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Recep Özkök

Advanced Tech Research Specialist

TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.

Bursa, Marmara, Türkiye

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Hi everyone, I'm working as a EU Specialist at an automotive manufacturing company. My focus is on R&D projects, particularly in vehicle technologies.

My organisation

Tofaş’s production capacity, export performance, R&D competencies, and workforce of nearly five thousand people make it one of Türkiye’s leading industrial concerns. Headquartered in İstanbul, Tofaş’s production operations are carried out in Bursa at a plant with 350 thousand m2 of enclosed space situated on nearly 1 million m2 of grounds. As one of Stellantis’s important manufacturing and R&D centers, Tofaş creates added value for Türkiye’s economy, industry, and R&D know-how. Today, with its knowledge and competencies to develop complete vehicles from scratch, Tofaş R&D Center, takes part in the product development processes of different models within Stellantis, in addition to the models produced at the Tofaş Factory. Tofaş’s plant produces Fiat Egea family’s sedan, hatchback, cross and cross wagon models, as well as K0 mid size commercial vehicle product group for four brands. Tofaş exports its vehicles to different countries around the world. Committed to being a leading player in all segments of its home market in line with customer expectations, Tofaş offers a broad portfolio of brands and products that include five brands (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep®, Maserati, Ferrari) for which it is the Turkish representative.
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About me

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering – Bursa Technical University (2023 – Present)

  • Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive) – Bursa Technical University (2019 – 2022)

Job Experience

  • TOFAŞ (2022 – Present): Leading advanced technology research projects, EU funding applications, and consortium collaborations.

  • Coşkunöz Holding (2019 – 2022): Managed R&D projects in automotive, aerospace, and additive manufacturing, including EU-funded initiatives.

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Skills

  • HorizonEurope
  • Projectwriting
  • consortiumbuilding
  • EUREKA
  • Innovationmanagement

Interests

  • AutonomousDriving
  • SustainableMaterials
  • EVTechnologies
  • SmartManufacturing
  • AutomotiveTecnologies