Education:
Dr. Ayfer Veziroglu earned her Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Marmara University in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1999. She furthered her education at the University of Miami in the United States, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Management of Technology in 2004. She completed her doctoral studies in Hydrogen-Powered Transportation Systems, receiving her Ph.D. from Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2013.
Experience:
Dr. Veziroglu has held several prominent positions, including:
- President, HEPLLC (May 2021 – present)
- President, IAHE (September 2024 – present)
- Chief Financial Officer, IAHE (March 2019 – present)
- Manager, Hytime Consulting (November 2023 – present)
- Financial Manager, HEPLLC (January 2010 – present)
- Trustee and Financial Officer, IAHE-TNV-Trust (January 2008 – present)
- Board Director, IAHE (June 2002 – present)
- Executive Vice President, IAHE (October 2017 – September 2024)
- Assistant Editor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (January 2003 – January 2008)
- Human Resources Advisor and Graduate Student Supervisor, UNIDO-ICHET (2004 – 2006)
- National Sales Representative, Panatel A.S. (February 1997 – May 1998)
- Coordinator, Jinemed A.S. (July 1992 – January 1996)
Area of Research:
Dr. Veziroglu is committed to advancing the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies globally, with a particular emphasis on hydrogen transportation.
Publications:
To date, Dr. Veziroglu has authored and/or co-authored 48 publications, which include 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 19 papers in conference proceedings, one book chapter, and five books. and has edited or co-edited three conference proceedings, primarily focusing on hydrogen energy. Additionally, Dr. Veziroglu has delivered numerous invited talks at conferences and academic institutions.
She has acted as a reviewer for hydrogen projects at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in China