Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey Master of Science degree, January 2010 Major: Mechanical Engineering Overall GPA : 3.86 (4.

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1 GURKAN YESILOZ University of Waterloo Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, N2L 3G1, Ontario, Canada Office: Engineering Building 2 (E2) gyesiloz@uwaterloo.ca, gurkanyesiloz@gmail.com EDUCATION University of Waterloo, Canada PhD, 2013-present Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey Master of Science degree, January 2010 Major: Mechanical Engineering Overall GPA : 3.86 (4.0) Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey Bachelor of Science degree, June 2007 Major: Mechanical Engineering Overall GPA : 3.48 (4.0) (First Rank in Engineering Faculty) PROFESSIONAL Yildirim Beyazit University, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Ankara, Turkey EXPERIENCE Teaching and Research Assistant, March December 2012 UTS Design Inc. Trabzon Technopark (Technology Development Region), Trabzon, Turkey Support: Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Position: Researcher&partner, Karadeniz Technical University, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Ankara, Turkey, Teaching and Research Assistant, October March 2012 Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TTSO), Project and Coordination Office, Trabzon, Turkey. Acted as project expert on variety of national and international projects including European Union Regional Development Programs and R&D Industry projects. February 2006-March 2012 European Union LdV Transfer of Innovation Program Project title: NEXT- Next Generation Takes Charge, Position: Researcher, European Union IPA Component IV. Measure 1.2: Increase employment of young people Project title: Electric Arc Welding Training for Young People,

2 Position: Engineer in charge, ALTINORDU Trailer Co., Ankara, Turkey Intern, August- September 2006 TAV Investment Construction and Operations Co., Ankara, Turkey Intern, July- August 2006 MAN Turkey Automotive Corporation, Ankara, Turkey Intern, June - August 2005 PUBLICATIONS Yesiloz G. and Aydin O. Laminar Natural Convection in Right-Angled Triangular Enclosures Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 60, , (2013). Yesiloz G. and Aydin O. Natural Convection in an Inclined Quadrantal Cavity Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 35, , (2011). Aydin O. and Yesiloz G. Natural Convection in a Quadrantal Cavity Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls, Journal of Heat Transfer ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), 133 (5), (1-7), (2011). RESEARCH INTERESTS Nanoscience & nanotechnology, Micro/nanofluidics, Lab-on-a-chip, Thermo- Fluid Sciences, CFD SKILLS Programming & Software: Ansys Fluent, Matlab, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Visual Fortran, Mathematica, MS Office Languages: Turkish (Native), English, Beginning German Laboratory Experience: Cleanroom using, micro/nano-fabrication processes (microfluidic device fabrication), photomask generation, PDMS coating + curing process, lithography techniques, thin film deposition techniques & equipment, etching techniques (dry/wet), characterization techniques & equipment Holographic interferometry, particle tracing, other optical flow visualization techniques and experimental setups AWARDS The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), publication award (2 times, 2011)

3 Karadeniz Technical University, First Rank Award in Engineering Faculty, June 2007 Turkish Education Foundation, First Rank Award in Engineering Faculty, September 2007 Turkish Education Foundation, First Rank Award in Department of Mechanical Engineering, academic year Turkish Education Foundation, First Rank Award in Department of Mechanical Engineering, academic year Turkish Education Foundation, First Rank Award in Department of Mechanical Engineering, academic year Project Competition, MUSİAD, Third rank SCHOLARSHIPS SEMINARS University of Waterloo, GRS PhD, 2013-present The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Turkish Education Foundation (TEV), nd International Workshop on Cleanroom Training for Critical and Sustainable Technologies: Lab-on-a-Chip, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (2012) International Workshop on Clean Room Training, Bilkent University, UNIDO activity (2010) Nanotechnology Camp, TUBITAK-TUSSIDE Institution (2009) Applications of Nanotechnology, KTU (2008) Certificate in Project Management ( Turkish Republic Prime Ministry State Planning Organization) (2007) Certificate in Project Management ( Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry-TTSO) (2007) Business Development Seminars, (by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry, TTSO) (2009) Certificate in Time Management (National Productivity Center)(2009) Certificate in Solid Design (Karadeniz Technical University-KTU) (2009) Coated and Laminated Fabrics in Fuel Cells, KTU (2008)

4 Solar Energy and Applications, Trabzon Trade Center (2008) etc. Delivered Seminars and Trainings: Project Cycle Management to trainees participated in the projects of TTSO and to SMEs (Small and Medium Sizes Enterprises), Nanotechnology and Engineering Applications, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, 2011 PROJECTS Academic Projects: Investigation of Natural Convection in Quadrantal Cavities Heated and Cooled on Adjacent Walls by Using Holographic Interferometry and Particle Tracing Methods, MSc thesis "Insulation of Medical Buildings", Graduation thesis Engineering Design Projects with Senior Students (as a Teaching Assistant): Experimental calculation of minor losses in pipe systems, 2012 Vortex tubes, 2012 Intelligent buildings, 2011 Radiation and natural convection in vertical channels, 2010 Clean room design criterions, Flow visualization in a Hele-Shaw cell, 2009 Refrigerating chamber design, 2009 Heatpipes, 2009 Airfoil design, 2008 European Union Programs (Selected): NEXT- Next Generation Takes Charge EU Life Long Learning Lonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation Program Extended Energy Management and Energy Saving Training EU Life Long Learning Lonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation Program

5 Decreasing Environmental and Social Risks Using Solar Energy Technologies EU Life Long Learning Lonardo da Vinci Mobility Program Empowering SMEs by Training Their Key Personnel EU Eurochambers Program Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Training EU Regional Development Program The Techniques of Air Conditioning and Intercooling Systems to the Buildings EU Life Long Learning Lonardo da Vinci Mobility Program etc.