Research Article
Issue Editorial Board
Dr. Patti Clark is an Adjunct Faculty member and former Associate Professor with the College of Aviation, Department of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. To date, Dr. Clark has published numerous articles related to aviation sustainability, aircraft maintenance workforce and safety management issues. She also served on several national level aviation-related committees and panels. Airport management, sustainability and metrics in the aviation industry are her primary research interests.
Dr. Clark is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Member (CM) of the AAAE organization and an FAA licensed Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Dalkıran received his bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Eskisehir Technical University (Formerly known as Anadolu University) from the Avionics Department. He completed his MSc in Aviation Maintenance at the School of Science at Anadolu University in 2004. He earned his Ph.D. degree in 2017 in Environmental Sustainability on Airports from the School of Science at Anadolu University by developing a model of energy-based calculations of an aerodrome. He has studied aircraft engines, sustainability, airports, and exergy. He is still working in the School of Aviation at Suleyman Demirel University since 2019.
Jelena Svorcan is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Belgrade, Serbia where she had also previously obtained her PhD. Throughout a decade-long scientific career, her research has mainly been focused on computational aerodynamics, rotating lifting surfaces, wind energy, turbulence, efficiency improvement, numerical simulations, aircraft design and optimization. So far, Svorcan has participated in several national research projects including various collaborations with the partners from the industry. She has authored or co-authored over 70 scientific publications and technical solutions. Svorcan also continuously performs reviews for international scientific journals. She has prepared and given lectures in 10 different subjects at all three levels of study (BSc, MSc, PhD). Svorcan continuously works with students and younger colleagues (researchers), and so far has guided and taken part in several MSc theses committees. She is also currently mentoring three PhD students. Svorcan speaks English fluently.
Nadir Yilmaz is a professor and the department chair of Mechanical Engineering at Howard University, as well as, a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) and consultant. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Bradley University and New Mexico State University, respectively. He is a Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International). He has been a noted author of many publications in the fields of combustion, CFD, rocket propulsion and automotive engineering. He was a NASA Academic Mission Services (NAMS) Faculty Researcher, and a U.S. Department of Energy Visiting Faculty at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories. He has educated and mentored many underrepresented minority and female students via various STEM programs including the NSF-funded AMP (Alliance for Minority Participation) program.
Dr. Yilmaz serves as the Editor-In-Chief for the SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants and as a member of the editorial board of numerous international journals. In addition, he serves on SAE Foundation Board of Trustees, NSPE Education Foundation Board of Trustees, New Mexico AMP Advisory Board and the Board of Directors of Society of Automotive Engineers of Turkey. Dr. Yilmaz has also served as the Past Chair of SAE Education Board, NSPE Higher Education Executive Board, ASEE Aerospace Division, SAE Washington DC Section and ASME New Mexico Section. In a Governor-appointed position, Dr. Yilmaz previously served on the New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors.
Utku holds dual citizenship (Hungary and Türkiye) and is currently affiliated as an Associate Professor in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering with the following institutions:
· Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Hungary
· Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), Netherlands
· Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
At AUAS, he is contributing to the BrightSky Project, specifically the development of a Smart Training Virtual Cockpit Simulator, in collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and JetSupport.
Utku serves as an expert to the European Commission within the Mobility and Transport Unit.
In addition to his academic and advisory roles, he also serves as:
· President of SARES Hungary (International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Research Society – Hungary)
· Associate Editor of the International Journal of Sustainable Aviation (IJSA)
· Language Editor for the International Journal of Aviation Science and Technology (IJAST)
· Author of over 130 scientific publications o Google Scholar o Hungarian Scientific Database (MTMT)
Utku has also participated in several international research projects funded by the European Union and NATO.
Dr. David Sziroczák, PhD, MRAeS, CEng is a researcher at the Hungarian national Defense Innovation Research Institute. He is currently also delivering lectures at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Naval Architecture in the field of aircraft design. His key research topic is the aircraft design process and automation, including optimization and other advanced design processes. The research directions include computer assisted automated design, hypersonic vehicles, UAV and AAM aircraft design and operational aspects, including the applicability of new technologies for defence use. He is actively involved in establishing and leading national and international research projects.
Aim & Scope
The International Journal of Aviation Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses mainly on the theme of aviation and sustainability, addressing a broad audience. The aim of this journal is to bring together compilation, research, discussion and criticism studies that link sustainability and aviation issues and to create national knowledge.
This journal accepts publications in aviation science, aircraft engineering, mechanical engineering, energy engineering, electrical-electronic engineering, material engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, architecture, and many other applied sciences. In addition, other studies addressing issues related to aviation will be welcomed.
Author Guidelines
ARTICLE PREPARATION
Please use this Journal template:
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Article Types
The International Journal of Aviation Science and Technology Assess:
Full text article (5000-7000 words): Full-text articles are original, high-quality, scientific findings that reveal scientific findings.
Review (7000-9000 words): Reviews are taken with the invitation of the editor. A review article should reveal the point reached in the subject, or bring together the studies carried out to the present day to provide clarity. Those who wish to submit a review to our journal shall submit their CV and previous expertises on the subject.
Article Structure
Full-text articles should include; abstract, introduction, method, conclusion and evaluation. The abstract should not exceed 300 words and should not contain abbreviations.In the abstract section font type should be Times New Roman, font size 10 and line spacing should be 1. Experimental studies shall contain; experimental error analysis, used experimental equipment, calibration techniques. In studies involving computational models, issues such as error analysis and verification of the model should be included.
Symbols, Abbreviations and Units
Avoid using abbreviations and symbols in the abstract section and title of the articles. If abbreviations are used in the text, the explanation should be given in the first place of the abbreviation. The abbreviations to be used in the articles should be an internationally accepted standard abbreviation. Units should be used in accordance with international unit system (SI Unit System).
Mathematical Formulas and Equations
Mathematical formulas or equations to be included in the articles should be prepared with MS Word plugins as editable. It will be requested to authors to correct mathematical formulas or equations added as images. Mathematical formulas or equations should be aligned to left. There should be an empty line between the equations and other content. Also mathematical formulas or equations
should be numbered using Latin numerals.
Use of Visual Materials
Photographs, graphics, etc. will be included in the articles. visual materials should be legible, at least 300 DPI resolution and clear. Preferred visual file formats are; .jpeg, .jpg, .png and .tiff. Images should be prepared to fit single column in double column page layout. Images that do not fit into a single column in a double-column layout should be placed close to where they were first referred to in a single-column layout. There should be no overflow to the margins in the placement of the images. It is recommended to use one of the Arial, Helvetica and Times New Roman scripts if the visuals contain text. Images should be numbered using Latin numerals without line spacing below the image as “Figure 1: Figure description”. References should be made according to the journal reference method.
Tables
The tables in your article should be in editable format. Please avoid using images, photos or screenshots as tables. Tables should be prepared to fit single column in double column page layout.
Tables that do not fit into a single column in a double-column layout should be placed close to the page where they were first mentioned in a single-column layout. There should be no overflow to the margins in the layout of the tables. Times New Roman and 10 font size should be used as the writing character of the tables. Table row spacing must be 1 row, before and after spaces must be 0. Tables should be numbered using Latin numerals without a line spacing above the table as “Table 1: Table description”. References for the tables should be based on the journal reference method.
References
References should be cited in the article as (Kiyak et al., 2008). The index of references should be arranged alphabetically according to the surname of the first author. The International Journal of Aviation Science and Technology uses the APA in its citation.
First Presentation Style
You should use MS Word word syntax while preparing your article. Please prepare your article according to following:
2.5 cm of space should be left on the right, left, bottom and top of the page and two columns should be used.
Text should be justified and line spacing must be 1 line, before and after spaces must be 0.
Font style must be Times New Roman and font size must be 10.
The page number should be centered at the bottom of each page.
Titles should be numbered using Latin numerals.
- The first level titles should be written in bold capital letters. The second level titles should be bold and capitalized on the first letters. In the third level titles, only the first letter of the first word should be capitalized.
- Tables are
given in Latin numerals where they are first mentioned in the text.
Table headings must be above the table.
- Figures are
given in Latin numerals where they are first mentioned in the text.
Figure captions should be under the figure.
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In the first presentation, the following sections should be included:
English title of the article
Abstract of the article in English
English keywords (minimum three, maximum five)
Main text (Introduction, Method, Conclusion and Evaluation sections, etc.)
References
Author information should not be included in the first presentation.
Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
Price Policy
All articles published in IJAST Journal are open access and freely available online, immediately upon publication. Authors may read about publication charges policies by the following link.
https://ijast.org/publication-charge-policy/
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