About

Last update
January 31, 2026

Türkçe

Engineer.
Researcher.
Writer.
Teacher*.
Husband and father.
From Bodrum.
Frequent thinker.
Occasional writer.
Curious and entrepreneurial.
In pursuit of change (and growth).
A responsive global citizen.
Ph.D. in engineering.
*Former university lecturer.

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.

Areas of Work

• Walkability and comfort in urban areas
• Solutions for recreational spaces
• Renewable water and energy resources
• Rainwater harvesting
• Passive cooling (evaporative cooling)
• Innovative engineering applications
• Minimalist architectural design
• Road design and traffic regulation
• Traffic safety

Other Interests

• Use of social networks for awareness and activism
• Advanced marketing techniques and digital marketing
• User experience and system analysis
• Biomimetics and ecomimetics
• Rainwater drainage (urban areas and roads)
• Proper use of language
• Channeling young people’s attention and energy toward real-world problems and solutions in engaging and enjoyable ways (especially high school and university students)

CV

English

Türkçe

Note – My CVs cover my academic work up to 2017. For up-to-date professional information and ongoing projects, please visit:

My LinkedIn profile

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

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