►Ph.D., System Science/Engineering Mgmt, PSU, Portland, OR, 1998

►M.S., Engineering Mgmt, PSU, Portland, OR, 1994

►M.S., Mech. Eng, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1991

►B.S., Mech. Eng., Bogazici University, Turkey, 1989

►2002 – 2005: Divisional Processor Development Manager, Digital Enterprise Group

►1999 – 2002: Technology Development Manager, Enterprise Architecture Lab

►1997 – 1999: Business Process Development Manager, Systems Manufacturing

►1995 – 1999: Customer Program Manager, OEM Platforms Solutions Division

►Project Management Professional – certified by PMI (2011)

►New Product Development Professional – certified by PDMA (2007)

►Selected as one of the top 50 authors of technology and innovation management over the last 5 years.by International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT), 2013

►Outstanding Reviewer Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012

►Highly Commended Paper Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012

►PSU Research Stimulus Program Award, ($10K), 2008, 2012

►Extraordinary Professor of Engineering and Technology Management – University of Pretoria, 2010

►PSU Professional Travel Award for ($3.5K), 2008, 2010

►PSU Faculty Enhancement Grant ($6250), 2009

►PSU Outstanding Performance Award, 2009

►PSU Provost’s Foundation Faculty Development Grant, ($770), 2008

►Provost’s Foundation Faculty Development Award, 2008

►Omega Rho, Operations Research/Management Science Honor Society, Chapter Advisor Award, 2004 and 2010

►Marquis Who's Who in America, 2002-Present; Who's Who in Science and Engineering 2003-Present

►Distinguished Alumni Award – Portland State Univ – College of Eng’g and Comp Sci, 2003

►Omega Rho, Operations Research/Management Science Honor Society, Founding Chapter President Award, 1997