Istanbul Ticaret University hosted a delegation from Chicago State University and evaluated academic collaboration opportunities. During the meetings, collaboration opportunities involving doctoral programs, student exchange and application for US National Science Foundation (NSF) funds were discussed.
Our university hosted a delegation from Chicago State University and held a meeting at the Küçükyalı Campus to evaluate the collaboration opportunities between the two universities. Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Dr. M. Hakan Hocaoğlu, Head of the Industrial Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Sibkat Kaçtıoğlu, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Sezgin, Technology Transfer Office Coordinator Faculty Member Dr. İlker Köse and Ms. Fatma Kabaoğlu from our University’s International Office attended the meeting where academic and scientific collaboration opportunities were discussed with the guest delegation.

RENOWNED ACADEMICIANS TOOK PART IN THE DELEGATION FROM THE CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Chicago State University delegation included Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Sonja Feist-Price, Dean of the Faculty of Education Prof. Dr. LaVada Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Prof. Dr. Mark Smith, and Head of Computing, Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Technology Department Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam.
JOINT DOCTORAL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT EXCHANGE ARE ON THE AGENDA
At the meeting, issues such as developing a joint doctoral program between the two universities, exchange of undergraduate and graduate students, and applying for United States (US) National Science Foundation (NSF) funds were discussed. In addition, it was suggested to apply to project numbered 2501, featuring a joint call by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and NSF.
A JOINT STUDY WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN THE FIELD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
At the meeting, it was decided to conduct a joint study in the field of signal and image processing using artificial intelligence and to complete this study by January 31st, 2025.
