Mehmet Akar received B.S. and Mc. S. degrees in electrical education from Marmara University, Technical Education Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey, and he received a Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer education from the University of Sakarya. He is currently working as a Professor at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. His research interests include electrical machine design, control, and fault diagnosis.