E-Bulletin, 8 September 2017

E-BULLETIN Eastern Mediterranean University

“For Your International Career”

Management at

General Coordinator

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta / North Cyprus

Murat Aktuğralı, Director (a.)

Public Relations and Press Office

On behalf of

News Coordinator

Burcu Sultan Betin, Supervisor (a.)

Public Relations and Press Office

Eastern Mediterranean University Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Rector

Supervisor

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Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Vice Rector, International Relations and Promotion

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EMU Appears on Times Higher Education List Prof. Dr. Osam indicated that success is never a coincidence and that EMU is a continously growing and developing university. Prof. Dr. Osam concluded by stating that EMU is the best education institution on the island and amongst the best in the world.

Some of the best world universities including Oxford, California Institute of Technology, Stanford, Cambridge, MIT, Harvard and Princeton also featured on the list. The ranking considers factors such as teaching, research, knowledge transfer, refences to academic publications, international academic personnel, number of international students, social activities and community service.

EMU Proves there are no Ambargos on Education With its latest international United Kingdom based higher

achievement, EMU has once again

education ranking board Times Higher

proved that there are no ambargoes on

Education (THE) has announced its

education. After appearing amongst

2017-2018 Academic Year World

Turkish universities on previous

University Rankings. On the list

lists EMU was included as a Turkish

that features 1100 universities from

Cypriot university for the first time on

79 different countries the Eastern

the THE 2016-2017 Academic Year

Mediterranean University is the only

“BRICS and Emerging Economies

university from the Turkish Republic

University Rankings”. By appearing

of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). With this

173rd on the list EMU resulted in

achievement, EMU furthers its success

TRNC being feautured for the first

from the 2016-2017 Academic Year

time on such a list. EMU was also

World University Rankings.

the only university from the TRNC to appear on the 2016-2017 Academic

Providing a statement on the matter,

Year World University Rankings.

EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam

EMU’s achievements and TRNC

indicated that he is elated and proud to

featuring on the list had led to a series

announce that EMU appeared amongst

of reactions from South Cyprus.

the top 601-800 world universities.

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EMU Faculty of Pharmacy Obtains Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Accreditation the visiting group with information regarding the activities and education quality of the faculty, laboratories, accommodation and catering services provided for students, institutional structure, university and state support, sustainable quality and financial structure as well as the international status of the faculty.

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Pharmacy has been accredited by the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). The inspection that took place between the 28-29 August 2017 was attended by PCN Chair Mohammed N. A. Elijah and Council Education and Internship Department Chair Dr. Idoko Anthony Sule.

Giving priority to their visit to the EMU Faculty of Pharmacy, the committee came together with Faculty Dean (a.) Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Ozan Gülcan and Vice Dean Asst. Prof.

Dr. Aybike Yektaoğlu.Within the framework of the two-day inspection and evaluation, Faculty Dean and academic staff members provided

During the inspection, the committee also came together with EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam and Vice Rectors Prof. Dr.Cem Tanova and Prof. Dr. M. Yaşar Özden receiving information about accreditations and the emphasis placed on quality. Also present at the meeting that took place at the Rector’s Office were EMU Rector’s Coordinator Asst. Prof. Dr. Arif Akkeleş, Faculty of Pharmacy Dean (a.) Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Ozan Gülcan, Vice Dean Asst. Prof. Dr. Aybike Yektaoğlu, former dean and academic staff member of the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Mustafa Fethi

Şahin and Director of the Personnel Affairs Department Özlem Avcı.

Following their contacts, the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria held a meeting at the EMU Rector’s Office where, Chair Mohammed N. A. Elijah provided information about the report they prepared based on their observations and added that as the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, they grant accreditation to EMU Faculty of Pharmacy. Elijah also provided information about the Council.

Meanwhile, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam noted that they are proud and honored by the Faculty of Pharmacy’s important achievement. Prof. Dr. Osam stated that Nigerian graduates of the EMU Faculty of Pharmacy can start carrying out their professions immediately after completing the terms of their country. In his speech, Prof. Dr. Osam also emphasized that EMU is a university that invests in quality.

Another Accreditation for EMU SCT

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), School of Computing and Technology (SCT) Information Technology (IT) postgraduate program has obtained ASIIN (Germany) accreditation. Carrying out a first for postgraduate programs EMU-SCT also obtained a EuroInf certificate of quality. With its newly obtained accreditation, SCT has raised its number of accredited programs to a grand total of 13.

The SCT programs Electrical and Electronics Technology (2 and 3

year), Construction Technology (2 and 3 year), Computer Programming (2 and 3 year), Biomedical Equipment Technology (2 and 3 year) and Mapping and Cadastrial Survey (2 year) had obtained accreditations last year.

EMU SCT Director Assoc. Prof.

Dr. Mustafa İlkan noted that the ASIIN accreditation obtained by the Information Technology Postgraduate program is yet another achievement of SCT. Stating that SCT was the first academic unit founded at EMU, Prof.

Dr. İlkan noted that they are also training intermediate staff.

Defining accreditations as an examination process carried out by a third party to review standards, Prof. Dr. İlkan noted that they have obtained an accreditation valid in 28 EU nations. Prof. Dr. İlkan went on to describe accreditations as proof of quality in education.

Stating that Germany is where vocational education is of the highest quality, Prof. Dr. İlkan provided a reminder that SCT’s FIBAA and

ASIIN accreditations are German accreditations.

Prof. Dr. İlkan indicated that the Information Systems program has an international ASIIN accreditation that will allow graduates to travel freely throughout the world especially in Europe. Prof. Dr. İlkan also pointed out that their quality education has been acknowledged by the certificate of quality EuroInf which was awarded by EQAINE.

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Exalting Success from EMU “Z-Zero” Technologically developed by EMU Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering and visually designed by EMU Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Department of Visual Arts and Visual Communication, the “Z-Zero” electric car has won the Design Award at the TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge Electric Vehicle – Elektromobil 2017 competition.

“Z-Zero” passed the technical and dynamic driving test at its first try on 21st – 24th August 2017 at Körfez Circuit in Turkey’s Kocaeli Province.

In this international competition, “Z-Zero” competed with 70 teams from 54 universities on 27th August 2017. The competition aimed to determine the most energy efficient electric car. EMU “Z-Zero” completed the race at 20th place and won the Design Award in the area of mechanics and electronics, exalting the EMU family. The Design Award

20th EMU Orientation Days Begin

The 20th Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Orientation and Welcoming Days commenced on the 7th of September 2017.

The Orientation Days set to continue until the 29th of September 2017 will be taking place under the sponsorship of North Cyprus Turkcell. The program offers new students a series of seminars and trips as well as an array of social and cultural activities to ease the adaptation process both to the university and to the environment. New students are being met at Ercan Airport as well as at the Famagusta and Kyrenia ports before being taken to their dormitories.

As part of the Orientation Days information desks have been set up for new students and their families outside the EMU2 Dormitory, the Social and Cultural Activities Directorate, the Registrar’s Office and the Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School.

Within the framework of the 20th Orientation Days, film screenings will be taking place at the open-air cinema set up in front of EMU-2 dormitory every night at 8:00 p.m from the 15th to the 28th of September 2017. The film screenings will provide new students with the opportunity to meet other new students in a social context. New students will also be offered various tours within the TRNC, including a Famagusta tour on 22nd of September 2017, a Nicosia and Kyrenia tour on 23rd of September 2017, a Karpaz tour on 24th of September 2017 and an EMU campus

is given to the team that has the superiority on domestic production, innovation, engineering and the mechanical design of the car. The award is evaluated by the technical design reports presented by the teams and examination during the race week.

“Z-Zero” Completely Developed By EMU The electric car project “Z-Zero” under the leadership of EMU Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Vice Chairman and Mechatronics Program Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Davut Solyalı, includes a team especially formed by undergraduate and graduate students. The design and production was undertaken within the rules and criterion of TÜBİTAK and were completely done within EMU. The project aimed to produce the most efficient electric car to run with battery.

tour on 28th of September 2017. Assistants will also be taking part in the tours and will be available to answer any questions the students may have.

Valuable Seminars for New Students The 20th EMU Orientation and Welcoming Days will also be offering seminars aimed towards the new students and their families.

On the 22nd of September 2017, a seminar entitled “Life in North Cyprus” will be presented by the TRNC Police Department.

On the 28th of September 2017 a seminar titled, “Richness in a Multicultural Environment” will be presented by EMU Psychological Counseling, Guidance and Research Center and a seminar titled “Life in an International Environment” will be presented by the International Office.

Welcoming Night On the 29th September 2017 a “Welcoming Night” celebrating the arrival of newly registered students will be taking place.

Commencing at 20:00 the Welcoming Night will also introduce to the new students different administrative and academic units as well as student clubs.

Taking place at the EMU Atatürk Square the Welcoming Night will also host faculties’, schools’ and student clubs’ promotional activities as well as various sports competitions, stage performances, concerts and recreational activities. New students will have the opportunity to meet and socialize with other new students in a similar situation to themselves.

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EMU Graduate Dr. Ali Övgün to Work at CERN

Eastern Mediterranean Universiy

the 15th of March 2017 and the 15th of

(EMU) Arts and Sciences Faculty,

March 2020.

Physics Department Doctorate Program graduate Dr. Ali Övgün

“I owe my success to EMU”

has been accepted by the European

Speaking on his CERN application

Organization for Nuclear Research

process, Dr. Övgün noted that he was

(CERN) to carry out research on

asked questions about his background

how black holes and wormholes can

and the schools he graduated from stating

be discovered. Dr. Övgün will start

“I was asked for a list of the articles I

working as a guest researcher at the

have published. I received acceptance

Theory Department of CERN in

one month after submitting what was

October 2017.

requested of me. It is easy to visit CERN as a tourist but not as a Guest Researcher

EMU Graduate Accepted by New York University Eastern Mediterranean University

be continuing his postgraduate education

(EMU) continues to prove that it is of a

Hormozzadeh, will begin studying the

world class standard via its graduates.

Financial Engineering program at New

EMU Business and Economics Faculty,

York University, School of Engineering

Economics Department Undergraduate

in the 2017-2018 Academic Year. With

program graduate Mohammad

its long-term international collaborations

Hormozzadeh has been accepted by

with the world’s leading universities,

one of the world’s leading universities.

EMU continues to provide its students the

Hormozzadeh has gained acceptance

opportunity to study at the world’s best

from New York University where he will

universities.

After finishing his postgraduate

that closely follows research and

education at the EMU Department

experiments, working together with other

of Physics, Dr. Övgün completed his

physicists. I would like to thank EMU,

doctorate program in 3.5 years, also

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Halilsoy who was my

publishing 14 Web of Science articles.

advisor at the university and our new

Dr. Övgün who published a total of

Department Head Prof. Dr. İzzet Sakallı.

39 articles in international physics

I owe my success to them. I would also

journals, published 30 Web of Science

like to thank EMU Rector Prof. Dr.

articles and 9 articles are waiting to be

Necdet Osam and everyone working at

published in WOS journals.

the University for their constant support.”

Dr. Övgün who worked at EMU for

New Black hole Models will be

one year as a part-time academician

Generated

after completing his doctorate degree,

Dr. Övgün listed his aims of going

is currently working at CONICYT

to CERN as exchanging ideas with

which is Chile’s equivalent of the

physicists at the world’s leading

Scientific and Technological Research

theoretical and practical physics hub,

Council of Turkey. Participating in

observing experiments and generating

post-doctorate research projects at

new black hole and wormhole models

the Pontificia Universidad Catolica

based on these experiments. Dr. Övgün,

de Valparaiso (PUCV) University

who will be carrying out research at

in Valparaiso, Chile Dr. Övgün is

CERN throughout October, will be

currently working on a 500,000 TL

carrying out research with a different

(135,000 USD) project. Dr. Övgün will

group at the Waterloo Perimeter Institute

continue working as a Post-Doctorate

for Theoretical Physics in Canada during

Physics Researcher at PUCV between

February.

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EMU Featured in El-Pais Newspaper

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) was featured in the Sunday Supplement

of the Spanish Newspaper El- Pais. The article praised EMU touching upon

the university having over 20 thousand students from 106 different countries

also highlighting its international profile despite being located in an unrecognized country. The article also underlined the safe nature of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) whilst touching upon EMU’s quality education, accreditations and international achievements. El-Pais newspaper representatives María Hervás Pérez and Ana Nance visited Cyprus carrying out interviews with students from both sides of the island regarding the Cyrus problem. During their visit to EMU, the duo visited Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam in his office, receiving information about the university and also carrying out a video interview. The representatives received extensive information about EMU’s academic development and world ranking as well as its student and academic personnel profile. Images were also captured from campus and interviews carried out with international students. Detailed information about the mentioned article can be reached from the website www.elpaissemanal.com.

Hür-İş Trade Union Visits EMU

Hür-İş Trade Union visited Eastern

Cypriot universities regarding

Mediterranean University (EMU)

discounts for the children of union

Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam in his

members.

office. During the visit where head of the union Ahmet Çaluda was also present, information was provided about Hür-İş and their membership to the Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş).

Speaking at the visit, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam provided information about EMU, stating that the university has signed

This Week’s Academic Publications

Source: Web of Science

Faculty of Engineering

routing problem with replenishment at

1 - Mina Farmanbar, Önsen Toygar. Spoof

intermediate depots: Formulation and meta-

detection on face and palmprint biometrics.

heuristics. COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL

SIGNAL IMAGE AND VIDEO PROCESSING,

ENGINEERING, 110:191-206, AUG 2017.

11(7): 1253-1260, OCT 2017.

2 - Kiyan Parham, Hamed Alimoradiyan, Mohsen Assadi. Energy, exergy and environmental

analysis of a novel combined

system producing power, water and hydrogen.

ENERGY, 134:882-892, SEP 1 2017.

many collaboration protocols

3 - Hüseyin Güden, Haldun Sural. A polynomial

Stating that Hür-İş is a federation

with different institutions. The

algorithm for the earthwork allocation problem

that values education, Ahmet Çaluda

meeting also touched upon possible

OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

noted that they are working on

collaborations between the two

collaboration protocols with Turkish

institutions.

with borrow and waste site selection. JOURNAL SOCIETY, 68(9):1085-1093, SEP 2017.

Faculty of Tourism Kyungsuk Hur, Taegoo Terry Kim, Osman M. Karatepe, Gyehee Lee. An exploration of the factors influencing social media continuance usage and information sharing intentions among Korean travellers. TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 63: 170-178, DEC 2017.

Faculty of Business & Economics Acar Kutay. How does the European Commission create a European civil society with words? A discourse theoretical inquiry.

4 - Arman Nejdati, Gökhan İzbirak, Jamal

JCMS-JOURNAL OF COMMON MARKET

Arkat. Bi-objective covering tour location

STUDIES, 55(5):1094-1109, SEP 2017.