R.Erdem ERKUL

R. Erdem Erkul started his academic career in Hacettepe University,Department of Public Administration in year 2003. In 2005 he established www.digitaldevlet.net web site which is a web portal on e-government and informatics. He is also the editor of this web site. In 2008, he started a new web site: www.digital-government.net In February 2005, he actively participated in the strategic planning activities of Hacettepe University, In years 2005 and 2006, he worked as the coordinator in the Total Quality and Strategic Planning activities of the Hacettepe University.

As of July 2006, he is employed in the Quality Coordination Office of the President of Hacettepe University. R.Erdem Erkul who has publications and studies on e- government, e- municipality, Strategic Planning, Total Quality Management, New Public Administration, Informatics and Strategic Management; continues his education in Ankara University faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Public Administration as a Ph.D. student. He is also interested in issues regarding mobile government. He is a member of Hacettepe University Strategy Development Board, Faculty Strategy Development and Monitoring Board and H.U EUA Self- assessment council.

He İs a member of Executive Board of Turkish Informatics Association and he consults many digital government activities and awards. Erkul, is a member of Turkish American Scientists and Scholars Association (TASSA).

Currently, Erkul is conducting research at National Center For Digital Government, USA  as a Doctoral Reserach Fellow .