The information and program qualifications related to the Heat-Fluid Master of Science Program, under the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Information and program qualifications regarding the Thermal-Fluid Sciences Thesis Master’s Program, which is affiliated with the Graduate School under the Department of Mechanical Engineering, are presented below.
The Thermal-Fluid Sciences Thesis Master’s Program is a graduate-level program conducted within the Department of Mechanical Engineering and offers education exclusively at the thesis-based master’s level. The program possesses a comprehensive academic structure in which advanced theoretical, experimental, and numerical research is carried out in the fields of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer.
The primary objective of the program is to equip engineers—who will take part in the design, manufacturing, development, and performance enhancement of machines and systems utilizing thermal and hydrodynamic energy in industry—with advanced theoretical knowledge as well as experimental and numerical analysis methods, enabling them to approach these processes within a rigorous scientific framework and to contribute to the efficient and effective use of energy.
Research Areas: The principal research areas covered by the program are listed below.
- Combustion phenomena and applications
- Heat transfer by convection and radiation
- Two-phase flow processes
- Oscillatory heat transfer
- Heat transfer in porous media
- Boiling and condensation mechanisms
- Solid-fueled rocket technologies
- Design, analysis, and performance evaluation of turbomachinery
- Noise reduction methods in turbomachinery
- Computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer applications, including optimization studies
- Transient flow and heat transfer analyses
- Solar energy systems and applications
- Wind energy technologies
- Aerodynamic flow investigations
- Flow control methods and applications
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Program Profile
The Heat–Fluid Thesis-Based Master’s Program is a graduate program offered within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, providing education exclusively at the thesis-based master’s level. The program offers a comprehensive academic structure in which advanced theoretical, experimental, and numerical research is conducted in the disciplines of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer.
The primary objective of the program is to train engineers who will contribute to the design, development, manufacturing, and performance optimization of machines and systems that utilize thermal and hydrodynamic energy in industrial applications. Students are expected to acquire advanced theoretical knowledge on the efficient use of energy, while also gaining the ability to apply experimental and numerical analysis methods within a scientific framework to evaluate and improve such systems.
Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Application / 2025-2026 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Graduation must be Energy Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 15
ITU-TUSAŞ Protocol Quota (For T.C Nationality): 5
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 80 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 720, new system GRE minimum 156 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Graduation must be Energy Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Astronautical Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 5
Click here for quotas and conditions for all semesters. Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
Program Learning Environments
The Heat–Fluid Master’s Program is conducted in accordance with formal education principles, and the courses offered within the program are primarily held during daytime hours. Students enrolled in the program pursue their studies on a full-time basis, and there is no second-shift (evening) education option within the program. While educational activities are mainly carried out through face-to-face instruction, certain courses approved by the authorized academic boards of the university may also be offered online across the institution.
At Istanbul Technical University, educational activities are organized according to an academic calendar based on the semester system. The academic year consists of Fall and Spring semesters. Each semester includes approximately fourteen weeks of instruction, excluding the period allocated for final examinations.
The university utilizes a web-based learning management system called NINOVA for faculty members and students. Through this platform, students can access course announcements, assignments, course materials, attendance information, and discussion forums. In addition, links to online class sessions conducted through platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams are shared via NINOVA, and announcements are automatically delivered to students’ institutional email addresses.
Courses within the Heat–Fluid Master’s Program are primarily conducted in the classrooms of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering located at the Gümüşsuyu Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Campus of Istanbul Technical University. With the approval of their academic advisors and in accordance with the relevant graduate education regulations, students in the program may also take courses offered by other graduate programs within the university as elective courses. In this context, students may enroll in courses conducted at different campuses of the university.
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Program Educational Objectives
The Thermal–Fluid Sciences Master’s Program aims to prepare its graduates to achieve the following long-term professional objectives:
1) Advanced Scientific Knowledge and Specialization
Graduates will possess advanced theoretical knowledge and strong analytical skills in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and computational engineering, enabling them to address complex engineering problems through rigorous scientific methods.
2) Research Competence and Scholarly Contribution
Graduates will be capable of conducting competitive national and international research; contributing to scientific knowledge through theses, publications, and presentations; and taking active roles in research and development activities.
3) Engineering Application and Industrial Impact
Graduates will effectively contribute to the design, analysis, optimization, and performance evaluation of machines, equipment, and systems involving thermal and hydrodynamic energy, thereby supporting innovation, sustainability, and efficiency in industry.
4) Technological Development and Innovation
Graduates will utilize advanced experimental and numerical methods to develop new technologies, analysis techniques, or design approaches, and lead interdisciplinary projects by proposing innovative engineering solutions.
5) Academic and Professional Leadership
Graduates will assume roles of responsibility in academia or industry, demonstrating leadership in team management, project coordination, and strategic decision-making while adhering to professional and ethical standards.
6) Lifelong Learning and Continuous Professional Growth
Graduates will embrace lifelong learning to keep pace with rapidly evolving engineering sciences, continuously improving their expertise to maintain professional and academic excellence.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
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The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Thermal–Fluid Sciences Master’s Program have a wide range of employment opportunities thanks to their advanced theoretical knowledge, experimental research skills, and numerical analysis competencies. They may pursue careers in the following sectors and institutions:
- All industrial fields involving heat transfer, thermal systems, and fluid mechanics applications, working as senior engineers (including energy systems, HVAC, automotive, white goods, defense industry, aerospace, power conversion systems, and process industries)
- Universities, as research assistants or lecturers
- R&D and design centers, as researchers, project engineers, or technology development specialists
- Energy generation, distribution, and management sectors, as thermal systems analysts or optimization engineers
- Defense and aerospace industries, as engineers specializing in fluid mechanics, combustion, propulsion, and cooling systems
- Companies providing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis services, as analysis engineers
- Consulting firms, as experts in energy efficiency, thermal system optimization, and flow analysis
- Technology development zones (technoparks), as researchers or principal investigators
The program aims to prepare graduates for competitive positions in industrial, research, and academic environments at both national and international levels.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics (Last Five Years)
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 19 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Provide students applied engineering experiences through laboratory facilities.
P.O.2 Prepare students to be succesful in work places utilizing non technical skills that include communicating, teamwork, leadership, professional and societal responsibility consideration.
P.O.3 Provide students to be proficient in the use and application of numerical techniques and computational tools in the solution of thermofluids.
P.O.4 Educate student to be proficient in the application of fundamental principles of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and advanced energy systems to the solution of thermofluid problems.
P.O.5 To provide international skills to the engineers together with the creativitiy and continious learning
P.O.6 To provide the up to date and strategic courses
Turkish Qualifications Database
The qualification has not yet been incorporated into the TYÇ.
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