Academic Staff

Ali Emre Berkman, Asst. Prof.
Education
Research Fields
- User Research
- User Experience
- Interface Design
- Product Usability
- Human – Machine Interface and Ergonomics
- Player Experience
Work Experience
- METU Research Assistant
- UTEST Product Usability Unit Usability Specialist
- UTRLAB Director of UX & Design
- Gazi University Part-time Instructor
- TED University Part-time Instructor
- METU Part-time Instructor
- Atılım University Part-time Instructor
- UX-PM Certified Chief Trainer – Turkiye Partner
- UXspring UX Director
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Office
Z-20
T: 4550

Münire Hilal Buğalı, Lecturer
Erasmus Department CoordinatorEducation
Master’s Degree
Glasgow Caledonian University Design Practice & ManagementBachelor’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University Industrial DesignResearch Fields
- Design Management
- Design for Sustainability
- Emancipatory Design
- Design for Policy
- Design Ethics
- Design Theory
- Design History
Work Experience
- Istanbul Bilgi University Part-time instructor
- Robert Gordon University Research assistant Research assistant
- Paşabahçe Stores İndustrial designer
- Gaia&Gino Product development specialist
- Altınbaş Jewellery Industrial designer
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Office
T: 4686

İrem Dilek Alptekin, Asst. Prof.
Education
Work Experience
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Office
Z28
T: 4738

Hande Işık Tosun, Lecturer
Education
Doctorate
Middle East Technical University Industrial DesignMaster’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial DesignBachelor’s Degree
Bilkent University Industrial EngineeringResearch Fields
- Human-Centered Design
- Design for Complex Problems
- Design for Africa
- Design Methods
- Contemporary Designer Roles
- Design for Subjective Well-Being (Positive Design)
Work Experience
- TOBB ETÜ Part Time Instructor
- BSH Home Appliances User Experience Researcher and Human Centered Designer
- METU BİLTIR/UTEST Usability Lab Researcher
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Office
Z28
T: 4735

Hülya Oral Karakoç, Asst. Prof.
Education
Doctorate
Istanbul Technical University Architectural Design ComputingMaster’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University Architectural Design ComputingBachelor’s Degree
Istanbul Technical University ArchitectureBachelor’s Degree
Universidade do Minho ArchitectureResearch Fields
- Computational Design and Architecture
- Digital Fabrication
- Parametric Design
- Design Education
- Biomimetic Design
Work Experience
- Atılım University Part-time Lecturer
- Ankara Science University Part-time Lecturer
- Istanbul Bilgi University Research Assistant
- JVL STUDIO Architect
- Sorgun Architecture Architect
- Say Architecture Architect
- Sepin Architecture Architect
- Nif (Olympos) Mountain Archeological Site Architect
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Office
T: 4739

Vedat Özsoy, Prof.
Education
Arizona State University
Art Education
Doctorate
Gazi University Art and Craft EducationMaster’s Degree
Birmingham City University (İngiltere) Art EducationBachelor’s Degree
Gazi University Art and Craft EducationResearch Fields
- Visual arts education
- Design education
- Museum education
- Cultural Heritage
- Art and design museums
- Art and design management
- Visual culture in education
- STEAM education
- Research methods
- Assessment and evaluation in art and design education
- Art and design education and training programs
- Quality assurance and accreditation in education
Work Experience
- Fethiye High School Art Teacher
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism Kayseri State Fine Arts Gallery Director
- Gazi University Faculty Member
- YÖK Faculties of Education Accreditation Working Group Member
- TRT Board Member
- Erciyes University Faculty of Fine Arts Dean
- Gazi University Professor
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Office
MTF112
T: 4529

Aydın Öztoprak, Asst. Prof.
Head of DepartmentEducation
Work Experience
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Office
Z29
T: 4550

Ekrem Çağlar Şahin, Lecturer
Education
Work Experience
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Office
Z39
T: 4288

Mert Tosun, Lecturer
Education
Work Experience
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Office
Z32
T: 4664

Beyza Ünsal Orhan, Research Assistant

Arda Bülben Yazıcı, Asst. Prof.
Education
Doctorate
UPV Universitat Politècnica de València Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del DiseñoDoctorate
Ankara Unıversity Social Environmental SciencesMaster’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Indrustrial products designMaster’s Degree
Ankara University Social Environmental SciencesBachelor’s Degree
Dokuz Eylül Universty Industrial Ceramic DesignResearch Fields
- Reflective Thinking
- Design Thinking
- Collaborative Instructional Design
- Game-Based Learning
- Narrative Approaches in Design
- Practice-Based Design Education
Work Experience
- Patiswiss Chocolatier Designer
- Başkent Üniversitesi Research Assistant
- UNDP Community Development Specialist
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Office
Z35
T: 4287