Serkan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Turkish Naval Academy, a Master of Science degree from Krannert Business School-Purdue University, and a Master of Arts degree in International Security Strategies and Leadership from Turkish Naval War College. After serving for 14 years in the Turkish Navy, he completed the Senior Officers Programm at NATO Defence College in Rome, where he has increased his focus on International Security Strategies. His current focus is Security Strategies mainly in Asia-Pacific and East Mediterranean.