CV of Recai KUS
Family name : KUS
First names : Recai
Place/Date of birth : Adana,1968
Present Position : Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Address : Selcuk University, Technology Faculty , Mechanical Engineering Department
Selcuklu/Konya Turkey
Nationality : Turkish
Administrative Tasks
Ø Head ofMechanical Education Department, 2013-……
Ø S.U. Member of Technical Education Faculty Executive Board, 2014-…
Ø S.U. Member of Technical Education Faculty Board, 2013-…
Ø Vise Head ofMechanical Education Department, 2003-2005
Work Experience
Location |
Institution |
Position |
Description |
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Konya |
Selçuk University Technology Faculty |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
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Konya |
Selçuk University Technical Education Faculty |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. |
Automotive Department Research & Development, Training, Projects |
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Konya |
Selçuk University Technical Education Faculty |
Asst. Prof. Dr. |
Automotive Department Research & Development, Training, Projects |
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Konya |
Selçuk University Technical Education Faculty |
Instructor |
Automotive Department, Research & Development, Training |
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Ankara |
Ankara Building Vocational High School |
Technical Teacher |
Construction Equipment Department, Research & Development, Training |
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Ankara |
Sincan Industrial High School |
Technical Teacher |
Engine Department, Research & Development, Training |
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Kırıkkale |
Kırıkkale Industrial High School |
Technical Teacher |
Engine Department, Research & Development, Training |
Education:
Institution [ Date from - Date to ] |
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: |
Selçuk University, Institute of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department |
Ph.D. |
Gazi University, Institute of Science and Technology, Mechanical Education Department |
M.Sc. |
Gazi University, Technical Education Faculty, Mechanical Education Department |
B.Sc. |
Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language |
Reading |
Speaking |
Writing |
English |
Very good |
Good |
Good |
French |
Beginer |
Beginer |
Beginer |
Courses Taught:
MSc, Ph.D.
1. Advanced Vehicle Safety, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
2. Vehicle Performance Research Techniques , Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
3. Project Development and Management Techniques Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
BSc.
1. Power Transmission (Technical Education Faculty)
2. Vehicle Safety (Technical Education Faculty)
3. Diesel Engines (Technical Education Faculty)
4. Vehicle Mechanics (Technical Education Faculty)
5. Vehicle Damage Analysis (Technical Education Faculty)
Interests
Ø Vocational Technical Education
Ø Project Cycle Management&Development
Ø Vehicle and Engine Technologies
Ø Ecological materials
Membershipof professional bodies:
Ø Technical Education Foundation,
Ø Technology and Innovation Organization
Ø International Association of Science and Civilization Studies
Key qualifications:
Ø European projects management
Ø Life Long Learning Policies and implementation
Ø Implementing ECVET for transparency and validation of skills
Ø Improving quality assurance systems in VET
Ø Innovative pedagogical approaches in VET
Ø Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Ø Automotive Engineering and Technoligies
Ø Materials Engineering and Technologies
Specific experience in the region:
Country |
Date from - Date to |
A brief description of the visits |
Turkey |
1994-…….. |
Teaching and research in the field of “Automotive technologies, Specifically focused on Vehicle Safety, Composite Materials, industrial research methods, innovation, industrial planning and management and Strength of Universities |
Malaysia |
12.07.2013-20.09.2013 |
Development of Brake Pad Insulator for Reducing Disc Brake Squeal”.UniversitiTegnologi Malaysia in the Faculty ofEngineering Department of Mechanical in between the dates of 15 July 2013 and 20 September 2013. |
Belgium-Antwerp |
14.10.201219.10.2012 |
• Educational projects in Flanders to promote entrepreneurship;• the ‘action plan entrepreneurial education in Flanders’;• teaching methods, instruments and material;• e-support for teachers and schools;• examples of good practice; |
Italy |
05.10.2010-10.10.200 |
Visiting Industrial fair in Milan. |
Romania-Iasi |
26.07.2010-04.08.2010 |
Training on Sustainable Development and to be Active for EU citizenships. |
Bulgaria -Blegoevgrad |
13.04.2010-18.04.2010 |
Meeting on self evaluation in vocational education. Visiting of Education and Private institutes. |
Slovenia-Ptuj |
11.11.2009-16.11.2009 |
Meeting on self evaluation in vocational education. Visiting of Education and Private institutes. |
Austrlia-Perth |
11.04.2009-18.04.2009 |
Visiting of Western Australia University, Mechanical Engineering Department and Vocational Training Centers and Chambers related with Automotive Sector. |
Austria-Graz |
17.11.2008-22.11.2008 |
Stduy Visit about Dual system in vocational technical education. Meetings and visiting to related institutes with vocational training. i. |
Germany- Mannheim |
11.02.2007-24.02.2007 |
Training on advanced engine management technologies. |
Germany- Mannheim |
12.02.2006-25.02.2006 |
Training on Automotive Mechatronics. |