working on the production of biodiesel and its use in compression ignition engines. He has published/presented many research articles in well-known international and national journals and conferences. He works full-time in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Muş Alparslan University and is the head of the Department.

Jacek Hunicz (PhD, DSc.) is an associate professor and head of Powertrains Laboratory at the Lublin University of Technology, Poland. His track record includes experimental research into low-temperature combustion, low-carbon fuels and electrified powertrains. With 23 years of professional expertise, he is an author of over 50 papers in SCI journals and a grant holder of several projects funded by the National Science Centre. He is a member of the board of the Polish Society of Combustion Engines, a scientific advisor in the field of powertrain research and testing to the Polish military company HSW Dęblin and PAK-PCE Polish Hydrogen Bus company.

Dr Maciej Mikulski is an Associate Professor in combustion engine technology at the University of Vaasa Finland and a Principle Scientist in the VEBIC internal combustion engine laboratory (Finland). He has 16 years of professional experience in combustion engine research in industry and academia. Prof. Mikulski has worked on several relevant engine/fuel development projects with the world’s leading automotive, marine and off-road OEMs and co-established the first full-load capable, ultra-efficient RCCI natural gas engine. For his research on low-temperature combustion, he was recently honoured with the Finish Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce award. He is an author of over 90 research papers in the field and a member of several international expert groups and combustion research associations. He is currently (2020-2024), amongst others, a leader in a major (over 15M€ in total founding) industry-academia consortium - the CLEAN PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY committed to advanced combustion and powertrain development.

Assoc. Dr. Erdinç Vural was born in 1982 in Aydın. Graduated from Zonguldak Karaelmas University Automotive Teaching, MSc Karabük University Machinery Education and Ph.D. from Karabük University Manufacturing Engineering. He received his Associate Professorship in Automotive Engineering in 2021. He has national and international studies in the fields of alternative fuels, automotive manufacturing technology and simulation analysis in automotive.

Prof Kahraman is head of Astronautical Engineering Faculty Of Aeronautics And Astronautics at the University Of Erciyes. Before joining Astronautical Engineering, he was the director of Mustafa Cikrikcioglu Vocaional College. Prof Kahraman received his M.Sc and Ph.D. from Erciyes University, 1987,1992 respectively.Since 1984 he worked at Erciyes university as an Assistant, Asst Prof., Assoc. Prof and Professor. Prof Kahraman has supervised postgraduate research students (12 MSc and 3 PhD) to successful completion.
Prof Kahraman has published approx 100 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and international conferences, in addition to more than 3 book chapters. He was conducted more than 15 international and national Project including 2 EU and one UNİDO Project. Prof Kahraman has patented 1 innovative invention. Prof Kahraman has been found as a visitor researcher at University of Nevada Reno( UNR ) and Penn State University College Park .

Doctorate, Erciyes Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Makine Mühendisliği, Turkey 1994 - 1999
Post Graduate, Erciyes Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Makine Mühendisliği, Turkey 1991 - 1993
Under Graduate, Erciyes Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Makine/Enerji, Turkey 1987 - 1990
Research Areas
Technical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Alternative fuels, Renewable Energy, , Fuels and Combustion
Academic Titles / Tasks
Professor, Erciyes Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Makine Mühendisliği, 2012 - Continues
Head of Energy Division of Mechanical Engineering Deparment
Associate Professor, Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty ,Department of Mechanical Engineering 2007 - 2012
Assistant Professor, Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2000 - 2007
Research Assistant, Erciyes University, Engineering Faculty ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1993 - 2000