LTRG
Research Group
Learning Transformation Research Group
The Learning Transformation Research Group (LTRG) at Virginia Tech aims to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in K-12 curricula.
ACM
SIGSIM
ACM Special Interest Group (SIG) on SImulation and Modeling (SIM)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGSIM aims to promote and disseminate the advancement of high quality state-of-the-art in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) across a broad range of interests and disciplines.
CS @ VT
Computer Science
Virginia Tech
The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech consists of more than 80 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
Honors and Awards
| May 2018 | The 2018 W.S. 'Pete' White Innovation in Engineering Education Award
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| Dec. 2015 | ACM SIGSIM Distinguished Contributions Award
The SIGSIM Distinguished Contributions Award recognizes individuals based on their overall contributions to the field of modeling and simulation, including technical innovations, publications, leadership, teaching, mentoring, and service to the community. The recipient of the Award receives a plaque and a honorarium of $1500. |
| July 2013 | SCS McLeod Founder's Award for Distinguished Service
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| 2012 | The 2012 XCaliber Certificate of Excellence: For a Team Making Exemplary Contributions to Technology-Enriched Learning Activities. Given to Osman Balci, Mido Chang, Kirby Deater-Deckard, Michael Evans, and Anderson Norton |
| Oct. 2001 | The Society for Modeling and Simulation International Certificate of Senior Membership |
| Mar. 1993 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College of Arts and Sciences Certificate of Teaching Excellence |
| May 1992 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award |
| 1992 | Member, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer Science Honor Society |
| May 1991 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award |
| Dec. 1990 | Plaque for Distinguished Service as Proceedings Editor of the 1990 Winter Simulation Conference |
| Apr. 1989 | Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society |
| May 1988 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Computer Science Teaching Excellence Award |
| Aug. 1987 | Received a Reviewer Excellence mug and a letter of appreciation from ACM for his professional services as a reviewer and a Category Editor of ACM Computing Reviews. |
| June 1985 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Department of Computer Science Outstanding Teacher Award |
| 1983 | Nominated by the College of Engineering of Syracuse University for the Graduate School Prize for the Outstanding Syracuse University Graduate |
| 1978 | Member, Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society |
| 1977 | Scholarship for Ph.D. Education in U.S.A. Turkish Ministry of Education, Ankara, Türkiye |
| 1971 — 1975 | Fellowship, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye |
