معرفی
Prof. Zafer Cakir holds the position of Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Science Education within the Faculty of Education at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. His academic journey includes roles as Associate Professor at Gumushane University and Karadeniz Technical University, with extensive experience in both applied mathematics and mathematics education.
Education:
- PhD in Mathematics Teaching from Uludağ University (1989-1993)
- MA in Mathematics (with thesis) from Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University (1994-1996)
- Doctorate in Mathematics from Karadeniz Technical University (1998-2006)
Research Focus: Specializes in mathematical modeling of epidemiological phenomena (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic dynamics) and fractional differential equations. His work bridges applied mathematics with educational methodology, including studies on spatial skills in engineering students and innovative mathematics teaching approaches.
Administrative Roles:
- Head of Department at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (2018–2022)
- Member of Faculty Board of Directors (2018–2022)
- Department Head at Gumushane University (2010–2018)
Grants & Projects:
- Lead researcher for 'Mathematical Models and Analyses for COVID-19' (2021–2023)
- Investigation of Spatial Skills of Engineering Faculty Students (2016–2017)
Editorial Roles: Served as editor for Partial Differential Equations with Solved Problems (2015) and reviewer for journals like Applied Mathematics and Computation and Abstract and Applied Analysis.
