Associate Professor Dr. Melike Kaplan Yalçın, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, was included in the 2024 evaluations published by ScholarGPS.

Based on criteria such as research productivity, academic impact, and publication quality, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaplan Yalçın was awarded the title of "Top Scholar" by ranking in the top 0.5% worldwide. 

The faculty member, who stood out especially for their work in the field of quantum optics throughout their academic career, ranked 404th in the world in the "Lifetime" category of ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS created these rankings based on the profiles of more than 30 million academics. 

ScholarGPS evaluates researchers in these prestigious rankings, which are based on the profiles of over 30 million academics worldwide, across 14 broad fields, 177 disciplines, and more than 350,000 specialties. In this respect, the platform serves as an important reference source for analyzing academic performance with objective criteria and for career planning.

We congratulate Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melike Kaplan Yalçın on her success at the international level and wish her continued success in her scientific endeavors.