Nasser Can Kasımbeyoğlu is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, where he also obtained his M.Sc. degree in 2015 under full TÜBİTAK scholarships, following a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tabriz University in 2011 supported by a national scholarship from the Iranian Ministry of Science and Technology. His academic training included a research assistantship at Istanbul Technical University, where he conducted experiments, numerical CFD analyses, and multiphysics investigations. Professionally, he has over a decade of experience in engineering, currently serving as Engineering Director at EnginSoft Turkey, where he leads multi-disciplinary R&D and European-funded projects in collaboration with industry partners. His research interests span computational fluid dynamics, turbomachinery aerodynamics, fluid–structure interaction, and advanced engineering simulations, and he has authored publications and presented at international conferences. He is the recipient of several competitive scholarships and holds a Leadership Principles certificate from Harvard Business School Online.

Levent Kavurmacioglu is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University Mechanical Engineering Faculty, where he specializes in Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Turbomachinery and Computational Fluid Dynamics. He received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University , where he developed a passion for Turbomachinery Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer. Throughout his career, Levent Kavurmacioglu has focused on tip leakage flow in gas turbines, secondary flow in turbomachines, passive control methods to reduce leakage flow in gas turbines and pumps , exploring the improved design, efficiency, and reliability of modern turbomachines. He has published 26 articles in prestigious journals, including the Journal of Turbomachinery , the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Aerospace Science and Technology, and the Journal of Fluids Engineering and has presented his findings at numerous conferences, such as Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, and the 12th European Conference on Turbomachinery Fluid dynamics and Thermodynamics. In addition to his research, Levent Kavurmacioglu is dedicated to teaching and mentoring students. He has taught courses on Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Machines, Measurement Methods, and Pumping Systems. He also spent three years at the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Pennsylvania University for postdoctoral research.

Cengiz Camci, Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering, is widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to turbomachinery aerodynamics, convective heat transfer, and advanced propulsion system technologies. Throughout his distinguished career, he has established himself as both a leading researcher and a dedicated educator, leaving a lasting mark on the aerospace engineering community. His scholarship has focused on the fundamental understanding of complex flow phenomena—such as turbine tip leakage flows, secondary flow structures, unsteady aerodynamics, and advanced cooling strategies—providing insights that have improved the design, efficiency, and reliability of modern gas turbines and propulsion systems. His extensive body of published work in top-tier international journals and conferences continues to serve as a foundation for subsequent generations of research in fluid dynamics and turbomachinery. Professor Camci’s research efforts have been consistently supported by prestigious institutions, including NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the National Science Foundation, reflecting both the innovation and practical importance of his work. Beyond his technical achievements, he has had a profound impact as a mentor, advising a large number of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who have gone on to have distinguished careers in academia, industry, and government laboratories worldwide.