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Great Achievements by KTU at TEKNOFEST!
Our university made a significant impact at TEKNOFEST, where technologies shaping Türkiye's future are discovered and innovative projects are showcased with full support for the "National Technology Initiative," by winning numerous awards.
TEKNOFEST, Türkiye’s largest Aerospace and Technology tion Festival, organized by the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, opened its doors to technology enthusiasts this year at Adana Şakirpaşa Airport. Among the 128 stakeholders, including public institutions, technology companies, universities, and media organizations, our university stood out with a series of awards.
Ranked First Among 354 Patents
In the “Patent Competition” organized by the 9th International Science and Invention Fair, the project titled "Deep Learning-Based Anomaly Detection System for Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring," prepared by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIŞIK and Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Yesevi OKUR from our Department of Civil Engineering, was ranked 1st out of 354 patents, winning the “Grand Prix” award. The award was presented to Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIŞIK and Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatih Yesevi OKUR by our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN.
Successive Achievements by Our Students!
Our university’s Hangar Team won 1st place in the Air Defense Systems Competition; the Creatiny Surface Team took 1st place in the Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition; and the Creatiny Hyperloop Team won 1st place in the Hyperloop Competition. Meanwhile, our Trabzon Energy Technologies Society placed 2nd in the Efficiency Challenge, and the Nuclear Space Team placed 2nd in the Nuclear Energy Technologies Design Competition.
Great Achievements
Our Atisoceng Team achieved 3rd place in the T3 AI Hackathon, in the category of Application Development using Large Language Model, and the Space W1 Team won 3rd place in the Wireless Communication Competition. Following the 3rd place teams, our YGM KTU Space Team secured 4th place in the Mid-Altitude Competition. The YGM KTU Space-S-1 Team also earned the “Best Presentation Award” in the Digital Technologies in Industry Competition.
Congratulations from Our Rector
Expressing his emotions and thoughts following the awards, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, highlighted that our university will continue to provide more support for young people and the development of national technology, stating, “At TEKNOFEST in Adana, our university made a powerful impression with our academics and students. While we experienced immense pride with the achievements of our KTU academics in the Patent Competition, our joy reached its peak with the championships of our students. Our youth are confident. As KTU, we continue to be pioneers in technology and innovation, just as in all other fields. Our students and academics contribute to global scientific advancements with their projects showcased at TEKNOFEST. I congratulate our academics and students for making us proud as Türkiye’s champions.”
07 October 2024
Our University has achieved remarkable progress in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2026 Sustainability Rankings.
20 November 2025
The proposal to establish the APİMER at our University has been approved at the Executive Board of Council of Higher Education.
18 November 2025
As part of the 87th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, a commemoration program was held at our university.
11 November 2025
23 representatives from 11 different countries and 15 different universities attended the event during which Karadeniz Technical University and city of Trabzon were introduced.
10 November 2025
The ?Human Resources Career Congress and Fair? started with an opening ceremony held at the KTU Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
06 November 2025
Projects selected for funding under the 5th Term of the University Student Communities Collaboration and Support Program (ÜNİDES) have been announced.
04 November 2025
The Department of Geological Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) celebrated its milestone with the "60th Anniversary Symposium of Geological Engineering."
04 November 2025
The panel titled "Water and Forest Management in a Changing Climate" was held on October 16?17, 2025, at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
04 November 2025
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIŞIK has been appointed to the Earthquake Science Board of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
07 October 2025
Our University?s Quality Assurance Commission recently hosted a Quality Assurance System Information Meeting, chaired by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI.
02 October 2025
The Faculty of Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) is hosting the LivenARCH IX-2025, held between September 25?27, 2025.
26 September 2025
This Erasmus+ KA171 project cooperation agreement with UBC will make a significant contribution to KTU's achievement of its goals in its internationalization strategy.
18 September 2025
KTU enhanced its global visibility and opened new doors for student exchanges, internships, and academic collaborations.
15 September 2025
Prof. Dr. Mehmet ERTUĞRUL, faculty member at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 Honor Award by the Turkish Physical Society.
08 September 2025






