Senior Management

M. Mehmet NEFES received his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University in 2006 and his master's degree in Industrial Engineering-Engineering Management Program from THK University and started his career as an R&D engineer at TÜRKSAT AŞ in 2006. He also carried out his graduate studies at BİL-UZAY Research Center between 2006 and 2007.

Having served at various levels in the Satellite Design and R&D, Satellite Frequency Observation and Satellite Programs Units within TÜRKSAT AŞ, NEFES took an active role in many satellite and infrastructure projects, including TŪRKSAT 4A/4B, TŪRKSAT 5A/5B, the establishment of the National Space Systems Integration and Test Center, satellite ground systems installations, and our first national communication satellite TÜRKSAT 6A. M. Mehmet Nefes, who served as Director of Satellite Programs between January 2021 and November 2023, also assumed responsibilities in the scope of satellite project management and technology consultancy and the provision of training services, and pioneered the realization of Turkey's first exports in this field.

With the decision of the Presidency of TÜBİTAK dated November 27, 2023, M. Mehmet NEFES was appointed as the Institute Director of TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute and he is still serving in this position.