Aslihan Vuruskan

Contact
- avuruska@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3014
- R. L. Smith 932
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
- MS, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
- BS, Aeronautical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
Biography
Dr. Aslihan Vuruskan has been serving as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department since Fall 2025. Dr. Vuruskan earned her PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. She also holds a MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering and a BS in Aeronautical Engineering form Istanbul Technical University. Her research interests focus on aerodynamics, aerodynamic shape optimization, robust design, computational fluid dynamics, eVTOL/UAV, and computational algorithm development.
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Aerodynamic shape optimization
- Robust design
- Computational algorithm development
Areas of Expertise
- Aerodynamics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Design Optimization
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
- Wind Tunnel