I.   NAME

 

 Halil M. GÜVEN

  

II. EDUCATION

     

Institution                                      Years Attended      Degree           Major Field

University of Houston                    1981-1983           Ph.D.            Mechanical Engineering

Mississippi State University             1979-1981           M.S.             Mechanical Engineering

Bogazici University (Turkey)           1974-1978           B.S.              Mechanical Engineering

 

Title of Dissertation:  "A Comprehensive Method for Computer‑aided Design of Practical Energy Systems"

 

CERTIFICATE of Leadership Development Program, Centre for Creative Leadership. North Carolina, August 2001.

CERTIFICATE from Harvard Seminar for New University Presidents, Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts,  July 2000.

CERTIFICATE of Quality Processes as Tools for Institutional Change, Council of European University Rectors (CRE), Istanbul. May 2000.

 

 

 

III.   TEACHING POSITIONS AND RANKS HELD

 

•Professor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus. 2/2004 – Present

•Professor.  Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Bahçeşehir, Istanbul, Turkey.  Teaching Thermodynamics and general electives.  1/98 – 6/2003

•Professor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.  Teaching in the area of thermal sciences.  9/94 ‑ 5/2002 (on LOAWP from 10/97-5/2002).  Resigned from the tenured position in May 2002.

 •Visiting Associate Professor, Eastern Mediterranean University, N. Cyprus. 8/90  ‑  8/91

•Associate Professor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 8/88 ‑ 7/94

•Assistant Professor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 8/84 ‑ 8/88.

•Visiting Assistant Professor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas, 12/83 ‑ 8/84.

•Instructor.  Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas, 8/83 ‑ 12/83.

 

 

 

 

 

IV.    ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD

 

•   Rector.  Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, 2/2004 – Present

 

•   Rector (also Founding Rector).  University of Bahçeşehir, Istanbul, 1/99 – 6/2003.

 

•   Vice-President, International Programs, University of Bahçeşehir, Istanbul, 1/98 – 12/98

 

•   Director.  International Development, College of Extended Studies, SDSU, San Diego, CA. 9/95 – 10/97

 

•   Director.  Industrial Assessment Center (formerly Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center --funded by U.S. Department of Energy), SDSU, 1/92 – 10/97 

 

•   Director.  (also Founding Director) Energy Engineering Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SDSU, San Diego, CA, 1/86 – 10/97

 

 

V.   TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS

 

Curriculum Development and Teaching Innovations

 

•Developed a proposal for NSF-ILI (laboratory)

•Initiated a course (ME 570)

•Founded EEI (to assist in ME 490 A/B)

•Initiated a Power Plant Engineering course (ME 596)

•Developed teaching aids (bounds course notes) for ME 296 course emphasizing synthesis and strengthening of conceptual understanding of students.

 

Teaching Awards

 

•1989-90 Excellence in Teaching Award, TRW Corporation,  presented by TRW Company for outstanding Achievements in Teaching, 1990.

 

•Outstanding Faculty Award (chosen by the top ME student as the faculty most influential in his education at SDSU), San Diego State University, 1988.

 

•Faculty Friend, ASME/SAE Student Chapter, Fall 1985.

 

Courses Taught

 

Taught in thermal sciences field in abroad area of specialization. 

 

Elements of Thermal and Mechanical Systems, Thermodynamics, Engineering Systems Lab, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Senior Design Projects, Thermal Systems Analysis and Design, Utilization of Solar Energy, Analytical Thermodynamics, PE Review Course.

 

 

 

 

 

V.      PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

 

 

Research Interests

 

Civilizational Harmony

Technology Transfer in Curriculum Design

Energy Systems Optimization

Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy

Power Plant Engineering

University Administration

 

 

Edited Books

 

1        GLOBALIZATION AND THE THIRD WORLD: A Study of Negative Consequences, Eds. B.N. Ghosh and H. Güven, Macmillan Palgrave, 2006.

 

2        LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Eds. A. Safty  and H. Güven, The International Leadership Series, Universal Publishers, 2002. (Also published by Bahçeşehir University Press (ıstanbul)  as NEW PARADIGMS IN LEADERSHIP, Eds. A. Safty and H. Güven, 2003.)

 

 

Chapters in Books

 

3        U. Atikol and H. Güven, Energy Efficiency: Developing Countries, a chapter in ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ENERGY ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, Ed. B. Capehart, Taylor and Francis, 3 Volume Set, CRC Press, July 2007.

 

4        H. Güven, Globalization and Clash of Civilizations, a chapter in GLOBALIZATION AND THE THIRD WORLD: A Study of Negative Consequences, Eds. Ghosh and Güven, Macmillan Palgrave, 2006.

 

5        H. Güven, Civilizations and Natural laws: A Positive Sciences Perspective; a chapter in LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Eds. Safty and Güven, (pp. 289-305) Universal Publishers, The International Leadership Series, 2002.

 

6        H. Güven, Dialogue of Civilizations: Paradigms for Economic Development and Social Advancement; a chapter in LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Eds. Safty and Güven, (pp. 306- 321) Universal Publishers, The International Leadership Series, 2002.

 

7        H. Güven, Leadership in Education: Bahçeşehir University – An intercultural Model in Progress; a chapter in LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Eds. Safty and Güven, (pp. 322-356) Universal Publishers, The Int. Leadership Series, 2002.

 

8        H. Guven and R.B. Bannerot, A Comprehensive Methodology for the Analysis and Design of Parabolic Trough Collectors for Solar Energy Applications in India, a chapter in PROGRESS IN SOLAR ENGINEERING, Ed.  Yogi Goswami, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, N.Y., 1986.

 

Articles in Refereed Journals

 

9        Annaorazov M.P., Güven H.M., Bärner K., "COP of cooling cycles around the AF–F transition in FeRh based on experimental data ARTICLE", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 397, No. 1-2, 2005, pp. 26-30.

 

10      U. Atikol, H. Güven,  A methodology for Assessing the Feasibility of DSM Technology Transfer to Developing Countries, Applied Energy,vol.76, pp.197-210,2003.

 

11     U. Atikol, H. Güven,  Impact of Cogeneration on Integrated  Resource Planning of Turkey, ENERGY, vol.28, pp.1259 - 1277, 2003.

 

12      F. Egelioğlu, A. A. Mohamad and H. Güven, Economic variables and electricity consumption of Northern Cyprus, ENERGY, 26, 355-362, 2001.

 

13     U. Atikol, M. Dağbaşı and H. Güven, Identification of residential end-use loads for demand-side planning in northern Cyprus, ENERGY, 24, 231-238, 1999.

 

14     H. Guven, Computerized Control and On‑line Performance Monitoring of an Instructional Mini‑steam Cycle Power Plant, International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 11, Nos. 4 and 5, pp.255-398, 1995

 

15      H. Guven, A Method for Formulation of the Conceptual Design of Non-fossil Fuel Fired Power Plants,  Engineering Optimization, Vol. 23, pp. 25-46, 1994.

 

16      A Beyene, H. Guven, Z. Jawdat and P. Lowrey, Conventional Chiller Performances  Simulation and Field Data, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 18, 391-399, 1994.

 

17      K. Liu, H. Guven, A. Beyene and P. Lowrey, Evaluation and Comparison of Field Performance of Thermal Energy Storage and Conventional Chiller Systems, ENERGY: The International Journal, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 889-900, 1994.

 

18      H. Guven, Optimization of Parabolic Trough Collectors Design for Developing Country Applications Using a Closed‑form Expression for Intercept Factor,  Technical Brief  in  Journal of Solar Energy Engineering,  Vol. 116, No. 3, pp. 164-166, 1994.

 

19       A. Thomas and H.M. Guven, Parabolic Trough Concentrators-design, construction and  evaluation, International Journal of Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 34,  No. 5, pp.401,  May 1993.

 

20      H. Guven and J. Flynn, TES Commissioning Issues, Energy Engineering, Journal of the Association of Energy Engineers, Vol. 89, No.4, 1992.

 

21      A. Thomas,  H. Guven,  and J. Nagaraju, Techniques for the Measurement of Profile and Slope Errors of Parabolic Trough Concentrators,  Solar Energy Society of India Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1990.

 

 

22      V. Neuman, F. Sajed and H.M. Guven, Multiple System Choices Ranked in Gas Cooling versus Thermal Storage Study, Energy Engineering, Journal of the Association of Energy Engineers, Vol. 86, No.4, 1989.

23      H. Guven and S. Heywood, Optimization of Total Energy System Combining TES and Cogeneration,  Cogeneration Journal, Vol.3, No.2, 1988.

 

24      V. Neuman and H. Guven,  A Simple Ranking Method for Choosing HVAC Systems, Energy Engineering, Journal of the Association of Energy Engineers, Vol. 85, No.2, 1988 .

 

25      H. Guven and R.B. Bannerot, Derivation of Universal Error Parameters for Comprehensive Optical Analysis of Parabolic Troughs, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, ASME Transaction, Vol. 108, No.4, pp.275‑281, November 1986.

 

26      H. Guven, F. Mistree and R.B. Bannerot, A Conceptual Basis for the Design of Parabolic Troughs for Different Design Environments, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, ASME Transaction, Vol. 108, Feb. 1986, pp.60‑66.

 

27      H. Guven and R.B. Bannerot, Determination of Error Tolerances for Optical Analysis of Parabolic Troughs for Developing Countries, Solar Energy, Vol.  30, No.6, pp.535‑550, 1986.

 

28      H. Guven, F. Mistree and R.B. Bannerot, Design Synthesis of Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors for Developing Countries, Engineering Optimization, Vol.7, No.3, 1984.

 

29      L.D. Russell and H. Guven, Modeling of an All‑Plastic Flat‑Plate Solar Collector, ASME Transaction, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 104, No.  4, 1982.

 

 

Publications in Industry-oriented Magazines

 

30      H. Guven,  Taking the Classroom to the Factory Floor,  Business Mexico, DIM 20247, Vol. III, No.7, pp. 46-47, July 1993.

 

31      H. Guven and J. Flynn, British HVAC Commissioning , Heating Piping Air Conditioning,  HPAC, Vol. 65, No.1, January 1993.

 

32      H. Guven and J. Flynn, Commissioning TES Systems, Heating Piping Air Conditioning,  HPAC, Vol. 64, No.1, January 1992.

 

 

Articles in Refereed Proceedings

 

33      V. Morchshakova, K. Bärner, I. V. Medvedeva, H. Güven, M. Annaorazov, A double AC measurement of the baric coefficient, Proceedings of the Third Moscow International Symposium on Magnetism (2005)

 

34      F. Egelioglu, J. Mohamed and H. Guven, A Computer Model for Thermoeconomic Analysis  and Design Synthesis of Small to Medium Size Thermal Power Plants, 3rd Florence World Energy Research Symposium, Florence, Italy, July 1994.

 

35      J. Mohamed and H. Guven, An Overview of SO₂ Control Technologies to Comply with the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990, 3rd Florence World Energy Research Symposium, Florence, Italy, July 1994.

 

 

36      H. Guven and S. Spaeth, Commissioning Process and Roles of Players, ASHRAE Transactions 1994, Paper No. 94-21-4, Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, January 1994.

 

37      J. Mohamed and H. Guven, System Design Methodology of Non-Fossil Fuel Fired Power Plants:  A Case Study, Energy In Transition, Proceedings of the Florence World Energy Research  Symposium, Florence, Italy, June 7-12, 1992.

 

38      H. Guven and D. Lark, Computerized Control and On‑line Performance Monitoring of an Instructional Mini‑steam Cycle Power Plant, Proceedings of 1993 ASEE Conference, ASEE/NSF‑ Division of Experimentation and Laboratory‑Oriented Studies, ASEE Annual Meeting, Toledo, Ohio, June 1992.

 

39      V. Neuman and H.M. Guven,  Laboratory Building HVAC Systems Optimization, ASHRAE Transactions, V. 94, Pt. 2, No. 3171, 1988.

 

40      V. Neuman, F. Sajed and H.M. Guven,  A Comparison of Cooling Thermal Storage and Gas Air‑Conditioning for A Lab Building, ASHRAE Transactions 1988, V. 94, Pt. 2, No. 3172, 1988.

 

41      H.M. Guven, Optimization of Parabolic Trough Collectors Design Using a Closed‑form Expression for Intercept Factor,  Solar Engineering 1987, ASME‑JSME‑JSES Solar Energy Conference, Honolulu, HI, March 22‑27, 1987.

 

42      A. Thomas and H. Guven, Wind Tunnel Tests on Scale Models of Parabolic Trough Concentrators, ASME Paper, 1987 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Boston, MA., Dec. 13‑18, 1987.

 

43      H.M. Guven, A Multi‑level Design Structure for Computer‑based Optimal Design of Thermal Energy Systems, Computer‑aided Engineering of Energy Systems, Volume I‑Optimization, ASME Publication, Advanced Energy Systems Division, ASME WAM 86, December 1986.

 

44      A. Karimi, H. Guven and A. Thomas, Thermal Analysis of Direct Steam Generation in Parabolic Trough Solar Collector, Solar Engineering 1986, ASME Solar Energy Conference, Anaheim, CA., April 14‑17, 1986.

 

45      A. Thomas, M. Rao, and H. Guven, Measurement of Flux Distribution around the Receiver of a Parabolic Trough Concentrator, Solar Engineering 1986, ASME Solar Energy  Conference, CA., April 14‑17,  1986.

 

 

46      H. Atef and H. Guven, A Multi‑level Optimization Method for Passive Solar System Design, Solar Engineering 1986, ASME Solar Engineering Conference, Anaheim, CA., April 1986,

 

47      A. Thomas, M. Rao and H. Guven, Solar Steam Generating System for Agro Based Industries, Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy for Rural Communities, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., September 1985.

 

 

 

 

Unpublished, Papers Before Professional Conferences (Not Refereed)

 

48      U. Atikol, H. Güven, A methodology for Assessing the Feasibility of DSM Technology Transfer to Developing Countries, ENRGEX 2002, the 9th International Energy Conference and Exhibition, May 19-24, 2002, Poland

 

49      H. Güven, Dialogue of Civilizations: Paradigms on Economic, Social and Education  Advancement, The Inaugural Conference of IILPA: The International Leadership Forum, June 22- 25, 2001, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

50      F. Egelioglu, M. Dagbasi and H. Guven, Integrated Resource Planning and Demand Side Load Management of North Cyprus, World Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta, GA., December, 1994.

 

51      H. Guven and A. Beyene, Thermal Energy Storage Systems that Save Money in Addition to Load Shift, ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Denver, June 1993.

 

52      H. Guven, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Computerized Control and On-line Performance Monitoring of Fossil Fuel-fired Powerplants: A Case Study, 15th World Energy Engineering Congress,Atlanta, GA., October 28-30, 1992.

 

53      H. Guven, Thermal Energy Storage System Commissioning, California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE) Research & Development Conference, Granlibakken, Nevada, October 13-15, 1992.

 

54      D. J. Meagher and H. Guven, Optical Geometry Optimization of a Line Focus Solar Collector Involving In-situ Boiling for Industrial Process Generation, 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, CA., August 3-7, 1992.

 

55      H. Guven, The Field Performance of Thermal Energy Storage and Conventional Chillers, California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE) Research & Development Conference, San Diego, CA., August 27-29, 1991.

 

56      H. Guven,  Impacts of State and Federal Clean Air Laws on Governmental and Institutional Facilities, RETSIE Energy Solutions '90, San Diego CA., June 14-16, 1990.

 

57      A. Thomas, M. Rao, J. Nagaraju and H.M. Guven, Design, Construction, Erection and Commissioning of a Solar Steam Generating System, ISES Solar World Congress, Hamburg, Germany, June 18‑23, 1987.

 

58      H.  Guven, Research at SDSU on Development of Computer‑based Methods for Optimal Design of Thermal Energy Systems, Proceedings of the Second Annual ASHRAE Computer Exposition, San Diego, CA., May 1986.

 

59      H. Guven and D. Lark,  San Diego State University's Energy Engineering Institute: Producing A More Valuable Human Commodity, Proceedings of the 9th World Energy Engineering Congress,  Atlanta, CA., October, 1986.

 

60      J. Flynn and H. Guven,  Field Test of the Solar Heat‑Reducing Properties of Reflective Roofing Materials Applied to Single‑Story Commercial Building in the San Diego Area, 8th World Energy Engineering Congress Proceedings, Atlanta, GA, 1985.

 

61      S. Burns, E. Zeenni and H. Guven,  Stratification and Performance Characteristics of a Solar Breadbox Water Heater, Proceedings of the 10th National Passive Solar Conference, Raleigh, N.C., October, 1985.

 

 

Seminar, Workshop & Short Course Presentations

 

1.   Energy Systems Commissioning Workshop, Association of Energy Engineers San Diego Energy & Environmental Conference, (Half-day) February 24-25, 1993, San Diego, CA.

 

2.   TES Commissioning Seminar Workshop, 15th World Energy Engineering Congress, Association of Energy Engineers, (All day), October 27, 1992, Atlanta, GA.

 

3.   Energy Auditing Course for Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, sponsored by California Energy Commission, (Four days) August 6-9, 1990, Mexicali, B.C., Mexico.

 

4.   Tutorial on Computerized Building Energy Simulation Techniques, Association of Energy Engineers San Diego Energy Seminar, San Diego Convention Center, (1½ hours) May 10, 1990, San Diego, CA.

 

 

 

Funded Research Grants

(A total of $1,811,514 brought to the SDSU in 20 different project contracts/grants).

 

1.  "Industrial Assessment Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1997 - September 30, 1998, $161,850.  Co-PI with Dr. Asfaw Beyene.  Service:  Provide industrial assessment studies for 25 small-to-medium size manufacturers in Southern California.

 

2.  "Industrial Assessment Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1996 - September 30, 1997, $161,850.  Co-PI with Dr. Asfaw Beyene.  Service:  Provide industrial assessment studies for 25 small-to-medium size manufacturers in Southern California.

 

3.  "Industrial Assessment Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996, $161,850.  Co-PI with Dr. Asfaw Beyene.  Service:  Provide industrial assessment studies for 30 small-to-medium size manufacturers in Southern California.

 

4.  "Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995, $164,350.   PI:  H. Guven.

 

5.   "A Comparative Study of Steam Generators and Fire Tube Boilers, Phase I:  Efficiency Analysis & Design of Field Test Protocol".  Funded by Clayton Industries, El Monte, CA.   August 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994, $20,321.  PI: H. Guven.

 

6.  "Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1993 - September 30, 1994, $119,150.   PI:  H. Guven.

 

7.  "Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center".  Funded by the University City Science Center (Field Manager for US Department of Energy).  October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993, $114,800.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Provide energy assessment studies for 30 small-to-medium size manufacturers in Southern California.

 

8.  "Energy Engineering Institute".    Funded by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) $75,000  ( An additional 3-year pledge to support the Institute at the rate of $25,000 per year from January 1993 thru December 1995).  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Provide energy engineering related educational and research liaison services to SDG&E, community and industry.

 

9.  "Thermal Energy Storage Commissioning Research".  Funded by University of California Regents/ California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE), Jan.1 1992 - December 31, 1993, $83,200.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Design of TES Commissioning Guidelines.

 

10. "Thermal Energy Storage Commissioning Guidelines Field Verification".  Funded by Southern California Edison Company.  June 1, 1992 - March 31, 1993. $25,000.   Service:  Field testing and verification of SDSU's TES Commissioning Guidelines.

 

11. "Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center".    Funded by the University City ScienceCenter (Field Manager for US Department of Energy) October 1, 1991 - September 30, 1992,  $114,750.  Co-PI:  H. Guven (with N. Hussain).  Service:  Provide energy assessment studies for 30 small-to-medium size manufacturers in Southern California.

 

12. "A Proposal to Establish An Energy Engineering Institute at San Diego State University"  Funded by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) $175,000  ($25,000 per year from January 1986 thru December 1992).  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Provide design and student consulting activities for local industry via student senior project design capcourse.

 

13. "Thermal Energy Storage Systems:  Evaluating and Verifying System Performance".  Funded by University of California Regents/ California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE), June 1, 1990 - May 31, 1991, $185,000.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Field data analysis of TES and conventional A/C systems.

 

14. "Thermal Energy Storage Systems Performance Verification".  Funded by San Diego Gas & Electric Company.  June 1, 1990 - May 31, 1991, $75,000 Co-funding.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Field data analysis of TES and conventional A/C systems.

 

 

 

15. "Incorporating Testing, Monitoring and Analysis into SDSU's '10-Year Energy Master Plan'". Funded by University of California Regents/ California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE), Jan 17, 990 - May 7, 991, $11,492.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Assessment of developing energy master plans for CSU campuses.

 

16. "Generic Energy Master Plan Research".  Popov Engineers, $5,000, 1990.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Development of generic master plan concept for educational institutional facilities.

 

17. "Computerized Control and Instrumentation of a 10‑kW Instructional Mini‑steam cycle Power Plant", Funded by National Science Foundation, ILI Program, 5/1989‑10/1991, $119,500.  ($59,750 ‑NSF, $59,750 matching funds from SDSU College of Engineering).  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Computerized control and on-line performance monitoring system design and installation on an exiting 10-kW mini-steam cycle power plant.

 

18. "Endurance Testing of a 6 kW Packaged Cogeneration Project", Funded by Gas Research Institute (GRI)/SAIC, 2/1989‑12/1989,  $20,767.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service: 5,000 hours endurance testing of a 3-cylinder natural gas fired cogeneration engine (fully instrumented).

                                                       

19. "Comparison of Thermal Energy Storage and Gas‑Fired Air Conditioning with conventional A/C Systems" 2/1/87 ‑ 12/31/87, SDG&E, $15,884.  PI:  H. Guven.  Service:  Comparison report studying the benefits and drawbacks of the three technologies.

 

20. "Thermal Analysis of Direct Steam Generation in a Line-focus Solar Collector System," San Diego State University Foundation, Spring 1985, $1,750.   PI: H. Guven.  Service:  Develop proposal and publication in the area.

 

 

Supervision of Research

 

Graduated thirteen M.S.theses students (at SDSU)

Graduated two Ph.D. students (at Eastern Mediterranean University)

 

 

Scholarly Awards

 

1.   International Who’s Who of Professionals, September 1996.

 

2.   1993 Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, San Diego Engineering Societies (SDES), February 1993 (Engineer's Week).

 

3.   1992 Teetor Educator Award (national),  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), February 1992.

 

4.   Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award (MPPP), San Diego State University, College of Engineering, 1990.

 

5.   Energy Professional Development Award, (international), Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), 1987.

 

6.   Energy Professional Development Award,  (Region V, 14 Western States), Association of Energy Engineers, 1986.

 

7.   Energy Professional Development Award (local), Association of Energy Engineers, 1985.

 

8.   ARCO Outstanding Student Award, 1981.

 

9.   Member, Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society, since 1980.

 

10. Rice‑Cullimore Scholarship, ASME Aux., Inc., 1979‑80.

 

11. Fulbright Travel Grant, 1979.

 

 

Project Awards

 

1.  Energy Innovation in Technology Transfer, (California), California Energy Commission (CEC), 1990 (Project: St.  Vincent De Paul Emergency Housing Addition Energy Analysis)

 

2.   Energy Innovation Award, (national), Department of Energy (DOE), 1988.  (Project: St.  Vincent De Paul Emergency Housing Energy Analysis).

 

3.   Energy Innovation in Technology Transfer, (California), California Energy Commission (CEC), 1988.  (Project: St.  Vincent De Paul Emergency Housing Energy Analysis).

 

4.   Energy Innovation Award, (national), USDOE, 1987.  (Project: Energy Engineering Institute)

 

5.   Energy Innovation in Technology Transfer, (California), California Energy Commission (CEC), 1987.  (Project: Energy Engineering Institute)

 

 

6.   Chairman's Award, Honorable Mention, California Energy Commission (CEC), 1986.  (Project: St. Vincent De Paul Center Energy Program)

 

                             

Participation in Professional Associations (in the U.S.)

 

President,  Association of Energy Engineers, San Diego Chapter, 1993-94.

 

Vice‑President, Professional Development, Association of Energy Engineers, San Diego Chapter, 1988, 1989.

 

ASME Solar Energy Division Technical Program Chairman, 1987 ASME-WAM.

 

Member,  Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), 1985 onwards.

 

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1979 onwards.

 

Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), 1979 onwards.

 

Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 1992 onwards

 

 

VI. SERVICE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY

 

Service for the University (SDSU)

 

Chair, ME Personnel Committee, 1992-93.

Member, ME Personnel Committee, 1988-89, 1989-90.

Member, Administrative Review Committee of the Dean of College of Engineering, 1988‑1989

Member, SDSU AP&P Committee, College of Engineering Representative, 1988-89

Faculty Advisor, ASHRAE & AEE Student Chapter at SDSU, 1986 - Present.

Member, SDSU-UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Science, 1986- Present

 

Service for the San Diego Community

 

Merit Award, Association of Energy Engineers (San Diego Chapter), July 19, 1990.

Energy Education Committee Work

 

 

LANGUAGES & PERSONAL

Fluent English, Turkish, moderate Spanish, minimal French and Greek.

Born 1956, Married.