About
Last update
March 13, 2026
Türkçe
Engineer.
Researcher.
Writer.
Teacher (University lecturer).
Lifelong learner.
Husband
and father.
From Bodrum.
Frequent thinker.
Occasional
writer.
Curious and entrepreneurial.
In pursuit of change (and
growth).
A responsive global citizen.
PhD in engineering.
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| As a lecturer, 2015 |
Short Bio
I was born in 1981 in İzmir as the first child of my family. I completed my secondary education in Bursa and Kütahya. I was introduced to English — the language that opens the world to people — at an Anatolian high school. I studied civil engineering in Istanbul. I completed my master’s degree in the United States, focusing on transportation planning and traffic safety. My PhD is from İzmir: I focused on pedestrian movement in traffic (walkability). I also served as a lecturer in an engineering faculty. I am married and have a daughter. We live in my hometown Akçaalan (Turgutreis–Bodrum).
I realized that I am more productive when I work independently and prioritize my own initiatives. At this stage of my life, my focus revolves around research, brainstorming, developing products and services, writing, sharing, raising awareness, and seeking opportunities for action in areas I find meaningful and important.
Subject-Matter Expertise
- Urban walkability
- Traffic safety
- Transportation engineering
Special Areas of Focus
- Systems analysis & user experience (UX)
- Renewable water and energy solutions
- Rainwater harvesting, atmospheric water harvesting, groundwater recharging, passive/evaporative cooling, etc.
- Innovative engineering solutions
- Minimalist architectural approaches
- Digital outreach and marketing — advanced techniques
Other Areas of Interest
- Walkability and living comfort in urban environments
- Solutions for recreational spaces
- Biomimetics and ecomimetics in design
- Rainwater drainage (roads and public spaces)
- Using social networks for awareness initiatives
- Writing blogs that encourage action and change
- Advocacy for proper language use
- Engaging young people—especially high school and university students—in solving real-world problems in creative and enjoyable ways
Hobbies
- Balcony gardening 🌶️
- Singing, and choir participation 🎵
- Hiking 🥾
- Fishing 🎣
- Mushroom and herb hunting 🍄🌿
- ... 🤔
Services
Restructuring my business venture;
A new project is currently in
development.
Launching soon…
🔜
Professional Skills and Experience
Legend
🔹 I believe I'm
good at
🔸 I have
some experience with
Analysis & Research
🔸 Research laboratory work,
experiment design, and execution
🔹 Data analysis in Excel
🔹 GIS
applications
🔸 Mathematical modeling and statistics
Scientific and professional publishing
🔹 Writing project proposals and grant applications
🔹 Writing
scientific articles
🔹 Producing academic content (course
materials, presentations)
🔹 Content writing and editing
🔸
Website design and publishing posts
Review
🔹 Evaluating project proposals
🔸 Reviewing scientific
journal manuscripts and conference papers
Transportation engineering
🔸 Transportation planning
🔸 Road design and traffic
regulation
🔸 Traffic simulation
🔸 HMA pavement design and
application
🔸 Construction management
Communication & Social
🔹 Organizing events and coordinating teams
🔹 Developing
social enterprises and volunteering for non-profits
🔹 Public
speaking and presentations
🔹 Public relations (PR)
👉 More on LinkedIn
For up-to-date professional information and ongoing projects, you can visit:
CV
An Important Observation
... that broadened my horizons:
While working at the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University (USA) during my master’s studies, I witnessed how valuable active interaction between academic research and real-world practice can be—along with continuous inter-institutional collaboration, a dedicated physical setting that enables such interaction, and a team that provides comprehensive support. I hope to write a dedicated post about this experience someday...
Contact
The Contact (İletişim) form in the side menu will send your message directly to my email address.
My personal Instagram account:
(Aimed for local community, therefore, in Turkish)
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