Dr. Ukte Aksen | Aerospace | Best Researcher Award
Lead Engineer at Aselsan, Turkey
🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen is an aerospace engineer specializing in flight mechanics, aerodynamics, and hybrid rocket propulsion. He holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he researched hybrid rocket motors for small satellite launch vehicles. With experience at ASELSAN as a Lead Engineer, he previously worked at Milli Savunma Üniversitesi and Roketsan in guidance systems, flight dynamics, and simulation modeling. His expertise spans launch vehicle simulations, UAV dynamics, and hybrid propulsion. A CATIA, MATLAB/Simulink, and ANSYS expert, he has contributed to rocket and UAV projects. Fluent in English and German, he actively advances aerospace innovation. ✈️🚀
Publication Profile
🎓 Educational Background
🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) (2018-2024), focusing on the optimization of hybrid rocket motors for small satellite launch vehicles, under Prof. Dr. Alim Rüstem Aslan. He completed his Master’s in Aerospace Engineering (2016-2018) at ITU, specializing in six-degree-of-freedom modeling and launch vehicle simulations. Dr. Aksen obtained his Bachelor’s in Space Engineering (2011-2016) from ITU, ranking 2nd in his department. He attended Üsküdar Ahmet Keleşoğlu Anadolu High School (2007-2011), excelling in academics and achieving B1/C1 German proficiency. ✈️🚀
🏆 Professional Experience
🚀 Dr. Ukte Aksen is a Lead Engineer at ASELSAN (2022-present) in the Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics Unit. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at National Defense University – Air Force Academy (2019-2022), specializing in flight mechanics and control. At İTÜNOVA TTO (2017-2019), he contributed to helicopter vibration reduction projects. He worked at Roketsan (2016-2017) in flight and orbital mechanics. His experience includes an internship at General Electric Aviation (2015) and Pegasus Airlines (2015). Early in his career, he gained customer service experience at LC Waikiki and LTB. His expertise spans aerospace systems, simulations, and propulsion technologies. ✈️🚀
💻 Technical Skills
Dr. Ukte Aksen possesses extensive expertise in engineering software and programming tools essential for aerospace applications. He is proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, Octave, and Scilab for computational modeling and simulation. His experience includes CATIA, UG/NX, and ANSYS for design and analysis, along with Hypermesh for advanced meshing. He is skilled in Datcom, RockSim, and XFLR5 for aerodynamic and flight simulations. Additionally, he has experience with C programming and MiniTab for statistical analysis. His knowledge extends to ArcGIS for geospatial applications, making him a versatile expert in aerospace engineering and computational analysis. 🚀💡
🚀 Research Focus
Dr. Ukte Aksen specializes in aerospace engineering, with a primary focus on trajectory design, optimization, flight dynamics, and space vehicle performance. His research includes six-degree-of-freedom trajectory modeling, multistage launch vehicle sensitivity analysis, and hybrid rocket propulsion. He also investigates geomagnetic storm effects on aviation safety and structural optimization of missile components. His expertise spans computational simulations, aerodynamics, and control systems for space applications. Through his contributions to Applied Sciences, Advances in Space Research, and Turkish Journal of Engineering, he advances aerospace technology and space mission design. 🌍🚀📡
Publication Top Notes
1️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – The effect of geomagnetic storms on aircraft accidents (1919–2023) – Advances in Space Research, 73(1), 807-830 🌍✈️
2️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – Six-DOF Trajectory Optimization of a Launch Vehicle with Hybrid Last Stage (PSO Algorithm) – Applied Sciences, 14(9), 3891 🚀📊
3️⃣ Aksen, U. et al. (2024) – Sensitivity Analysis Tool for Multistage Launch Vehicles – Turkish Journal of Engineering, 8(2), 254-264 📈🛰️
4️⃣ Aksen, U. (2023) – Multi-Objective Geometric Optimization of a Missile Wing – Afyon Kocatepe Univ. Sci. & Eng. Journal 🎯🚀
5️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Effects of Wing Parameters on Glider Performance – IGRS, Istanbul ✈️📉
6️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Aeroelastic Analysis of SMA Modeled Wing Profile – UHUK, Izmir 🛩️🔬
7️⃣ Aksen, U. (2022) – Impact of Wind Models on Glider Flight Dynamics – Savtek, Ankara 🌬️📊
8️⃣ Aksen, U. (2017) – Importance of Atmosphere Models in Aerospace Trajectory Simulation – AIAC, Ankara ☁️🚀
9️⃣ Aksen, U. (2016) – FuegoSat: Real-Time Earth Observation Nano-Satellite Design – UHUK, Kocaeli 🛰️🌍