MÜJDAT TOHUMCU

Doçent, Ph.D., Part-time

Müjdat Tohumcu

Address

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bilkent University
06800 Bilkent, Ankara

Office

EA102

Phone

+90 (312) 290-3066

E-Mail

mujdat.tohumcu@bilkent.edu.tr

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Müjdat Tohumcu completed his PhD studies at Middle East Technical University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. His PhD thesis is about modelling, simulation and optimum design of Switching Reluctance Motors. Dr. Tohumcu’s personal interests include basketball and music.

Past Experience :

• METU – Assistant and Instructor (1977-1986)
• ASELSAN – Chief Engineer, Avionics and Defense Systems Dept. (1986-1989)
• ROKETSAN – Asst. Director, Design Engineering Dept. (1989-1992)
• EMEK Elektrik. – Asst. Gen. Manager, Engineering and Quality (1992-1993)
• TÜBÝTAK SAGE – Asst. Director (1993-2004) and Director (2004-2011)

EDUCATION

B.S., METU, Electrical and Electronics Eng. (1976)
M.S., METU, Electrical and Electronics Eng. (1979)
Ph. D., METU, Electrical and Electronics Eng. (1985)

RESEARCH

During his graduate studies, performed research on electrical drive systems and design of special electrical machines. Afterwards, led and managed design groups of various sizes, carrying out system design and development projects, especially in the field of defense.

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

    Journal Paper
  • Ertan, H., Tohumcu, M. (1988). "A Method For Optimum Design of Switched Reluctance Motors", ICEM 88, International Conference on Electrical Machines
  • Tohumcu, M., Ertan, H. (1988). "Prediction of Performance of Switched Reluctance Motor For Design Purposes", ICEM 88, International Conference on Electrical Machines
  • Arýkan, C., Tohumcu, M. (1981). "A Fully Transistorized Constant Torque D.C. Drive and Its Dynamical Analysis", 4th Power Electronics Conference p.275-285