June 2016 Academic News
Events reported after March 2016 Bulletin
Participation in Scientific Meetings
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali Fuad Selvi of Teaching English as a Foreign Language Program, presented papers at the "TESOL 2016 International Convention and English Language Expo" which took place during 5-8 April 2016 in Baltimore, USA.
Instr. Dr. Eda Işık Taş, Director of School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the "American Association of Applied Linguistics 2016" which took place during 9-12 April 2016 in Orlando, USA.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Islam Elgedawy of Computer Engineering, presented a paper at the "2nd International Conference on Computer and Information Technology" which took place during 11-12 April 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Instr. Dr. Gamze Öncül of School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the "50th International IATEFL Conference 2016 - English for Specific Purposes SIG - Pre-Conference Event" which took place on 12 April 2016 in Birmingham, England.
Instr. Dr. Besime Erkmen of Teaching English as a Foreign Language Program, presented a paper at the "50th Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition" which took place during 13-16 April 2016 in Birmingham, England.
Deniz Mat Artun of Office of Institutional Development and Support, presented a paper at the "Sürdürülebilir Şehircilik Kongresi ve Sergisi 1" which took place during 20-21 April 2016 in Eskişehir, Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Hamit Yurtseven of Physics Group, presented a paper at the "ADIM Fizik Günleri 5" which took place during 21-23 April 2016 in Eskişehir, Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Ali Yıldırım, Vice President, participated in the "25. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi" as invited speaker, which took place during 21-24 April 2016 in Antalya, Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı Bugay Tuna of Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program, presented a paper at the "25. Ulusal Eğitim Bilimleri Kongresi" which took place during 21-24 April 2016 in Antalya, Turkey.
Prof. Dr. Hamit Yurtseven of Physics Group, presented a paper at the "5th Int. Conf. On Superconductivity and Magnetism" which took place during 24-30 April 2016 in Ölüdeniz, Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Sönmez of Mechanical Engineering Program, participated in the "4th Global Conference on Environmental Studies" as invited speaker, which took place during 28-30 April 2016 in Kuşadası, Turkey.
Instr. Dr. Gamze Öncül of School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the "Middle East Technical University, School of Foreign Languages, Academic Writing Center Conference" which took place on 29 April 2016 in Ankara, Turkey.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Doğu Erdener of Psychology Program, presented a paper at the "International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends" which took place during 30 April-2 May 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eray Uzgören of Mechanical Engineering Program, presented papers at the "8th Int. Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium" which took place during 1-4 May 2016 in Antalya, Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasemin Merzifonluoğlu Uzgören of Business Administration Program, presented a paper at the "8th Int. Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium" which took place during 1-4 May 2016 in Antalya, Turkey.
Instr. Mehmet Durmaz of School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the "8th T-PLUS" which took place during 13-14 May 2016 in Eskişehir, Turkey.
Instr. Zehra Gören of School of Foreign Languages, presented a paper at the "8th T-PLUS" which took place during 13-14 May 2016 in Eskişehir, Turkey.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Artun of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Program, presented a paper at the "SPE Western Regional Meeting" which took place during 23-26 May 2016 in Anchorage, USA.
Prof. Dr. Ali Yıldırım, Vice President, participated in the "18. Congress AMSE-AMCE-WAER" as invited speaker, which took place during 30 May-2 June 2016 in Eskişehir, Turkey.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı Bugay Tuna of Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program, presented a paper at the "3rd Int. Eurasian Educational Research Congress" which took place during 31 May-3 June 2016 in Muğla, Turkey.
Instr. Dr. Gamze Öncül of School of Foreign Languages, will present a paper at the "14th International Bilkent University School of English Language Conference: Classroom Assessment: Bridging Teaching, Learning and Assessment" which will take place during 16-18 June 2016 in Ankara.
Instr. Dr. Gamze Öncül of School of Foreign Languages, will present a paper at the "European Writing Centers Association Conference 2016: In the H(ART) of SUCCES(FUL) Writing" which will take place during 8-10 July 2016 in Lodz, Poland.
Scientific Conferences at METU Northern Cyprus Campus
International Conference on Energy Security and Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean, 5-7 May 2016
Scientific Publications
Journal Papers
Dincer F., Karaaslan M., Colak S., Tetik E., Akgol O., Altintas O., Sabah C.: "Multi-band polarization independent cylindrical metamaterial absorber and sensor application", Modern Physics Letters B, vol. 30/8, Article 1650095, 2016.
Dincer F., Akgol O., Karaaslan M., Unal E., Demirel E., Sabah C.: "New generation chiral metamaterials with small and flat chirality over a certain frequency band based on circular split ring resonators for microwave filter applications", Modern Physics Letters B, 30/8, Article 1650114, 2016.
Sabah C.: "Metamaterial Absorber Based Multifunctional Sensors", Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163/7, pp. B319-B324, 2016.
Rufangura P., Sabah C.: "Wide-band polarization independent perfect metamaterial absorber based on concentric rings topology for solar cells application", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 680, pp. 473-479, 2016.
Sabah C.: "Perfect metamaterial absorbers with polarization angle independency in X-band waveguide", Modern Physics Letters B, 30/11, Article 1650186, 2016.
Rufangura P., Sabah C.: "Polarisation insensitive tunable metamaterial perfect absorber for solar cells applications", IET Optoelectronics, DOI: 10.1049/iet-opt.2016.0003, 2016.
Bakir M., Karaaslan M., Dincer F., Akgol O., Sabah C.: "Electromagnetic energy harvesting and density sensor application based on perfect metamaterial absorber", International Journal of Modern Physics B, DOI: 10.1142/S0217979216501332, 2016.
Shikakhwa M.S., Chair N., " Hermitian spin–orbit Hamiltonians on a surface in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates: A new practical approach", Physics Letters A, 380/22-23, pp.1985–1989, 2016.
Solyalı, O., Cordeau, J.-F., Laporte, G., "The impact of modeling on robust inventory management under demand uncertainty", Management Science, 62/4, pp.1188 – 1201, 2016.
Sonmez, M., "Two Offers to Prevent Excessive Water Consumption: A Proposal for Industrial Design Departments of Universities", International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, 8/2, pp 24-31, 2016.
Gülmez-Dağ, G., Yıldırım, A. "A meta-synthesis study identifying the landscapes of pre- and in-service math teachers' knowledge in the Turkish context." Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 31/2, pp. 319-332, 2016.
Yigitoglu, N. "Effective curriculum for teaching L2 writing: Principles and techniques (Review)", Journal of Second Language Writing, 32, pp.53-54, 2016.
Yigitoglu, N. "Teaching and researching writing (Review)", Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 22, pp.191-192, 2016.
Chapter in a Book
Selvi, A. F., Rudolph, N., Uzum, B. "Equity and Professionalism in English Language Teaching: A Glocal Perspective", Social Justice in English Language Teaching, Hastings, C. & Jacob, L. (Eds.), TESOL Press, pp. 83-96, 2016.
McClure, K.R., Yazan, B. and Selvi, A. F. "Reframing the National Narrative: Curricula Reform and History Textbooks in Turkey's EU Era", (Re)Constructing Memory: Textbooks, Identity, Nation, and State, Williams, J. H. & Bokhorst-Heng, W. D. (Eds.), Sense Publishers, pp. 295-321, 2016.
Other Scientific Activities
Approved scientific research projects for the 1st Semester of 2015-2016:
- "Building a framework for training mentors in supporting student-teachers", Project Coordinator Instr. Dr. Besime Erkmen.
- "Automated virtual profile creation via mobile sensory data over the cloud: An exploratory research", Project Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. Enver Ever.
- "Sustainability marketing in North Cyprus", Project Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. Carter A. Mandrik.
- "Interface circuit development and validation for hybrid piezoelectric-thermoelectric energy harvesters", Project Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Muhtaroğlu.
- "Sensör uygulamaları için THz metamalzeme yapıların geliştirilmesi", Project Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cumali Sabah.
- "Öğretmen adaylarının sınıf yönetimi becerilerinin uzman temelli geri-bildirim yaklaşımı ile geliştirilmesi", Project Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. İclal Şahin.