VKI Course on Icing Physics and Ice Accretion Simulation (1.5 ECTS)
Date: Nov. 20, 2023 - Nov. 22, 2023
This hybrid course (on-site/online) serves as an introduction to basic principles of icing physics and ice accretion simulation, and is optional for all students. Emphasis is put on the relation between icing physics, meteorological aspects, important factors affecting icing and icing conditions defined in airworthiness certification requirements. This course is continuously updated following the research activities at the VKI.
The course will be delivered by Prof. Serkan Özgen, Full Professor at at Department of Aerospace Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye.
Biography: Serkan Özgen attended the VKI Diploma Course in the 1994-95 academic year and obtained the Diploma with honours. He began his Ph.D. studies at the VKI in 1995. He was awarded the Ph.D. degree in Applied Sciences with the greatest distinction by the VKI and the Free University of Brussels in 1999. He was recruited as an Assistant Professor at the Aerospace Engineering Department of the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey in 2000, later obtaining the tenure as an Associate Professor in 2007. In 2009, he was promoted to Professor. He also worked as a design specialist and flight sciences engineering manager at Turkish Aerospace during his sabbatical leaves in 2007 and later between 2019-2021. He is currently the Chairman of the Aerospace Engineering Department of the Middle East Technical University. Serkan Özgen is the author of 20 International Journal Articles, 2 Book Chapters and more than 80 International Conference Papers. His areas of professional interest are boundary-layer flows, flow instabilities, de/anti-icing fluids, airplane design, in-flight ice accretion simulation and flight mechanics.
Deadline Early Bird Registration: 13 October 2023
Deadline to register: 6 November 2023 for an on-site participation / 13 November 2023 for an online participation
Discount for online participation: 10%
The price includes the course material, lunches and coffee breaks.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the student should understand the basic vocabulary and philosophy of icing physics:
Teaching forms
Formal lectures ; 12 hours, 3 days x 4 hours
The course will take place from Monday 20 November until Wednesday 22 November, from 9:00-14:30 with lunch from 12:30 to 13:30 and coffee break from 10:30-11:00.
The registration will start at 08:30 on Monday 20 November
Course note
Course notes and slides will be delivered.
Literature
References in the Lecture Notes
EXAM for VKI RM students and 1.5 ECTS transfer for university students
The evaluation is done by a closed book exam to be planned in November 2023.
The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series: check our eligibility criteria here
on-site - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) (Full) | 200.0 |
on-site - PhD Students (Proof Needed) (Full) | 600.0 |
on-site - Recognized Universities / Research Center (Full) | 1200.0 |
on-site - Commercial Organizations (Full) | 1440.0 |
on-site - Special Registration (Full) | 0.0 |
on-site - Wings (full) | 180.0 |
online - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) (Full) | 180.0 |
online - PhD Students (Proof Needed) (Full) | 540.0 |
online - Recognized Universities / Research Center (Full) | 1080.0 |
online - Commercial organizations (Full) | 1296.0 |
online - Special Registration (Full) | 0.0 |
online - Wings (full) | 162.0 |
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