your Istanbul story starts here

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OzU
Özyeğin University
your Istanbul story starts here
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ÖZYEĞİN UNIVERSITY
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We emphasize Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
and then ask you to help lead the way.
We integrate ourselves with the Industry,
and then allow you to reap the benefits.
We create a Global, Multi-Cultural Environment,
and then call on you to make it richer.
We take Cutting-Edge Research and Academics
as our calling card,
and then invite you to take part.
We pioneer a Different Take on Education,
our own style, and then dare you to keep up.
The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge is one of the
two bridges in Istanbul, Turkey, spanning the Bosphorus Strait and thus
connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge is located between Ortaköy (on the
European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). The Bosphorus Bridge
had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was
completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States.
At present, it is the world’s 16th longest suspension bridge span.
This is Istanbul. This is Özyeğin University. Are you ready?
Grab a pen. Read on. Your Istanbul story starts here.
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Launched in 1990, the Hüsnü M. Özye¤in Foundation aims to support the
continual development of Turkey’s education system. In addition to providing
scholarships to academically successful students studying in Turkey and abroad,
the Foundation has built primary schools, high schools, and dormitories for girls
attending secondary school in impoverished regions of the country, while also
undertaking various projects in the areas of healthcare and culture.
MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER
vision
Özye¤in University is the Foundation’s largest educational undertaking.
The distinguishing feature of Özyeğin University is a flexible education system that is continuously
renewed according to actual needs, with which students decide on their future professions and
establish close relationships with their future fields during their education.
In this flexible structure, the basic objective is to enable you to think differently and more freely and
to help you to become curious, inquisitive and creative. Our greatest dream is to see your signatures
– the signatures of wise young people, endowed with universal values, having the capacity to conduct
research, fully knowledgeable in their fields, knowing more than one foreign language and sensitive
to the problems of our country and the world – written under influential and successful projects.
We founded this university with the major aim of training you for four years so that you will be soughtafter business people, researchers, educators and entrepreneurs, not only in Turkey but all around
the world.
Hüsnü Özyeğin
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
vision
Özye¤in University (OzU) welcomed its first students in September 2008 at its
Istanbul Altunizade city campus and will grow into a large campus university
within the next few years. Özye¤in University is a non-profit, state-recognized
institution supported by the Hüsnü M. Özye¤in Foundation.
mission
UNIVERSITY BACKGROUND
Özye¤in University will serve society as an innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial education
center that is integrated with life.
Our graduates will become the most sought-after individuals in society as life-long learners having
vision, ethical values, individual responsibility and principles, and result-oriented and theoretical
knowledge as well as practical experience and well-developed skills.
The university will produce creative, original, useful and applicable knowledge which is not only
valid in the context of Turkey but also on a regional and global scale and will be active during the
implementation process of the knowledge produced.
As social development will be the main objective of the university, it will stimulate its students,
professors, researchers, graduates and the institutions with which it cooperates to take action
to serve the needs of society.
Özye¤in University,
will become a national and regional center of attraction for students, professors and researchers
having innovative vision and creativity, thanks to a stimulating environment which encourages
excellence;
will implement systems and processes that will bring new perspectives to all our approaches and
activities, that will create new values and that will continuously feed the imagination and the ability
to discover, make syntheses, build relationships, invent and adapt, all of which are required to
have a successful future in a complex and continuously changing world.
aims to become an exemplary and leading university not only in Turkey, but across the region that
is recognized for its innovative education and creative research activities.
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cademics
MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
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Özyeğin University has been established with
the objective of serving society as an
innovative, creative and entrepreneurial
education center, which is integrated with
modern life. We aspire to educate the most
sought-after graduates who will provide
substantial added value to their employers
starting with their first day at work.
We invite you to become a part of this
innovative structure – which aims to integrate
our educational activities with business life –
and to progress together towards our objective
of perfection with our strong academic staff.
Prof. Erhan Erkut
Rector
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Hagia Sophia “Holy Wisdom”; is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later
a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication
in 360 until 1453, it served as the cathedral of Constantinople except between
1204 and 1261, when it was the cathedral of the Latin Empire. The building
was used as a mosque from May 29, 1453 until 1934, when it was secularized;
it was opened as a museum on February 1, 1935.
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STUDENT STORY
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FETHİ SERCAN AYDIN // Freshman Business Student
ISTANBUL
Houses almost 1/5th of all
established businesses in Turkey
and provides more than 1/4th of
the total national employment
I never expected that the word ‘entrepreneurship’ would become such a big part of my life until I came
to Özye¤in University. In fact, I don’t even remember using the word ‘entrepreneurship’ until OzU. Today,
I get to introduce myself as a young entrepreneur leading the way at an
entrepreneurial university.
My name is Fethi Sercan Ayd›n, and this is my story.
At the founding of this university, certain areas were left ‘open’, ‘unfinished’ for students to
discover. One of these ‘open’ areas was university logo merchandise. Influenced by the numerous
think about these gaps
in the market and this idea of t-shirts and sweatshirts came to my mind. So, I talked
seminars on entrepreneurship at the university, I started to
with various departments at the university, asking for guidance on how to proceed. I was told I
could go ahead as long as I met certain requirements, one of which was to present a detailed
business plan.
Entrepreneurship
Offers
“Introduction to
Entrepreneurship”
as a required
course for all 1st
year Business and
Engineering students
ÖZYEĞİN
UNIVERSITY
Thus began my quest to bring this nascent idea into reality. It was 10 months of research, learning
and future planning aided by business plan examples on the internet and our University’s
Entrepreneurship Center. After 10 months, with all the information
in hand, I stood before the university’s top management and presented
my business plan and source of financing. It was accepted.
Immediately, I set out to bring some OzU t-shirts to the university.
It was then that I realized the work had just begun. What
should the quality be? What was the production process?
How should I distribute and sell the products? There
were always more questions than answers, and the
weariness set in, but I kept at it.
Started a Center for
Entrepreneurship
in its first
academic year
The first OzU t-shirts went on sale during Global
Entrepreneurship Week and I had the opportunity to
present my t-shirts to the guest speakers giving seminars
at the university. Selling t-shirts to and getting feedback
from successful entrepreneurs such as Hüsnü Özye¤in
and Ali Sabancı showed me how I had made a giant leap
for the future of this university.
Has the highest
number of
granted patents
per Engineering
faculty member
of any university
in Turkey
Additionally, next to entrepreneurship, one of the key values of
this university is social responsibility. Likewise, I committed to donate the profits from those OzU
t-shirts to the Urfa Library Project started as part of the 2nd year Social Responsibility Course.
In the future, I aspire to have a store on our campus selling university
Is the exclusive Turkish partner
for Goldman Sachs Foundation’s
“10,000 Women” Initiative to
educate 10,000 women
entrepreneurs worldwide
Sponsors the “Do You Have
an Idea?” Competition to
encourage the development
of young entrepreneurs
and Innovation
logo merchandise. My goal is to have Özyeğin
University
students wear and display products of their university
that they can be proud of while making a significant contribution
to the university’s scholarship fund.
I didn’t come to this university with the intent to start a business. Inspired by the university’s
vision, I
saw a gap and went out to fill it.
For that, I guess I’m an entrepreneur.
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STUDENT STORY
BUĞRA UĞUR YILDIRIM // Sophomore Business Student
I put Özye¤in University at the top of my preference list primarily because
of its vision toward integration with business life and becoming
an entrepreneurial university. Last year I became the first student
to step out and help realize a part of that vision.
ISTANBUL
My name is Bu¤ra U¤ur Y›ld›r›m and this is my story.
Contains Turkey’s only securities market
(Istanbul Stock Exchange), and is home
to headquarters of local and international
financial institutions
Considered the industrial and economic center of Turkey with
21.2% of the country’s GNP, which puts it larger than the
economies of Ukraine, Hungary and the Slovak Republic
I was just a freshman, in the first year of the business program, but I already knew I wanted to do an internship that summer.
I approached my professors, and they, along with the Sectoral Solutions Office, the Entrepreneurship Center and the Energy, Environment,
and Economy Center, guided me in exploring and evaluating different options. At the time, I was particularly interested in two sectors:
Maritime Logistics and Renewable Energies. To make a more informed decision, I hoped to meet with professionals from these two
fields. The university put me in touch with their network and I got to sit down with over 20 managers from 10 different companies.
I was inspired
by the bright future of Renewable
Energies and at the possibility of
working in such an up-and-coming
field. I had met with a company called Hexagon
During the course of these meetings,
ÖZYEĞİN
UNIVERSITY
Wide network of
business practitioners
and executives who
facilitate guest lectures,
seminars, site visits,
and other events
Sectoral Solutions component in both
the Business and Engineering curricula
to familiarize students with emerging
areas and allow for sector specialization*
As a 3rd Generation University,
collaborates with industry, private
research and development (R&D),
financiers, professionals, service
providers and other universities
via the OzU know-how hub as
a 3rd Generation University
Mandatory 8-week internships
in Turkey or abroad across all
undergraduate programs
with the Industry
* Sectoral Solutions is a required survey of 7 key up-and-coming industry sectors together with guest speakers
followed by specialized elective courses in each sector
which was involved with six different areas of renewable
energies and the General Director, Murat O¤uz Arcan,
was very approachable and open throughout our
meeting, so I decided to pursue an internship with
them. Because of the “Do You Have an Idea”
Competition, a close relationship had been established
between Hexagon and our university, which enabled me
to spend 2 V months working with them over the summer.
At Hexagon, I was assigned to the renewable energies project
department. After signing a confidentiality agreement, I started my
first day by attending a high-level administrative meeting. Hexagon
was about to sign a valuable contract with a major international
company, and I had a part in preparing the material to be used in
the proposal presentation as well as following up with certain issues
afterwards. The feeling of being treated as a normal full-time
working side-by-side
with the others until the early morning,
employee, sometimes even
exceeded all my expectations of an internship.
In a short period of time, while serving as an asset to
Hexagon, I was able to further develop certain skills and
learn a lot about the renewable energies sector.
And it didn’t stop there. My relationship with Hexagon
continues today. In fact, next week I have yet another
get-together with the General Director.
Attending OzU is not just about the classes you take or the books
you study; it’s about the overall experience - the seminars, the business
competitions, the interactions with your professors and outside contacts, and of course the challenging
classes.
The question is whether you are ready to
step out and take advantage of it…
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STUDENT STORY
ISTANBUL
NADEZDA GAVRILOVA // English Preparatory Student, Business Faculty
• Boasts an archeological history of 300,000 years and an urban identity
dating back 5000 years
• Named the 2010 European Capital of Culture
International
Outlook
• Hosts 1/3 of all international students in Turkey
Provides all degree
programs in English
Has internationalization
targets of:
• 15% full-time
international students
• 25% international
faculty
• 35% student
mobility ratio
Designed its
educational programs
to adhere to the
Bologna process and
the development of
the EHEA
Awarded the Erasmus Extended University Charter
in 2009, its first academic year
I’m not anyone special.
I grew up in a typical
Russian middle-class
family, attended a
normal public school,
and was never
particularly talented at
anything of note.
Yet these days, I do feel
special; in fact, I feel
like one of the luckiest
girls in the world.
My name is Nadezda
Gavrilova, and this is
my story.
I am originally from Sakhalin Island, located in the far east of
Russia. My father is a pipe welder at a large company; my mother
is a teacher at the local elementary school. As part of the Russian
education system, I took English lessons throughout my life,
including at the university level where I spent 3 years studying
finance. Now, studying here at OzU, I realize I’ve really not learned
English well at all.
At OzU, I am currently studying in the English preparatory school.
One of the biggest differences I see in the education here versus
Russia is the emphasis on practice. English lessons
in Russia focus on grammar and memorization; no practice, no
speaking, just writing. You can imagine the dark classrooms, rows
of wooden desks, and sound of pencils scratching on paper. In
the classroom at OzU, however, every day we are provided with
multiple ways to interact with the language using visual, auditory,
and oral communication. In fact, we spend about 70% of the time
in class talking, and just 30% of the time writing. It is a full
exposure to the language in a way I’ve
never experienced before.
For example, a few weeks ago, the word of the day in class was
“language”. The teacher put some information on the board with
PowerPoint. Then we sat in a circle and played a silent game called
body language. At the end of the lesson, we each wrote a paragraph
about the topic. These various methods help us to learn and
remember the lessons step-by-step.
In addition to the lessons, our teachers are always
available to answer questions and help us in areas we are
struggling with. We are advised to go to tutorials once a week to
meet with our teachers; I go practically every day. The teachers
know my weak points and give me specific exercises to work on
them. They really know how to teach, putting themselves in our
place and connecting with us in a friendly, close manner.
I still remember my English teachers in Russia who, the moment
they stepped in the classroom, gave the impression that they
couldn’t wait to leave; I remember the shrieking bells to indicate
the end of class like we were still in elementary school; I remember
the constant repetition that was never effective. Then I look around
my classroom here at OzU, my teachers, my classmates, and I
know I’m lucky to be here improving my English day-by-day.
For that I call myself special.
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STUDENT STORY
ISTANBUL
MERT MERCANKAYA // Freshman EEE Student
• Home to almost a quarter of all Turkish universities
• Attracts an intellectually-curious audience to its wide
diversity of fairs, seminars, conferences, and forums
Are freshmen students even supposed to participate in high-level academic research, not to mention
in topics such as nanotechnology and nanomechanics? I never thought so, but here I am, a 1st year
Electrical & Electronics Engineering student at Özye¤in University (OzU), working as a research assistant
for Dr. Erdal Bul¤an, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering.
My name is Mert Mercankaya, and this is my story.
Cutting-Edge
Research
Places among one of the top Turkish
universities in terms of research
output per faculty member
All faculty members with PhD’s from
and/or experience in
North America and Europe
Established research centers
in the following areas:
• Center for Computational Finance
• Center for Energy, Environment and Economy
• Center for Entrepreneurship
Appointed Turkey’s
first Vice-Rector for
Research and
Technology
It started with an innocuous email, sent out to all students about 2 months after
the start of the academic year at OzU. A professor was looking for research
assistants in the field of nanotechnology. I always had a strong interest in the
advance of new technologies and nanotechnology was quite intriguing. In fact,
when I graduate, my ambition is to start
my own firm, involved
in Research & Development of cutting-edge
technology. I thought this was a unique opportunity get my feet wet, so
I applied.
Three of us were chosen, and we were informed this was not a short-term project
but a commitment that could stretch for the duration of our time at OzU. Dr.
Bul¤an is currently involved in developing displacement sensors capable of
measuring distances of 100 nanometers (1 nanometer is one billionth of a meter).
With funding from the European Commission’s Marie Curie International
Reintegration Grant, Dr. Bul¤an started the Nanoscale Mechanical Systems
Research Laboratory, NASREL, at OzU, where he will focus on Silicon Photonics,
Optical Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS), and Solid Free-Form
Programmable Surfaces.
Our first task as research assistants was gaining an appreciation for the academic
field of nanotechnology, optics, and nano-scale photonics through a literature
review. Under the thorough, patient guidance of Dr. Bul¤an, we have been
reading and studying journal articles on topics such as: “Programmable Solid
Surfaces” and “Silicon Nanowire Waveguide Devices”, after which
we are required to report back to the group in a weekly meeting with a 10-15
minute presentation of our findings. Through this process we are learning
the fundamentals as well as the “how-to” of
academic research.
The next step involves device simulation, which will be the computer-based
theoretical stage, followed by the design, manufacturing and testing of these
sensors, most of which will be done at the Middle East Technical University
(METU) in Ankara. The plan is for us, as research assistants, to spend our summer
at METU to gain an understanding of the manufacturing and testing processes
and learn how to use and manipulate these minuscule devices.
Some days I find myself in these meetings discussing the type of cutting-edge research and technology
I only dreamed of as a child, and it blows me away. Here I am, taking part in this process, and I’m just a
and Academics
freshman. That is what an OzU education is all about – hands-on,
– and all I did was respond to an email.
participatory, interactive
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STUDENT STORY
GÖKÇE GÖKBALKAN // Freshman Business Student
I am part of the first class, one
of the initial students to enroll at
OzU, and, having been given the
title of “junior partner”, I felt
entrusted with the task of making
this institution into
a
ISTANBUL
• Is fueled by a young, dynamic population where 61% of the people are
under the age of 35 (2007 statistics)
• Has had an established tradition of higher education since the 15th century
real university.
My name is Gökçe Gökbalkan,
and this is my story.
a different take
on Education
On the first day, during the student orientation, Prof. Erhan Erkut,
our rector, told us we were not just students but junior partners
at OzU, that we would be intimately involved in the development
Supports a facultyto-student ratio of 1:10
Puts forth an
educational philosophy
highlighted by
interaction and
accessibility
Brings an active learning
and problem solving
approach to education
Incorporates a flexible
curricula integrated with
business life
and growth of the university. It
take lightly.
was a title we did not
At the start, we set out as junior partners to form the foundation
of student life: student clubs and the student union. We currently
have 12 student clubs, and my favorites include the theatre club,
the social responsibility club and the dance club. All three clubs
are very active, constantly planning events and programs despite
our small size.
One of my favorite activities last year was the ‘Summer Workshop’,
a project done in coordination with the social responsibility club.
The aim was to provide disadvantaged high school students with
a taste of university life and inspire them toward a university
education. During the 10-day program we did everything from
taking photos to giving training sessions to even washing the
dishes. Guest speakers came in to give mini-talks and even our
founder, Hüsnü Özye¤in, stopped by for a day.
Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. I felt that I was doing
something good, where even I, an 18-year-old
student, could help others in need. As we
said farewell that last day, seeing the tears in the students’ eyes,
I knew it was worth every ounce of energy, every night of fatigue,
every part of who I am.
During the summer, we also had a series of ‘Open House Days’
for prospective students, and I was part of a group of 20 volunteers
serving as attendants. I spent three weeks chatting with students,
answering questions about OzU’s academic quality and university
life. This is
story.
my university, and I get to tell its
At the end, we went out for dinner with Prof. Erkut and Prof. Reha
Civanlar, the Dean of Engineering, along the Bosphorus. It was
an evening of appetizers, fish, and plenty of laughs– a night to
remember. When I tell my friends at other universities about this
evening, they say they’ve never even seen their rector once.
This is what it means to attend OzU; this is what it means to be a junior partner.
Are you ready to take on the title?
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Programs Offered at OzU
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
The Electrical Engineering (EE) undergraduate program seeks to educate and graduate students who will be
among the most sought after electrical engineers in the global marketplace, the most wanted graduate students,
or thriving entrepreneurs. Basic coursework includes electrical circuits, signals, systems, digital design,
electromagnetics, electronics and signal processing followed by electives ranging from microprocessors, computer
and communications networks to digital and wireless communications.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
The undergraduate Industrial Engineering (IE) program covers basic mathematics, physics, computer programming,
probability, statistics, and advanced courses in deterministic and stochastic operational research techniques,
simulation, quality control techniques as well as finance, supply chain, decision support systems and service
production.
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
The main objective of the undergraduate Business Administration program is to provide students with a
management vision focused on today's and tomorrow's business world and to educate senior executive candidates
who are able to assume leading roles in the business world as well as entrepreneurs who would be the driving
force of the economy.
SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management
The Hotel Management Program in the School of Applied Sciences aims to educate future hospitality leaders,
possessing entrepreneurial, innovative, problem-solving characteristics, enhanced with practical skills and knowhow, leading to the creation of added-value upon successful completion of the academic degree in a welldesigned career path.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Master of Business Administration
The OzU Graduate School of Business aspires to be the best business school in Turkey and the region through
its outstanding international faculty and students, diverse graduate programs, dual degree and exchange
programs with other leading business schools worldwide, and close working relationships with global business
enterprises.
The OZ-MBA program is designed to educate and train the influencial leaders of tomorrow to meet the
challenges of a rapidly changing, technologically-driven, interconnected world.
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STUDENT STORY
FARUK DEMİRCİOĞLU // Freshman Business Student
SELI
SCHOOL OF
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTION
The School of English Language Instruction (SELI) at OzU is responsible for ensuring
that students develop the skills necessary for study in an English-medium university.
While a large part of SELI is naturally concerned with developing students’ language
skills, the preparatory school also help students improve their cognitive (e.g. critical
thinking) academic study skills.
When I was admitted to Özye¤in University I kept asking myself, “How am I going to learn English
in just one year?” I had never studied English in high school, yet here I was, standing on the
front steps of an English-medium university, wondering how I was going to learn enough English
to do my academic studies in the language.
My name is Faruk Demircio¤lu, and this is my story.
My university life started as an elementary-level English
student on a hot September day with a simple question,
“What is your name?” “My name is Faruk,” I replied.
And then from that day onward, I felt as if I had been
transported into an Englishspeaking country to learn this impossible
language.
We quickly progressed from “What is your name?” into
more complicated nuances of the language. I remember
speaking with one of my American teachers about the
recent US elections, or getting my English teacher Amy
to read my Turkish coffee grounds, or just sitting around
for hours chatting with my other American teachers.
There were all these great opportunities
to practice my English, and I didn’t miss
out on one of them.
Thus, in one year including the summer, I moved from
the elementary level all the way into the freshman year
in the business faculty. But it was on the first day of my
freshman year that I realized my English journey was
only just beginning.
My first semester started with 6-7 different professors
and just as many classes to get A’s in. It was still hard
to believe that, outside of Turkish, all my classes were
really going to be in English! It was only in seeing and
hearing it with my own eyes and ears that I began to
believe that those promises made during the Open
House days and written in the promotional material
were true. I was listening to lectures in economics,
history and business all in English; I was doing my
homework in English.
Some of my friends would say, “Don’t worry, the
professors will get bored and switch to Turkish after a
few weeks.” It still hasn’t happened yet, not that I would
want it any other way.
Each day, I consider myself lucky for being able to get such a
great English education. In fact, I’m sure that when we leave
OzU we will all be successful
graduates capable of
using English effectively in all aspects of our lives.
This was the OzU promise, and here I am living it out.
YOUR STORY
Start writing your Istanbul Story with us...
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The Rumelian Castle is a fortress on
a hill at the European side of the
Bosphorus. It was built by the Ottoman
Sultan Mehmed II between 1451 and
1452, before he conquered
Constantinople.
The Basilica Cistern, is the largest of
several hundred ancient cisterns that
lie beneath the city of Istanbul (formerly
Constantinople), Turkey. The cistern,
located 500 feet (150 m) west of the
Hagia Sophia on the historical
peninsula of Sarayburnu, was built in
the 6th century during the reign of
Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
Business
PROGRAMS
Undergraduate / MBA
Istanbu
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BUSINESS PROGRAMS
DEAN’S MESSAGE
business
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Bachelor of Arts in
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Our Business School’s mission is to educate
Whether you plan to be a senior manager setting a new
course for one of today’s top companies, or an
entrepreneur leading the way in creating one of
tomorrow’s top companies, an undergraduate degree
in Business Administration at Özye¤in University (OzU)
will provide you with the training and the vision to be
successful in the business arena.
leaders who will make a difference in the world
by imparting the set of skills and capabilities
required for success in for-profit enterprises,
international and global firms, entrepreneurial
start-ups, non-profit and social organizations,
and government agencies via its broad and
In general, a B.A. in Business Administration allows
students to appreciate the bigger picture of the business
world and the economy while equipping them with the
tools to affect change in a specific branch (i.e. marketing
or finance). Consider business as a career that draws
from multiple disciplines – economics, law, psychology,
sociology, mathematics, statistics, etc. – and enables
graduates to step into a wide variety of sectors.
diverse spectrum of integrative and focused
course offerings and experiential learning.
Prof. Celal Aksu
Dean
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
As part of the degree program, students choose areas
of specialization (business major) and industry sectors
(sectoral solutions) to find what fits their interests and
skills the best.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
YEAR
1
Intellectual foundation through courses in mathematics,
history, economics and social sciences
YEAR
2
Exposure to the different functional areas, business
specializations and industry sectors
TRACKS
FINANCE
MARKETING
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT
Summer internship
YEAR
3
Advanced business courses; wide variety of electives
including sectoral specialization
YEAR
4
Advanced business courses; major elective courses
The wealth of elective courses (40% of the program, 20 courses in total) allows
every student to choose their own path. Students can take non-business courses
from other faculties through free electives and have the option to double-major
across the two academic disciplines.
SECTORAL SOLUTIONS
Students deepen their knowledge of work life through
"Sectoral Solutions" courses enriched with expert guest
lecturers from the business world, visits to firms and factories
as well as case studies. Seven sectors have been given
special importance:
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Financial Services
Information Communication Technologies
Social Services
Healthcare
Retailing
Tourism and Real Estate
Production
Emerging Sectors
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STUDENT STORY
5
YUSUF KARACA // Sophomore Business Student
“I had a bright idea,
and now I have
a business…”
At the end of the course, taking this
business plan, I pitched the idea to
a potential investor, and he said yes!
YUSUF KARACA
Sophomore Business Student
I’ve always dreamed of starting my own business, and earning my own money. But,
despite all my great ideas, I had never been able to bring them to reality. That is until I
took BUS 102, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, at Özye¤in University. There I realized
coming up with a good idea is just step 1; the key is making that idea actionable,
and then preparing a business plan that shows how it will be done. I had a bright idea,
and now I have a business plan (and the financing!) to make it happen.
My name is Yusuf Karaca, and this is my story.
Before I took BUS 102, I had a simple but interesting idea. For
years in Turkey, simit (a savory roll covered with sesame seeds)
vendors would sell white cheese alongside the simits on their
carts. However, I would ask myself, “where are the olives?”
Where are those small black fruits, present on every Turkish
breakfast table, one of the most famous products of our country?
Consumption of simits and olives truly belong together; the issue
was how to bring them together to be sold on that simit cart.
So, I conceived of a simple but elegant package containing six
of the best quality olives you can find. Attached on the side
would be a toothpick. And I thought of offering different varieties
– with pits and without; different sauces like an herbal blend and
hot and spicy; we could even have green vs. black olives.
I found my bright idea, but obviously the bigger problem was
finding the financing. While taking BUS 102, I understand that
I wouldn’t get anywhere without a 2030 page professional business plan.
Thus, in the class, for two months, I worked with my group
members to devise a solid business plan. Taking advantage of
the university’s electronic databases, we researched and
evaluated all the topics including a financial analysis, market
share, production stages, and profit margins. The more we
delved into the topic, the more this potential market shone forth.
No longer was our goal limited to simit sellers; there were also
simit cafes, hotels, dormitories, and bus and airline companies.
Basically, anywhere that served breakfast. My eyes were growing
bright.
At the end of the course, taking this business plan, I pitched the
idea to a potential investor, and he said yes! Thus, along with
two partners, I gave myself over to this business we called
Zeytane. It was actually happening!
Everything is ready now – the production area, the machines, the olives, the packages, the
advertising. There’s a few more signatures, a few more documents to procure, and then it
will all get going. My bright idea is becoming
a big part of that to the support I received from OzU.
a reality, and I owe
This university didn’t make my dreams come true; they just enabled me,
and encouraged me to make my dreams come true myself. I had a bright
idea, and now I have a business to make it happen.
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7
CURRICULUM
ECTS
TERM 2
ECTS
History of Ideas / Civilizations I
6
History of Ideas / Civilizations II
6
Microeconomics
6
Macroeconomics
6
Calculus for Business I
6
Calculus for Business II
6
Introduction to Business I (Decision Making)
4
Introduction to Business II (Entrepreneurship)
4
English I (Sustainability)
4
English II (Business Ethics)
4
Turkish Language and Literature I
4
Turkish Language and Literature II
4
30
30
6
Operations
6
Financial Accounting
6
Finance
6
Probability for Business
6
Statistics for Business
6
Introduction to Social Sciences
6
Organizations
6
Introduction to Sectors I
2
Introduction to Sectors II
2
Principles of Atatürk and the History of
the Turkish Revolution I
4
the Turkish Revolution II
4
30
30
Managerial Accounting
6
International Business
6
Elective (Non-faculty)
6
Elective (Non-faculty)
6
Elective (Faculty)
6
Elective (Faculty)
6
Elective (Free)
6
Elective (Free)
6
Elective (Sectoral Solutions)
6
6
30
ELECTIVES
30
MGMT 211 > Management Science
MGMT 303 > Business Law
MGMT 304 > Production and Service Management
MGMT 403 > EU and Turkey: Trade and Politics
MGMT 404 > Change Management
Finance
Marketing
Management
IE 362
> Risk Management
FIN 401 > Financial Intermediation
FIN 402 > Financial Modeling
FIN 403 > Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 404 > Financial Regulations
MGMT 405 > Entrepreneurial Management
FIN 405 > Real Estate Finance
MGMT 406 > Human Resources Management
FIN 407 > Money and Banking
MGMT 407 > Managerial Economics
FIN 409 > Capital Markets and Institutions
MGMT 408 > SMEs and Cross-Border Ventures
FIN 410 > International Finance
MGMT 409 > Motivation and Leadership
FIN 411 > Investment Analysis
MGMT 410 > Auditing
Technology & Innovation Management
6
Strategy
6
Elective (Free)
6
Elective (Free)
6
Area Elective (Major)
6
6
6
6
6
6
30
30
MGMT 411 > Management Information Systems
MKTG 401
> Services Marketing
MKTG 402
> Marketing Research
MKTG 403
> Marketing Strategy
MKTG 404
> Marketing Management
MKTG 405
> Retail Management
MKTG 406
> Advertising Management
MKTG 407
> Consumer Behavior
MKTG 408
> International Marketing
Operations
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TERM 1
Marketing
1
2
3
YEAR
IE 325
> Simulation Modeling and Analysis
IE 382
> Decision Analysis
IE 341
> Estimation Methods
IE 352
> Supply Chain Management
IE 441
> Quality Management
IE 372
> Production Planning and Scheduling
OPER 402 > Service Operations Management
OPER 404 > Operations Strategy
OPER 409 > Revenue Management
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FACULTY STORY
STEVEN SEGGIE // Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business
Would you rather be lied to or simply not told the whole truth?
Now, from a business perspective, which brand of deception is worse for the company?
This is just one of my research areas, examining the business-to-business relationships
in the supply chain and the effects of opportunism and deception.
My name is Steven Seggie, an Assistant Professor of Marketing in Özye¤in University’s
Business Faculty, and this is my story.
I decided to pursue a career in academia because I was attracted to
the lifestyle. While doing my MBA at Sabancı University, I sat down with
a professor and asked him what his job entailed. He told me about the
research, the teaching, as well as the service component. The job
description appealed to me – there was no boss, no one telling you
what to do; you had the freedom to research any subject you found
interesting; moreover, you got to meet with interesting people and travel
to interesting places. So I applied to one PhD program, Michigan State,
and, in 2007, received a PhD in Marketing with a minor in International
Business.
every student will become
“ Not
an entrepreneur but
the curriculum
is designed
to awaken that
entrepreneurial
spirit...”
Now, I still love the lifestyle, but being on the other side of the fence,
I also love the opportunity to deal with realworld problems in the industry. There’s still so much
that is undiscovered, so many issues that firms struggle through via trialand-error, and we get to approach these issues from an academic
perspective. One of those issues I’ve been studying is opportunism.
The market is an ugly place. Companies lie and cheat, break contracts,
and engage in what we call “bad behavior”. Suppliers may send products
late, or substitute an order with lower-quality merchandise, or cut corners
on the production. How do companies deal with suppliers who are
engaging in these practices?
There are basically two types of ex post opportunism: active (direct lying,
i.e. “yes, we sent the products”) or passive (not telling the whole truth,
i.e. “I’ll have to get back to you on that”). We discovered that the passive
form of opportunism was more harmful to the company in the long-run
than the active form. When suppliers lie directly, there is a visceral
reaction to the lie and the managers cut them off immediately. Meanwhile,
with the passive deception, managers are more likely to give second or
third chances, blaming it on misunderstanding or circumstances. It’s an
emotional response.
I’ve also studied how the prevalence of opportunism spans across
cultural and national boundaries. As firms move into different institutional
environments they engage in different cultures, different legal arenas,
etc. In some countries this type of behavior is more acceptable, or vice
versa. We discovered that most multinationals tended to regress toward
the mean in these situations i.e. if the culture was more opportunistic,
the firm would become more opportunistic in that environment.
Being at OzU, with mutual importance given to research and teaching,
has allowed me to express myself fully as an academic.
This is truly a place of academic learning and
open debate. Students and faculty alike are encouraged to voice
their opinions and their criticisms, and they are taken into consideration
to build a better institution. I believe this is derived from the concept of
“junior partners” (the title given to our students by the rector) and the
strong focus on entrepreneurship.
From the onset, the university has emphasized getting students involved
in entrepreneurship. Not every student will become an entrepreneur but
the curriculum is designed to awaken that
entrepreneurial spirit, and, for those that are excited by
the prospects, provide guidance as well as legal and financial support
to get those nascent ideas off the ground. Supported by arguably the
best or second best business faculty in the country, that is what sets
OzU apart from other business programs in the region.
Some of the journals in which Assistant Prof. Steven Seggie’s scholarly work appears include the
Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Product and Innovation Management, and the International
Marketing Review.
He has been awarded the Article of the Year Award from the International Marketing Review (2009),
Stanley C. Hollander Teaching Excellence Award, Michigan State University (2006), and AMA Sheth
Doctoral Consortium Fellow, University of Maryland (2006).
Oh, and don’t worry,
I’m not lying to you.
STEVEN SEGGIE // Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business
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BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Master in
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(MBA)
Özye¤in University Graduate School of Business
(OzU GSB) aspires to be the best business school
in Turkey and the region through its outstanding
international faculty and students, diverse
graduate programs, dual degree and exchange
programs with other leading business schools
worldwide, and close working relationships with
global business enterprises.
Global Perspective:
Case studies of global companies and international
experience of world-class faculty, guest speakers,
and classmates with diverse backgrounds
International Engagement:
Faculty with PhDs from top-tier research universities
engaging in a spectrum of research, teaching,
and consulting activities worldwide; international
internships and exchange programs with leading
graduate business schools
Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
School-wide entrepreneurial climate towards a
better understanding of the development,
governance, profitability, and sustainability of new
businesses; support from the Center for
Entrepreneurship (CfE), which unites experienced
entrepreneurs and students to discuss business
ideas
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
21 MONTH
Daytime MBA for full-time students
28 MONTH
Evening MBA for working professionals
The curriculum of both programs comprises of 13 required core courses
to provide a strong analytical foundation and 21 electives to allow participants
to construct a program tailored to their individual goals and interests. Both
programs entail a Capstone Project to apply many of the concepts and
skills gained in the program. Various tracks (concentrations) are offered to
allow participants to prepare for specific careers or industries.
Integrated courses that emphasize effective
teamwork, oral and written communication,
leadership skills, and ethics; leadership speaker
series that brings corporate executives and students
together to exchange experiences and perspectives
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS:
PriceWaterhouseCoopers: developing the
employability competencies of our graduates
FranklinCovey: providing training to increase the
leadership and strategy execution skills of our graduates
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STUDENT STORY
“
OLENA SVATKO // 1st year MBA Student
work experience and books
were just not enough and
I set out to
explore
the possibility
of an MBA.”
OLENA SVATKO
1st year MBA Student
I believe that at some point in everyone’s life, we all realize we
need a change. That’s where I was last spring. I wanted to be free,
to take a giant step out into this big, grand world of ours. I needed
a change, so now, well, I’m here. There are still mornings I wake up,
take a look around and wonder what I’m doing, but I wouldn’t trade this
experience for anything.
My name is Olena Svatko, and this is my story.
My educational background is in philology - my parents wanted their youngest daughter to
pursue a more “feminine” education. This was not by accident; my father is a musician who
cultivated a love for music and arts in his children. After graduating, I started working as a
consultant for a commercial real estate company. It was there, when I first opened the Certified
Commercial Investment Member course book and tried to make sense of net values, yields
and percentages, that I felt a draw into the practical side of business. However, at some
point, work
experience and books were just not enough and
I set out to explore the possibility of an MBA.
’09, I visited the educational fair in Kiev in search of study abroad opportunities. I stopped
by Özyeğin University’s booth and discovered the type of change I sought. So I took a risk,
sent in my application, and leapt out into this brand new world.
up and breathe in the new air. I make my way to the university, my second home, flowing into its multidimensional world:
the tea lady surprising me with a cup of aromatic Turkish coffee, the sleepy students sitting in the cafeteria chatting with one another, my friends
in the International Office where I work part-time. I feel happy.
Then in the evening it starts, time for another MBA class. I step into our auditorium with a terrific view of the Istanbul skyline and congregate
with my classmates. Kemal always comes up to me and makes me laugh so hard my face hurts. Then Prof. Jacques Couvas arrives and we
discuss the video from the last lecture with a presentation of the Power of Persuasion by world famous psychologist Dr. Robert Cialdini.
The major educational difference I see at this university is that there
is no cutting corners. You must be involved in the studies of each lesson; you must be proactive,
take initiative and be responsible. You must live out what you learn as taught in the Effective Individuals course
within the leadership program by FranklinCovey.
Overall, I believe an Oz-MBA is an outstanding experience. It gives you a sense of the real business world,
challenges the way you look at business problems, equips you to analyze business cases on a multi-dimensional
It is a perfect mixture of experience
and backgrounds in my classmates and OzU professors, and I feel lucky to
level and encourages you to devise fresh business ideas.
be here working together, learning together with them.
I wanted a change,
but I’ve truly gotten
so much more.
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YEAR 1
MBA CURRICULUM
Module 1
Introduction to
General Management
Management
Communications
Managerial Statistics
Module 2
Managing & Leading
Organizations
Financial Accounting
Macroeconomics for
the Global Economy
Elective
Module 3
Operations
Management
Managerial
Accounting & Control
Data, Models and
Decisions
Marketing Management
Corporate Finance
Elective
Elective
Elective
YEAR 2
Summer
Module 4
Mini-Module
1
Elective
Mini-Module
2
Elective
Module 5
Strategy
Module 6
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ethics
MBA ELECTIVES
> Cost Accounting
> Investments
> Cost Management Systems
> International Financial Management
> Strategic Cost & Performance Management
> Options
> Financial Reporting and Analysis
> Real Estate Finance & Investment
> Business Valuation
> Corporate Governance
> Financial Statement Analysis
> Industry & Competitive Analysis
> Mergers & Acquisitions
> Managing Risk
> Technology Entrepreneurship
> Information Technology for Managers
> Product Innovation
> E-Commerce
Elective
> Information Technologies for
Manufacturing Strategies
> Family Firms
Elective
> Strategic Brand Management
> Market Research
Module 7
Module 8
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
> Strategic Human Resource Management
> Applied Corporate Finance
> Corporate Restructurings
> Supply Chain Design and Management
> Influencing Consumer Behavior
> Retailing Strategy
> Power and Politics
> Marketing
> Advertising Planning
> Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital
> Manufacturing Planning & Control
> Operations Strategy
> Quality Management
> Project Management
> Growth through Globalization
> Introduction to European Union
Organizations and Law
> Corporate Social Responsibility as a
Competitive Strategy
> Corporate Governance in the U.S.,
European Union, and Turkey
> E-Strategy for Marketing
> Strategic Management for
Non-Governmental Organizations
> Services Marketing
> Consulting Skills and Frameworks
> B-B Marketing
> Public Affairs Strategy: Lobbying and
Advocacy in Dealing with National and
Transnational Agencies
> Pricing
> Bank Management
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FACULTY STORY
MELTEM DENİZEL // Professor, Joint Appointment in the Faculties of Business
Some of the journals in which Prof. Meltem Denizel’s scholarly
work appears include: Operations Research, Production
and Operations Management, Naval Research Logistics,
European Journal of Operational Research.
She has been awarded the Fulbright Senior Research
Scholarship (Aug. 07 – Jan. 08), and the 2008
Wickham Skinner Best Unpublished Paper Award
First Prize, “Multi-Period Remanufacturing
Planning with Uncertain Quality of Inputs”
(with M. Ferguson and G. Souza).
and Engineering
Why on earth would someone want to study operations management?
That’s a good question. For me, I simply love the math. I love digging my hands into a real-world situation and then building a mathematical
representation of it. It is grasping the complex decision problems that occur in these environments then trying to illustrate those real-world
relationships using the language of mathematics. But operations management is not about math, it is mostly about using scarce
resources in a sustainable way which is deeply critical in our times.
My name is Meltem Denizel, a Professor of Operations Management at Özye¤in University, and this is my story.
The term ‘operations’ or ‘operations management’ is recent. When I got
into the field, it was called production, and the word had a lure. I valued
production and I still do, producing knowledge, art, goods, services all
sounded very exciting to me. It goes back to my Literature professor
in high school who took an interest in several of us seniors as we were
making choices that would shape the rest of our lives. I respected his
views but, much to his chagrin, I chose Industrial Engineering instead
of Literature. Why? Because, I liked the idea of
engineering “things”, but not buildings, or
machines, or electronic devices. I thought I could
engineer industries which are production systems.
When I told this to my professor he seemed so disappointed and said
“What, on earth, are you going to do in factories?” Then, I told him that
I would become an academic to please him, and it really happened.
I studied Industrial Engineering at Middle East Technical University
(METU), liked the environment it offered so much I decided to continue
and pursue my graduate studies there. After my MSc, I accepted an
offer from the University of Florida (UF) to complete my PhD in Decision
& Information Science, I taught in METU and in Italy before I held a
position back at UF. Then, I was contacted by the founding dean of the
business school of, at the time, the newly-established Sabancı University,
to help direct the MBA and Executive Education programs.
“work better
”
The goal is to make
those processes
using less time, less resources,
and less stress on the employees.
MELTEM DENİZEL // Professor,
Joint Appointment in the Faculties of
Business and Engineering
Since I began more than 25 years ago, this field known as production
has expanded to include operational decisions within the service industry,
using the same theoretical models to improve service sector-related
decision making. To avoid confusion with manufacturing, the name was
changed to operations.
Operations Management includes two main elements: the product (what
are you going to produce?) and the process (how are you going to
produce it?). The goal is to make those processes work better using
less time, less resources, and less stress on the employees. Now recently,
a new field of research in Operations has opened up, Product Recovery,
adding one more question: how are you going to reclaim
the waste once the useful life of a product
is finished?
In the past, Operations Management would extend to the point where
the product is handed over to the customer. Perhaps there would be
some concern with after-sales service, but that was it. Now, with
increased emphasis on the environment and environmental impact of
our products, governments and producers alike have started to consider
the entire life-cycle of a product.
Specifically, my research has focused on Product Recovery in reference to electronics. Consider a computer,
which has a life span of 2-3 years. Then they are thrown away. Now they are piling up in landfills, piles and piles
of out-dated electronics, taking up space and polluting the environment. There has to be a better way.
So we are trying to find the best, most efficient way to ‘close the
loop’ on electronics manufacturing in a way that will make sense for all the stakeholders
– producers, consumers, governments and the environment.
In addition to research, I’m teaching Data, Decisions and Models for the
Özyeğin MBA Program. Next year, I’ll also be teaching Operations
Management and Supply Chain Management at the MBA level. One of
the things I really enjoy about teaching MBAs is that you learn a lot from
them. They bring their experiences from work, their problems and their
solutions, into the classroom, and we get to apply these highlevel theories to precise situations. This is what
we mean by producing creative, original, useful and applicable knowledge,
students and professors together, in the Oz-MBA.
So why study operations management? I’ll go ahead and let you answer that.
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BUSINESS FACULTY LISTING
Name
Rank
Ph.D. From
Year
Area
Erhan Erkut
Professor
University of Florida
1986
Operations
Celal Aksu
Professor
Syracuse University
1987
Accounting
Meltem Denizel
Professor
1993
Operations
Esra Gençtürk
Professor
University of Minnesota
1990
Marketing
Volkan Muslu
Visiting Prof.
MIT Sloan
2005
Accounting
Koen Pauwels
Assoc. Prof.
University of California, Los Angeles
2001
Marketing
Elif Akçal›
Assoc. Prof.
Purdue University
2001
Operations
Münir Tolga Akçura
Assoc. Prof.
Carnegie Mellon University
2000
Marketing
Steven Head Seggie
Assist. Prof.
Michigan State University
2007
Marketing
Tu¤ba Çay›rl›
Assist. Prof.
City University of New York
2004
Operations
Emrah fiener
Assist. Prof.
Imperial College London
2006
Finance
Zeynep Akflehirli
Assist. Prof.
University of California, Los Angeles
2003
Management
Mustafa Ça¤layan
Assist. Prof.
City University of New York
2000
Finance
Kemal Saatçio¤lu
Assist. Prof.
University of Texas at Austin
2002
Finance
Erik den Hartigh
Assist. Prof.
Erasmus University
2005
Management
Kutsal Do¤an
Assist. Prof.
2002
Inform. Systems
Pelin Atahan
Assist. Prof.
University of Texas at Dallas
2009
MIS
‹rem Demirkan
Assist. Prof.
University of Texas at Dallas
2007
Management
Melda Örmeci Mato¤lu
Assist. Prof.
Georgia Institute of Technology
2006
Operations
Volkan Kayaçetin
Assist. Prof.
University of Alberta
2009
Finance
Ali Beba
Clinical Prof.
Tulsa University
1976
Entrepreneurship
Selcen Aykaç
Post. Doc.
Istanbul Technical University
2007
Marketing
Ahmet Murat Fifl
Post. Doc.
Sabancı University
2009
Entrepreneurship
Karanfil Soyhun
Instructor
University of Rochester
1999
Philosophy
Emre Deliveli
Instructor
Harvard University
2005
Economics
Anjariitta Rantanen
Instructor
Columbia University
LLM
Business Law
Jason Lau
Instructor
Bilkent University
MBA
Finance
Jacques Couvas
Instructor
University of Leicester
LLM
Management
Marco Protano
Instructor
University of Virginia, Darden School
MBA
Marketing
Aylin Özkaya
Instructor
Boğaziçi University
BA, CA
Accounting
Sina Erdal
Instructor
Boston College
abd*
Finance
Suresh Gunaratnam
Instructor
Yeditepe University
abd*
Leadership
Ulvi Sami
Instructor
Imperial College
MBA
Management
*all but dissertation
Undergraduate
Engineering
PROGRAMS
Istanbu
2
engineering
DEAN’S MESSAGE
3
UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING
In countries where there is a strong original
technology heritage, the biggest driver for
high-tech growth is technology start-ups.
Generally speaking, these start-ups are
founded by young, energetic, top-notch
graduates of the best engineering schools.
Bachelor of Science in
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
They are able to transform technological
The mission of the Electrical Engineering (EE)
development into products and companies
undergraduate program at Özye¤in University (OzU)
is to educate and graduate students who will be
that benefit themselves and their country, and
among the most sought after electrical engineers in
they create exciting, new jobs for engineers.
the global marketplace, the most wanted graduate
We prepare our graduates to be amongst
students, or thriving entrepreneurs.
the forerunners of such engineers.
Undergraduate EE students build a strong foundation
Prof. Reha Civanlar
in basic sciences and computing along with a broad
Dean
Faculty of Engineering
knowledge of EE. They have the choice to specialize
in a selected area or cover a larger selection of
topics extending to interdisciplinary fields. They also
gain practical experience through laboratory work,
summer internships, and senior design projects.
Acquiring excellent communication skills and a keen
understanding of business are also integral parts of
our EE program.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
YEAR
1
Necessary foundations in mathematics, physics, and computing;
business awareness through entrepreneurship courses;
introduction to EE
YEAR
2
Mathematical skills and foundations of EE; basics of electrical
circuits, signals, systems, digital design, electromagnetics,
and related lab work; introduction to industry sectors
Summer Internship
YEAR
3
Elective courses ranging from microprocessors, computer and
communications networks to digital and wireless communications;
compulsory courses on electronics and signal processing
Summer Internship
YEAR
4
Advanced EE electives; a two- semester design course to
conceive and develop an engineering project which may
lead to forming a high-tech start-up company
TRACKS
SIGNAL PROCESSING
COMMUNICATION
NETWORKING
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
OzU EE faculty’s research strengths include:
telecommunications and networking; speech, image and
video applications, especially media processing and delivery;
computing technologies, digital design, microprocessors,
robotics and AI; and electronics
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STUDENT STORY
5
CEM ARSLAN // Freshman EE Student
“Work Hard,
Play Hard...
and make sure to have plenty of laughs
as you’re doing both.”
“ I had always imagined
professors to be these
aloof, wizened old men
you could never approach.
At OzU all my
preconceptions are being
changed...”
That is precisely how I would sum up my first semester as a freshman student in
Özye¤in University’s Electrical and Electronics Engineering bachelor’s degree program.
What sets us apart is two-fold: Our rigorous academic program as well as the laughs…
My name is Cem Arslan, and this is my story.
In the first semester in the engineering faculty, we are just a small class, and
it’s like we are taking private lessons. The current small size of our university
and the small number of students may seem like a disadvantage from the
outside, but as you get inside our world, you realize that it is not so at all.
Consider this: one day at OzU, you can share a breakfast of American jelly
beans with a professor who has just returned from a trip to the US. In another
class, you can witness a foreign professor belt out a cry of “BooooZaaaa” to
illustrate an example of breakeven points for a boza (a fermented millet drink)
seller. Or, in the late hours, you can run across a professor in the corridor who
points to the bathroom door and says, “Friends, please be quiet! We will be
doing some research here,” thus followed by an eruption of laughter.
I had always imagined professors to be these aloof, wizened old men you could never approach. At OzU,
all my preconceptions are being changed, my expectations being challenged.
Every university claims to have an ‘open door’ policy but OzU is a place where you can
literally go up to the 3rd floor, the floor where all the faculty and even the rector resides,
anytime and get answers to your questions or just sit and chat. It’s only my first semester,
but I’ve already seen what a big impact those ‘chats’ are having on my life.
Step into one professor’s office and start speaking in Stanford University jargon; step into
another professor’s office and flow with Georgia Tech lingo.
This is the academic strength of the faculty; this is the diversity that you get to live and
learn in every single day.
So is this university all about fun and laughs? Of course not!
CEM ARSLAN // Freshman EE Student
The level of academic quality is never in question.
Basically, this is a place where you will work harder than you’ve ever
worked before, but I guarantee you’ll enjoy every minute of it.
Don’t miss out!
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CURRICULUM
1
2
3
YEAR
4
TERM 1
ECTS
TERM 2
ECTS
Computer Programming
6
Engineering Computation
6
Physics I
6
Physics II
6
Calculus for Engineering I
6
Calculus for Engineering II
6
4
4
4
English II (Ethics)
4
4
4
30
30
Linear Algebra
5
Differential Equations
5
Probabilistic Systems Analysis
5
Object Oriented Programming
5
Digital Systems
6
Circuit Analysis
6
Signals and Systems
6
Electromagnetics
6
Economics for Engineering
6
Applied Statistics
6
2
2
30
30
Electronic Circuits and Devices
6
Digital Signal Processing
6
Technical Presentation
2
Technical Writing
2
Introduction to Social Science
6
Elective (Sectoral Solutions or Certificate)
4
Elective (Engineering)
6
6
6
6
Summer Training I
4
Elective (Social Sciences)
6
30
30
ELECTIVES
EE 321 >
Microprocessors
EE 461 >
Computer Architectures
EE 341 >
Principles of Communication Systems
EE 462 >
VLSI Design
EE 362 >
Digital Electronics
EE 463 >
Semi-Conductor Devices
EE 421 >
Digital Image Processing
EE 465 >
MEMS
EE 422 >
Digital Video Processing
EE 481 >
Microwaves
EE 423 >
Computer Graphics
EE 482 >
Microwave Engineering
EE 424 >
Digital Speech Processing
EE 483 >
Antennas EE Design I
6
EE Design II
6
4
4
4
4
Elective (Non-Engineering)
6
Elective (Non-Engineering)
6
EE 443 >
Digital Communication
EE 484 >
Optical Fiber Communication
6
6
EE 444 >
Wireless Communication
EE 491 >
Linear Control Systems
6
6
EE 446 >
Data Communication
EE 492 >
Non-Linear Control
Summer Training II
2
Summer Training III
2
EE 447 >
Computer Networks
EE 494 >
Linear Systems
30
EE 448 >
Sensor Networks
30
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FACULTY STORY
ALİ ÖZER ERCAN // Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering
Welcome to the world of
augmented
The field of augmented reality is just one of the research areas that OzU Electrical Engineering Assistant
Professor Ali Özer Ercan is working on currently together with another OzU EE Professor Tanju Erdem.
Unlike virtual reality, augmented reality seeks to interactively blend the actual world (your house)
with a virtual world (the dinosaur). Dr. Erdem and Dr. Ercan are developing head-tracking algorithms
for these applications using cameras and other sensors.
This is the type of research being conducted at OzU EE, and this is Dr. Ercan’s story:
“Starting in middle school I was always drawn to science, then more
specifically to physics during high school. There was something about
circuits, electromagnetics, and other electrical stuff that gave me a rush,
so electrical engineering seemed a good match for my interests.
At first I was primarily interested in the hardware side of EE with one of
my first projects being the design of a high-speed digital camera system.
However, after a few years at Stanford University, I got involved with a
project in the field of camera networks, which combined bits of the
imaging world with networking.
Camera networks have lots of applications in the world of security,
surveillance, health monitoring (i.e. such as those in intensive care), traffic
or even wildlife monitoring. I took a strong interest in the field of object
tracking with cameras as well as the dynamic selection of camera
subsets, i.e. turning cameras on and off dynamically for when they are
needed in order to conserve battery power. This helped move me from
a more hardware focus in EE to a more theoretical approach; in fact,
this eventually became the topic for my PhD.
After graduating from Stanford, I went to work for the Berkeley Wireless
Research Center at the University of California at Berkeley, where I got
involved in the “Connectivity Brokerage” project. In this project, we set
out to design software architectures to allow different heterogeneous
wireless technologies – such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc. – to
collaborate.
reality.
You are standing inside your house.
You look around; everything appears normal.
Then you are handed a piece of headgear,
VR Rider-esque. You put it on, expecting to
enter into an alternate reality, but all you see
is your house again; everything appears normal.
You give the headgear a slight slap on the side,
wondering if perhaps you forgot to hit the on
button. Then, suddenly a dinosaur comes
crashing through your front window.
With the recent growth in wireless communications technology, efficient
use of resources such as energy and bandwidth (the range of frequencies
that one is allowed to send out radio waves) has become essential.
However, different interfering technologies cannot collaborate actively
for this purpose today; at best, they employ algorithms to reactively co-
we are trying to bridge
these technologies, provide some means of
collaboration and information sharing
between them, so that they can collectively come up with more
exist with each other. Thus,
efficient solutions for their communication parameters. This project is
still in its early stages, and I’ll be working extensively with Berkeley on
it while here at OzU.
Overall, I consider it a great opportunity to be working here at OzU.
With top quality people in place across all academic and administrative
positions, as well as an inspiring vision of becoming an innovation
university, this is an institution that is going places. At the faculty level,
I see excellent researchers coming from top
universities, all of them experts in their fields,
with whom I can collaborate. In terms of
education, the EE program at OzU is very good, starting
with top professors to a solid curriculum and program
structure that will truly make our graduates on par with
graduates from top universities and top programs in
the US. In fact, I really believe that in a few years’ time
OzU will be a world-recognized university both from
a research as well as an education standpoint.”
Assistant Prof. Ali Özer Ercan’s scholarly work has appeared in the conference proceedings of DySPAN
(IEEE International Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks Symposium), IPSN (ACM/IEEE International
Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks) and DCOSS (IEEE International Conference
on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems).
He has been recently awarded an FP7 Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant for his research
project titled “Connectivity Brokerage for Collaborative Optimization Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”.
ALİ ÖZER ERCAN // Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering
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UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
The undergraduate Industrial Engineering
(IE) program covers basic mathematics,
physics, computer programming, probability,
statistics, and advanced courses in
deterministic and stochastic operational
research techniques, simulation, quality
control techniques as well as finance, supply
chain, decision support systems and service
production processes.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
YEAR
YEAR
1
Necessary foundations in mathematics, physics, and computing;
business awareness through entrepreneurship courses;
introduction to IE
2
Mathematical skills and foundations of IE; basics of engineering
economy, manufacturing and service operations management,
probability theory, statistics, and operations research;
introduction to industry sectors
Summer Internship
YEAR
3
Elective courses to acquire in-depth information
on a variety of specialization tracks
Summer Internship
YEAR
4
Advanced IE electives; a two-semester design course
applying principles and knowledge acquired through the
curriculum to analyze and solve an actual industrial problem
TRACKS
FINANCE
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
MANUFACTURING & SERVICE
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Optimization serves as the technical backbone of all four
specialization tracks: it is one of the OzU IE faculty’s strongest
areas of expertise, with worldwide recognition in areas such
as logistics, game theory, airline operations, and global
(nonlinear) optimization.
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STUDENT STORY
SUAY KANKO // Freshman IE Student
‘open-door’ policy
I’m first; ok, one of the first. I’m in the first class of the Industrial Engineering undergraduate program
at OzU, part of a small group that placed out of the English Preparatory Program to start in the faculty,
which shows just how tough the English standards are. It’s not easy being the first, carrying the responsibility,
paving a new road, but I couldn’t have imagined a better environment in which to take on that challenge.
My name is Suay Kanko, and this is my story.
In the first year, all the engineering students, from both Electrical & Electronics Engineering as well as
Industrial Engineering, share the same core classes – physics, calculus, computer science, etc. Additionally,
we take a few classes together with the Business students, including Introduction to Business. I know that
the opportunity to gain a cross-disciplinary foundation will serve
us well in our future careers.
The classes are all interesting and fun, and we enjoy a close, casual relationship with our professors. This
particular moment from our physics class comes to mind. Normally, cell phones should be turned off, but
forgetfulness can often be a source of spontaneous comedy. That day, a friend’s cell phone rang, saying,
“Excuse me boss, you have a text message.” Our professor, Güray Erkol, turned to look back at us, a
single-eyebrow raised in suspicion, scanning the probable suspects; then in slow-motion his head swiveled
back to face the board. We sat frozen to our chairs in fear, wondering how he would respond to this
forbidden intrusion. Finally, unable to contain it any longer, our professor burst out laughing. Laughing! At
that moment, the entire class erupted in laughter as well.
Then there is our beloved Computer Science Professor Ismail Arı, who brought back all the way from
America candy that he called the “food of the future”. We all sat around in the middle of class, gobbling
these bits of color and sugar and wildly different tastes (a.k.a. jelly beans) and remarking about what a
delicious place the future must be.
the defining characteristic of OzU is the accessibility of the faculty,
this ‘open-door’ policy. We all have those moments when you say, “If only there was someone
I feel
Then there is our beloved Computer Science Professor Ismail
Arı, who brought back all the way from America candy that
he called the “food of the future”. We all sat
around in the middle of class, gobbling these
bits of color and sugar and wildly different
tastes (a.k.a. jelly beans) and remarking about
what a delicious place
the future must be.
SUAY KANKO
Freshman IE Student
here to help, someone I can ask this question to…” It is those moments that our professors are always
ready to step in, with our Rector, Professor Dr. Erhan Erkut, as the leading example. Just last week, a
few of us sat down with the Rector at lunch in the cafeteria and had an informal chat about the campus.
The Rector sat down with us, ate with us, listened to our concerns, and offered feedback. At how
many universities can you do that?
Yes, the work at OzU can be overwhelming at times; the series of exams seems to never end; there always
seems to be more to read, more to learn, more to study. But, if I really ask myself, I know I made the right
choice. I chose OzU
aspects are all a bonus.
because of its high quality of education; the fun
Plus, I get to be first.
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CURRICULUM
1
2
3
YEAR
4
TERM 1
ECTS
TERM 2
ECTS
ELECTIVES
Computer Programming
6
Computational Methods for IE
6
IE 341 >
Estimation Methods
IE 363 >
Quantitative Finance I
Physics I
6
Physics II
6
IE 342 >
Mathematical Programming
IE 364 >
Quantitative Finance II
Calculus for Engineering I
6
Calculus for Engineering II
6
IE 351 >
IE 371 >
4
4
Design & Operation of
Transportation Networks
Lean Service &
Manufacturing Systems
4
English II (Ethics)
4
IE 352 >
Supply Chain Management
IE 372 >
Production Planning & Scheduling
4
4
IE 353 >
Supply Chain Models
IE 373 >
Service Systems Management
IE 354 >
Advanced Inventory Models
IE 381 >
Data Mining
IE 355 >
Logistics Management
IE 382 >
Decision Analysis
30
30
Linear Algebra
5
Manufacturing & Service Operations Mgmt
6
IE 361 >
Optimization Models in Finance
IE 383 >
Decision Support Systems
Probabilistic Systems Analysis
5
Operations Research I
6
IE 362 >
Risk Management
IE 384 >
Information Systems
Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis
6
6
Elective (Free)
6
Summer Training I
2
Economics for Engineering
6
Applied Statistics
6
2
2
Technical Writing
2
30
Operations Research II
6
Introduction to Social Sciences
6
6
6
Elective (non-Engineering)
6
30
Simulation Modelling and Analysis
6
6
4
Elective (Social Sciences)
6
6
Summer Training II
2
30
30
IE Design I
6
IE Design II
6
4
4
4
4
Technical Presentation
2
6
Project Management
6
6
6
6
6
Summer Training III
2
30
30
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FACULTY STORY
ELİF AKÇALI // Visiting Associate Professor, Joint Appointment in the Faculties
“I love teaching at a university which fosters
creative teaching methods,
encouraging
students to
think,
to work hard, and to create
a value for themselves and society.”
of Business and Engineering
I wish I could say, “I was a child prodigy who was drawn to math and science,” or “I always knew that I wanted to be
an engineer.” Rather, starting from the age of 4, I simply loved playing the piano. I was even urged to attend the State
Conservatory to study piano.
However, in the summer of 1983, while running around in open fields and swimming in the Marmara Sea, I learned that
the Conservatory’s entrance exam would be given in Ankara during the middle of the summer. The sounds of waves
lapping on the shore, birds flapping in the morning air, and the breeze rushing through the grass called to me more than
any white or black keys, so I refused to go. That one, spur-of-the-moment decision on a hot summer day changed my
life forever.
My name is Dr. Elif Akçalı, and this is my story.
My father and brother are power systems electrical engineers. I wanted
to be one of the boys, so I pursued a B.Sc. degree in IE from Middle
East Technical University (METU) in 1994. One thing led to the next, and
I received an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering (1996), then a Ph.D. in
Industrial Engineering from Purdue University (2001). My dissertation
topic was the planning and control of manufacturing operations in the
semiconductor industry.
Graduating from Purdue, I took an Assistant Professor position in the
Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at the University of Florida.
As much as I enjoyed the academic environment (“Go Gators!”), I began
to question the utility of my research, my contribution to society. All my
work was designed to increase corporate profits by increasing efficiency.
I wanted something more relevant,
something with a broader impact on society.
However,
I remembered that little girl skipping along the shores of the Marmara.
What could I do for her?
In 2002, while listening to a senior researcher from General Motors (GM)
R&D during a workshop, I wondered what they, as GM, did in terms of
environmental initiatives. I spent a month at GM Tech Center in Warren,
Michigan, and identified two important areas of research that pertain to
the recycling of end-of-life vehicles and the remanufacturing of durable
automotive parts. Thus, I got funding from GM R&D, supplemented by
a Research Initiation Grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
I am an engineer by training and an engineer at heart. However, working
I realized that managers make the
business decisions that influence the
environment, not the engineers. Moreover, in order
at GM,
to help companies reduce their environmental footprint, I had to seduce
them with the financial benefits associated with environmental initiatives.
Hence, I wanted to participate in the education
of future managers and instill in them
awareness for the environment. Along these lines,
I joined OzU in September 2009 with a joint appointment in the Faculty
of Business and the Faculty of Engineering.
At OzU, I’ve been involved in designing the IE curriculum, an innovative
one with courses that focus on up-and-coming industry sectors.
IE students are thus empowered to take control of their education by
making choices in industry sector and/or area specialization while being
instilled with an awareness of ethics, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
This semester, I also had the privilege of teaching Managerial Statistics in the MBA program and Probability for Business
I love teaching at a university which fosters creative
teaching methods, encouraging students to think, to work hard, and to
create a value for themselves and society. On top of all this, I am involved in a research
for the undergraduates.
Some of the journals in which Associate Prof. Elif Akçalı’s scholarly
work appears include: Journal of Operations Management,
Production & Operations Management, and Naval Research
Logistics. She has been awarded the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award.
project investigating operational strategies to ensure the economic and environmental efficiency of recycling
operations for end-of-life products.
I wasn’t a math prodigy; I was just a little girl who loved to play the piano. So, to all those other little girls out there who
are running in the fields and swimming in the sea, I dedicate my work to you. May you continue to enjoy the sounds of
the waves, the birds, and the grass as I once did.
ELİF AKÇALI
Visiting Associate Professor, Joint Appointment in the Faculties of Business and Engineering
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ENGINEERING FACULTY LISTING
Name
Rank
Ph.D. From
Year
Field
Reha Civanlar
Professor
North Carolina State University
1984
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Meltem Denizel
Professor
1993
Decision and Information
Sciences
Erhan Erkut
Professor
1986
Industrial Engineering
P›nar Mengüç
Professor
Purdue University
1985
Mechanical Engineering
Tanju Erdem
Professor
University of Rochester
1990
Electrical Engineering
fiirin Tekinay
Professor
George Mason University
1994
Engineering
Mohamed Haouari
Adjunct Professor
Ecole Centrale de Paris
1991
Janos Pinter
Assoc. Prof.
Lomonosov University
1982
Stochastic Optimization
O¤uz Sunay
Assoc. Prof.
Queen’s University
1996
Engineering
Murat Uysal
Assoc. Prof.
Texas A&M University
2001
Elif Akçal›
Visiting Assoc. Prof.
Purdue University
2001
Rahmi Hezar
Assist. Prof.
2000
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Gül Bahar
Bafl›m Do¤an
Assist. Prof.
2002
Materials Science and
Engineering
Ismail Ar›
Assist. Prof.
University of California
at Santa Cruz
2004
Computer Science
Cenk Demiro¤lu
Assist. Prof.
2005
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Güray Erkol
Assist. Prof.
Groningen University
2006
Physics
Günefl Erdo¤an
Assist. Prof.
Bilkent University
2006
Ali Özer Ercan
Assist. Prof.
Stanford University
2007
Okan Örsan Özener
Assist. Prof.
2008
Industrial and Systems
Engineering
Erdal Bul¤an
Assist. Prof.
Tohoku University
2008
Nanomechanics
T. Bar›fl Aktemur
Assist. Prof.
University of Illinois - UC
2009
Computer Science
Hotel
Undergraduate
Management
PROGRAM
Istanbu
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3
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
OzU is the pinnacle of my career in tourism that I
embarked upon as a high school student. I may be more
knowledgeable and experienced now, but I’ve never
lost that gung-ho, entrepreneurial spirit of my early
years. In fact, my entrepreneurial spirit has only been
strengthened together with OzU’s overall mission.
Along with my colleagues, I am working towards
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
establishing the first truly international hotel
management program in Turkey with a diversity of
international students and faculty members. Prior to
the launch of the academic program, I initiated a
cooperation agreement with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide. Furthermore, I headed the process that
formed the program’s Advisory Board, which provides
The undergraduate Hotel Management program
valuable assistance in strategic decision-making and
aims to educate future hospitality leaders to fill the
guidance.
gaps in this exciting, developing marketplace.
So are you ready to make the leap? Consider upgrading
We have formed a multimedia-based education
yourself to a 5-star career via the OzU Hotel
program that includes case studies, professional
Management Program.
hospitality software, laboratory studies to develop
practical skills, interactive simulation programs,
M. Teoman Alemdar
projects, internships, electives and second foreign
Director
School of Applied Sciences
Hotel Management Program
languages such as Russian, Chinese, German or
Spanish.
Hands-On Training and Experience
While studying, students also enjoy the benefit of working on sample hotel
rooms and professionally designed front desk and reservation areas, serving
at the practice restaurant and preparing food items in kitchens on the
premises while developing environmentally sensitive and socially conscious
values.
Unique Protocol with Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Ltd.
As the first and only one in the world, a protocol signed between Özyeğin
University (OzU) and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Ltd., established a unique
collaboration which enables OzU Hotel Management students to complete
their internships at Swissôtel hotels around the world and grants them job
interviews upon graduation with Swissôtel hotels.
TRACKS
GOLF MANAGEMENT
MARINA & YACHT OPERATIONS
IN-FLIGHT FOOD MANAGEMENT
SPA & WELLNESS OPERATIONS
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5
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY BOARD
CURRICULUM
Name
Company / Association / Affiliation
M. Teoman Alemdar
Director, School of Applied Sciences / Hotel Management Program, Özye¤in University
Hülya Aslantafl
Former President of SKAL International Worldwide
Robert Bosselman, Ph.D.
Chair of Apparel, Educational Studies and Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
Nazire Dedeman Ça¤atay
High Advisory Council President, Dedeman Holding
M. Talha Çamafl
Former President of TÜRSAB & Owner of Visitur
Naci Gedik
COO, Polat Tourism & Hotel Management
Korel Göymen, Ph.D.
Former Undersecretary of Ministry of Tourism of Turkey, Faculty Member,
FS&PS, Sabancı University
Mehmet Gürs
Istanbul Food and Beverage Group’s Owner
Mohamed Hammam
VP of Middle East / Africa, Gate Gourmet, Managing Director of Gate Gourmet / USAfi Turkey
Tavit Köletavito¤lu
Former President of TYD, Founder & President of Atlas Development Corp.
R. Osman Serim
Food & Beverage Consultant, Co-Founder of “Mutfak Dostları Derne¤i”
Gerhard Struger
General Manager, Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul,
Regional VP Turkey & Eastern Europe Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
Oktay Varlıer, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Investments & Business, Martı Hotels & Marinas, Former President of TYD
ELECTIVES
HMAN 301 > Health Issues in Hotels
HMAN 401 > Total Quality Management in Hotel Industry
HMAN 302 > Behavior and Etiquette in
Hospitality Industry
HMAN 402 > Tourism Economics
HMAN 303 > History of Beverage Culture
HMAN 404 > Ethics in Hospitality Industry
HMAN 304 > Entertainment in Resorts / Holiday Villages
HMAN 405 > Architectural Trends in Hotel Industry
HMAN 305 > Wine and Tasting
HMAN 406 > EU and Turkish Tourism
HMAN 306 > Club Management
HMAN 407 > Hotel Feasibility
HMAN 307 > Planning and Operation of Golf Courses
HMAN 408 > Case Studies in Tourism Industry
HMAN 308 > Ecotourism
HMAN 309 > Strategic Marketing in Hotel Industry
HMAN 409 > Comparative Research in Tourism and
Hotel Management
HMAN 310 > Hospitality and Nursing Home Management
HMAN 410 > Debates on Tourism and Hotel Industries
HMAN 403 > Restaurant Feasibility
1
2
3
YEAR
4
TERM 1
ECTS
TERM 2
ECTS
Introduction to Computers
5
Principles of Accounting
5
Applied Economics
6
Sociology
6
Tourism Industry
6
Food and Beverage Management
6
Second Foreign Language I
5
Second Foreign Language II
5
4
English II (Business Ethics)
4
4
4
30
30
Human Resources Management
5
International and Comparative Labor
5
Rooms Division Management
5
Hotel Marketing
5
Computer Applications in Hotels
5
Hotel Management
5
Nutrition, Hygiene and Safety
5
Food Production and Purchasing
5
4
4
Summer Internship I
2
Second Foreign Language III
5
Second Foreign Language IV
5
29
Music
6
Hotel Managerial Accounting
6
Restaurant Management and Cost Analysis
6
Culinary World
6
Elective (Hotel & Tourism Management)
5
31
History of Art
6
Quantitative Decision Techniques
6
Sustainable Development for Hotels
6
Catering and MICE
6
Summer Internship II
2
5
29
Finance
6
Legal Aspects of Lodging Operations
6
Service Process Design for Hotels
6
Hospitality Seminars
4
5
5
32
31
Leadership in the Hotel Industry
6
Applied Management in Hotels
6
Senior Project
6
5
5
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FACULTY STORY
M. TEOMAN ALEMDAR // Director, School of Applied Sciences and Hotel
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Management Program
“ So are you ready to make the leap?
Consider upgrading yourself to
a 5-star career
via the OzU Hotel Management Program.”
It all started with introducing French tourists to Turkey’s famous sites like Topkap› Palace, Cappadocia,
Ephesus, etc. As a student of the French high school, Lycée de Galatasaray, I worked as an amateur
tourist guide in order to travel, practice my French, learn more about French culture, and earn some
pocket money in the summertime. That was it. And that’s how my career in tourism began.
My name is M. Teoman Alemdar, the Director of the School of Applied Sciences and the Hotel
Management program at OzU, and this is my story:
After graduating from Galatasaray, I enrolled in the Prehistory and
Archaeology program at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Istanbul
University, thinking to broaden my knowledge of history and culture for
these guided tours. However, I soon began to consider the flagship of
the tourism sector, the hotel business. In 1976, I started working as a
PBX Night Shift Operator at the Maçka Hotel in Istanbul. Later, I transferred
to Hotel Etap Pullman, one of the three international hotels in Istanbul
at the time, as a night auditor.
I spent four years at the Hotel Etap, and although I was just a night
auditor, my
inquisitive mind constantly wrestled
with ideas to improve the hotel, what more
I could possibly learn and apply. This sort of questioning
and applied thinking I adopted in my early years opened many doors in
the long run and definitely shaped my vision and future. I remember one
day, stopping by the general manager’s office, I noticed a journal called
“Cornell Quarterly” on the desk. Curiosity grabbed me and I began to
sift through it regularly, trying to understand the articles written on various
aspects of tourism despite my limited English at the time. I began to see
the field of hotel management beyond Turkey’s borders.
Eventually, I decided to pursue a more professional, systematic education
in the field of hotel management. In 1988, I earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Hospitality Management at Florida International University (FIU).
I endeavored to
integrate the theoretical knowledge with
hands-on practice by working at various hotels in Florida,
Throughout my studies at FIU in the USA,
including the Sheraton Marina Hotel, Don Cesar Beach Resort, Holiday
Inn Ft. Lauderdale and Sheraton Brickell Point.
After FIU, I returned to Turkey and served as the General Manager of
a newly established five star hotel, the Serapsu Beach Resort, in Antalya,
helping host the first NATO conference in Turkey. After three years,
I began to feel that I wanted to do more than just manage a great hotel;
I wanted to help train the next generation of
hotel professionals who will transform the hotel industry in
Turkey and beyond.
In 1991, I joined the academic ranks at Bilkent University’s School of
Tourism and Hotel Management as an instructor, eventually becoming
the department chairman in 1996, only to leave the position at the end
of 2008 to join OzU and to establish Turkey’s first purely “hotel
management” program.
OzU is the pinnacle of my career in tourism that I embarked upon as a high school student. I may be more
knowledgeable and experienced now, but
I’ve never lost that gung-ho, entrepreneurial
spirit of my early years. In fact, my entrepreneurial spirit has only been strengthened together
with OzU’s overall mission.
Along with my colleagues, I am working towards establishing the first
truly international hotel management program in Turkey with a diversity
of international students and faculty members. Prior to the launch of the
academic program, I initiated a cooperation agreement with Swissôtel
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Furthermore, I headed the process that
formed the program’s Advisory Board, which provides valuable assistance
in strategic decision-making and guidance.
So are you ready to make the leap? Consider upgrading yourself to a
5-star career via the OzU Hotel Management Program.
Research &
CENTERS
Istanbu
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research
VICE RECTOR’S MESSAGE
Research@Özyeğin
It is the primary job of a university to generate information – that is how human civilization has progressed.
This lofty statement indeed captures why first generation universities were founded, and why universities
still exist today come evolution or come revolution. Özyeğin University is a third generation university
by revolution: we’re young and we’re bold in what we do to go beyond generating information - we put
it at the service of society, we generate wealth, we reach out to more people, and we help create
the knowledge society of the future.
While our university is young, our faculty is experienced at what we want to achieve: beyond our
prestigious publications, we have an impressive patent portfolio, and an unprecedented track record
in research grants.
A revolution for a university, in all its whirlwind energy, is easier to bring about than endure an evolution
in some ways. One is the implementation of a system where basic and applied research do not sit at
the opposite extremes of a one dimensional axis, rather, they together span a whole new and exciting
new territory where new science and technology development facilitate tangible advances for the
health, wealth, education, comfort, and happiness of society that preserve and improve our world.
Another is the must-have means to this end; the ability to transcend disciplinary, cultural, sectoral,
Research@Özyeğin’s Mission and Vision Statement
and national boundaries to generate whatever multi-faceted, multi-use information to achieve the
progress that goes down in history as a step for mankind.
The research infrastructure at OzU has the footprint of a third generation university.
A Sponsored Projects Office that looks after research grants and contracts, a
Technology Office that transfers innovations and helps commercialize them,
and a Legal Counsel to generate as high an impact as possible in terms of wealth
and employment, are all in place at the highest possible executive level.
the investment in research faculty and the expansion of research infrastructure,
OzU will propagate the culture of a third generation university where
students, both in-house and those we reach out to, are touched with
that special sense of can-do, the spirit of entrepreneurialism, ethics,
and sustainability. Discoveries and innovations are more work than
simply good ideas. Good ideas are educated ones and the creativity
to give life to educated ideas is more than what a third generation
university teaches, it is an ethos that lives and breathes it.
I’m proud to be the founding Vice Rector for Research and Technology
of OzU, and thrilled with what we have geared up to do.
Prof. Şirin Tekinay
Vice Rector for Research and Technology
As part of its social contract with society, the university is expected
to generate scholarly research. Our academics serve not only
as retailers, but also as producers of knowledge and information.
Our faculty members are expected to conduct research that will
expand the boundaries of scientific knowledge and allow us to
gain further insight into the human condition and the universe.
We value an environment of intellectual curiosity and scientific
advancement, and we have high expectations for our scholarly
work and its impact upon our stakeholders.
We seek proficiency in the creation, development, and application
of knowledge. In particular, we encourage research that fits
well with our core values and chosen academic programs.
Research collaborations with various stakeholders, such as
businesses, governments, NGOs, and society at large, are
strongly encouraged. Our goal is to tackle the most challenging
issues facing our cities, country, and the world, and offer creative
solutions for improvements. We wish to enhance economic
growth by providing guidance and development to outside
organizations and individuals.
A significant portion of our research is, and increasingly will be,
conducted in concert with our stakeholders. As a result, we
expect that much of our research will be supported by foundations,
research-granting agencies, and business organizations. It is
also vital that our research has importance for practitioners and
be regularly disseminated through discussions, publications,
presentations, workshops, and executive education programs.
Major research achievement is essential for the advancement of
faculty from assistant to associate professor and from associate
professor to professor in the global arena. Research is vital for our
instruction, for our work with stakeholders, and for our ability to
obtain externally funded resources needed to achieve our goals.
All full-time continuing faculty members must excel in this area.
Our goal is to be recognized as one of the top universities
nationally and internationally, for research that offers solutions
to critical problems, impacts other researchers, shapes practices,
and spans boundaries. Our researchers will have the flexibility
to translate the needs of our partners into research programs.
We take a broad view to research output. While we value research
creating an impact in the academic community through publications
in well-respected international journals and conferences, as in
every other world-class university, we also encourage scholarly
output directed at impact and dissemination in the practice
community, such as teaching cases, technical reports,
monographs, books and book chapters, workshops and seminars.
Furthermore, we value know-how and technology transfer and
commercialization as evident in our planned support for patents,
proof of concepts, prototypes, technology development activities,
wealth generating mechanisms based on innovation such as
startup companies, licensing and copyrights, etc.
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Research@Özyeğin
Research Interests in Electrical - Electronics Engineering
Labs and research groups are the lifeblood of research at
Özye¤in, where the goal for faculty, post-doctoral fellows,
graduate students and undergraduate students is to jointly
produce practically applicable research results that lead to
high-quality publications, patents, and even high-tech start-up
companies. The Electrical-Electronics program focuses on and
excels at a selected set of research topics that are the most
prominent technologies for modern electrical and electronics
engineering. Telecommunications and networking are our
strongest areas. There is a special emphasis on wireless
communications addressing new services and next generation
technologies. The area of speech, image and video, that is,
media processing and delivery is another significant focus of
expertise covering applications ranging from voice recognition
to computer games. Computing technologies, including cloud
computing, embedded systems, digital design, microprocessor
applications, robotics and AI, and mixed-signal electronics are
other areas of importance in Özye¤in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering.
Research Interests in Industrial Engineering
We aim at both individual and interdisciplinary research to
produce results that lead to important publications with significant
business impact. In general, we analyze complex systems and
develop abstract models of these systems for improving system
performance from several engineering aspects. The faculty has
a broad spectrum of interests, including but not limited to
hazardous materials logistics, supply chain management,
production planning and control, flexible manufacturing systems,
optimal stochastic control, game theory, and exact and heuristic
optimization methods. Optimization is one of our strongest
areas of expertise, with worldwide recognition in areas such
as Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Optimization,
Emergency Medical Response Systems Analysis, Logistics
Network Design, Coordination of Decentralized Systems, Global
(Nonlinear) Optimization, and Metaheuristics. Our research is
aimed to generate knowledge and disseminate findings to the
real world. To that end, our faculty is actively involved in
numerous government/industry sponsored projects. Our mission
is to develop strong collaborative ties between university and
industry to facilitate the commercial applications of the outcomes
of our research to benefit the public.
Research Interests in Business Administration
Özye¤in University business faculty members conduct and
publish research in traditional and emerging fields of business.
Our faculty includes internationally known scholars and their
research publications are primarily at top research outlets. We
keep our touch with industry dynamics through many sponsored
and co-developed research projects with our national and
multinational partners all over the world.
In accounting, main research interests include cost and
performance management systems, accounting earnings and
firm valuation, and forecasting. In addition to many traditional
areas like portfolio and asset management, the finance faculty
conducts cutting-edge research in financial computing and
financial algorithm design and analysis.
In the field of management information systems, research
interests include economics of information goods and systems,
strategic and economic issues in open source software, online
personalization and knowledge discovery, social networks and
pricing of digital content.
Marketing research is one of OzU’s strengths. Return on
marketing investment and long-term marketing productivity,
how marketing actions affect company performance and
marketing decision making over time, entry and penetration
into foreign markets, international channels of distribution,
scientometrics, database marketing, brand equity, private
labels, and the effect of changing lifestyles through digitalization
on consumer behavior are some of the current research topics.
For the organizations and international management group,
research projects encompass corporate strategy and strategic
change, innovation strategy, innovation capacity and the
productivity of innovation, innovation networks (business
ecosystems) and network performance, organizational culture,
social capital and network analysis. Entrepreneurship and
innovation management are other important research streams.
The operations management group is actively working on
product recovery systems, sustainable operations, reverse
supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control,
inventory control, discrete and heuristic optimization, and
healthcare applications of management science and appointment
scheduling.
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FACULTY STORY
KOEN PAUWELS // Associate Professor, Faculty of Business
Associate Prof. Koen Pauwels’s scholarly work has appeared in the Harvard Business Review, the Journal of Marketing,
the Journal of Marketing Research, and the Marketing Science and Management Science, among others.
He won the 2001 EMAC best paper award, the 2007 O’Dell award for the most influential paper in the Journal of Marketing
Research, the 2008 Emerald Management Reviews Citation of Excellence, the 2009 Davidson award for the best paper
in Journal of Retailing, and the 2009 Varadarajan Award for Early Career Contributions to Marketing Strategy Research.
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we’ve determined
leading indicators online
that lead to
purchase
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decisions
I grew up wanting to be an explorer. As a kid, I loved pouring over maps, hiking through nature
and playing with my compass; just like the mission in Star Trek, I wanted to explore strange
new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations... but then I realized that all the new
lands were explored, and I turned my attention to the new worlds of science.
Today, as a marketing professor, I still feel a bit of that explorer in me. I get to peer into an
industry and ask the hard questions, then go out and unearth the answers, to go where no
marketing professor has ever gone before.
One of the sectors I’ve really enjoyed exploring
is the automobile industry, cars. Generally, most
of the data available in marketing concerns
frequently bought consumer goods – milk, soda,
candy bars, etc. Cars are a bit different. Purchasing
a car is not just about getting from point A to point
B; consumers also consider image and prestige
– who do I aspire to be? It’s both a rational and
irrational decision.
I did a study on American automobile manufacturers a few years
ago, trying to understand the manufacturers’ stubborn focus on
price discounts rather than more subjective purchase drivers.
In our research we discovered that every year American
manufacturers consistently had overly optimistic sales forecasts.
Every year they would get very excited about their new line of
cars, heavily discount their previous models to get rid of the
excess and then count on selling the new line at maximum
capacity to make up for the loss. They just didn’t take into
account that competitors were doing exactly the same – and
that the projected market share increases were therefore
unrealistic. Indeed, every year, there would again be a glut of
cars in the market that could only be sold via heavy discounts.
It was a constant cycle and the market was always in
disequilibrium. In summary, the downfall of Detroit can’t all be
blamed on the UAW.
Another area I enjoy delving into is the world of
online media. In the past few years I’ve examined
all the different online communication mediums,
from basic websites and banner ads to MySpace,
Facebook, and Twitter, with the question being,
“what drives word-of-mouth on
the internet?” These online social
communities are all the rage these days, but how
effective is it from a marketing standpoint? For
example, does having lots of Facebook friends or fans actually
lead to increased purchases?
In our research, we saw that online and offline marketing channels
had this mutual synergy. A brand typically needs to build a
certain level of brand equity offline and then the jump can be
made online, leading to increased brand awareness, clickthroughs, and purchases. The goal is to provide a wide variety
of access points to your brand, then let people pick and choose
the type of access that best fits them.
In today’s advertising-saturated society, pouring loads of money
into advertising doesn’t generate the same results as it used to.
People watch less television, read fewer newspapers, interact
less with the old advertising channels. Thus, to capture their
companies need to generate
chatter on the internet with something
original and interesting. This is good news for
attention,
new businesses because you can generate the same buzz with
a lot less capital. This is not so good news for old-style inflexible
business behemoths. The creativity of the idea matters more
than the budget behind it. The key is getting people to talk about
your brand via blogs, postings, Facebook, etc.
Currently, I’m working on several other projects that include
predicting sales for a large car manufacturer and testing the
effectiveness of Google adwords for a furniture company in the
Netherlands.
With the car manufacturer, we’ve determined leading indicators
online that lead to purchase decisions. For example, by monitoring
the online awareness, chatter and traffic on the car’s websites,
we can get a sense of the feeling that potential consumers in
the market have about the brand. Examining that chatter, we’ve
determined there is a 6-8 day lag between spikes in discussion
and an actual purchase decision, which can provide the
manufacturer with a more accurate reading of sales projections
over a much shorter time frame.
As for the furniture retailer, we were asked to test the marketing
return on all their marketing investment which included both
online and offline channels. At the time, 90% of their marketing
budget was spent on offline channels but Google adwords
spending was increasing substantially, and they were suspicious
of the actual impact. In our research we determined that actually,
Google adwords was one of their most
effective channels, helping deliver potential corporate
customers through the ‘obtaining information’ to ‘getting price
quotes’ to ‘making a purchase decision’ stages.
We took these results to the company and convinced them do
a test on our findings – in certain cities, cut 80% of the offline
marketing and focus on the online channels, specifically Google
adwords. It was a huge risk for the company, but, if it worked,
they could potentially save a lot of money from ineffective
advertising methods. They agreed and the results were a
resounding success. Based on this research, we are one of the
finalists for the ISMS/MSI ‘Impact and Practice of Marketing
Science’ Prize which seeks to recognize researchers who testdrive marketing principles in the real world.
So I didn’t end up exploring space, the final frontier,
but exploring the netherworlds of the marketing
frontier is not a half-bad job either.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Some of the Most Recent Publications by OzU Faculty
Articles in Refereed Journals (Listed By ISI Citation Indices)
Forthcoming
• Erdo¤an, G., Erkut, E., (Forthcoming). Scheduling
Ambulance Crews for Maximum Coverage. Journal of the
Operational Research Society.
• Erdo¤an, G., (Forthcoming). The Attractive Traveling
Salesman Problem. European Journal of Operational
Research.
• Srinivasan, S., and Vanheule, M., K. H. Pauwels
(Forthcoming). Mindset Metrics in Market Response Models:
An Integrative Approach. Journal of Marketing Research.
• Denizel, M., (Forthcoming). Multi-Period Remanufacturing
Planning with Uncertain Quality of Inputs. IIIE Transactions
on Engineering Management.
• Haouari, M., (Forthcoming). Relaxations and exact solution
of the variable sized bin packing problem. Computational
Optimization and Applications.
• Haouari, M., (Forthcoming). Exact approaches for integrated
aircraft fleeting and routing. Computational Optimization
and Applications.
• Hazir, O., Haouari, M., (Forthcoming). Discrete time/cost
trade-off problem: a decomposition based solution algorithm
for the budget version. Computers & Operations Research.
• Hazir, O., Haouari, M., (Forthcoming). Discrete time/cost
trade-off problem: a decomposition based solution algorithm
for the budget version. Computers & Operations Research.
• Sherali, H.D., Bae, K.H., and Haouari, M. (Forthcoming).
Integrated airline schedule design and fleet assignment:
polyhedral analysis and Benders decomposition approach.
INFORMS Journal on Computing.
• Carlier, J., Haouari, M., (Forthcoming). An optimizationbased heuristic for the robotic cell problem. European Journal
of Operational Research.
• Dicle, M. F., Beyhan, A., (Forthcoming). Market efficiency
and international diversification: Evidence from India.
International Review of Economics and Finance.
• Do¤an, K., (Forthcoming). Managing the Versions of a
Software Product under Variable and Endogenous Demand.
Information Systems Research.
• Do¤an, K., (Forthcoming). Who should practice price
discrimination in an asymmetric duopoly. Quantitative
Marketing and Economics.
• Ding, Y., and Uysal, M. (Forthcoming). Amplify-and-Forward
Cooperative OFDM with Multiple-Relays: Performance
Analysis and Relay Selection Methods. IEEE Transactions
on Wireless Communications.
• Al-Dharrab, S. I., and Uysal, M. (Forthcoming). Cooperative
Diversity in the Presence of Impulsive Noise. IEEE
Transactions on Wireless Communications.
• Gedik, B., Amin, O., and Uysal, M. (Forthcoming). Power
Allocation for Cooperative Systems with Training-Aided
Channel Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Wireless
Communications.
• Wong, B. T., and Mengüç, M. P. (Forthcoming). A unified
Monte Carlo treatment of transport of electromagnetic
energy, electrons and phonons in absorbing and scattering
media. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative
Transfer.
• Hii, K. F., Vallance, R., and Mengüç, M. P. (Forthcoming).
Design, operation and motion characteristics of a precise
piezoelectric linear motor. Precision Engineering.
2010
• Gay, B., Vaillon, R., and Mengüç, M. P. (2010). Polarization
imaging of multiply-scattered radiation based on IntegralVector Monte Carlo Method. Journal of Quantitative
Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, vol. 111, pp. 287-294.
2009
• Erkol, G., Oka, M., and Takahashi T.T. (2009). Pseudoscalarmeson-octet-baryon coupling constants in two-flavor lattice
QCD. Physical Review, D79(09), pp. 074509.
• Erkol, G., and Oka, M. (2009). Spin content of Lambda in
QCD sum rules. Physical Review, D79(11), pp. 114028.
• Francoeur, M., Mengüç, M. P., (2009). Solution of NearField Thermal Radiation in One-Dimensional Layered Media
using Dyadic Green's Functions and the Scattering Matrix
Method. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative
Transfer, vol. 110, pp. 2002-2018.
• van der Duin, PA., and den Hartigh, E. (2009). Keeping
the balance: exploring the link of futures research with
innovation and strategy processes. Technology Analysis &
Strategic Management, 21(3), pp. 333-351.
• Takahashi, K., Bul¤an, E., (2009). Submicrometer combdrive actuators fabricated on thin single crystalline silicon
layer. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 56(4),
pp. 991-995.
• Erkut, E., and Erdo¤an, G. (2009). Computational
Comparison of Five Maximal Covering Models for Locating
Ambulances. Geographical Analysis, 41, pp. 43-65.
• Pauwels, K., T. Ambler, B. Clark, P. LaPointe, D. Reibstein,
B. Skiera, B. Wierenga and T. Wiesel (2009). Dashboards
as a Service: Why, What, How and What Research is Needed?
Journal of Service Research, 12(2), November, 175-189.
• Erdo¤an, G., Cordeau, J.F., and Laporte, G. (2009).
The Traveling Salesman Problem with Pickup and Delivery
and First-In-First-Out Loading. Computers & Operations
Research, 36, pp. 1800-1808.
• Safari, M., and Uysal, M. (2009). Relay-Assisted QuantumKey Distribution over Long Atmospheric Channels. IEEE
Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27(20), pp. 4508-4515.
• Trusov, M., Bucklin, R., and Pauwels, K. (2009). Effects of
Word of Mouth versus Traditional Marketing: Findings for
an Internet Social Networking Site. Journal of Marketing
Research, 73(5), September, 90-102.
• ‹lhan, H., Uysal, M., (2009). Cooperative Diversity for InterVehicular Communication: Performance Analysis and
Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology,
58(7), pp. 3301-3310.
• Srinivasan, S., Pauwels, K., (2009). Product innovations,
marketing investments and stock returns. Journal of
Marketing, 73(1), pp. 24-43.
• Fareed, M.M., and Uysal, M. (2009). On Relay Selection
for Decode-and-Forward Relaying. IEEE Transactions on
Wireless Communications, 8(7), pp. 3341-3346.
• Kopalle P., Biswas D., Chintagunta P. K., Fan J., Pauwels K.,
Ratchford B. T., Sills J. A. (2009). Retailer Pricing and
Competitive Effects. Journal of Retailing, 85(1), pp. 56-70.
• Gedik, B., and Uysal, M. (2009). Impact of Imperfect Channel
Estimation on the Performance of Amplify-and-Forward
Relaying. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications,
8(3), pp. 1468-1479.
• Günay-Erkol, C. (2009). Sleepwalking in Istanbul: A Man
in Anguish in A. H. Tanpınar's A Mind at Peace. Symposium:
A Quarterly Journal in Modern Literatures, 63(2), pp. 85-106.
• Sural, H., Denizel, M., (2009). Lagrangean Relaxation Based
Heuristics for Lot-sizing with Setup Times. European Journal
of Operational Research, 194(1), pp. 51-63.
• Seggie, S. H., (2009). What Does It Take to Get Promoted
in Marketing Academia? Understanding Exceptional
Publication Productivity in the Leading Marketing Journals.
Journal of Marketing, 73(1), pp. 122-132.
• Kozat, U.C., Harmanci, O., Kanumuri, S., Demircin, M.U.,
and Civanlar, M. R. (2009). Peer Assisted Video Streaming
With Supply-Demand-Based Cache Optimization. Multimedia,
IEEE Transactions, 11(3), pp. 494-508.
• Talay, M. B., Seggie, S. H., (2009). Exploring Correlates of
Product Launch in Collaborative Ventures: An Empirical
Investigation of Pharmaceutical Alliances. Journal of Product
Innovation Management, 26(4), pp. 360-370.
• Haouari, M., (2009). Heuristics for the variable sized bin
packing problem. Computers & Operations Research, 36,
pp. 2877-2884.
• Muhaidat, H., Uysal, M., (2009). Pilot-Symbol-Assisted
Detection Scheme for Distributed Orthogonal Space-Time
Block Coding. IEEE Transactions on Wireless
Communications, 8(3), pp. 1057-1061.
• Tsiftsis, T.A., Sandalidis, H.G., Karagiannidis, G.K., and
Uysal, M. (2009). Optical Wireless Links with Spatial Diversity
over Strong Atmospheric Turbulence Channels. IEEE
Transactions on Wireless Communications, 8(2), pp. 951-957.
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SOME OF THE RECENT RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS OF OZU FACULTY
Faculty Member
Topic
Grant / Sponsor
Pınar Mengüç
Near-Field Radiation: Absorption and Scattering by Nanoparticles on Surfaces
Marie Curie IRG*
Erdal Bul¤an
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Synchronous Silicon Nanowire
Marie Curie IRG*
Waveguide Displacement Sensors
Koen Pauwels
Measuring and Improving Return on Marketing Investment with Actionable Dashboards:
Marie Curie IRG*
Which Marketing Actions Yield the Most Returns in Fast Moving Economies?
Ali Özer Ercan
Connectivity Brokerage for Collaborative Optimization Heterogeneous Wireless Networks
Marie Curie IRG*
Gül Bahar Baflım Do¤an
Nano-Scale Protective Oxide Films for Semiconductor Applications & Beyond
Marie Curie IRG*
‹smail Arı
Business Intelligence for the Masses
Marie Curie IRG*
Rahmi Hezar
“SmartAMS” Digitally Assisted Integrated Analog Mixed Signal Systems
Marie Curie IRG*
O¤uz Sunay
Fourth Generation Wireless Communications System Air Interface Design
NOKIA
O¤uz Sunay
Design of Minimum Delay Content-Adaptive Streaming Video Systems for Wireless
TÜB‹TAK**
Media Using Multi-Objective Cross-Layer Optimization
O¤uz Sunay
Cross-Layer Optimized Design for Wireless Multimedia
TÜB‹TAK**
Pınar Mengüç
Investigation of Near-Field Radiative Transfer for Development of Thermo/Photovoltaic
TÜB‹TAK**
Power Generators
Tu¤ba Çayırlı
Appointment System Modeling in Presence of Seasonal Demand and
TÜB‹TAK**
Walk-ins in Outpatient Care
‹smail Arı
Design and Implementation of a Data Stream Management System with
TÜB‹TAK**
advanced Complex Event Processing Capabilities
Cenk Demiro¤lu
Unsupervised Speaker Adaptation for HMM-based Text-to-Speech Synthesis
TÜB‹TAK**
Koen Pauwels
Long-term Marketing Effectiveness in Turkey: Does it Differ from That
TÜB‹TAK**
in the US and Western Europe?
Çimen Günay Erkol
Women’s Literature in Turkey and an Analytical Examination of
TÜB‹TAK**
the Profile of Women Writers
Steven Head Seggie
Perceptions of Supplier Opportunism in Turkey: The Role of Bounded Rationality in
TÜB‹TAK**
Buyer-Supplier Governance
Ali Beba
10,000 Women: Entrepreneurship Certificate Programs to Women Entrepreneurs
Goldman Sachs
Foundation
‹smail Arı
IBM Cloud Academy
IBM
Cenk Demiro¤lu
Text-Independent Speaker Verification
Ministry of Industry
and Commerce of the
Republic of Turkey
*Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant, European Commission
** The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
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FACULTY STORY
TANJU ERDEM // Professor, Faculty of Engineering
Prof. Tanju Erdem’s academic work has appeared in
the IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, the IEEE
Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video
Technology and the IEEE Transactions on Signal
Processing. He also serves as an Associate Editor
of Signal Processing: Image Communication.
When Adile Naflit, a beloved Turkish actress, passed away in 1987, many grieved her loss. In addition to her work in Turkish
cinema, she starred in a children’s show entitled “Before Sleep”, gaining acclaim as a teller of comedic, educational stories.
A whole generation of children refused to go to bed before hearing her stories. After her death, many kept her memory alive
in their hearts and minds; my team at Momentum Digital Media Technologies, the company I co-founded and served as the
CTO of, took commemorating Adile Naflit one step further. Using algorithms I developed and patented in the US,
Momentum revived her from pages of a family photo album into a weekly 3D animation series of “Aunt” Adile
with kids sitting around her, which then appeared on national TV for a complete season in 2005.
My name is Tanju Erdem, a professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Özye¤in University, and this is my story.
I have always liked the field of signal processing, which borrows from
mathematics and probability. I specialized in signal processing as a
senior undergraduate student at Bo¤aziçi University, graduating with a
B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering and a B.S. degree
in physics in 1986. I then received an M.S. degree in 1988 and a Ph.D.
degree in 1990, both in electrical engineering, from the University of
Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA. During my PhD, I focused on
video processing, a field that has emerged from signal processing.
After completing my doctorate studies, the Eastman Kodak Company
found my area of expertise relevant to their work as they were moving
into the digital realm. I joined the Research Laboratories of Kodak in
1990 and stayed until 1998 working on various aspects of video
processing, including compression, restoration, and visual effects
authoring. Those days Kodak was financially sound, which meant we
could do whatever research we wanted as long as it fell within the field
of image processing. Additionally, I continued to teach as an adjunct
faculty at the University of Rochester in the areas of image and video
processing.
“the idea
an academician,
an entrepreneur.”
of coming back to
Turkey dogged me,
first and foremost as
but also as
Although the research opportunities at Kodak were ample and motivating,
the idea of coming back to Turkey dogged me, first and foremost as an
academician, but also as an entrepreneur. I wanted to teach and do
I wanted to
create a corporate environment in Turkey
where people could do research. In those days,
research at a Turkish university. Furthermore,
research in the country was limited to a handful of elite universities.
With those goals in mind, I partnered with a fellow graduate school
friend, relocated to Istanbul in 1998, and established a digital media
technologies R&D company, Momentum, which would provide cuttingedge technology and products for the digital interactive entertainment
and education market. Cutting-edge research was pushing video
processing into the 3-D realm, and thus we focused on 3-D animations,
not only reviving “Aunt” Adile but also developing and releasing an actionadventure computer game called Culpa Innata worldwide. Momentum,
now still in operation, has become a great success story in the Turkish
technology sector, completing several other significant projects that
included 3-D modeling, telecom, interactive TV and game solutions, and
receiving three grants from TÜB‹TAK.
The success of Momentum fulfilled just one part of my dream. The other was realized when I joined Özyeğin
University as a full time faculty member in July 2009. OzU is an entrepreneurial research university with a strong
emphasis on quality teaching and has a very well designed and up-to-date electrical and electronics engineering
undergraduate curriculum with courses on economics, business and entrepreneurship. I am very happy that
OzU provides me with the right environment to keep close ties with
industry while teaching and doing research in the field of three
dimensional immersive media. I could not have asked for a better combination between
industry and academia, teaching and research.
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PATENTS
Summary of Patents by OzU Faculty
Patent Applications
• Mengüç, M. P., Cascaded Photovoltaic and
Thermophotovoltaic Energy Conversion.
Provisional. (2009, September).
• Bul¤an, E., Chemo-mechanical
Nanolithography and Structuring (CNS).
Disclosure. (2009, September).
• Mengüç, M. P., Nanoscale parallel /
sequential localized heating and cooling.
Disclosure. (2009, August).
• Mengüç, M. P., Nanoscale localized heating
and cooling. Disclosure. (2009, June).
• Mengüç, M. P., Compact Nanoparticlebased Nanostructured Heat Removal
System. Disclosure. (2009, June).
• Mengüç, M. P., Substrate Patterning by
Electron Emission-Induced Displacement
(SPEED). Disclosure. (2008, October).
• Mengüç, M. P., Cascaded Photovoltaic and
Thermophotovoltaic Energy Conversion
Systems with Near-Field Radiation Transfer
Enhancement at Nanoscale Gaps.
Disclosure. (2008, June).
• Mengüç, M. P., Directed Self Assembly of
Nanoparticles. Disclosure. (2007, October).
• Ar›, I., Modeling multi-dimensional data with
cuboids. Disclosure. (2009, March).
Patents Granted
2009
• Civanlar, R., System and method for a
conference server architecture for low delay
and distributed conferencing applications.
Granted. (2009, September), US Patent No:
7,593,032.
2008
• Erdem, T., Method and system for
converting paper ECG printouts to digital
ECG files. Granted. (2008, September).
• Civanlar, R., System and method of
customizing animated entities for use in a
multi-media communication application.
Granted. (2008, May), US Patent No:
7,379,066.
2007
• Civanlar, R., Computer-readable medium
for content adaptive video decoding.
Granted. (2007, October), US Patent No:
7,277,485.
• Civanlar, R., System and method for
receiving multi-media messages. Granted.
(2007, April), US Patent No: 7,203,759.
• Civanlar, R., Method for sending multi-media
messages with customized audio. Granted.
(2007, April), US Patent No: 7,203,648.
messages using customizable background
images. Granted. (2007, April), US Patent
No: 7,177,811.
• Sunay, O., Integrating Power-Controlled
and Rate-Controlled Transmission on a
Same Frequency Carrier. Granted. (2005,
February), US Patent No: 6859446 B1.
• Tekinay, S., W.-J. Choi, Wireless Network
Assisted GPS System, US Patent No:
7,215,281, May 8, 2007.
2004
2006
• Erdem, T., Method for tracking motion of a
face. Granted. (2006, October), US Patent
No: 7,127,081.
customizing animated entities for use in a
multi-media communication application.
Granted. (2006, August), US Patent No:
7,091,976.
messages using customizable background
images. Granted. (2006, April), US Patent
No: 7,035,803.
• Sunay, O., Communication System Having
a Flexible Transmit Configuration. Granted.
(2004, November), European Patent No: EP
1187506 B1.
• Civanlar, R., System and method of filtering
noise. Granted. (2004, October), US Patent
No: 6,810,086.
• Sunay, O., Integrated Power-Controlled and
Rate-Controlled Transmission on a Same
Frequency Carrier. Granted. (2004, July),
European Patent No: EP 1322051 B1.
• Sunay, O., Method for Simultaneously
Conveying Information to Multiple Mobiles
with Multiple Antennas. Granted. (2004,
June), US Patent No: US 6751480 B2.
messages using emoticons. Granted. (2006,
January), US Patent No: 6,990,452.
• Erdem, T., Method for animating a 3-D
model of a face. Disclosure. (2004, May),
US Patent No: 6,731,287.
2005
• Mengüç, M. P., S. Manickavasagam, NonIntrusive Method and Apparatus for
Characterizing Particles Based in Scattering
Matrix Elements Measurements Using
Elliptically Polarized Light. Granted. (2004,
April), US Patent No: 6,721,051.
• Civanlar, R., System and method for
receiving multi-media messages. Granted.
(2005, December), US Patent No:
6,976,082.
• Civanlar, R., System for content adaptive
video decoding. Granted. (2005, November),
• Civanlar, R., Method of content adaptive
video decoding. Granted. (2005, November),
controlling sound in a multi-media
communication application. Granted. (2005,
November), US Patent No: 6,963,839.
• Sunay, O., Dynamic Reassignment of Code
Space among Multiple Modes of Operation.
Granted. (2005, November), US Patent No:
6961304 B1.
• Sunay, O., Method for Data Rate Selection
in a Wireless Communication System.
6930981 B2.
• Civanlar, R., Content adaptive video
encoder. Granted. (2005, June), US Patent
No: 6,909,745.
• Sunay, O., Communication System Having
a Flexible Transmit Configuration. Granted.
(2005, April), US Patent No: 6898441 B1.
• Sunay, O., Power Control of Mobile Station
Transmission during Handoff in a Cellular
System. Granted. (2005, April), European
Patent No: EP 0883251 B1.
• Sunay, O., Integrating Power-Controlled
and Rate-Controlled Transmission on a
Same Frequency Carrier. Granted. (2004,
January), European Patent No: EP 1187370
B1.
2003
• Erdem, T., Method for generating a
personalized 3-D face model. Disclosure.
(2003, December), US Patent No:
6,664,956.
• Mengüç, M. P., R. Vallance, A.R. Rao,
Processes for nanomachining using carbon
nanotubes. Granted. (2003, December), US
Patent No: 6,660,959.
Granted. (2003, October), European Patent
No: EP 1213868 B1.
• Sunay, O., Method and Apparatus for
Providing Non-Uniform De-Multiplexing in
a Multi-Carrier Wide Band CDMA System.
Granted. (2003, August), European Patent
No: EP 0961511 A3.
6611507 B1.
2002
2000
1998
Operating an Indoor CDMA
Telecommunications System. Granted.
(2002, September), European Patent No:
EP 0865172 B1.
Operating an Indoor CDMA
Telecommunications System. Granted.
(2000, August), US Patent No: 6101176.
• Mengüç, M. P., B. Walcott, M. Marra,
Radiation Modulator Systems. Granted.
(1998, August), US Patent No: 5,797,736.
• Sunay, O., Methods and Apparatus for
Accomplishing Inter-Frequency, InterNetwork, and Inter-Tier Soft Hando? Using
Dual Transmission/Reception or
Compression. Granted. (2002, June), US
Patent No: US 2002/0082019 A1.
• Sunay, O., Method for Simultaneously
Conveying Information to Multiple Mobiles
with Multiple Antennas. Granted. (2002,
June), #European Patent No: EP 1211820 A1.
• Sunay, O., Methods and Apparatus for
Accomplishing Inter-Frequency, InterNetwork, and Inter-Tier Soft Hando? Using
Dual Transmission/Reception or
Compression. Granted. (2000, July),
International Patent No: WO 0041429.
• Tekinay, S., Spatial and Temporal Behavior
Modeling of Subscriber Demand Modeling
in Wireless Networks, US Patent No:
6,044,273, March 28, 2000.
1999
• Sunay, O., Dynamic Reassignment of Code
Space Among Multiple Modes of Operation.
Granted. (2002, March), European Patent
No: EP 1189375 A1.
• Civanlar, R., 17. Method and System of
Using Personal Information as a Key when
Distributing Information. Granted. (1999,
December), US Patent No: 6,005,935.
• Sunay, O., Code Space Sharing Among
Multiple Modes of Operation. Granted.
(2002, March), European Patent No: EP
1187371 A1.
• Civanlar, R., 18. Client-Server Architecture
Using Internet and Public Switched
Networks. Granted. (1999, November), US
Patent No: 5,995,606.
• Sunay, O., Signalling of Data Rate and
Diversity Configuration. Granted. (2002,March),
European Patent No: EP 1187385 A1.
• Erdem, T., Method and apparatus for
encoding high-fidelity still images in MPEG
bitstreams. Disclosure. (1999, November),
Providing Non-Uniform De-Multiplexing in
a Multi-Carrier Wideband CDMA System.
Granted. (2002, March), US Patent No:
6353626.
• Civanlar, R., Method and Apparatus
Employing Audio and Video Data from an
Individual for Authentication Purposes.
Granted. (1998, June), US Patent No:
5,761,329.
1997
• Civanlar, R., Multiple Resolution, MultiStream Video System Using a Single
Standard Decoder. Granted. (1997,
November), US Patent No: 5,691,768.
• Civanlar, R., Multiple Resolution, MultiStream Video System Using a Single
Standard Coder. Granted. (1997, April), US
Patent No: 5,623,308.
1996
• Erdem, T., Method for multi-frame Wiener
restoration of noisy and blurred image
sequences. (1996, August), US Patent No:
5,550,935.
• Civanlar, R., Video Bitstream Regeneration
Using Previously Agreed to High Priority
Segments. Granted. (1996, April), US Patent
No: 5,510,844.
• Erdem, T., Method for region tracking in an
image sequence using a two-dimensional
mesh. Disclosure. (1999, November), US
Patent No: 5,982,909.
• Civanlar, R., Method of and Apparatus for
the Transmission of High and Low Priority
Segments of a Video Bitstream over Packet
Networks. Granted. (1996, January), US
Patent No: 5,481,312.
• Tekinay, S., Qi Bi, Wen-Yi Kuo, System for
robust location of a mobile-transmitter, US
Patent No: 6,438,380, August 20, 2002.
• Civanlar, R., Multimedia Information Services
Access. Granted. (1999, September), US
Patent No: 5,986,482.
• Civanlar, R., Multipoint Digital Video
Communications Systems. Granted. (1996,
January), US Patent No: 5,481,297.
• Tekinay, S., Detecting the geographical
location of wireless units, US Patent No:
6,414,634, July 2, 2002.
Providing Base Station Information for a
Mobile During Handoffs. Granted. (1999,
September), International Patent No: WO
0018174.
1995
2001
• Sunay, O., System and Method for
Performing Soft Handoff Between Frequency
Division Duplex and Time Division Duplex
Communication Systems. Granted. (2001,
February), International Patent No: WO 0110159.
• Civanlar, R., Toll-free Internet service.
Granted. (2001, January), US Patent No:
6,181,690.
• Tekinay, S., Method for improved line of
sight signal detection using time/frequency
analysis, US Patent No: 6,272,350, August
7, 2001.
• Tekinay, S., Method for improved line-ofsight signal detection using RF model
parameters, US Patent No: 6,259,894, July
10, 2001.
• Tekinay, S., Method for RF Environment
Modeling and Characterization, US Patent
No: 6,175,811, January 16, 2001.
• Civanlar, R., Client-Server Architecture Using
Internet and Guaranteed Quality of Service
Networks for Accessing Distributed Media
Sources. Granted. (1999, August), US
Patent No: 5,944,795.
• Sunay, O., Power Control of Mobile Station
Transmissions During Handoff in a Cellular
System. Granted. (1999, August), US Patent
No: 5940743.
• Erdem, T., Method for object tracking and
mosaicing in an image sequence using a
two-dimensional mesh. (1999, May), US
Patent No: 5,907,626.
• Tekinay, S., Qi Bi, Wen-Yi Kuo, Method for
Wireless Geolocation, US Patent No:
5,970,414, October 19, 1999.
• Civanlar, R., Block Transform Coder for
Arbitrarily Shaped Image Segments.
Granted. (1995, June), US Patent No:
5,422,963.
1994
• Civanlar, R., Arrangement for Determining
and Displaying Volumetric Data in an
Imaging System. Granted. (1994, May), US
Patent No: 5,313,567.
• Civanlar, R., Efficient Frequency Scalable
Video Decoding with Coefficient Selection.
Granted. (1994, January), US Patent No:
5,278,646.
1993
• Civanlar, R., Efficient Frequency Scalable
Video Encoding with Coefficient Selection.
Granted. (1993, October), US Patent No:
5,253,055.
• Civanlar, R., Arrangement for Displaying on
a Display Volumetric Data. Granted. (1993,
February), US Patent No: 5,187,660.
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CENTERS
Center for
Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) serves as a platform that provides
and develops the entrepreneurship activities and services of Özye¤in
University. The Center aims to build entrepreneurship culture and skills
with its educational, research and outreach programs targeting both
real persons and legal entities.
Guiding Principles:
Act in full compliance with and be complimentary to OzU’s
main vision and mission, which are embracing freedom,
flexibility, and multidimensionality in all of its projects.
Become a bridge between the academic world, business
community, and regulatory bodies.
Be one of the most reputable resources in guiding
businesses and the academic world.
Value of CfE - To OzU
The CfE will help OzU achieve its strategic goals by providing a set of
best-in-class professional services that are complimentary to OzU's other
units and enhance OzU's ability to offer highly successful solutions to its
clients in the field of entrepreneurship while meeting the needs of society.
In-House
Education
& Training
Research
Outreach
Activities
Entrepreneurship
Social
Entrepreneurship
Projects
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FACULTY STORY
ALİ BEBA // Professor - Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
I started out as an academic, not an entrepreneur. I have a PhD in Chemical
Engineering, and in 1987 I was at Colorado State University teaching the subject.
My name is Ali Beba, the Director of Özye¤in University’s Center for
Entrepreneurship, and this is my story.
In 1987, Procter & Gamble (P&G) had just entered the Turkish market
when they were hit with a publicity nightmare. Shoddy experiments
showed that a chemical, DDB, used in household detergents, caused
cancer in rats. P&G, new to the region, had little knowledge about the
social and scientific climate of Turkey and was looking for a researcher
who could collaborate with local scientists and reassure the public about
the safety of their products.
Unfamiliar with this event, I was called to P&G’s headquarters in Cincinnati
to give a presentation. After meeting with the heads of management,
I was offered a job at P&G in Istanbul to manage the issue. Such was
my introduction to entrepreneurship at the corporate level! I started by
forming a Scientific Advisory Group at P&G which brought together
scientists and academics from different fields and launched the 1st
Toxicology Forum in Istanbul.
At that time, environmental issues were gaining ground in Turkey, starting
with regulation for packaging materials, and I realized that those regulations
would soon apply to us. Thus, with a video camera, I set out to follow
the flow of waste. Over a few months, I composed several movies with
exciting titles such as, “How is Istanbul Dealing with Waste?” and “How
is Ankara Dealing with Waste?” This helped us to understand waste
processing in Turkey, through formal and informal channels, and to
devise a strategic response.
Eventually, those waste management regulations came to encompass
detergent bottles and we were prepared. During the time, I was also
elected the chairman of ÇEVKO (Environmental Protection & Packaging
Waste Recovery and Recycling Foundation) which brought me into the
international arena on these issues, speaking at seminars and conferences
around the world.
After 4 years at P&G, I felt I had reached the end of my line there. So I
I saw an unmet
demand for environmental studies by
international companies coming to Turkey,
decided to quit and start my own business.
“At OzU
and I believed I had the expertise and the connections to offer that
service while keeping it simple. But it wasn’t that simple.
I really believe
we are breaking
new
Setting out on my own, the first thing I noticed was the loss of power
and respect associated with working at P&G. Where I was once a highlevel director at a major multinational with all the privileges, I was now
working out of a home office and flying coach. I felt like I was back at
square one. Moreover, I never had a business education. I knew business
plans, feasibility studies, etc., but had little exposure to marketing or
sales. I relied on ‘word-of-mouth’ advertising and practiced a lot of
patience. And somehow it worked.
”
ground
At the beginning of 2009, feeling like it was time to give back to society
given all the experience and lessons I’ve acquired, I started at Özye¤in
University, launching the Center for Entrepreneurship.
At OzU I really believe we are breaking new ground. With the leadership
and support of the university, I know that we will make our mark in the
field of entrepreneurship. We’ve already established partnerships with
and provided training for numerous organizations such as: TÜRKONFED
(Turkish Enterprise & Business Confederation), KAG‹DER (Women
Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey), KOSGEB (Ministry of Industry and
Trade / Small and Medium Industry Development Organization), EFER
(European Forum for Entrepreneurship), and TOBB (The Union of
Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey).
Currently, our biggest project is partnering with the Goldman Sachs Foundation in their 10,000 Women project to provide training for female entrepreneurs
in Turkey. I love this project because it grasps the importance of sustainability. The project encompasses
certificate training program as well as wrap-around services, and a follow-up with each participant for up to one year after they graduate through
mentorship, guidance, and networking.
Prof. Ali Beba’s scholarly work has appeared in the Journal of Engineering, Ege University and
the Turkish Journal of Chemical Engineering. He won the Engineer of the Year at Smithco
Engineering, the Excellence in Teaching Award at Ege University and Colorado State University,
as well as the Excellence in Research Award at the Solar Energy Society in Istanbul.
I began as a Chemical Engineer without the faintest idea about entrepreneurship.
But that’s exactly what I love about the field: you never know what adventure waits
around the next corner. Do you have it in you?
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CENTERS
Center for
Energy,
Environment,
and Economy
The Center for Energy, Environment and Economy was established
in 2009 with the contributions of many international and Turkish
academicians and professionals. The main objective of the Center
is to study issues related to energy, environment and economy in
a coherent way. The Center’s focus is on bringing academia and
industry together to work on the solutions of problems that matter
most to the society. We cannot emphasize enough the importance
of businesses, legislators, social scientists and urban developers
for these endeavors. The problems are always multifaceted, and
definitely not linear. They all require contributions from all interested
parties, and the activities of the Center will establish the bridges
between different institutions, groups and individuals in effective
ways.
The Center’s research will focus on industrial problems for improved
energy savings and on renewable energy via advanced design and
manufacturing principles. In addition, we study and assess the
potential impact of climate change on our society and the
surroundings, and help drawing policies for effective and clean
energy use and their minimum environmental impact for sustainable
urban living. The Center generates know-how and experience by
conducting national and international research and service projects.
The findings of these efforts are disseminated via various ways for
the benefit of industry, the business world, academic circles and
the society at large.
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FACULTY STORY
PINAR MENGÜÇ // Professor, Faculty of Engineering // Director, Center
“
for Energy, Environment, and Economy
It was not until I began to ponder how to compose this piece of writing about myself that I realized
everything I have been doing in life so far has been connected to light. Light had always fascinated me,
but how it affected my inspirations and motivations in my personal and professional life was not that discernible.
Yet, from shaping my simplest decisions in home decoration - I surprisingly (or not so anymore) have chosen to
invest most in lamps - to my avid interest in photography, to the teaching and research I have conducted in the
path of becoming an academician, it was always apparent and continuous.
I am Prof. M. P›nar Mengüç, the founding Academic Director of the Center for Energy, Environment and Economy at
Özye¤in University, and this is my story.
Light illuminates the world around us. Our interaction with almost
everything is through light; its reflections, scatterings, color, energy,
and its play. My first experimentations with light happened when I was
I acquired my first camera,
and used it to take snapshots of water
droplets splashing off a lake after I threw
pebbles in. Later photography became an indispensible personal
eleven or twelve years old.
”
tool to slice cross-sections of life at any given point and moment. That
followed with my interest in the science and physics of light and color,
and its variations you can find in rainbows, sunrises, sunsets, and
countless other examples.
The idea of using light for an application came during a project I
conducted while I was a senior at Ankara Fen Lisesi (AFL), which
involved the fundamentals of photovoltaic cells to convert solar energy
to electricity. In 1972 I graduated from AFL, a high school attended
mostly by science lovers, and moved into the thermal sciences branch
of the Mechanical Engineering department at Middle East Technical
University (METU). After all, light is also energy, so this choice simply
made sense. I continued on with a masters’ program at METU, writing
my thesis on a radiative heat transfer project, which is essentially a light
transfer.
I believe that we
learn best when we respect the
teacher we work with and that respect is
established through the teacher’s dedication
and knowledge. I got a chance to do my PhD with the best
fitting professor to my ideals: Professor Ray Viskanta, an expert on
radiative transfer and its practical applications to energy production,
at Purdue University, Indiana, USA. As a doctorate student, I developed
three-dimensional computer models for radiative transfer in coal-
powered furnaces; eventually, I applied it to different systems like diesel
and gas turbine engines, different combustion chambers, and to nuclear
meltdown scenarios. Immediately upon graduation, I joined the faculty
of the University of Kentucky, where I became a full professor in 1993.
At the University of Kentucky, I taught radiative transfer and optics,
among several other courses, and established the Radiative Transfer
Laboratory (RTL).
My work at RTL paved the way to one of my first patents. It was on
charactering shapes, sizes, and structures of different particles by
measuring how they interact and scatter light. This information is
essential in many applications, from establishing better combustion
mechanisms to the production of drugs dissolving in the body in a
controlled manner. This patent was eventually commercialized together
with one of my former PhD students. It is fascinating to obtain a patent;
you use fundamental physics and engineering principles and manage
to come out with a process or device with a clear function, something
that is unique, useful, creative and beneficial to industry and society at
large.
Another patent I had was about designing adaptive systems to eliminate
unwanted soot particles in flames. By doing so, we could propose new
approaches to increase energy efficiency and decrease air pollution.
The third patent was about using electron beams emitted from carbon
nanotubes to achieve nano-scale patterns with possible applications
to future nano-scale engineering practices. Four additional patent
applications followed, including a recent one about designing and
building next generation energy harvesting devices using radiative
radiation from terrestrial objects, in addition to the sun. The latest
application is about achieving nano-scale cooling or heating with the
help of near-field radiation transfer, involving evanescent fields.
I rejoice in the opportunity to direct a
research center focusing on the issues of energy, environment and economy in a
coherent way. I still conduct radiative transfer research with the same vigor. I am involved in near-field radiation
Since the beginning of 2009, I have been at Özyeğin University, where
Prof. Pınar Mengüç has published extensively in academic journals, including the
Journal of Applied Physics, Physical Review B, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer,
Nanotechnology, Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences, the International
Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, and the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy
and Radiative Transfer.
He is a fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the
International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer. He was named as Engineering
Alumni Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky, and
was awarded an Honorary Professorship at ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador. He has
three awarded and three pending US patents, and has co-authored two books,
more than 200 archival journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers.
transfer research with the help of a Marie Curie grant from the European Union Framework Program 7 and a TÜBİTAK 1001
project. I am currently working with two faculty members from Sabancı University, one from Boğaziçi University, and one
from Middle East Technical University, in addition to several from Özyeğin. As a group, which we initially and affectionately
named the Istanbul Collaborative, we have 8 students and a post-doctoral research fellow from Australia. Additional
collaborations with several other universities and research centers around the world, including those from
Paris, Lyon, Oldenburg, Poitiers, and of course from the University of Kentucky, make our research even
stronger.
And it is still all about light, except it seems brighter now…
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CENTERS
Center for
Computational
Finance
Computational Finance is a cross-disciplinary field seeking
solutions for financial problems using mathematical methods.
Henceforth, the mission of Özye¤in University’s Center for
Computational Finance (CCF) is to conduct academic research
to be published in international journals on the fields of
mathematics, finance and computing, and to provide practical
solutions for complex computational finance problems arising
in the banking industry. The Center’s activities include organizing
short certificate programs to educate market professionals and
supporting relevant undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree
programs.
In the past, computational finance theory was sometimes overly
complicated and abstract for the industry, and the practical
applications could sometimes be based on models with weak
theoretical infrastructure. Therefore, approaches combining
theory and practice correctly have gained great importance.
The CCF is locating itself right at this intersection point.
Applications of academic research conducted by CCF will turn
into industrial solutions and will provide the industry with the
assurance of academic infrastructure. It is the common vision
of the Center and Özye¤in University to establish a two-way
interaction by communicating the requirements of the industry
in computational finance to the university and students and by
communicating the solutions offered by the Center from the
university to the industry. Concordantly, strategic partnerships
will be formed between the CCF and banks, public institutions,
fund management, private pension and insurance companies.
Although there are several successful examples at prominent
universities abroad, the Center is a first in Turkey, and like other
centers, the main goal of the Center for Computational Finance
is to obtain important achievements on a national and international
scale.
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FACULTY STORY
EMRAH ŞENER // Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business // Director,
a win-win
situation:
banks get access to high-level researchers and PhD students,
faculty and students get a real-time link to the industry.
Center for Computational Finance
I remember being fascinated by the numbers, and then the non-stop bargaining, and the crazed fits of yelling - “BUY! SELL!
HOLD!” I was just a sophomore in high school. My older brother had taken me on a visit to the Istanbul Stock Exchange
(ISE) and, looking down on the trading floor, I knew this was my destiny.
My name is Emrah fiener, the Director of the Center for Computational Finance at Özye¤in University, and this is my story.
During high school, I used to tutor junior high school kids in math. Around
the time of my ISE visit, one of the fathers, upon learning that his daughter
was accepted to a prestigious high school, credited me for this miracle
and wrote me a check for 50 million TL, equivalent to about $3,000 USD
today. I took that check and went straight to the brokerage house to
open a trading account. But they turned me away, telling me I was “too
young”. Thus, I persuaded my brother to open an account for me in his
name, but I would be the one controlling the assets.
Maybe it was the beginner’s luck, who knows, but in just three weeks
my 50 million TL has ballooned to 150 million TL. I had done my
research and bought into an IPO that just took
off. I was on top of the world.
On the university entrance exam, I scored the 5th highest grade in the
entire country, meaning I could choose any university, any department
I wanted. As a graduate from Atatürk Fen Lisesi, a science-focused high
school, I was expected to study engineering. Almost all the students
from my high school became engineers; students who were good at
math were supposed to become engineers. Instead, I chose Bo¤aziçi
University’s Management Department. I wanted to get into finance; I
wanted to be a trader.
At Bo¤aziçi, I thought I was one of the smartest kids in the world. Classes
were easy, and I was making a killing in the stock market. I even leveraged
all my assets, and I started playing with an enormous capital base. Life
was good. Then my brother stopped by with a few words of wisdom,
“Listen, you may think you are good, but all you’ve ever known is a bull
market; your success may just be a product of good times. Be careful.”
I thought to myself, “What does he know? I’m the genius. I’m the one
making all the money. He’s just jealous.” Looking back on it, I realize he
was trying to teach me about risk adversity. I would learn that lesson
soon enough.
Assistant Prof. Emrah fiener received the 2009
faculty award from IBM International for his
project titled 'Design and Implementation
of Real-Time Data Analytics Services In
the Cloud to Enable Collaborative
Intelligence Application'.
The year was 1998, and the Russian default crisis hit. Soon after came
the Asian financial crisis. All my enormous gains, and more importantly,
all my self-confidence were wiped out. It was finals week at Bo¤aziçi,
but all I could do was crawl under my bed sheets and hope that the
world would simply forget about me.
Those lessons, more important than any finance class I took at Bo¤aziçi,
were to serve me well for the rest of my life. Later, my boss on the HSBC
trading desk would remark about my cool attitude, my confidence, my
strategy for risk aversion even though I was just a new, young trader.
If only he knew what I had been through.
After Bo¤aziçi, I went on to study at the London School of Economics
(LSE), and there I encountered the depth of numerical analysis that the
I see finance as a blend of
mathematics, finance, and engineering, i.e. modeling
through computer programming. Then there’s also a large
element of psychology, both in managing your
internal confidence as well as understanding
the mentality of the marketplace.
field entailed.
As a PhD student in LSE’s Center for Quantitative Finance, I was
sponsored by HSBC to pursue my graduate studies while developing
research for my dissertation that would be used by the company. After
graduating, and stints with Citigroup and Bank of America, I searched
for opportunities in academia and found my way to OzU.
I’ve always wondered why such a center like the LSE’s did not exist in
Turkey. These centers are an emerging concept in academia; beginning
with MIT’s Laboratory for Financial Engineering in 2001, there are now
a slew of successful examples, melding high-level financial theory with
useable industry applications, at premier institutions around the world.
Now, OzU has given me an opportunity to realize that dream here.
The CCF’s foundation is in applied research, working together with
finance sector participants to develop solutions to real-world issues.
This is a win-win situation: banks get access to high-level researchers and PhD students developing custom
solutions for them; faculty and students get a real-time link to the industry, with the curriculum updated
accordingly; and the university can leverage its resources to provide revenue for its operations and expansion.
This is what a 3rd Generation University should look like. This is the type
of work we are pioneering in Turkey.
Currently, there are six full-time graduates employed at the Center. Based on the work they are doing now, including publishing papers on our work,
we will soon be sending them to top PhD programs around the world. Additionally, there is a group of five undergraduate students who are involved,
getting a real-world perspective of the finance industry as well as developing skills they will need to enter the field when they graduate.
From my sophomore year in high school to today, it’s still about the numbers, and using those numbers to generate a lot of money. Trust me, you’ll
want to put a BUY sign on us.
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MATTERS
Student
Istanbu
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Student Matters
Going over the Basics
4-6
Academic Year
Credit System
English Language Requirement
Turkish Language Courses
Student Exchange
Internships
Social Responsibility Projects
Putting Out the Welcome Mat
7
International Office
International Student Orientation
Buddy Program
Social and Cultural Programs
Student Story
Logging into Campus Life
8-9
10 - 13
Student Development Support
Extracurricular Activities
Contributing to the University’s Development
Computer Facilities
Library Facilities
Health Services
Sports
Dining
Practically Speaking
Turkish Student Visa
Residence Permit
Housing and Transportation
Security
Living Expenses
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4
5
Going over the Basics
ACADEMIC YEAR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The academic year at Özye¤in University (OzU) consists of two semesters, Fall & Spring, each 14 weeks in length not including final
At OzU, the medium of instruction and interaction is English. All students admitted to the university need to submit proof of English
examinations, and runs approximately from the middle of September to the end of May with a three-week term break, usually starting
language proficiency or demonstrate the required level of proficiency in OzU’s English Proficiency Examination before they can study in
around the middle of January.
their programs.
In addition to the regular two academic semesters, the Summer term (June-July) offers a multitude of 7-week intensive courses for much
Exchange students from partner institutions teaching fully in English or providing a certification of proficiency signed by their home institution
of the core curriculum as well as a broad range of electives. The Summer term is also a time when many visiting professors from associated
are admitted directly to their study programs.
international universities teach a course at OzU in their field of expertise. This is a great chance to catch up, get ahead, or simply broaden
your academic pursuits.
Documentation of English Proficiency for Undergraduate Students:
• Holding a valid international or national examination result (taken within the last three years)
CREDIT SYSTEM
Examination
TOEFL-IBT
IELTS
FCE
CAE/CPE
KPDS/ÜDS
Minimum Score
80
6,50
B
C
86
At OzU, we use the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), a standard that enables easy transfer of credits and
student mobility between European higher education institutions. In the OzU programs, 60 ECTS credits are attached to an academic
year’s workload and the associated learning outcomes, with 30 ECTS for each semester. In the undergraduate programs, you need to
complete a total of 240 ECTS in order to graduate. The normal workload for an exchange student is also 30 ECTS a semester.
At OzU, credit transfer and accumulation are facilitated by the use of the ECTS key documents, such as the Erasmus – ECTS Learning
Agreement and theTranscript of Records. Upon graduation, OzU students are automatically issued a Diploma Supplement in English free
of charge.
• In a country where English is the native language, having attended and graduated from a high school attended by citizens
of that country within the last three years.
Otherwise, during the registration period, you will be asked to sit OzU’s Placement Test and English Proficiency Examination in order to
demonstrate the required level of proficiency. If you do not meet the criteria in these examinations, you will be enroled in the English
Language Preparatory Program, the usual duration of which is one academic year.
Documentation of English Proficiency for Graduate Students:
• Holding a valid international or national examination result (taken within the last three years)
Examination
TOEFL-IBT
IELTS
KPDS/ÜDS
Minimum Score
83
7
90
• Having graduated from an English medium university in a country where English is the native language.
• Depending upon a positive evaluation by the Graduate School, having graduated from an English medium university in a
country where English is not the native language.
TURKISH LANGUAGE COURSES
English is the medium of instruction at OzU, but Turkish is Turkey’s national language. As a part of your studies, and to help you adjust
to your new environment, Turkish language courses will be provided to all international students. Through practical, daily-life oriented
classes, you will have the chance to achieve levels of proficiency in Turkish, whether it’s your first contact with the language or you’ve
been studying it previously.
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7
Putting Out the Welcome Mat
STUDENT EXCHANGE
OzU is committed to becoming a truly international university, with a vision that includes
enabling all interested students to study abroad for a portion of their academic program.
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
With broad educational partnerships across the globe, you will be able to spend a
The International Office (IO) is the focal contact point for OzU’s partner institutions,
semester or a year on exchange in a locale that matches your interests and ambitions.
Students generally go on exchange during their 3rd year.
for international students and for all incoming and outgoing exchange students and
faculty. The IO prepares bilateral exchange and cooperation agreements, deals with
Exchange programs are not limited to the regular academic year. Many universities offer
the selection and placement of exchange students going abroad, runs the
summer school exchange opportunities that will allow you to take classes for OzU credit
undergraduate international student recruitment operations, and sees to the needs
while providing you with the opportunity to enjoy all the possibilities for summer fun that
and administrative requirements of all international students - full-time and exchange
the country has to offer.
- and faculty.
Özye¤in University was awarded a charter
Let the IO, with its diverse staff members and wide range of international expertise
EUCX (Extended Erasmus University
and activities, be your home away from home.
Charter) by the Education, Audiovisual
and Culture Executive Agency of the
European Commission in the 2009 round which qualifies us for Erasmus mobility as
part of the LLP 2007-2013. If you are interested in spending your exchange semester
or year at Özye¤in, you should contact your home institution’s International Office or
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION
Moving to another country can be a stressful process; luckily, you won't be on your own.
Before the start of each semester, the IO coordinates an International Student Orientation
exchange coordinator.
for incoming full-time international students and exchange students to provide a fun-filled
INTERNSHIPS
university, cultural tips, basic language skills and various social outings around the city.
All full-time undergraduate students take part in compulsory 8-week internship programs
BUDDY PROGRAM
in the specialization and sector that interests them. It is an opportunity to participate in
applying theoretical knowledge from the classroom to real situations in the business
world and start building a valuable network with those working in the industry.
OzU’s Sectoral Solutions Office is committed to helping you find the internship to put
you on the path to your career ambitions. We also maintain close contact with you and
the employer throughout the duration of the internship to ensure that the training is
introduction to the university and country. The orientation includes details about the
Half the fun of studying in another country is making new friends. To help you navigate
through the cultural differences ("Why did that grandmother just call that baby ugly?")
or prevent you from making a cultural faux pas ("Don't do what with my hands?”), the
IO matches incoming international students with a Turkish buddy, a local OzU student,
through the Buddy Program.
meeting the expectations of all stakeholders.
The Buddy Program incorporates cross-cultural training for local and international
If you are interested in a bigger challenge, consider taking an internship abroad!
famous B&B (Breakfast and Bowling!) The program is designed to assist you in your
Opportunities for internships in countries around the world are available for academically
successful students. Özye¤in University has an “Extended” Erasmus University Charter
which allows our students to qualify for Erasmus student placement as part of the LLP
participants, field trips to notable Istanbul sites, and various group events including our
transition to university life, both from an academic and social standpoint, and to help you
in creating a fulfilling and successful educational experience at OzU.
2007-2013.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS
OzU strives to ensure that every international student has the opportunity to succeed in
As one of its core values, social responsibility is integrated into the very fabric of OzU’s
educational program, with the university seeking to increase awareness of social problems
and involving both faculty and students in developing real, sustainable solutions.
Throughout the year, you will have the opportunity to participate in various universitysponsored social projects around the country, working hand-in-hand with the local
community to increase the overall standard of living in disadvantaged areas. Learn how
business plays an important role not just in the boardrooms of Istanbul but also in the
poor villages of Inner Anatolia; see how you can be the difference.
the classroom as well as experience the social and cultural highlights of Istanbul and
Turkey. Organized excursions and outdoor events are offered to allow you to mingle and
develop new friendships amongst OzU’s international and local students. You will also
have the chance to share your own culture and traditions with others through themeddinners and other events.
8
STUDENT STORY
9
DENİZ TERZİ // Preparatory English Program Student, Business Faculty
Are you ready to change
the world with us?
It was the first year at OzU, and we were just a group of preparatory English program
students forming the university’s first Social Responsibility Club, just a small group but all hungry
for action. The Fatih Secondary School in the southeastern city of Kahramanmarafl had recently contacted
our counselor for general assistance and donations, one of which was providing shoes for 50 children before the
onset of winter.
The mental picture of children struggling to survive the heavy winter conditions of Eastern Turkey without sturdy, closed shoes struck
a deep chord in our hearts. That was it. This is what we had to do.
We started searching for a manufacturer which could produce quality shoes at a cheap price. Describing our project in detail, we tried to
persuade numerous firms to partner with us, but we were met only with disappointment. At the same time, the first wisps of winter were
starting to float into Istanbul, and we could only imagine what the children of Kahramanmarafl were starting to experience. There was a sense of
desperation; we were running out of time! But where could we turn to? How should we proceed?
At one of our weekly meetings, we came up with an exciting fund-raising idea: let’s get the university involved by making it as personal and real as
possible. With the names, ages, and shoe sizes of the children, we posted pieces of paper on the bulletin board in the canteen. Then we sent out an
announcement to all university students, faculty and staff, inviting them to sponsor a child with a pair of shoes. People began to drop by our stand,
choose a child from the board and write their name on the paper. “Thank you for helping Emre or Ayfle or Gül get through the winter,” we would say in
return. Within two days, all the little pieces of paper had a sponsor’s name attached to them.
At about the same time, a club member got a firm to manufacture the shoes for our children at the price of 20 TL per pair. Furthermore, we got in touch
with a cargo company who took interest in our project and offered to deliver the shoes to Kahramanmarafl for free!
Looking back, ok, we didn’t change the world that day, but I know it definitely changed
mine, and I hope it did for all those kids as well. The “Waiting for My Shoes” Campaign
was just one small step for us, but one giant leap for the children of Kahramanmarafl.
In a matter of weeks, the shoes were on their journey to Kahramanmaraş but that pounding in our
chests, that curiosity about the children’s responses or the desire to be there with them stayed with
us. A week later, a package arrived in the mail filled with short videos and letters conveying the emotions
and gratitude of the children. We huddled together in the library and I opened the first letter:
My name is Deniz Terzi, the president of the Social Responsibility Club, and this is the
story of our first initiative:
“My name is Güler Çakıl. I thank you and love you very much. If you did not exist, I would be arriving at
school each day with wet socks… You are all very good human beings…”
Then we opened another one, and another one, each one bringing
more and more tears to our eyes. In those simple, heartfelt words
was the reward for our labor of love. It was just our first initiative, our
first social responsibility project, but I felt like a world-changer that
day. Are you ready to change the world with us?
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
CONTRIBUTING TO THE UNIVERSITY’S DEVELOPMENT
Through OzU’s student development support services, we are here to help you adapt to university life, facilitate your academic and
OzU students also have a significant voice in the development and management of the university. The Student Council, a student
personal development, clarify your academic ambitions with your interests and skills, and contribute to your academic and career plans.
organization that represents the entire student body to the university administration, generates proposals and participates in governance
When you enter your degree program, you are matched with a faculty member who is on hand to give you individualized guidance and
support in choosing your academic pursuits. As for exchange students, our departmental coordinators are on hand to assist you in
completing the Learning Agreement along with other academic issues.
Trained counselors and other student services staff are available to answer questions about the university system, work through stressful
of student-related issues. Got some great ideas on how to improve the university? Interested in helping your fellow students be heard?
Elections for Student Council positions are held on a yearly basis.
COMPUTER FACILITIES
pre-exam anxiety, or listen to your innovative ideas.
Every OzU student receives a laptop computer and student account upon enrolment to the university and has full access to the Internet
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
OzU student email and Moodle, a virtual learning environment where you can review your course materials and discuss related topics
via wireless access points throughout the campus. The student account also provides access to a range of online services such as your
with your instructors and fellow classmates.
We at OzU believe that student clubs help form the backbone of a lively, colorful university environment while serving to cultivate individuals
with multiple interests. Students at OzU are encouraged to start and participate in such clubs with the organizational and financial support
of the university, so if you don’t find something that interests you, gather some friends and start your own student club!
Some of the student clubs already established at OzU include:
Scattered throughout the university are private study rooms available to you for individual or group work, some of which are equipped
with LCD screens and computer hook-ups to facilitate group collaboration. Additionally, our library is equipped with a series of desktops
available for general use. If you have trouble with your computer or another IT-related issue, our friendly help-desk and computer support
team are available on campus to help solve any computer crisis you may encounter.
• Dance Club
• Cinema Club
• Outdoor Sports Club
• Social Responsibility Club
• Photography Club
• Technology and Innovation Club
• Business and Economy Club
• Theater Club
resources are available for off-campus access as well.
• Caricature and Humor Club
• International Hotel Management and Tourism Club
Additionally, our faculty librarian is available to support you in your research needs by providing information about resources and services
• Debate Society
• Media and Communications Club
along with classes on information literacy integrated into the academic program.
LIBRARY FACILITIES
Our library collection at OzU includes a wide variety of resources in print and electronic format. The library collection consists of books,
journals, databases, and multimedia resources in a wide range of subject areas and is growing on a continuous basis. Most of the electronic
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HEALTH SERVICES
On our campus, healthcare facilities are available with a full-time doctor to provide outpatient
treatment. If deemed necessary, students are referred to hospitals near the university for further
examinations and tests.
All international students are required to have private health insurance coverage. There are many
excellent hospitals in Istanbul. The most well-known ones are Florence Nightingale, Johns Hopkins,
the American Hospital, the International Hospital, Ac›badem Hospital and the German Hospital, all
of which have English speaking staff. Pharmacies are generally open from 9:00-19:00 Monday to
Saturday. On Sundays and at night, there is at least one on call pharmacy in every neighborhood.
Students experiencing problems with their studies or having emotional difficulties can schedule
appointments with our in-house counselors, trained psychologists who are equipped to help with
the emotional and mental health of students in the university environment.
DINING
Catering services at OzU have been conceived so as to meet the needs of all our students and
employees. On our campus, there is a dining hall serving lunch and a cafeteria offering fast-food
options. In addition, thanks to its central location, it is possible to find many restaurants and cafes
near the campus.
SPORTS
On our campus there is a fitness center, a studio for group activities and
a recreation room that is available for students and faculty. Our physical
education specialist can help you prepare a workout plan that fits your
goals as well as provide daily fitness courses such as Pilates and Yoga.
OzU also has a variety of competitive university sports teams for both
men and women. If you’re ready to make a commitment to daily practice
sessions and team competitions, try out for the team! Or else make sure
to come out to the games and offer some spirited OzU support to our
student athletes.
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Practically Speaking
TURKISH STUDENT VISA
HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION
Foreign nationals planning to study in Turkey are required to obtain a student
OzU has residence halls located only ten minutes away from our campus.
visa for the duration of their academic stay. This visa is required for entrance
The residence halls offer a modern, comfortable, living environment as well
into the country and registration at the university.
as offer the facilities and services to ensure an efficient study atmosphere.
After receiving your Letter of Acceptance from OzU, you should apply
directly and in person at your local Turkish Embassy or Consulate. During
this process, you may also be asked to show proof of financial ability to
cover the related educational expenses of studying in Turkey. Please allow
up to 6-8 weeks for visa processing.
International students are given priority in housing assignments. More details
will be provided along with your acceptance letter. Additionally, given the
central location of the university, there are a wide range of suitable rental
options in the surrounding area.
School shuttle buses provide transportation between the residence halls
and the campus and from the campus to several destinations throughout
RESIDENCE PERMIT
A Residence Permit is an official document declaring registration at the
Bureau of Foreign Residence. All foreign nationals must register with the
the city. There are also numerous public transportation options to all parts
of the city almost directly from the university’s doorstep.
Bureau within one month of entering Turkey in order to obtain a residence
SECURITY
permit. The IO will be on hand to assist you with the necessary procedures.
Istanbul is Europe’s third and the world’s 21st largest city, but despite a
You will first need to get an electronic appointment via the Bureau of Foreign
Residence’s website. On the appointment date, you will be asked to apply
to the Bureau in person with the following documents:
• Your Passport
• Photocopy of your Passport, including the pages with identification,
student visa and most recent entry stamp
• Application for Residence Permit (obtained from the Bureau’s website
and fully completed)
• Certificate of Student Enrolment (will be provided by the University)
• 4 passport size photos
• A fee of approximately 135 Turkish Liras for the Residence Permit
Booklet.
Important Note: You will not be able to obtain a Residence Permit if you did
population of over 12 million people, it remains one of the safest cities in
the world1. At OzU, security is available on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week with entry to the university restricted to authorized personnel and
students through a modern card access system. OzU’s residence halls
also have full-time, 24-hour security personnel on the premises.
LIVING EXPENSES
Compare the cost of studying in Turkey versus other countries; monthly
figures account for basic accommodation, food, transportation, and other
education-related expenses.
€ 1000
€ 800
€ 862
€ 740
€ 600
€ 700
not enter the country on your Student Visa.
€ 480
€ 400
€ 200
Great Britain
Germany
Finland
Turkey
Sources: www.britishcouncil.org, www.internationale-studierende.de,
www.cimo.fi, and data compiled from various Turkish Universities
1. According to the City Guide of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality:
http://www.ibb.gov.tr/sites/ks/en-US/0-Exploring-The-City/IstanbulSafeCity/Pages/Draft.aspx
OzU
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Özyeğin University
Kuşbakışı Cad. No: 2
34662 Altunizade / Üsküdar
İstanbul / TURKEY
Phone: +90 216 559 23 07
Fax:
+90 216 559 24 70
[email protected]
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