About
Dr Süleyman Aykut Korkmaz is a renowned Research Fellow within the Maritime Engineering research group at the University of Southampton's Department of Civil, Maritime, and Environmental Engineering.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- developing and refining alternative propulsion systems for maritime vessels
- fuel cell technologies, including PEMFC, PAFC, MCFC, and SOFC
- hybridization of these fuel cells with advanced battery systems
Current research
Dr Korkmaz's research revolves around developing and refining alternative propulsion systems for maritime vessels.
He specializes in fuel cell technologies, including PEMFC, PAFC, MCFC, and SOFC, and is particularly interested in the hybridization of these fuel cells with advanced battery systems.
Publications
Biography
Dr. Süleyman Aykut Korkmaz obtained his Ph.D. in Marine Engineering, with a specialization in Maritime Transportation Systems Engineering, from Dokuz Eylül University in 2017. His doctoral research, titled “Performance Analysis and Optimization of Integrated Fuel Cell-Battery Systems for Marine Applications,” focused on the development of hybrid propulsion systems for maritime use, contributing to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable marine technologies.
Dr. Korkmaz’s research is primarily centered on the development of energy-efficient and low-emission propulsion systems for ships, with a particular emphasis on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. His work also explores the integration of green hydrogen production pathways—including Alkaline Electrolysis (AE), Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), and Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technologies—into maritime applications, with the aim of supporting the transition toward zero-emission shipping.
He has contributed to several national and international research projects, including the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC-3), funded by the UK Department for Transport. In this project, Dr. Korkmaz conducted research in support of the Green Shipping Corridor for the UK, focusing on the modeling and optimization of green hydrogen production through renewable energy-powered microgrid systems. His work involved system-level analysis to evaluate the feasibility and performance of these integrated systems for maritime applications. He also played a leading role in the Design and Performance Optimization of a Green Hydrogen Production Facility project in Turkey, where he applied multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods and techno-economic analysis tools to identify optimal production sites and system configurations.
Dr. Korkmaz is proficient in system modeling and optimization, with hands-on experience in MATLAB/Simulink and Python programming. His technical skill set supports both his research and teaching activities, particularly in the areas of thermofluids, energy systems modeling, and hybrid propulsion technologies.
His academic and professional efforts are aligned with global maritime decarbonization goals. Through both applied and theoretical work, Dr. Korkmaz remains committed to contributing to the sustainable transformation of maritime transportation systems.