Utku Zeybekoğlu – Global climate change – Best Researcher Award

Utku Zeybekoğlu – Global climate change – Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Utku Zeybekoglu  distinguished academic and researcher in the field Global climate Change.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

Utku Zeybekoğlu pursued his education and training with a focus on civil engineering and business administration. From 2016 to 2021, he completed a Philosophy of Doctorate in Civil Engineering at Ondokuz Mayis University, Graduate School in Samsun, Turkey. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2016, he earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences in Denizli, Turkey. His academic journey in civil engineering began with a Bachelor’s degree from Pamukkale University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, which he completed from 2009 to 2014. Simultaneously, Utku expanded his academic pursuits by obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Business Administration, in Eskisehir, Turkey, from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, from 2010 to 2015, he completed an undergraduate degree in Public Relations and Advertising at Anadolu University, Faculty of Open Education, Department of Marketing and Advertisement, also in Eskisehir, Turkey.

Experience

Utku Zeybekoğlu has built a robust career in academia, currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) at Sinop University Boyabat Vocational School of Higher Education in Boyabat, Sinop, Turkey, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he was a Lecturer (Ph.D.) at the same institution from 2021 to 2023. Before earning his doctorate, he worked as a Lecturer (M.Sc.) from 2017 to 2021 at Sinop University Boyabat Vocational School of Higher Education, demonstrating his commitment to education and continuous professional development.

📝🔬Publications📝🔬
  • Gunduz, F., & Zeybekoglu, U. (2024). Analysis of temperature and precipitation series of
    Hirfanli Dam Basin by Mann Kendall, Spearman’s Rho and Innovative Trend Analysis. Turkish
    Journal of Engineering. 8(1), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1177522
  • Kir, G., Ulke Keskin, A., & Zeybekoglu, U., (2023). Clustering of Black Sea Region Stations Using KMeans, Fuzzy CMeans and Silhouette Index Analysis Methods. Resilience Journal, 7(2), 325-337.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.32569/resilience.1336940
  • Selçuk Öztürk, D., Ülke Keskin, A., & Zeybekoğlu, U. (2023). Meteorological and Hydrological
    Drought Analysis of The Kızılırmak Basin. Black Sea Journal of Agriculture, 6(4), 427-438.
    https://doi.org/10.47115/bsagriculture.1307148
  • Kir, G., Ülke Keskin, A., & Zeybekoğlu, U. (2023). Clustering of precipitation in the Black Sea
    Region with by Fuzzy C-Means and Silhouette Index Analysis. Black Sea Journal of
    Engineering and Science, 6(3), 210-218. https://doi.org/10.34248/bsengineering.12967344
  • Kir, G., Ülke Keskin, A., & Zeybekoğlu, U. (2023). Clustering of Black Sea Region Meteorology
    Observation Stations Using Wind Speed Values. Ordu University Journal of Science and
    Tecnology, 13(1), 44-58. https://doi.org/10.54370/ordubtd.1275677
  • • Ülke Keskin, A., Kir, G., & Zeybekoğlu, U. (2023). Evaluation of The Homogeneity and Trends
    of Precipitation, Temperature and Wind Speed Parameters in The Black Sea Region. Journal
    of Sustainable Engineering Applications and Technological Developments, 6(1), 129–145.
    https://doi.org/10.51764/smutgd.1260628
  • Zeybekoglu, U. (2023). Temperature series analysis of the Hirfanli Dam basin with the MannKendall and Sequential Mann-Kendall Tests. Turkish Journal of Engineering. 7(4), 306-313.
    https://doi.org/10.31127/tuje.1145716
  • Zeybekoglu, U., & Ulke Keskin, A. (2022). Homogeneity Analysis of Turkish Rainfall Intensity
    Series. Journal of Sustainable Engineering Practices and Technological Developments, 5(2),
    123-137. https://doi.org/10.51764/smutgd.1097444
  • • Aktürk, G., Zeybekoglu, U., & Yildiz, O. (2022). Drought Investigation Using SPI and SPEI
    Methods: A Case Study in Kırıkkale. International Journal of Engineering Research and
    Development, 14(2), 762-776. https://doi.org/10.29137/umagd.1100886

Zehra Ural Bayrak – Technological Networks – Best Researcher Award

 Zehra Ural Bayrak – Technological Networks

Prof Dr. Zehra Ural Bayrak  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Technological Network.  Her academic achievements, she has enriched her expertise through various scholarly endeavors. As a Research Scholar at the University of Michigan, MI, USA, she contributed to advancements in her field from November 2010 to October 2011. Furthermore, she broadened her horizons through an Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility program at the University of Applied Science in Zwickau, Germany, in November 2018. These experiences have not only bolstered her knowledge but also enhanced her ability to collaborate internationally and contribute to the global academic community.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering from Firat University, earned between 2007 and 2014. Prior to that, she completed her Master of Science degree in the same field at Dicle University from 2004 to 2007. Her academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical-Electronics Engineering at Firat University, where she graduated in 2004.

International conference

She has actively participated and presented her research findings at numerous international conferences and symposiums, showcasing her expertise and contributions to the field of electrical engineering, particularly focusing on fuel cell systems and renewable energy technologies.

Throughout her academic career, she has made significant contributions to various aspects of PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cells, including dynamic simulation, mathematical modeling, design, and application areas. Her research endeavors have been recognized at prestigious events such as the II. International Hydrogen Energy Congress&Exhibition in Istanbul, the 10th International Conference on Clean Energy in Famagusta, N. Cyprus, and the ICRERA conferences held in Madrid, Spain, and Milwaukee, USA.

Additionally, she has explored the integration of fuel cells with other renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic cells and micro-hydro power plants, demonstrating her commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions. Her work extends beyond theoretical studies, as evidenced by her involvement in simulation and experimental studies, as well as the design of power management systems for residential solar-hydrogen power plants.

Furthermore, she has applied her expertise to innovate in the realm of hybrid power systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), presenting her designs and performance analyses at international symposiums such as the International Symposium on Sustainable Aviation in Istanbul.

Her research also delves into optimization techniques, such as chaos embedded particle swarm optimization, for parameter estimation in PEM fuel cell models, highlighting her proficiency in applying advanced methodologies to enhance system efficiency.

Overall, her extensive participation in international conferences and symposiums underscores her dedication to advancing the field of renewable energy and fuel cell technology through rigorous research, innovative designs, and collaborative efforts within the global academic community.

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