Biography and timeline

Valeria Renteria Idrobo 1734040

Mechanical engineering

 Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies engineering,

physics, mathematics, and materials science principles to design,
analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems.
 The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core
areas including mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, materials
science, structural analysis, and electricity.
 Subdisciplines: Mechanics, mechatronics and robotics, structural
analysis, thermodynamics and thermo-science, design and drafting.
YUNUS A. ÇENGEL, Ph.D., P. E.
Professor Cengel is the author or coauthor of the widely adopted
textbooks Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach,
Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences, Heat and Mass
Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications, Fluid Mechanics:
Fundamentals and Applications, Introduction to Thermodynamics
and Heat Transfer, and Differential Equations for Scientists and
Engineers all published by McGraw-Hill. Some of his textbooks
have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai,
Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Italian, Greek, and French.
YUNUS A. ÇENGEL, Ph.D., P. E.

• He was born in 1955

• Have 29 publications in refereed journals
• Have 15 externallly funded proyects
• He is the recipient of several outstanding teacher
awards, and he has received the ASEE
Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award twice.
• He is a registered Professional Engineer in the
State of Nevada.
YUNUS A. ÇENGEL, Ph.D., P. E.

• Yunus Cengel is the Dean of the Faculty of

Engineering at Adnan Menderes University ADU
in Aydin, Turkey, and Professor Emeritus at the
University of Nevada, Reno, USA. He received his
Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1984 from
North Carolina State University in USA.
 Education
 1984 - Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
 1980 - M.S., Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
 1976 - B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Professional experience
 January 2013 – present: Dean. Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey, Faculty of Engineering.
 October 2012 – present: Faculty Member. Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey, Faculty of Engineering.
 February 2012 – October 2012: Presidential Advisor for International Cooperation The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
(TUBITAK)
 October 2011 – May 2013: Lead Researcher, ATLAS of Islamic World Science and Innovation, SESRIC, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
 July 2010 – February 2012: Dean. Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
 April 2010 – October 2012: Faculty Member. Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
 2011 - 2014 : Advisor to OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation). Supervising the preparation of STI (Science, Technology, and Innovation)
reports of selected Islamic Countries.
 2011 – February 2012: Director of Yildiz Energy Center. Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
 2007 – 2010: Guest Lecturer. Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
 2008 – present: Advisor to the Minister of Energy. Developing policies on Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Energy, and Energy Security.
 2008 – present: Advisor to the Ministry of National Education, EU Projects Office. Participating in EU-sponsored projects such as MEBGEP (CB-
MoNE) on the modernization of Turkish Education System.
 Professional experience
 2008 - 2009 : Advisor to IGDAŞ (İstanbul). Serving as advisor on energy efficiency, energy auditing, and the use of natural gas in engines.
 Feb. - May2008: Expert Reviewer. EU project implemented by UNDP, “Integration of Sustainable Development into Sectoral Policies.”
 2002 – 2007: Guest Lecturer. Ege University, İzmir, Turkey, Faculty of Engineering.
 1984 – Present: Faculty Member. University of Nevada, Reno, NV, Department of Mechanical Engineering., Professor Emeritus (2002-
present), Professor (1999-2002), Assoc. Professor (1993-1999), Assistant Professor (1984-1992)
 1989 – Present: Textbook Author. McGraw-Hill, Inc.
 1996- 2002: Director of IAC (Industrial Assessment Center) at UNR, Assistant Director of IAC (Industrial Assessment Center) at UNR,
Performed energy conservation/waste minimization/productivity improvement assessments at 25 manufacturing facilities per year, and
manage the center which is currently funded by DOE through University City Science Center at a level of $150,750/year. The services of
the Center are well-received and greatly appreciated by the manufacturing community.
 1978 – 1984: Research and Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North
Carolina. Taught undergraduate courses while conducting research.
 1976 – 1978: Assistant Engineer, ERNA Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Company, Istanbul, Turkey. Worked on the
design/selection of air-conditioning systems for commercial buildings.
Recognitions and Awards

 2000 ASEE Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award (National)

 1998 Runner-up for the 1998 Distinguished Teacher Award (Univ. of Nevada)
 1997 Runner-up for the 1997 Distinguished Teacher Award (Univ. of Nevada)
 1996 Outstanding Faculty Award (Board of Regents, Univ. of Nevada)
 1994 Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada
 1992 ASEE Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award (National)
 1985 Rookie Professor of the Year in Mechanical Engineering (Univ. of Nevada)
 1983 Carnot Award for Excellence in Teaching (N.C. State University)
 1982 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (N.C. State University)