Prof. Dr. Sencer Yeralan
Academic Advisor / Consultant

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Global Academics Coalition LLC, Sencer leads a team of experts in providing customized solutions to international higher education institutions. With a focus on strategic planning and cost-effective approaches, his work aims to enhance academic experiences globally.

Sencer's academic journey includes roles as a Professor and Dean at prestigious institutions such as ADA University in Azerbaijan and the International University of Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina. His expertise in faculty recruitment, curricula development, and accreditation processes has contributed significantly to the growth of these institutions.

In the realm of technology, Sencer served as the Chief Technology Officer at Rigel Corporation, a leading technology company specializing in embedded control products. His contributions to corporate relations, business strategy, and international expansion were instrumental in the company's success.

Beyond his professional achievements, Sencer is a recognized expert in various fields, including sustainability, applied probability theory, and cosmology. He has received numerous awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to the academic and scientific communities.

In addition to his impressive professional background, Sencer is known for his passion for mountain biking, acting, photography, and stand-up comedy. His diverse interests reflect his multifaceted personality and creative spirit.

For a detailed overview of Sencer Yeralan's accomplishments and expertise, please visit his website at www.yeralan.org/bio.

Academic Mentorship and Achievements:

Throughout his career, Sencer has mentored over 50 Master's thesis and project students, showcasing his commitment to fostering the next generation of academics. He has also guided junior faculty members, providing valuable mentorship and support.

Sencer's scholarly impact extends to doctoral theses, where he has supervised groundbreaking research:

1998: S. Kirli, "Computational Solutions to Flow-Shop Scheduling"
1997: M. Fadiloglu, "Models of Information Flow in Complex Multi-Agent Systems"
1994: B. Tan, "Stochastic Models of Production Systems with Continuous Materials Flow"
1992: D. J. Ramcharan, "An Event-Driven Architecture for Multiprocessor Industrial Control"
1986: M. A. Quasem, "Analysis of Production Lines with Continuous Materials Flow"
1985: S. E. Richart, "Analysis of Sequential Manufacturing Systems"
Invited Talks and Publications:

Sencer is a sought-after speaker, having delivered over 50 invited talks and keynote speeches on various academic and technological topics. He is also a prolific author, contributing significantly to the academic literature. His publications include books, book chapters, and articles in refereed journals, covering subjects ranging from industrial engineering to humor in pedagogy.

Some of his notable publications include:

Books:

Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer’s Journey (2023)
Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective (2022)
An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation (2016)
Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU C Compiler and the Eclipse IDE (2008)
Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051 (2003)
Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly (2000)
The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and C, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics (1999)
Programming and Interfacing 8031 Microcontrollers (1995)
Selected Articles:

"Generative AI: Challenges to academic quality" (2023)
"A decision support system for curricula design" (2021)
"Is Long COVID a state of systemic pericyte disarray?" (2022)
"Humor as pedagogy: Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina" (2019)
"Approximate performance analysis of a closed-line with random failures and aggregation of segments" (2011)
Sencer's diverse expertise, coupled with his dedication to mentorship and prolific scholarly contributions, continues to shape the fields of industrial engineering, education, and technology.