Institute of Graduate Programmes | Department of Civil Aviation

The Department of Civil Aviation is a graduate education and research field that addresses aviation systems from an interdisciplinary perspective and evaluates their technical, operational, managerial, economic, environmental, and regulatory dimensions together. The department aims to provide advanced knowledge and research competence in core areas such as airline and airport management, air transportation, aviation safety and security, sustainable aviation, legislation, risk management, data analytics, decision-making processes, and operational planning.

The department also has a broad academic structure that covers engineering- and technology-based subjects. In this context, topics such as aircraft systems, UAV technologies, aircraft engines, aircraft performance, maintenance and repair processes, aircraft design, propulsion systems, digitalization in aviation, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence applications, modeling, simulation, optimization, system design, and decision-support systems are among its fields of study.

Graduate education carried out within the Department of Civil Aviation supports students in developing original research problems by using scientific research methods, analyzing complex aviation problems through interdisciplinary approaches, and producing academic studies that contribute to the literature. In the programs, students are expected to use engineering, management science, data analytics, modeling, optimization, design, and planning approaches in solving aviation problems.

The department contributes to the development of academics, researchers, and expert human resources needed by the national and international aviation sector. Graduates may work in higher education institutions, research centers, airline and airport enterprises, civil aviation authorities, maintenance and repair organizations, ground handling organizations, aviation technology firms, defense industry organizations, consulting companies, and relevant public or private sector organizations.

The Department of Civil Aviation is a field of specialization that addresses scientific knowledge production, technological developments, operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability approaches in aviation in a holistic manner, bringing together academic research, sectoral practice, and interdisciplinary cooperation.