Rate My Professor Mehmet Sozen

Dr. Sozen's expertise centers on thermo-fluid sciences and alternative energy systems, encompassing wind energy assessment, solar energy optimization including optimal inclination angles for fixed panels and PV system monitoring, heat transfer in porous media, thermal energy storage using sensible and latent heat, fluid flow through packed beds, and condensing flow in multiphase transport. Notable publications include "Wind Energy Assessment Using a Wind Turbine With Dynamic Yaw Control" (2013), "Optimal Angle of Inclination for Fixed Solar Panels/Collectors" (2011), "Program Development for Monitoring and Analyzing the Data from a Solar PV System" (2010), "From a Traditional Combustion Course to an Alternative and Renewable Energy Course" (2009), and "Enhanced Heat Transfer in Round Tubes With Porous Inserts" (1996). He has received summer faculty fellowships from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Argonne National Laboratory, and the US Naval Research Laboratory. In 2025, Dr. Sozen was honored as Co-op Advisor of the Year at Grand Valley State University. He contributes to graduate programs as faculty and has advised numerous master's theses on topics such as aerodynamics, CFD studies, and renewable energy applications.