BUGRAHAN YALVAC

BUGRAHAN YALVAC is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture at Texas A&M University. He holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Pennsylvania State University (2005) and M.S./B.S. degrees in Physics Education from Middle East Technical University (1996-1998). His research focuses on STEM education, engineering pedagogy, and adaptive expertise development. He has advised over 20 doctoral students and received the Research Achievement Award (2020) and STEM Education Innovation Award (2015).

• Education: Ph.D., Penn State University (2005); M.S./B.S., Middle East Technical University (1998/1996)

Research interests include:

• Engineering education and CAD modeling
• Curriculum development for STEM
• Teacher professional development
• Adaptive expertise in technical fields
• Educational technology integration

His publications emphasize contextual learning strategies and interdisciplinary approaches. Recent work explores maker culture in engineering education and socio-psychological aspects of land ownership. He leads NSF-funded projects on STEM pedagogy and has held editorial roles at the Journal of Teacher Education. Awards highlight his contributions to research and innovation in education.