TEKNOFEST 2024 Opens with the Spirit of National Technology! The world’s largest aviation, space, and technology festival, TEKNOFEST 2024, kicked off with a grand opening, bringing together thousands of participants in an incredible atmosphere. Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) has proudly taken its place at TEKNOFEST, held in Adana.
On the first day of TEKNOFEST 2024, AK Party Deputy Chairman Ömer Çelik and Adana Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Zeydan Karalar visited the IAU stand and received information about IAU’s projects. Later, TEKNOFEST Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar also visited the IAU stand, examining the innovative projects by IAU students. IAU President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude to Bayraktar for his interest and support for the projects.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın joined his colleagues and student entrepreneurs for dinner, sharing reflections on the day. “I thank my teammates for their dedicated work. Adana, with its warm people and unique cuisine, has made this gathering even more special,” he stated.
On the second day, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Osman Boyraz visited the IAU stand, closely examining the projects and providing substantial support for the students’ innovative ideas. Fatma Nur Aydın, President of Cyprus Science University, also joined the festival, representing her university. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın said, “As Istanbul Aydın University and Cyprus Science University, we are delighted to support and inspire our youth. I would like to thank all the participants, young engineers, scientists, and technology enthusiasts involved in this festival. You will build the future, and we will always be by your side!”
On the third day, Prof. Dr. Rahmi ER, Rector of Turkish Aeronautical Association University, visited the IAU stand and learned more about our projects. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın thanked him for his visit. Later that day, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at TEKNOFEST 2024, stating that Turkey is advancing toward becoming a country that not only uses but also designs, develops, produces, and exports technology.
On the fourth day, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın visited the IAU stand. Turkey’s second astronaut, Tuva Cihangir Atasever, also met with Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, who expressed his pride in learning about Atasever’s experiences in space research, thanking him for his valuable contributions. At TEKNOFEST Adana, where technology and innovation are on display at the highest level, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın also met with Istanbul Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal. Together, they exchanged ideas on inspiring the country’s youth and making greater strides in science, technology, and entrepreneurship. Boğaziçi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci and Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Fazıl Önder Sönmez and Prof. Dr. Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu visited the IAU stand on the fourth day. IAU was honored to introduce our technology-focused projects and research to them and expressed our gratitude for their visit.
IAU’s Psikod Team Achieves Third Place in Champions League! Established in 2022 with the support of the Istanbul Aydın University Technology Development Center and the IAU Information and Technology Club, the Psikod Team achieved an impressive third place among 170 teams in the TEKNOFEST 2024 Champions League with its MOTO (Mobile Game Therapy Room) and AI-Supported MOTO Portal projects! Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın congratulated the team, expressing his heartfelt pride and wishing continued success to the team whose projects bridge technology and psychology, shaping the future.
