Umran Inan

Professor Umran S. İnan, an accomplished academic, served as the President of Koç University from 2009 to 2021 and now acts as the Advisor to the Board of Trustees.

With over 30 years of experience at Stanford University, Professor Inan is a Professor (Emeritus) of Electrical Engineering and previously directed the Space, Telecommunications & Radioscience Laboratory.

Throughout his career, he has supervised 60 PhD students and managed various scientific projects valued at $100M, conducting geophysical observations worldwide, including in Antarctica and on Earth-orbiting satellites.

A distinguished fellow of major scientific organizations and a recipient of numerous awards, including the Allan V. Cox Medal for Faculty Excellence and the Appleton Prize, he is recognized for his significant contributions to the field.

Additionally, Professor Inan holds multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. from Stanford University, and is a member of esteemed academies such as the Turkish Academy of Sciences and The Science Academy.