Education

1976

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering

North Carolina State University, USA. Doctoral research focused on nuclear reactor safety and thermal-hydraulic analysis.

1970

M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Advanced studies in thermal sciences and heat transfer.

1968

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Foundation in mechanical engineering principles and thermodynamics.

Career Timeline

2012–Present

Professor Emeritus & Part-time Instructor

Retired from full-time position at METU. Continues as part-time instructor at METU and Bilkent University, mentoring the next generation of engineers.

2004–2006

Head of International Cooperation, TÜBİTAK

Led the Department of International Cooperation at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.

1994–2018

Secretary General, ICHMT

Elected and re-elected as Secretary General of the International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, organizing global symposiums and conferences.

1988–2012

Full Professor, METU

Full Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Also served as Director of the Computer Center at the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

1985–1987

Visiting Associate Professor, USA

Visiting positions at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Hartford) and University of Connecticut, fostering international academic connections.

1976–1988

Faculty Member, METU

Joined METU as Instructor (1976), promoted to Assistant Professor (1977), then Associate Professor (1980).

Philosophy

"Education is the cornerstone of progress. My mission has always been to bridge cultures through science, fostering international collaboration that advances our understanding of thermal sciences while nurturing future generations of engineers and researchers."