Prof. Dr. Cengiz Aksöz
Chair of the Board
A professor of mechanical engineering, one of the zone's founding partners and chair of the scientific advisory board.
Management and Specialists
Our experienced, expert team
Selma Yurdakul
General Manager
An industrial engineer who has managed the zone since 2019 with 15 years of technology management experience.
Okan Tunalı
Technology Transfer Office Manager
A specialist in university-industry collaboration and intellectual property management.
Pınar Çağlar
Girişim Evi Programme Manager
A serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold three start-ups; manages the mentor network.
Barış Tezcan
Company Relations Manager
Manages companies' move-in, contract and space requests.
Zeynep Alpay
Legislation and Financial Affairs Specialist
Guides companies through tax exemption, staff notification and social security support processes.