Mehmet Safak

Background

Safak, Mehmet was born on January 25, 1948 in Beysehir, Konya, Turkey. Son of Ismail and Emine Safak.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1970. Master of Science in Applied Sciences with high honors, Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy with high honors, Catholic University Louvain, Belgium, 1975.

Career

Engineer, PTT Administration, Ankara, Turkey, 1970-1971; researcher, Catholic U. Louvain, 1971-1975; research fellow, Technology U., Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1975-1976; assistant professor electrical engineering, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1975, 77-80; associate professor, head telecommunication group, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1980-1984; department chairman Technology College, Hacettepe U., Ankara, 1981-1982; principal scientist, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Technology Center, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1984-1992; professor electrical and electronic engineering, Eastern Mediterranean U., North Cyprus, 1993-1996; department chairman, Eastern Mediterranean U., North Cyprus, 1994-1996; member senate and county Faculty Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean U., North Cyprus, 1994-1996; professor electrical and electronic engineering, Hacettepe U., Ankara, since 1996. Representative Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Technology Center in North Atlantic Treaty Organization working group, Brussels, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• Mehmet Safak has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical and electronic engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Turkish Army, 1976. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).

Interests

• Avocations: clasical music, computers, swimming.

Connections

Married Aysel Özkeser, July 22, 1977. Children: Emre, Ilgin.

Father:

Ismail Safak

Mother:

Emine Safak

Spouse:

Aysel Özkeser

child:

Emre Safak

child:

Ilgin Safak