| Gökhan Budak | |
| Birth Date: | 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Olur, Erzurum, Turkey |
| Death Place: | Erzurum, Turkey |
| Nationality: | Turkish |
| Fields: | Quantum physics |
| Workplaces: | Atatürk University Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University Bayburt University |
| Alma Mater: | Ankara University |
| Spouse: | Sibel Budak |
Gökhan Budak (1968 – 26 January 2013) was a Turkish professor of quantum physics. He was the Rector of Bayburt University from 7 September 2012 to his death.
Gökhan Budak was born in Olur, Erzurum. He graduated first in his year with a B.S. degree from Ankara University Faculty of Language, History and Geography in 1989. He started his academic career as a research assistant in 1990. He became an assistant professor (yardımcı doçent) in 1996, an associate professor (doçent) in 2000 and a full professor in 2006.[1]
He committed suicide by cutting his wrists and jumping from balcony of his house on 26 January 2013.[2] His funeral was held at both Bayburt University and Olur Merkez Mosque, and buried in Olur Cemetery on 27 January 2013.[3]