EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Iowa State University, Ames-IA, USA
Thesis: Production of biodiesel from feedstocks with high free fatty acids and its effect on diesel engine performance and emissions; Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jon H. Van Gerpen.
Master of Science (MSc) - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville-TN, USA
Thesis: Idealized engine emissions resulting from the combustion of isooctane supplemented with hydrogen; Advisor: Prof. Dr. John W. Williamson
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Department of Automotive Engineering Technology
Gazi University, Ankara, TÜRKİYE

RESEARCH INTEREST

IC Engines; HCCI Engines; Combustion, Performance and Emission Characteristics; Biodiesel Production; Alternative Fuels (Gas, Alcohol and Biodiesel); Fuel Properties
 

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Dr. Canakci’s studies published in SCI and SCI-Expanded Journals have been cited (without self-citations) more than 6500 times in Web of Science (h-index:41)
• Project Performance Award, Project No: MAG-111M180, TÜBİTAK (2015)
• Scientist of the Year 2014 Award, Kocaeli Newspaper (2015)
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Energy Conversion and Management (December, 2014)
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Biomass and Bioenergy (May, 2014)
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, Applied Energy (May, 2013)
• Certificate of Appreciation, ACS Publications (February, 2013)
• Certificate of Appreciation, ACS Publications (December, 2011)
• Scientific Research Award, Kocaeli University (2011)
• Scientific Research Award, Kocaeli University (2010)
• Scientific Research Award, Kocaeli University (2002)
• Listed in Marquis, Who’s Who in the World - 26th Edition (2009)
• Listed in Marquis, Who’s Who in the World - 25th Edition (2008)
• ASAE Honorable Mention Paper Award (2001)
• Graduation in top 10%, Iowa State University Graduate School (Spring 2001)
• Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University Graduate School (May 2001)
• Earned National Scholarship, Turkish Higher Education Council (1993)

COLLABORATIONS

• Member of the Combustion Institute (2017-….)
• Member of Clean Energy Foundation (2004-….)
• Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.) (1997-2001)
• Member of American Oil Chemists’ Society (A.O.C.S.) (1998-2001)