Draft:Sencer Yeralan

Sencer Yeralan
Sencer Yeralan
Born	27 October 1955 (age 68); Kayseri, Turkey
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
	Scientific career
Fields	Systems Scientist; Systems Engineer; Professor; Researcher; Author; Consultant;
Institutions	University of Missouri-Columbia; University of Florida; Middle East Technical University; University of South Florida; Yasar University; International University of Sarajevo; ADA University;
Website	yeralan.org

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Sencer Yeralan is Systems Scientist, Systems Engineer, Professor, Researcher, Author, Consultant. He is known for contributions to systems science, engineering, higher education leadership, and extensive publications across multiple disciplines.

Early Life and Education

Sencer Yeralan was born in 1955, Kayseri Turkiye and moved to the United States at the age of four. He developed an early interest in science, mathematics, and engineering. He pursued his higher education in these fields, earning degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1983.

Academic and Professional Career

Yeralan’s academic career spans over four decades, during which he has served as a professor, researcher, and administrator in higher education. He has held the position of Dean in multiple disciplines, including Engineering, Business, and Natural Sciences, across three different continents. His roles have seen him contribute significantly to the development and growth of academic programs, particularly in engineering and business education.

Yeralan is widely recognized for his expertise in systems science and systems engineering. His work includes the development of entire IT stacks, including operating systems, compilers, and TCP/IP stacks, emphasizing error-free designs that align with user assumptions. His approach to systems design has influenced the fields of computer science and engineering, particularly in creating user-friendly and reliable systems.

Contributions to Higher Education

Sencer Yeralan has been instrumental in advancing higher education globally. As of 2024, he is the CEO of Global Academics Coalition, a consulting group that focuses on strategic-level global consulting services for international universities. Yeralan’s work in this capacity is characterized by a commitment to altruism and the greater good, often prioritizing long-term benefits over short-term gains urging institutions to prioritize enlightenment over career skills.

Research and Publications

Yeralan’s research contributions are diverse, encompassing fields from abstract mathematics to social systems, clinical medicine, and even humor. Starting with some of the earliest textbooks in embedded control ^[1], he has authored numerous textbooks and publications that have been widely used in academia and industry. His work is known for its interdisciplinary approach, often bridging gaps between seemingly unrelated fields to create novel insights.

Engineering

Over the years, Sencer Yeralan has designed over 50 commercial products, mostly deeply embedded systems in automotive, industrial control, medical systems, and space systems.^[2]

Philosophy and Influence

Beyond his technical contributions, Yeralan has also engaged deeply with philosophical questions, having taught philosophy and explored concepts like consciousness, artificial life, and the singularity. His influence extends into areas like group psychology, especially in regards to academic administration, where he has explored the evolution of collective human behavior from the 1960s to the present.

Personal Life

Sencer Yeralan has a wide range of interests outside his professional life, most notable in music and photography. He enjoys composing and performing live.

A true bohemian and contrarian at heart, Yeralan embodies Frank Zappa's adage, "without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible", consistently challenging conventional wisdom and embracing counter-culture perspectives in all aspects of his.

Legacy

Sencer Yeralan is widely regarded as a polymath, with Google identifying him as a mathematician due to his extensive contributions across various fields. His work continues to influence students, academics, and professionals around the world, and his commitment to education and innovation remains a guiding force in his career. Under Yeralan's mentorship, numerous students have gone on to hold prominent positions in academia and business, continuing his legacy of influence across multiple disciplines.

Books

1995 - Programming and Interfacing 8031 Microcontrollers^[1]
1999 - The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and C, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics^[3]
2000 - Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly^[4]
2003 - Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051^[5]
2008 - Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU Compiler Collection and the Eclipse IDE^[6]
2016 - An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation^[7]
2022 - Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective^[8]
2023 - Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer’s Journey^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Yeralan, Sencer; Ahluwalia, Ashutosh (1995). Programming and interfacing the 8051 microcontroller (1. print ed.). Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 978-0-201-63365-8.
^ Corey, Kenneth A.; Fowler, Philip A.; Wheeler, Raymond M. (2000-08-01). "Plant Responses to Rarified Atmospheres". Mars Greenhouses: Concepts and Challenges. Proceedings from a 1999 Workshop.
^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (1999). The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and {C}, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-0-1.
^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2000). Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-1-X.
^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2003). Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-2-8.
^ Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2008). Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU Compiler Collection and the Eclipse IDE. Rigel Press. ISBN 978-0-9633257-3-0.
^ Yeralan, Sencer (2016). An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation. ISBN 978-0-9633257-4-7.
^ Yeralan, Sencer (2022). Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1666917291.
^ Yeralan, Sencer (2023). Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer's Journey (PDF). ISBN 978-9958-896-61-3.

[:0-1] Yeralan, Sencer; Ahluwalia, Ashutosh (1995). Programming and interfacing the 8051 microcontroller (1. print ed.). Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 978-0-201-63365-8.

[2] Corey, Kenneth A.; Fowler, Philip A.; Wheeler, Raymond M. (2000-08-01). "Plant Responses to Rarified Atmospheres". Mars Greenhouses: Concepts and Challenges. Proceedings from a 1999 Workshop.

[3] Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (1999). The 8051 Cookbook for Assembly and {C}, with Experiments in Mechatronics and Robotics. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-0-1.

[4] Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2000). Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C, and Assembly. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-1-X.

[5] Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2003). Internetworking Eight-Bit Microcontrollers: Fundamentals, and Applications with the 8051. Rigel Press. ISBN 0-9633257-2-8.

[6] Yeralan, Sencer; Emery, Helen (2008). Programming and Interfacing the ARM7TDMI, with the GNU Compiler Collection and the Eclipse IDE. Rigel Press. ISBN 978-0-9633257-3-0.

[7] Yeralan, Sencer (2016). An Introduction to Industrial Engineering, through Computation. ISBN 978-0-9633257-4-7.

[8] Yeralan, Sencer (2022). Humor in Pedagogy in Tertiary Education in the Age of COVID-19: Bosnia in Comparative Perspective. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1666917291.

[9] Yeralan, Sencer (2023). Operational Amplifiers through Experimentation and Reflection - An Engineer's Journey (PDF). ISBN 978-9958-896-61-3.

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