Faculty members from the Aviation Institute actively participated in the renowned AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech), held this year in Orlando, Florida, USA. Recognized as one of the leading aerospace conferences globally, the event serves as a hub for exchanging ideas and presenting cutting-edge developments in the field.
During the forum, the faculty and their graduate students introduced a variety of research projects and theses, emphasizing the institute’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of aerospace science and technology. The following list highlights the publications presented at the event:

• A Alrai, Y Yorulmaz, O Zirhli, FÇ Cebeci, D Köken, H Cebeci, “Tailorable Multifunctional Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures”

• A Selim, AT Cetin, I Ozkol, E Koyuncu, “Stochastic Optimal Control under Non-Gaussian Uncertainties via Entropy Minimization and Dynamical Indicators”
  

• A Selim, AT Cetin, I Ozkol, E Koyuncu, “Stochastic Trajectory and Robust Controller Optimization via Contractive Optimal Control”
  

• AT Cetin, E Koyuncu, “Visual Pursuit Guidance Strategy with Shrinking Horizon Replanning for Drones”
  

• E Kucukkalfa, O Ok, K Yildiz, “Energy Absorption Characteristics of Elastomeric Nanoparticle Reinforced Polymeric Foam-Filled Auxetic Structures Under Cyclic Compression”
  

• E Kucukkalfa, O Ok, K Yildiz, “Viscoelastic Properties of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polyurethane Foams through Dynamic Mechanical Analysis”
  

• EE Yiğit, R Yeniçeri, “FPGA Based Hardware Accelerator for Euler Equations with Finite Volume Method”
  

• M Karabal, M Dincer, D Arslan, R Yüksel, ZN Akyazici, A Yildiz, H Cebeci, “Direct 3D Printing of Strain Sensors onto 3D Woven Orthogonal Composite Structures: Evaluating Two Distinct Approaches for Sensor Performance”
  

• N Calaner, EB Kivandik, E Kucukkalfa, K Yildiz, “Progressive Reinforcing of Re-entrant Auxetic Structures by Direct Polyurethane Foaming within Unit Cells”
  

• YE Bozkurt, C Kincal, R Yüksel, A Yildiz, N Solak, H Cebeci, “3D Printable BN/PEEK/PEI Polymer Blend Composites for Thermal Management Applications”

• ZN Akyazici, IH Sahin, M Dincer, YC Sudutemiz, H Cebeci, “Establishing Architectural Effects of Variable Binder on 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites: RVE Model and Experiment Validation”