Professor Yürekli's research is in classical analysis, specifically, integral transforms and special functions. He is particularly interested in history of mathematics, ethno-mathematics and how to use them in teaching mathematics. He involves students in his research projects and accompanies them to national mathematics meetings. Professor Yürekli teaches courses in multicultural mathematics, ethno-mathematics, calculus, differential equations and analysis.
- BS and MS: University of Istanbul, Turkey
- PhD: Department of Mathematics, University of California at Santa Barbara