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Industrial Design

Academic Staff

Ali Emre Berkman, Asst. Prof.

Ali Emre Berkman, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design

Research Fields

  1. User Research
  2. User Experience
  3. Interface Design
  4. Product Usability
  5. Human – Machine Interface and Ergonomics
  6. Player Experience

Work Experience

  1. METU Research Assistant
  2. UTEST Product Usability Unit Usability Specialist
  3. UTRLAB Director of UX & Design
  4. Gazi University Part-time Instructor
  5. TED University Part-time Instructor
  6. METU Part-time Instructor
  7. Atılım University Part-time Instructor
  8. UX-PM Certified Chief Trainer – Turkiye Partner
  9. UXspring UX Director

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Office MTF Z-31
T: 4764
Arda Bülben Yazıcı, Asst. Prof.

Arda Bülben Yazıcı, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
UPV Universitat Politècnica de València Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño
Doctorate
Ankara Unıversity Social Environmental Sciences
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Indrustrial products design
Master’s Degree
Ankara University Social Environmental Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree
Dokuz Eylül Universty Industrial Ceramic Design

Research Fields

  1. Reflective Thinking
  2. Design Thinking
  3. Collaborative Instructional Design
  4. Game-Based Learning
  5. Narrative Approaches in Design
  6. Practice-Based Design Education

Work Experience

  1. Patiswiss Chocolatier Designer
  2. Başkent Üniversitesi Research Assistant
  3. UNDP Community Development Specialist

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Office MTF Z-37
T: 4287
Aydın Öztoprak, Asst. Prof.

Aydın Öztoprak, Asst. Prof.

Head of Department

Education

Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design

Research Fields

  1. Computer-Aided Industrial Design and Manufacturing
  2. Industrial Design Applications in SMEs
  3. Usability and Ergonomy
  4. Product development processes
  5. Human computer interaction

Work Experience

  1. ETMK Chairman of Executive Board
  2. Proda Industrial Design Ltd Chairman of Executive Board
  3. UTEST Product Use Testing Office Usability Specialist
  4. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (USA) Guest Researcher
  5. Middle East Technical University Research Assistant

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Office MTF Z29
T: 4563
Beyza Ünsal Orhan, Research Assistant

Beyza Ünsal Orhan, Research Assistant

Education

Master’s Degree
Başkent University Engineering and Technology Management
Bachelor’s Degree
TOBB ETU Industrial Engineering

Work Experience

  1. TOBB ETU & Aselsan Idustrial designer
  2. SSTEK Defense Industry & Technologies A.Ş. Technology Management Specialist

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Office MTF Z-40
T: 4765
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Ekrem Çağlar Şahin, Lecturer

Ekrem Çağlar Şahin, Lecturer

Cooperative Education Coordinator

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design

Research Fields

  1. Fundamental Product Visualization
  2. Drawing techniques
  3. Model Making in the Design Process
  4. Furniture design
  5. Product design
  6. Low-cost products
  7. Product development

Work Experience

  1. NANOTAM Product designer - Consultant
  2. Harduyu Design and Consultancy Ltd.Şti Company partner -Project Coordinator
  3. ASELSAN MYGO Engerek 2 Product Designer
  4. B612 Design Architecture Ltd.Şti. Product designer
  5. Woodstock Mer Furniture Ltd.Şti. Industrial designer

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Office MTF Z-39
T: 4288
Hande Işık Tosun, Lecturer

Hande Işık Tosun, Lecturer

Education

Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial Design
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Design
Bachelor’s Degree
Bilkent University Industrial Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Human-Centered Design
  2. Design for Complex Problems
  3. Design for Africa
  4. Design Methods
  5. Contemporary Designer Roles
  6. Design for Subjective Well-Being (Positive Design)

Work Experience

  1. TOBB ETÜ Part Time Instructor
  2. BSH Home Appliances User Experience Researcher and Human Centered Designer
  3. METU BİLTIR/UTEST Usability Lab Researcher

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Office MTF Z-34
T: 4735
Hülya Oral Karakoç, Asst. Prof.

Hülya Oral Karakoç, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
Istanbul Technical University Architectural Design Computing
Master’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University Architectural Design Computing
Bachelor’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University Architecture
Bachelor’s Degree
Universidade do Minho Architecture

Research Fields

  1. Computational Design and Architecture
  2. Digital Fabrication
  3. Parametric Design
  4. Design Education
  5. Biomimetic Design

Work Experience

  1. Atılım University Part-time Lecturer
  2. Ankara Science University Part-time Lecturer
  3. Istanbul Bilgi University Research Assistant
  4. JVL STUDIO Architect
  5. Sorgun Architecture Architect
  6. Say Architecture Architect
  7. Sepin Architecture Architect
  8. Nif (Olympos) Mountain Archeological Site Architect

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Office MTF Z-38
İrem Dilek Alptekin, Asst. Prof.

İrem Dilek Alptekin, Asst. Prof.

Deputy Head of Department

Education

Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design

Research Fields

  1. Professional Practices in Design
  2. Digital Transformation of the Design “Work”
  3. Collaboration in Design Education and Professional Practice
  4. Industrial design competitions
  5. Qualitative research in design

Work Experience

  1. Middle East Technical University Research Assistant

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Office MTF Z-33
T: 4738
Mert Tosun, Lecturer

Mert Tosun, Lecturer

Education

Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design
Master’s Degree
METU - TU Delft (Netherlands) Joint Program Design for Interaction
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Product Design

Research Fields

  1. Game-based learning
  2. Computer-aided design
  3. Design methods

Work Experience

  1. Carnegie Mellon University HCII (USA) Guest Researcher
  2. Proda Design Industrial Designer
  3. Designnobis Industrial Designer

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Office MTF Z-32
T: 4764
Münire Hilal Buğalı Şahin, Lecturer

Münire Hilal Buğalı Şahin, Lecturer

Erasmus Department Coordinator

Education

Master’s Degree
Glasgow Caledonian University Design Practice & Management
Bachelor’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University Industrial Design

Research Fields

  1. Design Management
  2. Design for Sustainability
  3. Emancipatory Design
  4. Design for Policy
  5. Design Ethics
  6. Design Theory
  7. Design History

Work Experience

  1. Istanbul Bilgi University Part-time instructor
  2. Robert Gordon University Research assistant Research assistant
  3. Paşabahçe Stores İndustrial designer
  4. Gaia&Gino Product development specialist
  5. Altınbaş Jewellery Industrial designer

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Office MTF Z-35
T: 4686
Vedat Özsoy, Prof.

Vedat Özsoy, Prof.

Education

Arizona State University Art Education
Doctorate
Gazi University Art and Craft Education
Master’s Degree
Birmingham City University (İngiltere) Art Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Gazi University Art and Craft Education

Research Fields

  1. Visual arts education
  2. Design education
  3. Museum education
  4. Cultural Heritage
  5. Art and design museums
  6. Art and design management
  7. Visual culture in education
  8. STEAM education
  9. Research methods
  10. Assessment and evaluation in art and design education
  11. Art and design education and training programs
  12. Quality assurance and accreditation in education

Work Experience

  1. Fethiye High School Art Teacher
  2. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Kayseri State Fine Arts Gallery Director
  3. Gazi University Faculty Member
  4. YÖK Faculties of Education Accreditation Working Group Member
  5. TRT Board Member
  6. Erciyes University Faculty of Fine Arts Dean
  7. Gazi University Professor

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Office MTF112
T: 4549
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