Prof. Dr. Fatma Bozkurt Yousef 🌟📊

Position:

• Professor in Applied Mathematics, Erciyes University, Faculty of Education, Department of Mathematics, Kayseri, Turkey

Summary:

With 18 years of teaching and research experience in Turkey and internationally (Germany, UAE, and Kuwait), Prof. Dr. Fatma Bozkurt Yousef is renowned for her expertise in applied mathematics, particularly in the fields of mathematical modeling for medical cases, epidemic transmissions, and environmental dynamics. Her work emphasizes developing curricula that meet international standards and labor market expectations for Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha in the 4th Industrial Revolution 🌍🔬. She integrates the principles of SDG 2030 into education, promoting a global perspective in her teaching methods 🌱📚.

Education:

• Germany:
  • Oesterholz-Grundschule Dortmund (1986-1989) 🇩🇪
  • Kaethe-Kollwitz Gymnasium Dortmund (1990-1994) 🇩🇪
• Turkey:
  • Avanos High School (1995-1997) 🇹🇷
  • B.Sc., Mathematics, Erciyes University (2002) 🎓
  • M.Sc., Applied Mathematics, Erciyes University (2005) 📐
    • Thesis: “The Periodic Character of the Solutions of Some Difference Equations.”
  • M.Ed., Applied Mathematics, Hacettepe University (2005) 📏
  • Ph.D., Mathematics, Erciyes University (2010) 🧮
    • Thesis: “Stability Analysis for Differential and Difference Equations in Population Models”
• UAE:
  • Postdoctoral Research in Applied Mathematics, United Arab Emirates University (2014-2015) 🇦🇪
    • Research: “Stability Analysis of the Brain Tumor GBM (Glioblastoma Multiforme) with Density”
    • Sponsored by TUBITAK-2219

Research Areas:

• Applied Mathematics:
  • Tumor growth and mixed-immunotherapy for cancers 🎗️
  • Epidemic transmissions (HIV, SARS, SARS-CoV-2) modeling 🦠
  • Environmental dynamics and psychological impact of COVID-19 🌿🧠
• Mathematics Education:
  • Science and mathematics education for secondary schools 📚
  • STEM-STEAM education for Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha 🧑‍🔬👨‍🎨
  • Comparative education systems and SDG in education 🌏

Professional Experience:

• Erciyes University:
  • Prof. Dr. (2020-present) 🏫
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. (2014-2020) 📊
  • Assist. Prof. Dr. (2010-2014) 📐
  • Research and Teaching Assistant (2005-2010) 📚
• Kuwait College of Science and Technology:
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. (2018-2022) 🇰🇼
• Abu Dhabi Polytechnic:
  • Senior Lecturer (2014-2015) 🇦🇪

Teaching Experience:

• Undergraduate courses in Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Sustainable Development Goals and Education 📏📊
• Graduate courses in Bio-Mathematics, Comparative Education Systems, and STEM-STEAM Education 🧮🔬
• Supervised master students on mathematical modeling and stability analysis 🎓

Languages:

• Turkish 🇹🇷, German 🇩🇪, English 🇬🇧

Scholarships and Training:

• TUBITAK Ph.D. Scholarship (2006-2010) 🎓
• TUBITAK International Studies Postdoc Scholarship (2014-2015) 🌍
• Coordinator of Curriculum Development at Abu Dhabi Polytechnic 📝
• Erasmus Personal Teaching Program at Bielefeld University (2009) 🇩🇪

Selected Conferences and Workshops:

• 23rd National Mathematics Symposium, Turkey (2010) 🧮
  • Invited Young Researcher: “Modeling the Interaction of Malignant Tumor and the Immune System and Stability Analysis”
• Invited Speaker at TOBB, Ankara, Turkey (2010) 📊
  • “Modeling a Population with Piecewise Constant Arguments”

Prof. Dr. Fatma Bozkurt Yousef’s extensive background and contributions to applied mathematics and education highlight her dedication to advancing both fields through innovative research and teaching methodologies.