Hasan Mandal (Prof. Dr.) received his BSc from Middle East Technical University (Turkey) in 1987 and PhD from University of Newcastle (UK) in 1992. In the period of 2007-2008, Dr. Mandal was at Karlsruhe University as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow. In 1996, he joined the Department of Ceramic Engineering at Anadolu University. He became the Head of Department (1999), Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2004), Chairperson of Turkish Engineering Deans Council (2006), Vice Rector of Anadolu University (2010), Chairperson of Global Engineering Deans Council (2009), The First Vice President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (2009-2011), Vice President and Director of Research and Graduate Policies at Sabanci University/Istanbul (2011-2015). He was also served as the Coordinator of European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Advisory Board, the Board Member in Gebze Technopark, Inovent, Vice President of University-Industry Collaboration Centers Platform (USIMP), Board Member of TUBITAK - TTO Group. He is currently member of World Academy of Ceramics. He has co-authored over a hundred publications and three patents. Because of these achievements, he was honored by twenty awards including TUBITAK Science Award and European Ceramic Society, Stuijts Award. He is also currently serving as the Deputy President of CoHE following the period of Membership of Executive Board at CoHE. He is also serving as BFUG Member for Turkey, EUA Representative for CoHE, Coordinator of University-Industry Collaboration Commission of CoHE. His foreign languages levels are C2 level in English and B2 in German in addition to drafting and presentation skills.