Prof. Dr. Ismail Kocayusufoğlu began his career in the Department of Mathematics at Anadolu University – Eskişehir, Turkey, in 1986.He graduated as a valedictorian student. Then he got an MSc degree in 1988 at the same university. He received his PhD at Lehigh University, USA in Mathematics (Geometry) in 1993.

He worked as a TA (Teaching Assistant) at Lehigh University from 1991-1993 and was a Visiting Professor in 1995 and 2000.He then returned back to Anadolu University and then Eskişehir Osmangazi University, where he worked as Assist. Prof. Dr. (1994-1999), Assoc. Prof. Dr. (2000-2006) and Full Prof. since 2006 in the Department of Mathematics.

He recently joined CIT, one of Albania’s most prestigious private universities, as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Vice Rector for International Affairs.
His research interests are in mathematics, differential geometry, and topology.