Summary
Gökçe Ay is a director and academic leader with 11 years of professional experience bridging technology transfer, mechanical engineering research, and industry R&D. Currently leading the Eskişehir Osmangazi University Technology Transfer Office while serving as an assistant professor, she brings deep tribology expertise from her PhD and postdoctoral work at the same university. Her background includes managing R&D and production of advanced boron-based materials in industry and designing cold-climate solar thermal systems, giving her a rare combination of materials, energy, and commercialization skills. She has progressed from research assistant to faculty and director roles, demonstrating capacity to translate laboratory innovations into industrial applications. Based in Türkiye, she leverages long-standing local networks in academia and tech development zones to accelerate technology uptake. A practical problem-solver, she blends hands-on engineering experience with strategic stewardship of university-industry partnerships.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
EAL
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.06, Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering, 3.06 at Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering at Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi
German, English, Turkish