Professor Kavranoğlu has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (1984). He has completed his masters in 1986 and Doctor of Philosophy in 1989 at California Institute of Technology (Caltech, Pasadena, California).
He is an academician, a scientist, politician and the first deputy minister of Turkey. Kavranoğlu served as the Deputy Minister of Industry, Science and Technology of Turkey from 2011 to 2015. In 1989, he started at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals as an assistant professor and in 1993 became an associate professor
Between 1993 and 2007 he taught as an associate professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, at Beykent University and at Istanbul Commerce University.
In 2009, he joined Yalova University as a professor in Computer Engineering. To date, Kavranoğlu has published many papers and articles
In August 2011, Kavranoğlu was appointed as the first deputy minister of Turkey. In July 2015, Kavranoğlu was appointed Chief Scientific Adviser to the President of Turkish Republic.
He is responsible for Science, Technology, Higher Education and Industry policies.
Kavranoğlu is married and has seven children. • Interview on Kanal A on May 03, 2011 about Economy-Technology Relationship • Interview on Star Gazetesi on December 24, 2012 about Science and Technology in Turkey Selected Speeches • Opening speech at The 10th International Conference on Electronics Computer and Computation (November 1, 2012, Turgut Özal University) • Speech at the University-Industry Cooperation Summit (November 22, 2012).
