The Faculty of Engineering, which was one of the first faculties to be established in Erciyes University, began academic programs on 1st March, 1977 with the Departments of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering is composed of fourteen departments. In addition to the Department of Mechanical and Electrical-Electronic Engineering, the following departments were also established: Civil and Industrial Engineering in 1991, Computer and Geomatics Engineering in 1995, Textile Engineering in 1996, Environmental and Food Engineering in 1998, Mechatronic Engineering and Materials Science Engineering in 2005, Biomedical Engineering in 2007, Energy Systems Engineering in 2009, and Industrial Design Engineering in 2010. The faculty also started evening classes are the beginning of the 1992-1993 academic year in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical-Electronic Engineering, in 2003-2004 in the Department of Civil Engineering, and in 2009-2010 in the Department of Industrial and Computer Engineering. In our faculty, double-major and subspecialty education programs have been implemented. In Mechanical and Computer Engineering departments of the faculty, one-year compulsory English preparatory classes are available. Other departments have voluntary English preparatory classes.
The academic staff consists of 63 professors, 42 associate professors, 61 assistant professors. 11 lecturers, and 80 research assistants. With an advanced infrastructure and facilities, Erciyes University Faculty of Engineering has been successful in many national and international projects and studies. According to data from YOK, in the last five years our faculty has been included in the top ten engineering faculties of all state universities, with respect to the number of publications per faculty member. This important data reflects the research strengths of Erciyes University.
Policies of the Institution
• To take universal knowledge and technology production into consideration and by doing so, make a contribution to science in order to support scientific research and be of assistance to all in this field.
• To take universal standards into consideration in educational programs.
• To have a driving role in developing university-industry cooperation, to make a contribution to the technological development of industrial enterprises in the region and R&D (Research and Development) studies.
• To adopt the concept of participatory management.
• To encourage successful students and staff.
• To provide exchange opportunities for lecturers and students by using various national and international programs.
• To promote national and international projects which will provide information in order to advance new technology.
Advantages
l. The faculty has a qualified and experienced academic staff.
2. It provides an academic environment which enables our faculty to be listed among the top- ranking engineering faculties in the country in terms of scientific publications.
3. It is successful in training and developing the skills of teaching staff.
4. Faculty teaching staff each have a computer and internet access whenever they need.
5. It has easy access to information and excellent computing facilities.
6. The faculty environment is very peacefull.
7. The faculty established and activated TEKNOPARK, which contributes to the development of information produced in the Faculty of Engineering into technology.
8. Many departments have been accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK). In the remaining departments, accreditation studies continue.
9. Activities involving the ERASMUS program are implemented within the Faculty of Engineering.
l0. The faculty successfully passed the self-evaluation process, which was introduced by the European Union.
11. It cooperates with engineering faculties abroad in order to exchange lecturers and students.
12. It provides a wide range of graduate studies in the Science Institute which cover all units of the Faculty of Engineering.
13. It organizes a large number of social, scientific, and cultural events.
14. There are active student clubs within the faculty.
15. English preparatory classes are available for students of all departments in the Faculty of Engineering.
16. It conducts common projects in faculty units, through KOSGEB, with industries in Kayseri.
17. There are opportunities to conduct projects supported by DPT, TUBITAK, and the University's Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit.
Why choose Erciyes University's Engineering Faculty?
• A large number of computer laboratories, which enable students to do research and provide computer-assisted education in classes.
• The high number of academics per student in comparison with other engineering faculties in Turkey.
• Being in the front ranks among the engineering faculties in our country in terms of scientific research.
• The availability of a developed industry in Kayseri where students can participate in projects and attend training sessions, which are conducted with the collaboration of the university and industry.
• The establishment of Techno city which was founded in our university and provides students with employment.
• The availability of an academic environment that recognizes the importance of international relations and tries to develop these relations.
