Background
Papila, Melih was born on September 27, 1968 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Gonul and Mithat Papila.
Papila, Melih was born on September 27, 1968 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Gonul and Mithat Papila.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1990. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, University Florida, 2001.
Research, teaching assistant aeronautical engineering Middle East Technology University, 1990—1993. Research engineer Roketsan, 1993—1997. Research assistant aeronautical engineering University Florida, Gainesville, 1997—2001, post-doctoral associate, since 2002.
Visiting engineer structural testing department Consultant Aeonauticas S.A., Madrid, 1992. Consultant Roketsan, Ankara, 1993, Interdisciplinary Consultant Corporation, Gainesville, Florida, 2003.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (journal reviewer).
Married Nilay Uzgoren. 1 child Ada.