Samet Cakmakcioglu
Software Engineer
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
Summary
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Top SchoolSamet Cakmakcioglu is a software engineer and PhD-qualified mechanical engineer with nine years of experience applying CFD and aerodynamic research to practical software solutions. Based in Ankara, he combines deep experimental and data-analysis skills with strong coding proficiency in Python, MATLAB and CFD tools like SU2, ANSYS and FLUENT. His notable open-source work includes implementing the Bas-Çakmakcıoğlu transition model within the widely used SU2 suite, directly enhancing transition modeling and solver behavior for aerodynamic simulations. He brings disciplined organization, patience, and a researcher's rigor to engineering problems, backed by top-tier academic performance at TOBB and Purdue. Comfortable bridging academia and industry, he delivers validated, production-ready CFD code and test cases that accelerate design and performance assessment. He often contributes at the solver core rather than just peripheral scripts, reflecting a propensity for deep, impactful technical integration.
9 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.95/4.00, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, 3.95/4.00 at TOBB Ekonomi ve Teknoloji ÜniversitesiBachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.88/4.00, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.88/4.00 at Purdue University
English, Turkish
Github Skills (9)
computational-fluid-dynamics10
fluid-dynamics10
open-source10
cfengine10
c-language10
physics10
cfc10
cprogramming-language10
cfml10
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
su2code/SU2
Oct 2016 - Dec 2020
SU2: An Open-Source Suite for Multiphysics Simulation and Design
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Engineer
Back-end Developer / Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) EngineerContributions:1 review, 32 commits, 3 PRs in 4 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Samet's contributions primarily focused on implementing and refining the Bas-Cakmakcioglu (BC) transition model within the SU2 CFD framework. This involved modifying core source code files to incorporate the BC model, including defining new transition model options and updating solver logic. Their work extended to test cases, incorporating grid and configuration files designed to validate the BC transition model's performance in aerodynamic simulations. The modifications affected the solver and output files, demonstrating a significant involvement with the CFD and transition modeling capabilities of the software.
physicsmultiphysics-simulationpythoncfdsnl-applications
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