He served as the deputy director of KTU Technology Transfer Application and Research Center (TTC). Assist. Emrah AYVAZ took over the position of KTU TTC Director from Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ.

At the handover ceremony, which took place with the participation and speech of KTU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk URSAVAÅž, Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ, who has been conducting successful and effective studies for about 12 years, was thanked. The Vice Rector also wished the newly appointed AYVAZ success in his career journey and expressed his belief that these successes will continue.

At the ceremony held with the participation of all KTU TTC staff, Prof. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ, Assist. Assist. Emrah AYVAZ in his new position, underlining that he will achieve different successes on behalf of the Center with his young and dynamic spirit and wished him success.