I'm Celal.
I design and build UAVs.
Mechanical design and production engineer for long-range UAVs.
I design the airframe and tooling for clients, then get it built.
About Me
I solve complex engineering problems by breaking them down, analysing them rigorously and researching until the answer holds up. Leading teams in both start-ups and established companies has given me hands-on experience across engineering, strategy and management, and a habit of turning data into decisions that actually get built and delivered.
Projects
Single-Crystal Superalloys Research
At the University of Oxford I researched nickel-based single-crystal superalloys, the materials used in gas turbine blades, in collaboration with Siemens Energy. I ran high-temperature tests up to 1000°C and used in-situ and post-mortem SEM to study how the material deforms and fails. Detailed analysis of the stress–strain curves gave new insight into the yield anomaly, where strength rises with temperature.
Long-Range Tactical UAV Design and Mini Fixed-Wing UAV Production
As mechanical design expert, I supported team decisions in a role close to systems engineering. I used FEA, CFD and design for manufacture to weigh structure, aerodynamics and manufacturability against each other. Separately, I built mini fixed-wing UAVs using 3D printing and researched how to make them faster to produce, more durable and more material-efficient.
Long-Range Tactical UAV Production and R&D
Led the UAV production team on a defense UAV programme, directing engineers and technicians and delivering customer-driven changes and process improvements. Headed the UAV R&D and Propulsion Systems unit, leading R&D and propeller design work, ensuring projects were completed on schedule.
Reverse Engineered Tactical UAV Design and Production
I work as a mechanical design expert on a long-range composite UAV programme, recovering a producible design from an existing platform. I design the airframe and internal structure and the master and female moulds, select and manage the mould producers, and follow the work through to production.
Services
Consulting
I help manufacturers and start-ups design and produce composite UAVs, from airframe and moulds to production. Under NDA, documentation included.
Training
Courses cover FPV flying, from simulator to live flight, composite tooling and UAV airframe design. Available one-to-one or for teams, online or in person.
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