• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 1977
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1980
• One year post-graduate Diploma, Turbomachinery Department, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium, 1980
• Ph D, Convective heat transfer, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium), 1985

Books

Cengiz Camci, 2005, Propulsion System Design and Analysis for Un-Manned Aerial Vehicles

Journal Articles

Cengiz Camci, 2020, "A Genetic Algorithm Based Multi-Objective Optimization of Squealer Tip Geometry in Axial Flow Turbines: A Constant Tip Gap Approach", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 142, (2)

Cengiz Camci, Levent Kavurmacioglu, Cem Berk Senel and Hidir Maral, 2018, "PERFORMANCE OF PARTIAL AND CAVITY TYPE SQUEALER TIP OF A HP TURBINE BLADE IN A LINEAR CASCADE", International Journal of Aerospace Engineering 3262164.v2, in print, pp. in print

Cengiz Camci, Levent Ali Kavurmacioglu, Cem Berk Senel and Hidir Maral, 2017, "An Aerothermal Study of the Influence of Squealer Width and Height near a HP Turbine Blade", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 120, (December 2017), pp. 18-32

Cengiz Camci, Levent Ali Kavurmacioglu, Cem Berk Senel and Hidir Maral, 2017, "CASING GROOVES TO IMPROVE AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A HP TURBINE BLADE", Aerospace Science and Technology, Elsevier, ISSN : 1270-9638, pp. in print

Cengiz Camci, 2015, "A nonaxisymmetric endwall design approach and its computational assessment in the NGV of an HP turbine stage", Aerospace Science and Technology, Elsevier, UK, 47, (December 2015, Pages 456–466), pp. 10

Cengiz Camci and Ozhan Turgut, 2015, "Factors Influencing Computational Predictibility of Aerodynamic Losses in a Turbine Nozzle Guide Vane Flow", ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 138, (5), pp. J. Fluids Eng 138(5), 051103 (Jan 05, 2016) (13 pages)

Cengiz Camci, 2015, "A Time Efficient Adaptive Gridding Approach and Improved Calibrations in Five_Hole Probe Measurements", IJRM International Journal of Rotating Machinery, Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 376967, 14 pages, (Article ID 376967,), pp. 14

Akturk, 2014, "Tip Clearance Investigation of a Ducted Fan Used in VTOL UAVs, Part 1: Baseline Experiments and Computational Validation", ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, 136, (2), pp. 021004-01 to 021004-10

Akturk and Cengiz Camci, 2014, "Tip Clearance Investigation of a Ducted Fan Used in VTOL UAVs, Part 2: Novel Treatments via Computational Design and Their Experimental Verification", 136, (2), pp. 021005-1 to 021005-9

Gumusel, 2014, "Vortex Shedding from a Ground Tracking Radar Antenna and 3D Tip Flow Characteristics", 13, (5), pp. 263-269

Cengiz Camci, 2012, "Experimental and Computational Assessment of a Ducted Fan Rotor Flow Model", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 49, (3)

Cengiz Camci and B. Gumusel, 2011, "Casing Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient and Reference Free-stream Temperature Determination near an Axial Flow Turbine Rotor", Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Heat Transfer, 133, (1), pp. 128-136

Cengiz Camci, 2010, "Turbine Aero-Heat Transfer Studies in Rotating Research Facilities", Heat Transfer Research, 41, (7), pp. 703-736

A. Akturk and Cengiz Camci, 2010, "Axial Flow Fan Tip Leakage Flow Control Using Tip Platform Extensions", 132, pp. 101-110

Cengiz Camci and B. Gumusel, 2010, "Computational Shape Design of a Radar Antenna Used for Airport Ground Traffic Control", Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, 10, (1), pp. 32-39

Zeki O. Gokce and Cengiz Camci, 2009, "Channel Wing as a Potential VTOL/STOL Aero-Vehicle Concept", Recent Patents in Mechanical Engineering, 3, pp. 18-31

L. Kavurmacioglu, D. Dey and Cengiz Camci, 2007, "Aerodynamic character of partial squealer tip arrangements in an axial flow turbine. Part 1: Detailed aerodynamic field modifications via three dimensional viscous flow simulations around baseline tip", PROGRESS IN COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS, 7, pp. 363-373

L. Kavurmacioglu, D. Dey and Cengiz Camci, 2007, "Aerodynamic character of partial squealer tip arrangements in an axial flow turbine. Part II: Detailed numerical aerodynamic field visualisations via three dimensional viscous flow simulations around a partial squealer tip", PROGRESS IN COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS, 7, pp. 374-386

Cengiz Camci, Kaan Deveci, Hidir Maral, Cem Berk Senel, Emre Alpman and Levent Ali Kavurmacioglu, , "AEROTHERMAL OPTIMIZATION OF SQUEALER GEOMETRY IN AXIAL FLOW TURBINES USING GENETIC ALGORITHM", Journal of Thermal Engineering, pp. 18

Conference Proceedings

Cengiz Camci, Hidir Maral, Cem Berk Senel and Levent Kavurmacioglu, 2017, "AN INVESTIGATION OF GROOVE TYPE CASING TREATMENT ON AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF a LINEAR TURBINE CASCADE", European Turbomachinery Society/ KTH Sweden/Aerospace Europe E-CAero 2, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 15

Cengiz Camci, Jason Town and Michael Averbach, 2016, "EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF UNSTEADY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE RIM SEAL CAVITY IN THE PRESENCE OF PURGE MASS FLOW", ASME Publications Department/IGTI International Gas Turbine Institute, NYC, NY, U.S.A., GT2016-56500, (ISBN: 978-0-7918-4970-5 Copyright © 2016 by ASME), pp. 564

Cengiz Camci, Hidir Maral, Cem Berk Senel and Levent Kavurmacioglu, 2016, "Aerothermal Performance of Partial and Cavity Squealer Tip in a Linear Turbine Cascade", ICAME 2016 PROCEEDINGS CD ISBN: 978-605-65907-1-9, Istanbul, Turkey

Cengiz Camci and Ali Akturk, 2016, "A VTOL-UAV Inlet Flow Distortion Reduction Concept Using A New Flow Control Approach: Double-Ducted-Fan (Ddf)", The Pacific Center of Thermal Fluids Engineering, ISROMAC paper-190, pp. 12

Cengiz Camci, Nicholas Herwig and Nicholas Herwig, 2016, "Inlet Flow Separation Control via Novel Lip-Spoilers for Ducted Fan Based VTOL Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles", The Pacific Center of Thermal Fluids Engineering, pp. 11

Cengiz Camci and Ali Akturk, 2015, "A Brief Description of the Ducted Fan Inlet Flow Distortion Reduction Concept, Double-Ducted-Fan (DDF)", Proceedings of the 8 th AIAC, Ankara International Aerospace Conference, Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, Turkey

Cengiz Camci and Ali Akturk, 2014, "Lip Separation And Inlet Flow Distortion Control in Ducted Fans Used in VTOL Systems", ASME Publications Department, NY. , NY., USA, 2014 ASME IGTI International Gas Turbine Conference, (GT2014-26249), pp. Paper No. GT2014-26249, pp. V01AT01A027; 18 pages

Cengiz Camci, 2013, "NGV Exit Flow Evaluation Using Contoured Endwall and Leading Edge Fillet Geometries Including The NGV-Blade Interaction and the Rim Seal Flow", ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, ASME/IGTI 2013

Cengiz Camci, 2012, "Total Pressure Correction of a Sub-Miniature Five-Hole Probe in Areas of Pressure Gradients", GT2012-69280, ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, ASME/IGTI 2012

Cengiz Camci, 2012, "Inlet Flow Distortion and Lip Separation Control in Ducted Fans, Double Ducted Fan (DDF) as a Novel Lip Separation Control Concept", Proceedings of Fan2012 Conference

C C and Turgut, 2012, "Computational Validation of the Flow Through a Turbine Stage and the Effects of Rim Seal Cavity Leakage on Secondary Flows"

C C and Turgut, 2012, "Experimental Investigation and Computational Evaluation of Contoured Endwall and Leading Edge Fillet Configurations in a Turbine NGV"

O. H. Turgut and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "A Computational Validation of Turbine Nozzle Guide Vane Aerodynamic Experiments in an HP Turbine Stage", ASME/IMECE2011-64352, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

O. H. Turgut and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "A Non-axisymmetric Endwall Design Methodology for Turbine Nozzle Guide Vanes and its Computational Fluid Dynamics Evaluation", ASME/IMECE2011-64362, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

Z. O. Gokce and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Aerodynamic Influence of Endwall Fences Located in the Vicinity of the Leading-Edge Endwall Junction of Nozzle Guide Vanes", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME/IMECE 2011-65255

Z. O. Gokce and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Unsteady Flow Characteristics and Viscous Flow Losses Behind Multiple Rows of Circular Pin Fins in Coolant Channels", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME/IMECE2011-64333

J. Town and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "A Computer-Controlled Mechanical Arm for Improved Time-Efficient Calibration of Subminiature Five Hole Probes", ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, ASME/IGTI 2011, pp. GT2011-46391

I. Eryilmaz, S. Inanli, B. Gumusel, S. Toprak and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Heat Transfer Investigation Around the Film-Cooled Leading Edge of a High-Pressure Gas Turbine Rotor Blade by Artificial Neural Networks", ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, ASME/IGTI 2011, pp. GT2011-46340

A. Akturk and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Experimental and Computational Tip Clearance Investigation of a Ducted Fan Used in VTOL UAVS for Hover Conditions", IGTI 2011 ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, pp. GT-46356

A. Akturk and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Development of Novel Tip Treatments for Ducted Fans Used in VTOL UAV Systems", IGTI 2011 ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, pp. GT-46359

Cengiz Camci, 2011, "Sub-Miniature Five-Hole Probe Calibration Using a Time Efficient Pitch and Yaw Mechanism and Accuracy Improvements", IGTI 2011 ASME International Gas Turbine Conference, pp. GT-46391

A. Akturk and Cengiz Camci, 2011, "A Computational and Experimental Analysis of a Ducted Fan Used in VTOL UAV Systems", ETC European Turbomachinery Conference, organized by the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics and other European Institutions

Cengiz Camci and A. Akturk, 2010, "Double Ducted Fan (DDF) as a Novel Ducted Fan Inlet Lip Separation Control Device", AHS/AIAA/SAE/RAS International Powered Lift Conference IPLC

Cengiz Camci and A. Akturk, 2010, "Influence of Tip Clearance and Inlet Flow Distortion on Ducted Fan Performance in VTOL UAVs", American Helicopter Society 66th Annual Forum

Cengiz Camci, 2009, "Experimental Turbine Aero-Heat Transfer Studies in Rotating Research Facilities", TURBINE 2009 "Heat Transfer in Gas Turbine Systems" organized by ICHMT International Center for Heat and Mass Transfer, Proc. of the ICHMT TURBINE 2009

A. Akturk, A. Shavalikul and Cengiz Camci, 2009, "PIV Measurements and Computational Study of a 5-Inch Ducted Fan for V/STOL UAV Applications", 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, pp. AIAA Paper 2009-332

Cengiz Camci and Ali Akturk, 2008, "Development of a Tip Leakage Control Device for an Axial Flow Fan", Proceedings of ASME TURBO EXPO 2008 International Gas Turbine Congress, GT2008-50785

Cengiz Camci and Akamol Shavalikul, 2008, "A Comparative Analysis of Pressure Side Extensions for Tip Leakage Control in Axial Turbines", Proceedings of ASME TURBO EXPO 2008 International Gas Turbine Congress, GT2008-50782

Cengiz Camci and Tarun Dhall, 2008, "Pressure Resolution of a PSP Based Measurement System with Non-Linear Intensity Response", 46 th AIAA , 2008 Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 2008-279

Cengiz Camci and Ali Akturk, 2007, "Tip Leakage Vortex Minimization in Ducted Axial Fans Using Novel Pressure Side Tip Platform Extensions", 4th Ankara International Aerospace Conference

B. Gumusel and Cengiz Camci, 2007, "Determination of Casing Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient and Reference Temperature in the Tip Clearance Region of an Axial Flow Turbine", Proceedings of the ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, in 2007 ASME International Gas Turbine Conference

N. Rao, L. Kavurmacioglu, B. Gumusel and Cengiz Camci, 2006, "Influence of Casing Roughness on the Aerodynamic Structure of Tip Vortices in an Axial Flow Turbine", Proceedings of the ASME International Gas Turbine Congress, pp. GT2006-91011

B. Gumusel, L. Kavurmacioglu and Cengiz Camci, 2006, "Aerodynamic Drag Characteristics and Shape Design of a Radar Antenna Used for Airport Ground Traffic Control", 11th Intl. Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

B. Gumusel, L. Kavurmacioglu and Cengiz Camci, 2006, "3D Tip Flow Characteristics and Vortex Shedding from a Radar Antenna Used for Airport Ground Traffic Control", 11th Intl. Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

H. Kahveci and Cengiz Camci, 2006, "Flow Around Helicopter Blade Tip Sections Using a 2D Particle Image Velocimeter - Part 1", 11th Intl. Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

H. Kahveci and Cengiz Camci, 2006, "Flow Around Helicopter Blade Tip Sections Using a 2D Particle Image Velocimeter - Part 2", 11th Intl. Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

Cengiz Camci, Veerandra C. Andichamy and Gohar T. Khokhar, , "AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF USING VORTEX GENERATORS AS TIP LEAKAGE FLOW INTERRUPTERS IN AN AXIAL FLOW TURBINE STAGE", ASME Press/ ASME International Gas Turbine Institute IGTI, NY, NY, USA, ASME Turbo Expo 2018, pp. 16

Other

Cengiz Camci, 2010, "Temperature and Heat Transfer Measurements in Aerospace Engineering", pp. 1432-1439

• Editorial Board, International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power, IJTPP,, , MDPI, Switzerland Editorial Board, Aerospace, MDPI, Switzerland, March 2019 - March 2024

• Editorial Board Member, AEROSPACE, MDPI, Switzerland, April 2019 - April 2024

• Scientific Committee member, ISROMAC, International Symposium in Rotating Machinery ISROMAC, December 1999 - December 2024

• Associate Editor Journal of Fluids Engineering, ASME Fluids Engineering Division, December 2019 - December 2022

Service to Penn State:

• Committee Work, Committee Member, The Pennsylvania State University, Space and Safety Committee, September 2017 - September 2019

• Committee Work, Committee Member, The Pennsylvania State University, Computing, September 2017 - September 2019

Service to External Organizations:

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Organizer, ASME K-14 Turbomachinery Heat Transfer Committee, September 2013 - December 2020