Team

Assoc. Prof. Yiğit Dağhan Gökdel, Advisor to the Rector

Yiğit Dağhan Gökdel graduated from İstanbul Saint Joseph High School in 1999. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bilkent University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department in 2004 and received his master’s and PhD degree from Boğaziçi University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department in 2007 and 2011 respectively. He worked at UT-Austin Biomedical Engineering Department as a postdoctoral researcher in 2012. Since 2013, he has been a faculty member at İstanbul Bilgi University Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. His research topics include biomedical and optical microsystems, microelectromechanical systems, and sensor technologies.

Elif Reis, Technology Transfer Office Manager

Elif Reis completed her undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota in the USA in 2010, double majoring in English Literature and Cultural Studies with the Global Excellence scholarship the University of Minnesota awarded her. From 2013 to 2018, she worked as a researcher at the Center for Turkish Cinema Studies, a project funded by the Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism General Directorate of Cinema. In 2018, Elif started working as a Sponsored Projects Specialist at the Istanbul Sehir University Technology Transfer Office, supported by the TÜBİTAK 1513 - Technology Transfer Offices Support Program. She guided and supported researchers in the developing, managing, and financial reporting processes of various national and international projects. In 2021, she joined the Istanbul Bilgi University Technology Transfer Office team. As of 2023, Elif continues to work as the Manager of the Istanbul Bilgi University Technology Transfer Office while also pursuing her graduate degree in the Cultural Studies Program at Istanbul Bilgi University.

Dr. Melis Kalkan, Technology Transfer Office Project Specialist

Dr. Melis Kalkan graduated from Yeditepe University in 2014 with a degree in Genetics and Bioengineering. Following her undergraduate studies, she completed a master's degree in bioprocesses at the same university and earned her doctorate in neuroscience in 2023. During her doctoral research, she focused on innovative studies aimed at understanding the complex mechanisms of the brain and nervous system. Dr. Kalkan has contributed to various projects, including those led by TÜBİTAK, and has conducted significant research in areas such as biomaterial development and cancer studies. Additionally, she is a founding member of organizations like the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Association (YZTD) and the Association of Science and Art Creators (ISAAC), playing a vital role in advancing science and technology.

Zeynep Aydoğan, Technology Transfer Office Project Specialist

Zeynep Aydoğan graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Turkish Language and Literature in 2023. After her undergraduate education, she started working at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) Research Dean's Projects Office, where she supported technology transfer and project management processes.

She took an active role in the execution, coordination and reporting processes of national and international research projects by working in various units of ITU Research Dean's Office.

At the same time, she continues her undergraduate education in Computer Science at the University of the People through distance education in order to increase her knowledge in the field of technology.

Hilal Mula, Accounting Specialist

Hilal Mula works in Financial Accounting Department. She is responsible from accounting and financial reporting processes of all internally and externally funded projects.