Dr. Halid Yildirim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Halid Yildirim holds a PhD in Mechanics of Materials from Aalto University, where he researched the characterization of advanced materials to ensure safe, smart, sustainable, and durable engineering designs. His research primarily focuses on developing innovative methodologies that employ materials in infrastructure, including bridges, buildings, and offshore structures, which are essential to daily life. Yildirim uses a multi-scale strategy to address problems, starting at the material level and examining properties from micro to macro levels. Through this approach, he develops methodologies that investigate materials with enhanced physical properties and durability, especially under severe environmental conditions. Moreover, he emphasizes energy conservation and the importance of understanding a material's lifecycle, integrating experimental research with computer modeling of structural materials from small-scale testing to full-scale structures. Yildirim is also actively involved in various professional committees, including leading Working Group 4 on Fatigue Estimation Categories for Faber Cost Action and serving on the Editorial Advisory Board for the International Journal of Fatigue.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Aarhus University • Aarhus C, Denmark

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, focusing on innovative methodologies in material engineering.

Awards

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Academy Finland, Project Grant

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Finnish Cultural Foundation SKR postdoctoral grant

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Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, Individual Fellowship

Courses

Advanced Material Technology Fracture Mechanics Fatigue of Structures Materials Production Technology Steel and Timber Structures

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.