Dr. B Tekinerdogan

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. B Tekinerdogan. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Professor B. Tekinerdogan is a computer scientist with over 25 years of experience in software and systems engineering, as well as information technology. He earned his MSc degree in 1994 and PhD in 2000 in Computer Science from the University of Twente, Netherlands. Following his tenure as a faculty member at the University of Twente from 2003 to 2008, he has served at Bilkent University since 2015, where he founded and led the Bilkent Software Engineering Group, promoting software engineering research and education in Turkey. Currently, he is a full professor and chair of the Information Technology group at Wageningen University, Netherlands. His extensive research portfolio includes over 400 peer-reviewed scientific papers and eight edited books. He has been a principal researcher in numerous national and international research consultancy projects across various domains, such as consumer electronics, automotive systems, cyber-physical systems, and more. As an educator, he has developed and taught about 20 academic courses and has provided specialized training to over 50 companies across multiple countries. He has supervised more than 80 MSc and 25 PhD students, and regularly reviews for over 20 international journals. Additionally, he is actively involved in organizing scientific conferences related to software engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Wageningen University • Wageningen, Netherlands

Leading the Information Technology group, focusing on research and education in software engineering and information technology.

Chairholder

2008-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Bilkent University • Ankara, Turkey

Founded and led the Bilkent Software Engineering Group.

Requirements for Wageningen University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of science relevant to the selected programme Sufficient academic performance (unweighted average 70% or 7.0/10.0) Basic knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or recent transcript if not graduated)
  • Transcript of academic records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
  • Statement of Purpose (optional but recommended for specializations)
  • Copy of passport
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are 2 years (120 ECTS). Admission decisions are usually issued within 6-8 weeks.