Writing
Longer pieces on battery engineering, AI in engineering work, and what it takes to lead technical organisations.
The Engineer's 89 Percent: A Take on Labor Market Impacts of AI
Testing Anthropic's 89% theoretical AI exposure claim on engineering work through two real exercises, one that passed with distinction, one that failed honestly, and what that gap reveals about where AI actually stands in engineering today.
Beyond the Grid: 700 Wh/kg Lithium-Metal Battery Cell Technology and My Personal Reflections
From 30 Wh/kg lead-acid packs in a Turkish lab to 700 Wh/kg lithium-metal cells in Nature — a personal and technical reflection on twenty-five years of battery engineering, and what this breakthrough means for heavy industry.
Completing the Chief Technology Officer Executive Education at Cambridge Judge Business School
A personal reflection on completing the CTO Executive Education programme at Cambridge Judge Business School — on resilience, lifelong learning, and the journey from a difficult period to a transformative milestone.
My "helpful" AI Powertrain Development Assistant
An experiment using ChatGPT-4 and GPT-4o as a powertrain engineering assistant — prompting an LLM through vehicle dynamics, motor sizing, and battery estimation to see where AI helps, where it falls short, and what it means for the future of engineering.
On LinkedIn
Shorter updates, milestones and the From Track to Trench newsletter.
I built my entire personal website over a weekend. Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, deployed on Vercel. I have no idea what any of that software or syntax looks like. I started by drafting a technical requirements document in plain English.
Read on LinkedInEaster weekend. Scrolling through old photographs, as one does. This one stopped me. Paris, 2016 or so, an FIA Formula E race weekend. I am showing Nicko McBrain, the legendary Iron Maiden drummer, the steering wheel of my racing car.
Read on LinkedInAbout a year ago, I posted about Groq and their LPU inference engine. On Christmas Eve 2025, Nvidia announced a non-exclusive licensing agreement for Groq’s inference technology, reportedly valued at approximately $20 billion in cash.
Read on LinkedInTwenty-five years ago I wired together 360 kg of lead-acid batteries for Türkiye’s first hybrid-electric vehicle. Last week, researchers published a 700 Wh/kg lithium-metal cell in Nature. In this first edition of From Track to Trench, I trace the journey between those two points.
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Roundtable report: exploring technology and expertise transfer from F1. In partnership with Dassault Systèmes, The Engineer chaired an expert panel at the MIA CTS show at Silverstone asking whether top-flight motorsport still has a role driving innovation in other sectors.
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Selin Aria Tur returns on Behind the Wheel to share her journey into leadership and the strategy behind Williams Grand Prix Technologies. A conversation on engineering mindset, executive responsibility, and building for the future.
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