Serhat ÇAM, a PhD student in the Mechanical or Computer Aided Design Ph.D. Program at Istanbul Technical University, took part as an active researcher in an innovative research project in the field of computer-aided geometric modeling. The project aims to identify polyhedral spline configurations that have not yet been examined in detail in the literature and to develop high-quality spline surface solutions and quadrilateral-dominant remeshing algorithms suitable for these configurations. In this context, researchers took an active role in algorithm development, numerical verification and spline surface optimization processes throughout the project.
Within the scope of the project, quadrilateral-dominant network configurations that were missing in the literature were identified and spline surface solutions with geometric continuity were produced for each configuration. Additionally, remeshing algorithms have been designed to enable the reconstruction of quadrilateral-dominant networks from triangular solution networks, enhancing both accuracy and efficiency in computer-aided design and simulation processes. These algorithms have been optimized to minimize deviations from the original geometry.
"Working on new polyhedral spline configurations and remeshing algorithms has advanced my problem-solving and algorithm development skills. Taking an active role in the optimization and numerical verification processes of spline surfaces strengthened my identity as a researcher. The graduate education I received at ITU was very effective in developing a disciplined and analytical approach in this process," says Serhat ÇAM
The project was led by Prof. Dr. Hikmet Kocabaş. The results obtained offer valuable output not only in academic literature but also in terms of computer-aided design, CAD and engineering simulations. The developed methods hold the potential for integration with national software and commercial CAD platforms, promising innovative solutions that will enhance the efficiency of design processes in the future.
