Assoc. Prof. Yıldıray Yıldız of the Department of Mechanical Engineering,has accepted an invitation from the European Control Association (EUCA) to serve as Türkiye’s representative on its General Assembly, beginning January 1, 2026. His appointment was approved by a vote of the current Assembly members at their recent meeting.
Assoc. Prof. Yıldız explains, “EUCA promotes systems and control engineering across Europe as well as oversees the annual European Control Conference (ECC). As a member of the Assembly, I will help evaluate proposals for future ECC venues, contribute to program development and support educational and outreach initiatives.”
The next Assembly meeting will take place on July 7, 2026, in Reykjavik during the 2026 ECC. The term of service is six years (three two-year terms).
This role will allow Yıldız to highlight Bilkent University’s research strengths and create new avenues for collaboration, student exchange and workshop opportunities in control engineering.