ANNOUNCEMENTS-Khazar University

ANNOUNCEMENTS

08 June, 2026Republican Scientific Conference to Be Held on "Khaqani Shirvani 900 – Predecessors and Successors: Medieval Manuscripts and Historical Problems of Azerbaijani Culture"

30 April, 20262nd CISMA 2026: International Conference on Technology and Corpora in Discourse, Translation and Interpreting

24 April, 2026Azerbaijan's 10th International Psychology Conference to Be Held at Khazar University

06 April, 2026Seminar by Doctoral Student Studying at the University of Glasgow Under State Programme to Be Held

19 March, 2026Khazar University is celebrating its 35th anniversary and invites all alumni to their alma mater for the event — "Khazar: Where Alumni, Students & Future Meet"!

19 March, 2026Seminar on "Preparing Articles for Publication in High-Impact Journals" to Be Held

16 March, 2026A webinar will be held on the topic "The Impact of the War in the Middle East on Azerbaijan and Türkiye"

16 March, 2026One Step Forward in Development: Crescendo

12 March, 2026Seminar on “Using Technology Tools in Teaching” to Be Held

11 March, 2026Seminar on “Using OASIS Database in Teaching and Research” to Be Held

Research-Oriented University Models in Higher Education by Professor M. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz

DATE

28 May 2025

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Research-Oriented University Models in Higher Education

The webinar series “Research-Oriented University Models in Higher Education” brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and policy experts to explore the structures, strategies, and innovations that define research-focused institutions worldwide. As higher education landscapes continue to evolve under the pressures of globalization, technological advancement, and societal demand for knowledge production, research-oriented universities play a critical role in shaping academic excellence, driving innovation, and contributing to economic and social development. This series aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of diverse models, best practices, and emerging trends, fostering dialogue regarding how institutions can strengthen their research missions while responding to local and global challenges.

Professor M. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz

Rector of Kadir Has University, Türkiye

Professor M. Sondan Durukanoğlu Feyiz, Trabzon in 1963, has served as the rector of Kadir Has University (KHAS) in Istanbul since 2018. A distinguished physicist, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Istanbul University (1989), followed by a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992), and a Ph.D. in condensed matter physics from Kansas State University (1999). Her academic career spans prestigious institutions, including Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where she became an associate professor in 2006, and Sabancı University, where she played the role of Vice President overseeing education and international relations (2011–2018). She was a visiting associate professor at MIT (2007–2009) and contributed to research at the Feza Gürsey Institute. Her research focuses on nanoscale materials, including the mechanical, thermodynamic, and electronic properties of metal nanowires and surface-molecule interactions. Recognized for her scholarly impact, she received the Turkish Physical Association’s Honor Award (2019) and the TÜBA Coursebook Translation Award (2010), and was the sole female recipient of Turkey’s Ministry of Education physics scholarship in 1991. As a rector, she championed innovative education models at KHAS, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and global readiness, while continuing to review physics journals and advise TUBITAK research projects.

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