Dr. Ozgur Aslan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ozgur Aslan is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, specializing in computational solid mechanics with a focus on advanced materials modeling and lifetime prediction, coupled with degradation problems such as hydrogen embrittlement and oxidation. He earned his Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics from Mines ParisTech in 2010 and holds a Master's degree in Computational Mechanics of Materials and Structures from the University of Stuttgart. His academic journey includes postdoctoral appointments at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he focused on multiscale-multiphysics modeling of advanced material systems. Aslan is recognized as an accomplished computational scientist and academic leader with extensive experience in advanced research, education, and industrial collaboration. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses and actively mentors early-career researchers in his field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.