Bursa Technical University

Bursa Technical University (BTU) is a state university established in 2010 in the Yıldırım district of Bursa province. It is structured with an interdisciplinary approach on the axis of education, research, and social contribution. BTU's education and research activities include engineering, social sciences, basic sciences, and forestry.

Academic Units

BTU has a total of five faculties, one college, and various research and application centers.

The faculties are the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Forestry, the Faculty of Maritime Studies, the Faculty of Architecture and Design, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. In addition, preparatory class education is provided at the School of Foreign Languages. In addition to undergraduate departments, a large number of master's (MA) and doctoral (PhD) programs are offered within the Graduate School.

Research Infrastructure

The University is equipped with laboratories and research centers to support research activities. These include the Central Research Laboratory (MERLAB), the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, research laboratories belonging to various faculties, and application and research centers specialized in different disciplines (such as Earthquake Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Robotics, Next Generation Composite Materials).

Laboratories

Bursa Technical University (BTSU) has various laboratory infrastructures to support education and research activities. The laboratories of the university are categorized under two main headings: Education Laboratories and Research Laboratories.

Education Laboratories

Computer Laboratories

Computer laboratories serving all students within BTU are located at different points of the campus and equipped with internet access. The laboratories are designed to accommodate groups of up to 40 students and allow for interactive training. Engineering software such as Solidworks, TRNSYS, Catia, NX, Ansys, Matlab, Floefd, FCHART, MSC ADAMS, Car Maker, AutoCAD, and Abaqus are installed on each computer. The devices are suitable for long-term studies with their high hardware features. Students can also benefit from these laboratories outside of class hours.

General Engineering Education Laboratories

It is structured to provide basic engineering skills at the undergraduate level. The laboratories are equipped with basic electronics and instrumentation training sets, sensor sets, universal test equipment, surface inspection microscopes, heat and flow measurement devices, and torsion and bending test setups. The following training sets are also available:

• Solar Energy Trainer
• Wind Turbine Training Device
• Biofuel Technology Training Kit
• Mass Balance Experiment Set
• Bending Vibrations of Shafts Experimental Set
• Process Control and SCADA Training Kit
• Mechatronics Training Kit
• Hydraulic Trainer

Physics Laboratories

Physics Laboratories provide experimental reinforcement of theoretical knowledge in basic physics courses. Students learn physical laws in a practical way by conducting experiments on mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and optical subjects.

Chemistry Laboratories

Chemistry Laboratories are structured in parallel with the chemistry courses given in the first year. In groups of 10 students, experiments such as anion-cation analysis, precipitation, neutralization, and redox reactions are carried out. These laboratories aim to familiarize students with chemical substances and reactions.

Research Laboratories

The BTU Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Architecture and Design, and the Faculty of Forestry have independent research laboratories that support R&D activities of the public and private sectors. These laboratories also contribute to academic research within and outside the university.

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Laboratories

• Thermodynamics Research Laboratory
• Heat Transfer Research Laboratory
• Fluid Mechanics Research Laboratory
• Clean Energy Research Laboratory
• Automotive Systems Research Laboratory
• Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Laboratory
• Vibration Research Laboratory
• Materials Research Laboratory
• Mechanical Research Laboratory
• Mechatronics Engineering Research Laboratory
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
• Fiber and Polymer Engineering Research Laboratory
• Inorganic Technologies Research Laboratory
• Catalyst and Reaction Engineering Research Laboratory
• Computational/Theoretical Catalysis Research Laboratory
• Advanced Microreaction Technologies Research Laboratory
• Oil and Extraction Research Laboratory
• Chemical Engineering Testing and Analysis Laboratory
• Rubber - Plastic Testing and Analysis Laboratory
• Environmental Engineering Research Laboratory
• Food Engineering Research Laboratory
• Building Materials Laboratory
• Structure Mechanics Laboratory
• Robot Systems Research Laboratory
• Bioengineering Research Laboratory
• Natural Products Research Laboratory
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering Laboratory
• Electrochemistry and Energy Storage Laboratory

Faculty of Forestry Laboratories

• Paper Laboratory
• Sample Preparation Laboratory
• Wood Protection Laboratory
• Forest Products Chemistry Laboratory
• Mycology Laboratory
• Woodworking Workshop
• Wood Composites Laboratory
• Wood Anatomy Laboratory
• Mechanical Test Laboratory
• Furniture Mechanics Laboratory
• Botany Laboratory
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory
• Watershed Management Laboratory
• Forest Management Laboratory
• Forest Protection Laboratory
• Forest Pathology Laboratory
• Forest Transport and Technologies Laboratory
• Civic Culture Laboratory
• Soil and Ecology Laboratory

Technology and Industry Cooperation

Another important structure that supports ICTU's research and development activities is the Bursa Technology Transfer Office (BURSATTO) and Bursa Technopark. These structures provide coordination within the university on the transfer of academic knowledge to industry, entrepreneurship support, intellectual property consultancy, and access to funds.

Campuses

The University serves on its campuses located in Yıldırım and Osmangazi districts, especially in the Mimar Sinan Campus. The educational infrastructure, laboratories, and campus equipment are organized to enable interdisciplinary research and collaboration with the industry.

Faculties of Mimar Sinan Campus

• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Food Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Data Science and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Faculty of Forestry, Departments of Forest Industry Engineering and Forest Engineering.
• Faculty of Maritime Studies: Maritime Business Management and Naval Architecture, and Marine Engineering departments are available.

Research Centers

Application and research centers such as Earthquake Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Career Development, Central Research Laboratory (MERLAB), Furniture and Wood, Forestry, Automotive, Robot Technologies and Intelligent Systems, University-Industry Cooperation, and New Generation Composite Materials are operating at Mimar Sinan Campus.

Administrative Units

The Rectorate, General Secretariat, Student Affairs Department, Health, Culture and Sports Department, Corporate Communication Coordinatorship, and Career Development Application and Research Center are located on this campus.

Mimar Sinan Campus enables applied and innovative projects with its research centers.

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• Faculty of Architecture and Design: Departments of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture.
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Departments of English Translation and Interpreting, Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, International Relations, and International Trade and Logistics.
• The School of Foreign Languages (English Preparatory Class) provides education.