Born on the 21st of April, 1946 in Ankara. Son of Mehmet İhsan and Hanife (Demirel ) USLU. Married with Leyla DEMİR ( May 25, 1976 ).Two daughters, Ceyda and İrem. Graduated from Alpaslan Primary School in 1957, Cebeci Secondary School in 1960 and Atatürk High School in 1963. Graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Department of Natural Sciences in 1968. Became an assistant in the Department of Botany of the same faculty in 1969. Received his PhD in 1974. Completed his military obligation in 1975. Studied in Aberdeen University ( Scotland ) for 14 months and Centre Régional De Phytosociologie in Bailleul ( France ) for 2 months between 1979-1980. Had been transferred to Gazi University, Faculty of Science and Literature, Department of Biology in 1983. Became an Associated Professor in 1983. Studied in Centre Régional De Phytosociologie in Bailleul for 3 ½ months between 1988-1989. Became a Professor in 1990. Studying on plant ecology and plant sociology of Turkey and Northern Cyprus coastal vegetation.