Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör Engages in Series of Meetings at TEKNOFEST TRNC

05.05.2025
Pamukkale University (PAÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Mahmud Güngör attended TEKNOFEST, Türkiye’s first and only aerospace and technology festival, held at Ercan Airport in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) from May 1 to 4. During the event, he visited the PAÜ booth and those of various other universities, engaging in a series of formal meetings and discussions.

Representing Pamukkale University at this prestigious event, Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör joined the TEKNOFEST TRNC Family Photo alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Throughout the festival, Prof. Dr. Güngör met with numerous prominent figures, including the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Prof. Dr. Numan Kurtulmuş, and former Minister of Justice and current Gaziantep MP Abdulhamit Gül, with whom he shared updates on PAÜ's current projects and initiatives.

Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör Visits TÜRKSAT, T3, HÜRKUŞ, TOGG, and Bayraktar TB2 & TB3 Booths

As part of his program, Rector Güngör visited the TÜRKSAT booth, where he held a productive discussion with TÜRKSAT Chairman Prof. Dr. Kemal Yüksek and General Manager Ahmet Hamdi Atalay. He also met with Tolga Büyükyazı, Director of Artificial Intelligence at the T3 Foundation, to exchange ideas on potential collaborative efforts between PAÜ and T3 regarding artificial intelligence and large language models (LLM). Prof. Dr. Güngör further explored cutting-edge technologies such as the HÜRKUŞ basic training aircraft, Bayraktar TB2 and TB3 unmanned aerial vehicles, and the TOGG T10F electric smart vehicle, receiving technical briefings from the respective experts.

Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör Visits Booths of İTÜ, METU, Boğaziçi, Yıldız Technical, and Hacettepe Universities

During TEKNOFEST, Prof. Dr. Güngör also visited the booths of top Turkish universities. At the İstanbul Technical University (ITU) booth, he met with ITU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal to discuss ongoing projects and technological development initiatives. Additional bilateral meetings took place with Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, Süleyman Demirel University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Saltan, Middle East Technical University (METU) Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yozgatlıgil, Hacettepe University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cahit Güran, and Yıldız Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik to explore potential collaborations and academic partnerships.

Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör Hosts TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın at PAÜ Booth

Among the notable visitors to the PAÜ booth was TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın. During the visit, Rector Prof. Dr. Güngör provided insights into ongoing PAÜ projects and engaged in a constructive dialogue on future scientific and academic cooperation.

Other distinguished guests who visited the PAÜ booth included Manisa Celal Bayar University Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar, Hasan Kalyoncu University Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, and Aydın Provincial Director of National Education Süleyman Ekici. Discussions during these visits focused on inter-university cooperation and the advancement of joint academic initiatives.

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