Welcome to ISASTECH 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th International Symposium on Automotive Science and Technology (ISASTECH 2025) to be held in Kocaeli, Türkiye on 18-20 September 2025. The Symposium will be held in-person for participants from Türkiye and virtually for those who cannot travel to our country from abroad.

The 4th International Symposium on Automotive Science and Technology (ISASTECH 2025) is organised by the Automotive Engineering Department of Kocaeli University and supported by major automotive manufacturers and automotive industry organisations such as Ford Otosan, Hyundai Türkiye, Anadolu Isuzu, TAYSAD etc., at the Kocaeli Congress Centre, İzmit-Türkiye.

The aim of the symposium is to increase cooperation in the automotive sector by providing physical interaction between the university and the industry. As a result of the symposium, a scientific inventory of the sector will be prepared, which will include and forecast the R&D activities of the automotive manufacturers in and around the province of Kocaeli.

The symposium is organised every 2 years as an event of the Turkish Society of Automotive Engineers (OMD). OMD has a journal called "International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology" which is indexed by many indexes, especially TRDizin and Scopus. Selected papers are sent for peer review for publication in "International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology", "Journal of Polytechnic - ESCI" and SAE Journals-EI.

We would be honoured to see you at ISASTECH 2025.

We look forward to seeing you at ISASTECH 2025.

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Keynote Speakers

Mehmet KÜRÜMLÜOĞLU

Mehmet Kürümlüoğlu holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Stuttgart (equivalent to a German master's degree). In 1998, he started working as a researcher and project manager at the Institute for Human Factors and Technology Management (IAT) at the University of Stuttgart. Since 2002, he has been working at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering in Stuttgart. He is head of the Advanced Systems Engineering Research Department and director of the Fraunhofer IAO PDM/PLM Consulting Center. He teaches Product Lifecycle Management at the FOM University of Applied Sciences and the University of Stuttgart. He is also an instructor for the certification course "PLM Professional". He has gained extensive experience in many national and international consultancy and R&D projects in the fields of Advanced Systems Engineering, Digitalization in Product Formation, Industry 4.0/5.0, PLM systems, Digitalization Strategy, Strategic R&D Management and Technology Management. He has worked in various sectors such as automotive, machinery/special machinery, component production, home appliances and medical technologies.

Berke ERCAN

Berke Ercan is a graduate of Yıldız Technical University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Istanbul University, Department of Philosophy. He completed his master's degree at Kocaeli University, Department of Automotive Engineering and is continuing his PhD in the same department. In his 34-year business life in the automotive main industry and supply industry, he has held the positions of engineer, chief engineer, engineering manager, technical director, factories director, deputy general manager and general manager at Oyak-Renault Bursa, Renault France and Spain, Valeo-Nursan Electrical Hardware, Net Group and Cavo Automotive. He has served as General Secretary, Board Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors in Yıldız Technical University Alumni Association and Yıldız Technical University Social Services Association, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in TAYSAD Automotive Supply Manufacturers Association, member of TMMOB EMO (Chamber of Electrical Engineers), SIA (Société des Ingenieurs Automobile), Chamber of Industry Professional Committees and faculty advisory boards of various universities. He speaks French, English and Italian.