He holds a B.S. in Computer Education and Instructional Technology (from Anadolu University - Eskisehir, Turkey), a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Information Systems (both from Middle East Technical University - Ankara, Turkey). His current research interests are in educational technology, behavior and learning, and distance education. His publications have appeared in such journals as British Journal of Educational Technology, Computers in Human Behavior, and Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.