SHORT CV

He has graduated from Dokuz Eylül University (DEU) Mechanical Engineering Department in 1982. He has gained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from DEU, respectively, on the fields of Construction-Manufacturing in 1985 and Thermodynamics-Energy in 1991. He has worked as a research assistant at DEU between 1983-1992, and as a researcher at the Catholic University of America between 1992-1994. Between 1994-1999 he has worked as a bussiness executive and partner for a private company. Prof. M. Barış ÖZERDEM has rejoined the faculty position at İzmir Institute of Technology between 1999-2012. Meanwhile, he has served as Mechanical Engineering Department Head between 2002-2006, Dean of Graduate School between 2006-2007, and Dean of Engineering Faculty between 2007-2010. Prof. M.Barış ÖZERDEM has also worked at Bahçeşehir University (BAU), Department of Energy Systems Engineering until 2016. He was head of the department at BAU between 2014-2016. Prof. M. Barış ÖZERDEM is the founding president of American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Turkish Chapter. His main research areas are; thermodynamics, heat transfer, HVAC applications, and renewable energy. In addition, Prof. M. Barış ÖZERDEM is a member of Editorial Board of SCI listed journal Energy and Buildings .