İsmail Çiçek, Ph.D.

 

ÖZGEÇMİŞ

 

 

Dr İsmail Çiçek 1990 yılında İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ) Gemi Makineleri İşletme Mühendisliği Bölümünden Bölüm İkincisi olarak mezun oldu.  Akademik dünya ve endüstrinin değişik alanlarındaki çalışmalarıyla geniş tecrübe sahibi olan İsmail Çiçek, Texas Tech Üniversitesi Makine Mühendisliği Bölümünden 1995’de Yüksek Lisans 1999’da doktora diplomalarını aldı. Dr Çiçek yüksek lisans çalışmasında dizayn ve kontrol sistemleri, doktora çalışmasında ise mekanik titreşimler konularında çalışma yaptı. Dr İsmail Çiçek 1999-2003 yılları arasında İTÜ Denizcilik Fakültesi Gemi Makineleri İşletme Mühendisliği Bölümünde Öğretim Üyesi ve Bölüm Başkan Yardımcısı olarak görev yaptı. Bu süre içerisinde Dr Çiçek bir çok uluslararası projeler geliştirdi. İTÜ Simülatör Merkezinin kurulmasında ve the State University of New York (SUNY) ile İTÜ Denizcilik Fakültesi arasında çift diplomalı lisans proğramının gerçekleştirilmesinde çalışmalarda bulundu.  Gemi Makineleri İşletme Mühendisliği ders proğramını geliştirdi.

 

Dr.  İsmail Çiçek Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Hava Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı’na proje yapan şirketlerde değişik proğram ve projelerde uzun yıllar liderlik yaptı. Dr. Çiçek’in savunma sanayi deneyimi Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemlerini kullanan İnsansız Hava Aracı ve Sistemleri geliştirilmesi, sabit kanat uçaların modernizasyonu, ve bir çok mühendislik ve bilgi sistemlerinin geliştirilmesini içermektedir. Dr Çiçek Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinde bulunduğu sürede Raytheon ve Texas Tech Üniversitesi işbirliği ile hazırlanan Sistem Mühendisliği doktora proğramında Entegre Ürün Verifikasyon ve Validasyon dersini verdi. Titiz, enerjik ve mükemmel takım çalışması göstergeleri dolayısıyla İsmail Çiçek’e; Terra Health tarafından, binin üzerinde çalışanı arasından, yılda bir kez bir çalışanına takdim ettiği 2009 yılında Mükemmel Mühendislik ve 2010 yılında Müşteriye Hizmette Üstünlük ödülleri verildi. ABD Hava Kuvvetlerinden de kritik metodlar ve işlem geliştirmeden dolayı ,ödül ve teşekkür mektupları takdim edildi.

 

Bir çok bilimsel ve mühendislik yayınları olan ve uluslararası konferans etkinlikleri bulunan Dr. İsmail Çiçek halen ASTM, ASME, IEEE ve ISO gibi uluslararası profesyonel kuruluşlarda aktif üye olup,askeri ve sivil standartlar geliştiren komitelerde çalışmalar yapmaktadır. Dr Çiçek’in uluslararası sivil ve askeri standartlar konusunda uygulamalı geniş tecrübeleri bulunmaktadır.

 

Dr Çiçek şu an Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinde savunma sektöründe araştırma ve geliştirme çalışmalarına kurduğu www.GlobalDynamicSystems.com  internet sayfası ile devam etmektedir.

 

1969 Kütahya doğumlu olan İsmail Çiçek iş ve akademik tecrübeleriyle yazılı ve sözlü iletişimde ileri

seviyede İngilizceye sahiptir.

 

Isaac Ismail Cicek, Ph.D.

 

 

EDUCATION

Aug 99                Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, Texas, USA

·      Emphasis of study: Vibration and Control of Mechanical Systems

·      Ph.D. Thesis: “Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Beam – Tip Mass – Pendulum

System Under Random Excitation”, GPA: 3.73

 

Jun 95               MS in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, Texas, USA

·      Emphasis of study: Design and Control of Mechnical Systems; Experimental Systems

·      GPA: 3.67

 

July 1990             BS in Marine Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Marine Engineering Dept., Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey

·      Emphasis of study: Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Marine Engines and Systems

·      GPA: 3.14 (1st rank award among 27 and 2nd rank award among 52 Marine Engineering students)

Jun 86               Engineering  Technician  Diploma,  Electrical  Systems  Dept.,  Kutahya  Technical  College, Kutahya, Turkey

·      Emphasis of study: Electrical Systems and Control of AC/DC Motors, 1st rank award among 43

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

May 08 – Feb 2011    Lead Systems/ Mechanical Engineer, Terra Health Inc, Contractor @ 77 AESG/TFL Aeromedical

Test Branch (ATB), Brooks City-Base, Texas, USA.

·      Developed a new acceleration test process and method and supported all acceleration testing activities.

Using this procedure saved four years of testing time and about one million dollars in one year.

·      Completed the Safe-to-Fly (STF) test and evaluation of the following Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) equipment as the Principal Investigator for the USAF opportune aircraft: Back-pack Medical Oxygen System (BMOS), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO, WHMC-05) transport system, Philips Monitor/Defibrillator (MRx), Electrical Cable Assembly Set (ECAS), TALON II patient liter, Over-Size Litter (OSL), OSL-SMEED for carrying various Patient Movement Items (PMIs), Avionics Frequency Converter, Stacking Litter System (SLS) and METI iSTAN manikin and instructor’s workstation.

·      The tests and assessment for each device included baseline assessment (human factors, electrical safety, battery tests, securing procedures, etc), vibration, EMI/EMC, hot/cold temperature operational/storage, humidity, altitude, rapid decompression, explosive atmosphere, and acceleration/crash per the USAF aircraft requirements.

·      Authored the final Safe-to-Fly (STF) test reports based on the test results; communicated with the USAF

aircraft System Program Offices (SPO) for the final STF approval

·      Led all acceleration testing activities for STF recommendation testing of various AE equipment.

·      Developed final report(s) for the environmental testing of the AE equipment. The tests included vibration, low-temp (storage and operation), high-temp (storage and operation), humidity, EMI/EMC, acceleration, altitude, rapid decompression, explosive atmosphere, acceleration/crash, and in-fligh testing.

·      Developed a new method for the acceleration testing of carry-on AE equipment. The procedure, called Equivalent Load Testing, for acceleration test analysis saved noticeable cost and time (about one million dollars and 4 years of testing time) for 77 AESG/TFL Aeromedical Test Branch (ATB) at Brooks City-Base.

·      Developed Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Statement of Work (SOW) documents.

·      Established in-house FEA capabilities to perform FEA testing and performed FEA on the AE structures for the acceleration testing.

·      Designed required test fixtures for vibration and acceleration tests.

·      Authored the paper called “A New Process for the Acceleration Test and Evalution of the Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Equipment for USAF Safe-to-Fly Certification”. Submitted this paper to the Defense Acquisition University Journal (Defense ARJ). The paper also was nominated for the 2010 USAF Research Paper Competition.

 

Feb 08 – May 08      VP for Program Management, AirSurveil, Inc, San Diego, CA.

·      Developed proposal for using AirSurveil’s small size Unmanned Air Vehicle for security patrolling on

Baku-Tiblisi-Ceyhan pipeline. Proposal was submitted to the Turkish Minister of Energy.

·      Developed requirements and a QA plan for the UAV solution.

·      Designed and analyzed a pneomatic lunch system for the proposed UAV.

·      Led all levels of international marketing activities.

 

Apr 07 – Feb 08      Senior Project Engineer, BAE Systems (previously known as MTC Technologies, Inc. / OnBoard

Systems Engineering (OBSE) Division), San Antonio, Texas, USA.

·      Participated in the design of a net landing system for small UAVs.

·      Developed a test software that will be used during the environmental (operational) tests of the F-16

Commercial Flight Control Computer (CFCC).

·      Developed software controlling a PCB using LabVIEW for testing the C-5 aircraft Anti-Skid Control Box

(ASCB)

·      Worked on the proposal for the development of a Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) to use in small tactical UAVs.

 

Nov 06 – Apr 07       Test Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Ground Control Station (GCS), BAE Systems (previously known as MTC Technologies, Inc. / OnBoard Systems Engineering (OBSE) Division), San Antonio, Texas, USA.

·      Managed all test related isses in TIER II project for the delivery of SpyHawk UAVs for Marine Corps Warfighting Labrotary (MCWL); Developed Acceptance Test Plan (ATP), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), and test cases and test procedures for the System Integration Lab (SIL) GCS tests.

·      Implemented test procedures, identified bugs and failures, and reported them to the developers.

 

Jul 05 – Nov 06       Project Lead Engineer, BAE Systems (previously known as MTC Technologies, Inc. / OnBoard

Systems Engineering (OBSE) Division), San Antonio, Texas, USA.

·      Led the technical performance and delegated work tasks to team members to ensure issues are resolved for assigned engineering projects; Flight Data Processor (FDP) unit of the GPIS, Emergency Decel Device (EDD) Tester, Caster/Powerback Control Box Tester (CPBT), Timer with Flush Switch (TFS), and Anti-Skid System Tester (AST).

·      Led the analysis, development, testing, and documentation of the software/system requirements using the established processes and standards.

·      Worked as Quality Assurance (QA) Point of Contact (POC) for C5 Engineering Systems and Subsystems

(CASS) projects.

 

Jul 03 – Jul 05         Project Engineer (Software & Systems), BAE Systems (previously known as MTC Technologies, Inc. / OnBoard Systems Engineering (OBSE) Division), San Antonio, Texas, USA.

·      Developed Flight Data Processor (FDP) unit of the Ground Processing Interface System (GPIS) for C5

Aircraft using LabVIEW.

·      Conducted requirements analysis, performed project planning, and participated systems/software design of military avionics systems/subsystems and software.

·      Completed significant work creating processes for several Process Areas with guidance from Capability Maturity ModelÒ Integration (CMMIÒ), Version 1.1. Developed procedures, diagrams, standards, and forms for both CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 appraisals.

·      Performed aircraft simulation tests on portable equipment to be Installed on C-5B Aircraft based on the

RTCA and MIL Standards.

·      Designed a lock mechanism for laptops that will be installed in C-5 Aircraft.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·      Performed unit, integration, systems, and acceptance testing of products.

·      Developed software/system documents: System Design Document (SDD), Interface Control Document (ICD), Systems and Subsystems Specification (SSS), Quality Assurace Plan (QAP), Software Version Description (SVD), System Test Plan (STP), and Software Test Description (STD) per IEEE and US Air Force standards.

 

Nov 99 – Aug 03      Asst. Prof. & Vice Chair, Marine Engineering Dept., Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Maritime

Faculty (ITUMF), Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey, 81716. Courses Offered/Developed:

·      Operation & Simulation of Marine Engineering Systems, Ph.D. Course (Spring 2003)

·      Automatic Control Systems, Senior Level (Fall Semesters of 2000, 2001, 2002).

·      Engine Room Simulator – Operational Level (Spring Semesters of 2001, 2002, and 2003)

·      Engine Room Simulator – Management Level (Spring Semesters of 2002 and 2003)

·      Computer Programming, Freshman Students (Fall Semesters of 2000, 2001, 2002)

·      Numeric Control, Senior Level Course, Turkish Naval Academy (Spring 2002)

·      Ship Mechanics, Sophomore Level Course, Turkish Naval Academy (Spring 2002)

·      Advanced Fire Fighting, IMO Certification Training Lectures (2002 - 2003)

·      Modern Control, Senior Level Course, Turkish Naval Academy (Fall 2001)

·      Course Design, Vibration Analysis of Marine Engines, MS Course, ITU

·      Course Design, Advanced Design of Marine Engines, Ph.D. Course, ITU

·      Course Design, Engine Room Simulator, ERS I (Operation Level: Sophomore Level Course), ERS II (Management Level: Senior Course), ERS III (Advanced Skills: Engine Room Team Management, Communication Skills, and Risk Management - Senior Course)

·      Course Design, Operation & Simulation of Marine Engineering Systems, Ph.D. Course, ITU

 

Research Activities:

·      Human Factor in Engine Room Operations (using the Eye Mark Recorder and the Full

Mission Engine Room Simulator)

·      Effective Training Methods for Marine Engineers

·      Engine Room Simulator Development

 

Academic & Organizational Activities:

·      ITU Maritime Faculty Executive Committee Member (2000 – 2003)

·      Academic Advisor, ITUMF Computing Services & Computing Lab (1999 – 2003)

·      ITUMF Curricula Improvement, Marine Engineering Dept., ITUMF

·      Participated in the establishment of the SUNY/ITU International Maritime University Dual

Diploma Program (program started in Fall 2003)

·      Developed the Curricula for the Marine Engineering Dept. of SUNY/ITU International

Maritime University Dual Diploma Program

·      Developed a Control Process System that is installed in the Automatic Control Systems Lab

·      Directed number of undergraduate students in their senior thesis completions.

·      Participated in the development of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Curricula/Credits for Marine Engineering Department

·      Advisor of the Engine Room Simulator Laboratory (2000 – 2003)

·      Participated in the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Projects (“Improvement of Maritime Education and Training (MET) in Turkey” and “Maritime Safety Management”)

·      Participated in the Development of the Circuit Training Lab

·      Worked in the Development of the Engine Room Simulator Lab (ERS Specification Document, Selection Process, Installation, and Training)

·      Directed the development of organization management software for the ITUMF Career Development Office.

·      Developed Career Development Office Organization Management Software

·      Took responsibility in the Career Development Organization and Management for selecting Marine Engineering students to work or to be cadet in Teekay and Chevron Shipping Companies

 

Jun 95 – Aug 99       Ph.D. Student, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA 79409

·      Studied random vibration of mechanical systems – both theoretical analysis and experimental investigation.

·      Performed experimental and theoretical investigation of vibration absorber models for mechanical systems under random excitation.

·      Developed a PID control system for a gimbaled camera system.

·      Participated in the design and construction of an automated peanut drying facility.

 

Jun 93 – May 95       MS Student, Mechanical Engineering Dept., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA 79409

·      Performed stress analysis of a vibration induced plane propeller modeled by using ALGOR.

·      Peformed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of heat conductive pads for cooling of electronic chips using ALGOR FEA software.

·      Performed theoretical study on random vibration theory and experimental study on the dynamics and control of structures under periodic excitation.

·      Conducted experiments on CELD (Cost Effective Liquid Desiccant) project for agricultural product drying system.

 

Aug 91 – Nov 92      Research Assistant, Marine Engineering Dept., Istanbul Technical University Marine Engineering

Dept, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey, 81716.

·      Worked as lab assistant in the diesel engines lab.

·      Lectured Technical Drawing course.

·      Performed research on Operational Costs and Fuel Economy of Ships.

Jul 90 – Sep 91        Marine Engineer, Turkish Cargo Lines, Istanbul, Turkey

·      Worked as a Marine Engineer in diesel-powered cargo ships and bulk carriers (M/V Bursa

and M/V 30 Agustos). Responsibility includes the operation and troubleshooting of all units

in the engine room during navigation of these ships with the following characteristics:

·      12,000 HP main engine (diesel engine and system),

·      100-500 HP auxiliary engines (diesel electric generators, compressors, pups, turbo-chargers).

·      Took responsbility during overhaul maintenance of main and auxiliary engines (diesel engines, compressors, boilers, pumps, pipeline, seperators, etc), istinye Dry Dock, Istanbul.