Development of a method to predict strength and failure of layered composites using peridynamic theory
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Co-PI: Dr. Burak Aksoylu, TOBB ETU
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2013-2015
Project Number: MAG-112M891
Program Number: 1001
Optimization of the structural parts and packaging of a dishwasher using Finite Element Method
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2013-2015
Project Number: 5130016
Program Number: 1505
Contact mechanics of orthotropic materials with gradation normal and tangential to the surface
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Research Fellow: Dr. Aysegul Kucuksucu
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2013-2014
Program Number: 2218
Rolling contact mechanics of FGM coatings
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Research Fellow: Yadolah Alinia, Sharif University of Technology
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2011-2012
Program Number: 2216
Accurate prediction and robust optimization of springback in dual phase steels during sheet metal forming operations
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Co-PI: Dr. Erdem Acar, TOBB ETU
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2009-2011
Project Number: MAG-109M078
Program Number: 1001

Development of a Passive Safety System for the frontal crash energy absorption in accidents involving intercity buses
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler 
Co-PI: Dr. Erdem Acar, TOBB ETU
Funding Agency: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Turkey and TEMSA AR-GE VE TEKNOLOJİ A.Ş
Duration: 2008-2010
Project Number: 00236.STZ.2008-1


Analytical and Numerical Methods for the Contact Mechanics Analysis of Functionally Graded Materials
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mehmet A. Guler
Co-PI: Dr. Serkan Dag, METU
Funding Agency: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Duration: 2007-2009
Project Number: MAG-107M053
Program Number: 1001
Basic Problems on Fracture and Contact Mechanics of Functionally Graded Materials
Research Assistant: Mehmet A. Guler
PI: Dr. Fazil Erdogan, Lehigh University
Funding Agency: United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
Duration: 1998-2001
Project Number: F49620-98-1-0028