The Marine Engineering Program offers a comprehensive education that integrates contemporary marine engineering knowledge with technical, operational, and managerial dimensions in accordance with international maritime standards. The program is designed to educate qualified marine engineering professionals who are capable of serving both at sea and ashore, with the competencies required for ship engine officers and marine operations engineers.

The curriculum provides students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in main and auxiliary marine machinery, ship energy systems, maintenance and operational practices, maritime safety, environmental protection, ship management, and maritime legislation. In line with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), the program emphasizes safe machinery operation, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and operational effectiveness.

The program also adopts an educational approach that prioritizes compliance with international maritime regulations, professional ethics, occupational health and safety, leadership, problem-solving, and emergency management skills. Graduates are equipped with the ability to adapt to technological advancements, apply analytical thinking, and contribute effectively to sustainable and safe maritime operations.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering and Operations and fulfill the educational requirements for STCW Engine Officers, enabling them to pursue professional careers both onboard ships and within shore-based maritime and industrial organizations.

Vision

To be a leading academic program that educates competent, innovative, and globally competitive Marine Engineering Operation Engineers through a contemporary and sustainable engineering approach in full compliance with international maritime standards.

Mission

The Marine Engineering Operations Engineering Undergraduate Program aims to provide a strong theoretical and practical education in accordance with international maritime regulations (IMO, STCW), covering main and auxiliary ship machinery, energy and automation systems, operation and maintenance processes, marine safety, and environmental protection.

The program adopts an educational approach that emphasizes safety, environmental awareness, and sustainability, while fostering adaptability to technological and digital advancements. It seeks to graduate engineers with strong professional ethics, leadership, and problem-solving skills, capable of serving effectively both onboard ships and in shore-based maritime and industrial positions as qualified maritime professionals.

• To educate Marine Engineering who are proficient in international maritime standards (IMO, STCW) and capable of effectively fulfilling professional duties and responsibilities in the fields of main and auxiliary marine machinery, energy and automation systems, and engine room safety.
• To train specialists who can plan, manage, and optimize marine machinery operation, maintenance and repair, energy management, and technical operations both onboard ships and ashore, while effectively utilizing modern and digital engineering practices by adapting to technological advancements.
• To develop engineers with a high level of safety and environmental awareness who can integrate the principles of sustainability, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and green ship technologies into engineering applications and managerial decision-making within the maritime sector.
• To cultivate professionals who can communicate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural working environments within the global maritime and related industries, possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, demonstrate ethical responsibility, and embrace lifelong learning.

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of marine engineering principles, systems, and machinery operations, and effectively apply this knowledge to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable vessel performance in compliance with IMO and STCW standards.
• Apply advanced engineering design principles to develop, adapt, and optimize mechanical, electrical, and control systems onboard ships and in shore-based industrial contexts, integrating safety, cost-efficiency, and environmental considerations.
• Perform engineering watchkeeping duties and operational management with professional responsibility, situational awareness, and adherence to international maritime conventions and best practices.
• Identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using appropriate theoretical, computational, and experimental techniques to derive sound, data-driven solutions in marine and related engineering domains.
• Integrate principles of safety culture, risk assessment, and environmental protection into all engineering practices, promoting sustainable operations aligned with IMO conventions such as MARPOL and SOLAS.
• Employ advanced digital tools, diagnostic systems, and automation technologies for monitoring, control, and performance assessment of marine and industrial systems, in line with the requirements of the evolving maritime digitalization era.
• Demonstrate competence in planning, executing, and managing engineering projects, including resource allocation, budgeting, and maintenance planning, while ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Function effectively as a leader and member of multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, fostering collaboration, ethical conduct, and efficient communication in dynamic and often high-stress maritime environments.
• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with clarity, professionalism, and technical precision in English and other relevant languages within maritime and industrial contexts.
• Adhere to the ethical and professional standards of the engineering and maritime professions, demonstrating accountability, integrity, and a commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
• Evaluate and implement sustainable engineering practices and emerging green technologies to minimize the environmental footprint of marine and industrial operations.
• Exhibit the flexibility and interdisciplinary mindset required to transfer marine engineering knowledge and skills to diverse sectors, contributing effectively to innovation and technological advancement beyond the maritime industry.

• Assist. Prof. Pınar Sharghi
• Lecturer Oceangoing Master Mehmet Emin Debeş
• Lecturer Oceangoing Master Orhan Kamil Babaoğlu
• Lecturer Oceangoing Marine Chief Engineer Volkan Varışlı
• Lecturer Uzakyol Oceangoing Marine Chief Engineer Narqab Rıshad Hamid
• Lecturer Dr. Gökhan Tarı
• Lecturer Hüseyin Meray
• Student Representative

Each year, the Advisory Board members gather in a meeting and discuss their opinions on the improvement of the department education aims.