 He was included into "Who is Who in Turkey" in 2000 and into the “Who is Who of the Global Energy Industry” in 2008, IBC’s “Top 100 Professionals” in 2009, "Marquis Who is Who in the World" in 2009.He was listed in “Top 10 Most Influential Voices in the Power Generation Today in Europe” in 2013.He was awarded with the "Certificate of Merit" by AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) in 2015.