Pelin Kurtay

Mason ECE professor and associate chair Pelin Kurtay
Titles and Organizations

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact Information

Phone: 703-993-7606
Campus: Fairfax
Building: Nguyen Engineering Building
Room 3103
Mail Stop: 1G5

Biography

Pelin Kurtay earned her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from George Mason University. She is the associate chair of the department and heads the undergraduate curriculum development efforts and other departmental initiatives. She is the recipient of the 2015 Teacher of Distinction Award at George Mason University for exceptional teaching and commitment to teaching-related activities in electrical and computer engineering and Information technology. She is a senior member of the IEEE.

Research

2013 - 2015: Attracting, Retaining, and Advancing Women in Undergraduate Computing. Funded by Steven Institute of Technology.

Degrees

  • PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Mason University