President

He was born in Sivas in 1967.

He graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Nuclear Energy Engineering. He completed his master's degree in Hacettepe University Health Sciences Institute Radiation Oncology Department, his doctorate in Ankara University Social Sciences Institute Social Environmental Sciences Department. He also completed the War Academies Command National Security Academy 51st Term training programs.

He worked as a Research Assistant at Hacettepe University Nuclear Energy Engineering Department; Engineer at Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK), Head of Radiation Health and Safety Department, Vice President of Nuclear Power and Security, Member of Atomic Energy Commission and Member of TAEK Executive Board.

He was appointed as a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Board in 2019 and was subsequently appointed as the Second Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Board in 2022.

Mr. ARIKAN was appointed as the President of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority and the Nuclear Regulatory Board by Presidential Decision dated 10/7/2026 and numbered 2026/159.