Future projects in science and technology were discussed at Aselsan Academy - Boğaziçi University Technology Workshop
Speaking at the opening of the ASELSAN Academy & Boğaziçi University Technology Workshop, which was held online on April 15-16, Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Melih Bulu stated that they are always ready for new cooperation with Aselsan. Aselsan Chairman and General Manager Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün emphasized that they are following the studies in particle physics and biomedical fields that are continuing at the university with interest and said that the partnerships that will be established can create great added values.
The Aselsan Academy-Boğaziçi University Technology Workshop was held online on April 15-16. The workshop discussed ways to build sustainable business associations between Aselsan and Boğaziçi. During the event, presentations were made in the fields of Basic Sciences, Engineering and biomedical, where Boğaziçi University also stands out scientifically. Aselsan experts and Bosphorus scientists exchanged ideas, as well as new research and development collaborations that could be established. Presentations on projects in the fields of satellite-space, particle physics, communication and information technologies were held at the sessions of the workshop on April 15. At the workshop, which ended on April 16, scientists introduced research on cancer diagnosis and treatment, advanced imaging technologies, biomaterials and supercapacitors at Boğaziçi University.
“WE ARE READY TO GIVE ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN”
Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Melih Bulu emphasized the importance of juxtaposing Boğaziçi University with Aselsan, one of the strongest domestic brands in Turkey. Aselsan's current work in the Bosphorus is valuable to follow and take into account the Prof. Dr. Melih Bulu continued his words:
“I think the cooperation between Aselsan and Boğaziçi University is very important. At first, our Vice-Chancellor, who is responsible for the research, is a professor Dr. Our Rectorate, including Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu, aspires to support Aselsan and support in solving the problems of Aselsan, which competes one-on-one with the world. The workshop is a concrete indicator of this step. After the meetings, I think that identifying representatives from ASELSAN Academy and Boğaziçi University and following the process at a high level will make it easier to get certain results. In the later stages, we would like to bring together Aselsan's technical team and our teachers in the Bosphorus. In this way, we can bring these two distinguished institutions closer in terms of cooperation. I wish that all the work that we will carry out with ASELSAN Academy will have the best results.”
“WE EXPECT COOPERATION TO CREATE ADDED VALUE”
Aselsan Chairman and General Manager Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün expressed his excitement for the planned cooperation with Boğaziçi University, which is among the elite higher education institutions with its 150 years of research performance. Boğaziçi graduates have signed important jobs in different units of Aselsan, added Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün continued his speech as follows:
"We are aware that Boğaziçi University has carried out important research in many areas. We are following recent studies in the field of biomedical and particle physics that have been carried out in the Bosphorus and have attracted attention. We consider it important that the Bosphorus is part of the European University ‘NeurotechEU’. We know their contribution to CERN's work and hope that their success in this field will increase. We expect Aselsan, which brings different dimensions to university-industry cooperation, to create added value in the Bosphorus. ASELSAN; an institution that has managed to collaborate with our faculty members at universities on research issues that come from within, and combine the work of academics in leading qualifications with the sector. As ASELSAN, our R & D budget is 541 million dollars. In such workshops, we strive for one-on-one meetings of Aselsan professionals with university academics. In this way, we are mutually trying to bring the technologies that stand out in the world to our country.”
“RESEARCH STANDS OUT FOR ITS QUALITY”
Boğaziçi University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Gurkan Kumbaroglu also gave information about the research and development power of the Bosphorus and the projects that have taken place. Boğaziçi is involved in many major national and international projects. Dr. Kumbaroglu spoke in his presentation using infographics:
"Boğaziçi, from the point of view of research universities, is among the leading in Turkey. We are the second highest university in Turkey in the number of supported R & D projects. European Union (EU) projects, in which many large international institutions participate under the Framework Program of national and Horizon 2020, such as TUBITAK, and our giant projects with strong budgets within the framework of the European Union – Turkey financial cooperation, continue. Boğaziçi also stands out with its quality publications. We see Bogazici's name in the top three in the number of publications in the 10 percent publication tranche that receives the most citations. In our 32 research centers and laboratories that continue their activities, there are very important returns in research in different areas.”
"FOCUS ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CULTURE TOGETHER”
Aselsan Deputy General Manager Prof. Dr. Mehmet Celik also conveyed to the audience the innovation strategies implemented by Aselsan in the short, medium and long term. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Celik, T.C. Presidential science, technology and innovation policies in Turkey is analyzed by the board by explaining that among these 27 onceliklendirdig technological fields of Technology, Information Security, broadband engine technologies, data analytics, biotechnology, medicine, energy storage, and Block Chain Technologies came to the fore stated. 27 Turkey's 11th development plan are to be included in this technology in the coming period will be allocated the most resources and is selected as subjects of study that adds Mehmet Çelik, institutional innovation studies stressed the need to strengthen cooperation and active participation of all stakeholders, internal and external. Finally, Mehmet Celik listed the issues that should be addressed in industrial cooperation with research universities in Turkey as Focus, project-based work culture, flexible education system, cooperation and co-development culture.
"SPACE WEATHER SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM”
At the workshop, Aselsan experts, as well as scientists from Boğaziçi University, who carry out projects that attract attention around the world in Physics, Mathematics and various engineering fields, also gave information about their work.
Professor Of Physics, Boğaziçi University Dr. Nihal Ercan pointed out the importance of taking into account “space weather”in the National Space Program, which was put forward together with the National Agency of Turkey. Prof. Dr. Ercan, " Turkey Space Agency through the National Space Program was put forward. But here we need to talk about space weather. Although I do not work in this field, Yildiz Technical and our friends at Çanakkale 18 March universities continue their research. If we're going to launch a satellite, we have to consider space weather. We can make it look like this. For high-speed rail tracks that you will install in a place that gets cold and a lot of snow, you need to consider Meteorological and thermodynamic conditions. If you lay the rails accordingly. This is also true in space weather, when sending any vehicle, you should know the conditions where space is close to the ground. Japan's Hitomi satellite was only able to remain in orbit for 15 days due to engineering errors and deficiencies in the material used. This, in turn, caused huge financial difficulties. For this reason, it is very important that Turkey take into account the space weather programs that it will make in space,” he said.
On the first day of the Aselsan Academy-Boğaziçi University Technology Workshop, Prof.Dr. Erkcan Özcan, Assoc. Dr. Şebnem Özüpek, Assoc. Dr. Murat Celik and Dr. Many scientists, including Kemal Ozupek, made presentations about research projects, and on the second day of the workshop, the work carried out at Boğaziçi University was given a wide place.
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