IBM Faculty Award 2009.
Bilkent University Distinguished Teaching Award, 2006
Associate Professor (Docent) title from Inter-University Council (UAK) of Turkey, January 2008.
National Young Researcher Career Award, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), 2004.
IBM First Patent Filing Award, New York, 1999.
IEEE Computer Society Certificate of Appreciation Service Award, 2007
Ericsson Excellent Service Award, Santa Barbara, 2001.
Graduated with 1st rank from Computer Engineering Department of Bilkent University.
Bilkent University Scholarship (tuition+stipend) during undergraduate study from 1989 to 1994.
TUBITAK BAYG Scholarship (merit based) during undergraduate study from 1991 to 1994.
Haci Omer Sabanci Foundation (VAKSA) Scholarship during undergraduate study from 1989 to 1994
Netas (Nortel Networks) Scholarship (merit based) during undergraduate study in academic year 1993-1994.
Among 15 students in Turkey's team for preparation for International Physics Olympiads, 1989.
First place in TUBITAK National Chemistry Contest in Central Anatolia Region of Turkey, 1989.

KPDS German Exam Score: 90/100 (Level A).
3rd place medal in Bilkent "Sport as a Lifestype" Table Tennis Tournament Men's Advanced Category, March 14, 2013.
4th place medal in Spring 2010 Rector's Cup Table Tennis Tournament Men Advanced Category, April 14, 2010.
Cup Winner in Bilkent University Republic Cup Fall 2008 Men's Table Tennis Tournament, November 19, 2008.
First Place in Bilkent University Republic Cup 2008 Employee Sports Festival Table Tennis Tournament, January 28, 2008.
First Place in Bilkent University Personnel Men's Table Tennis Tournament (organized as part of Rector's Cup Sporting Events), June 2007.
First place in T-shirt Design Contest in Computer Science Department of University of Maryland at College Park, 1996.
Second Place in Table-Tennis Tournament among Science High-schools of Turkey, Goztepe, Istanbul, 1989.