Within the results of scientific evaluation of TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1002 - Short Term R&D Funding Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Assoc. Prof. Armağan Fatih KARAMANLI’s project called “Forced vibration analysis of multi-directional functionally graded porous microplates subjected to moving loads” has been qualified to be supported for 12 months. We congratulate our esteemed faculty member and wish him continued success.