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Prof. Dr. Muzaffer ŞEKER
Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) President
Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Başkanı
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Prof. Dr. Muammer KOÇ
Professor and Coordinator
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
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| Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker completed his veterinary studies at Uludağ University and later earned his Ph.D. in Human Anatomy from the University of Leicester, UK. Over the course of his academic career, he held key positions including Head of the Department of Medical Education and Informatics at Selçuk University, founding rector of Konya University, and subsequently rector of Necmettin Erbakan University. He has also served internationally, holding academic appointments in the United Arab Emirates. Prof. Şeker has played an influential role in national science and higher education policy through his memberships in the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), the Scientific Board of TÜBİTAK, and various councils under YÖK and ÜAK. He contributed to the development of institutional and regional science strategies through his leadership roles in university associations, educational foundations, and health education commissions. His involvement in national award committees—such as TÜSEB Aziz Sancar, TÜBA-GEBİP, and TÜBİTAK Science Awards—further reflects his commitment to scientific excellence. Representing Türkiye at high-level global science platforms such as the G20 S20 Summit and the World Science Forum, he has also maintained long-term engagement with professional societies in anatomy and basic medical sciences. |
Prior to his appointment as a founding professor of sustainability at HBKU in 2014, Professor Koç held professor, director, chair and dean positions at different universities in Turkey and the USA between 2000-2014. He has a PhD degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Ohio State University (1999) and an Executive MBA degree from the University of Sheffield, UK (2014). He has published 350+ publications in various international journals and conferences; edited three books; organized, chaired, and co-chaired various international conferences, workshops and seminars on design, manufacturing, and product development. In addition to his academic and educational activities, he provides consulting services to industry, government and educational institutes for strategic transformation, business optimization, organizational efficiency, lean operations, restructuring and reengineering initiatives. He has taught courses across a range of subjects, including product/process/business innovation and development; medical design and production; energy and efficiency; computer-aided engineering, design and manufacturing; modern manufacturing technologies; manufacturing system design; material forming plasticity; and the mechanical behavior of materials. |
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Prof. Dr. Nimir ELBASHIR
Texas A&M University
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Prof. Dr. Zakaria BOUMERZOUG
University Mohamed Khider of Biskra
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| Prof. Dr. Nimir Elbashir is a professor of Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar, where he also serves as the Director of the Gas and Fuels Research Center—an interdisciplinary hub involving over 30 faculty members across the Qatar and College Station campuses. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, following earlier degrees from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and the University of Khartoum. His research focuses on the development of advanced midstream and downstream gas processing technologies, particularly in reactor and catalyst design for the conversion of natural gas into ultra-clean fuels and high-value chemicals. He is also the Chair of the ORYX GTL Gas-to-Liquid Technology Excellence Program. Prof. Elbashir has received numerous accolades for his research, teaching, and leadership, including the Genesis Research Excellence Award, the Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching from the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students, and the Faculty Excellence Award. His contributions span academic innovation, industrial collaboration, and strategic leadership in gas conversion technologies. |
Zakaria Boumerzoug is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Biskra. He headed the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1998 to 2004 and the Department of Metallurgy from 2004 to 2009 A professor at the University of Biskra from 1992 to the present, he has organized one international conference and 12 national conferences and workshops. He is responsible for doctoral training in metallurgy. He has supervised more than 30 doctoral students. He has published more than 90 research articles, three books (Metallic Materials and Their Industrial Applications, Welding of Metallic Materials, Metal Wire Fabrication), two book chapters, and edited one book (Advanced Design and Mechanics of Materials) in the field of materials science. He holds a patent. He has led 10 national scientific projects and one international project with the University of Mons (Belgium). He has been a member of the scientific committee of several international conferences. He has participated in more than fifty international conferences as a participant (with posters and oral presentations) and as an invited speaker. |
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Prof. Dr. Mete KALYONCU
Keynote Speaker
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Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan YILMAZ
Keynote Speaker
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| Prof. Dr. Mete Kalyoncu is a faculty member at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konya Technical University, with a research background in mechanical vibrations, system dynamics, mechanism design, control systems, robotics, and artificial intelligence-based optimization methods. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Selçuk University in 1998 and later conducted postdoctoral research at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Throughout his career, he has authored numerous national and international publications, supervised dozens of graduate theses, and managed or contributed to over 50 publicly funded R&D projects. He also served on the board of TÜBİTAK TEYDEB MAKİTEG, evaluating more than 1,200 industrial R&D proposals, and provided consultancy for the establishment of several R&D centers. Beyond academia, Prof. Kalyoncu played an active role in the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers (TMMOB), holding multiple leadership positions including Konya Branch Chair over several terms. He has contributed to the profession through the organization of technical events and the publication of reference materials as both editor and author. His career bridges academic research, industrial innovation, and professional service in mechanical engineering. |
Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Yılmaz received his Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Nottingham in 2006, where he participated in several Rolls-Royce and EPSRC-funded research projects within the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC). Following his return to Türkiye, he coordinated and supervised multiple nationally and privately funded R&D projects, including those supported by TÜBİTAK. Between 2007 and 2015, he served at Gaziantep University, and since 2017, he has been a faculty member at Gazi University, where he leads the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Research Group (AMTRG). His research focuses on additive manufacturing, wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), advanced production techniques, and industrial repair technologies. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University (SCI-E) and Associate Editor of The Journal of Machine Design and Production. Prof. Yılmaz is also actively involved in national initiatives for additive manufacturing, serving as a board member of the Welding and Joining Technologies Research and Application Center, a researcher at the Turkish Additive Manufacturing Excellence Center (EKTAM), and a founding member of the Turkish Additive Manufacturing Association (TAMA). He co-chaired the AMCTURKEY 2019 and 2021 conferences. |
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Prof. Dr. Rahmi ÜNAL
Keynote Speaker
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Prof. Dr. Rahmi ÜNAL graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering at METU Gaziantep in 1991. He completed his master's degree at Gazi University's Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1995 and his doctorate at Clausthal Technical University at Materials Science and Engineering Department in Germany in 1999. He currently serves as a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Gazi University. His research interests lie in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science/Engineering. He focuses on Powder Metallurgy, Manufacturing Technologies, Material Behavior, and Alloy Design. He continues his research and development efforts, especially in metal powder production using gas atomization and plasma atomization methods, alloy design, and additive manufacturing.
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