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Sencer Yeralan | |
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| Nationality | United States, American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Systems Scientist, Systems Engineer, Professor, Researcher, Author, Consultant |
| Institutions | Contributions to systems science, engineering, higher education leadership, and extensive publications across multiple disciplines. |
| Website | yeralan.org |
Sencer Yeralan is Systems Scientist, Systems Engineer, Professor, Researcher, Author, Consultant. He is known for contributions to systems science, engineering, higher education leadership, and extensive publications across multiple disciplines.
Early Life and Education
editSencer Yeralan was born in 1955, Kayseri Turkiye and moved to the United States at the age of four. He developed an early interest in science, mathematics, and engineering. He pursued his higher education in these fields, earning degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1983.
Academic and Professional Career
editYeralan’s academic career spans over four decades, during which he has served as a professor, researcher, and administrator in higher education. He has held the position of Dean in multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Business, and Natural Sciences, across three different continents. His roles have seen him contribute significantly to the development and growth of academic programs, particularly in engineering and business education.
Yeralan is widely recognized for his expertise in systems science and systems engineering. His work includes the development of entire IT stacks, including operating systems, compilers, and TCP/IP stacks, emphasizing error-free designs that align with user assumptions. His approach to systems design has influenced the fields of computer science and engineering, particularly in creating user-friendly and reliable systems.
Contributions to Higher Education
editSencer Yeralan has been instrumental in advancing higher education globally. He is the CEO of Global Academics Coalition, a consulting group that focuses on strategic-level global consulting services for international universities. Yeralan’s work in this capacity is characterized by a commitment to altruism and the greater good, often prioritizing long-term benefits over short-term gains.
One of his significant projects includes facilitating a collaborative program between IITU in Kazakhstan, Politecnico di Milano, and the University of Florida, aimed at enhancing teaching and research standards in Kazakhstan through Western academic collaboration.
Research and Publications
editYeralan’s research contributions are diverse, encompassing fields from abstract mathematics to social systems, clinical medicine, and even humor. Starting with some of the earliest textbooks in embedded control [1], he has authored numerous textbooks and publications that have been widely used in academia and industry. His work is known for its interdisciplinary approach, often bridging gaps between seemingly unrelated fields to create novel insights.
Engineer
editOver the years, Sencer Yeralan has designed over 50 commercial products, mostly deeply embedded systems in automotive, industrial control, medical systems, and space systems.[2]
Philosophy and Influence
editBeyond his technical contributions, Yeralan has also engaged deeply with philosophical questions, having taught philosophy and explored concepts like consciousness, artificial life, and the singularity. His influence extends into areas like group psychology, especially in regards to academic administration, where he has explored the evolution of collective human behavior from the 1960s to the present.
Personal Life
editSencer Yeralan has a wide range of interests outside his professional life, including music, where he is an accomplished performer and singer. He enjoys composing music and performing live, often integrating technology into his musical performances using open-source tools. He is also an automotive enthusiast, with hands-on experience in rebuilding engines and working with CAD software for circuit board design.
Legacy
editSencer Yeralan is widely regarded as a polymath, with Google identifying him as a mathematician due to his extensive contributions across various fields. His work continues to influence students, academics, and professionals around the world, and his commitment to education and innovation remains a guiding force in his career.
Books
edit- 1995 - Programming and Interfacing 8031 Microcontrollers[1]
- 1999 - The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and C, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics[3]
- 2000 - Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly[4]
- 2003 - Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051[5]
- 2008 - Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU Compiler Collection and the Eclipse IDE[6]
- 2016 - An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation[7]
- 2022 - Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective[8]
- 2023 - Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer’s Journey[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Yeralan, Sencer; Ahluwalia, Ashutosh (1995). Programming and interfacing the 8051 microcontroller (1. print ed.). Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 978-0-201-63365-8.
- ^ Corey, Kenneth A.; Fowler, Philip A.; Wheeler, Raymond M. (2000-08-01). "Plant Responses to Rarified Atmospheres". Mars Greenhouses: Concepts and Challenges. Proceedings from a 1999 Workshop.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (1999). The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and {C}, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-0-1.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2000). Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-1-X.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2003). Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-2-8.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2008). Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU Compiler Collection and the Eclipse IDE. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-3-6.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer (2016). An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation. ISBN 978-0-9633257-4-7.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer (2022). Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1666917291.
- ^ Yeralan, Sencer (2023). Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer’s Journey (PDF). ISBN 978-9958-896-61-3.