Expertise

Areas of Research:

  • Aerodynamics
  • Experimental Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Space Propulsion

Olcmen is a fluid mechanics expert specializing in laser-based measurement techniques.

He has conducted research including the understanding of the nature of 3-D turbulent boundary layers, shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction, weapons-bay flow field, and flow over turrets. His interests include air-breathing propulsion, space propulsion, flow instrumentation, penetration mechanics, and more »

Communities
Aerospace Engineering
Degrees
PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Insititute and State University, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, 1990
MS, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, Aerospace Engineering, 1985
BS, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, Aerospace Engineering, 1982
Keywords
engineering aeronautical or astronautical engineering mechanical engineering energy sciences
Associations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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