Academics

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilüfer TALU
Chair of Department

Educational Background

BA: Dokuz Eylül University, Architecture Department, 1996
MSc: Izmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Department, 2002
PhD: Izmir Institute of Technology, Architecture Department, 2008

Research Interests

  • Design Culture
  • Social Context
  • Product Design

Assist. Prof. Dr. Bahar EMGİN ŞAVK
Vice Chair of Department

Educational Backround

BS: Istanbul Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2006
MSc: Izmir University of Economics, Design Studies, 2008
PhD: Bilkent University, Visual and Cultural Studies, 2014

 

Research Interests

  •  Design History 
  •  Material Culture
  •  Science and Technology Studies
  • baharemgin@iyte.edu.tr

Prof. Dr. Nuri BAŞOĞLU

Educational Background

BS: Industrial Engineering Department, Bogazici University, 1982 
MSc: Production Management, Graduate School of Business Administration, Istanbul University, 1984
PhD: Production Management, Graduate School of Business Administration, Istanbul University, 1990

Research Interests

  • Management of Inovation
  • Technology Adoption 
  • Dissemination of Technology

Prof. Dr. Alexander van ECK

Educational Backround

BS: History of Art and Architecture, State University of Groningen, 1983 
MSc: Art History, University of Amsterdam, 1987
PhD: Humanities, Free University of Amsterdam, 1995

Research Interests

  • Renaissance Art
  • Baroque Art
  • Levantine Art
  • alexandervan@iyte.edu.tr

Assist. Prof. Dr. Fulya Ertem BAŞKAYA

Educational Background

BA: Bilkent University, Department of Graphic Design , 1999
MSc: Bilkent University, Department of Graphic Design, 2001
MPhil: Amsterdam University, Cultural Analysis Department, 2003
PhD: Bilkent University, Department of Graphic Design, 2006

Research Interests

  • History and Theory of Photography
  • Visual Culture
  • Design and Creativity

Inst. Yankı GÖKTEPE

Educational Background

BA: Dokuz Eylül University, Architecture Department, 1995
MSc: Izmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Department, 2000

Research Interests

  • Packaging Design
  • Medical Design
  • Product Design

Inst. Canberk YURT

Educational Background

BA: Gazi University, Industrial Design Department, 2014
MSc: Izmir University of Economics, Design Studies, 2019
PhD Candidate: İzmir University of Economics, Design Studies

Research Interests

  • Product Design
  • Sustainability
  • Circular Design

Part-time Instructors

Inst. Burçin AŞICI

Educational Background

BA: METU, Industrial Design Department, 2005

MSc: Izmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Department, 2019

PhD Candidate: Izmir University of Economics, Design Studies

Work Interests

  • Yacht Design
  • Customer Electronics Design
  •  Design Process Optimization

Inst. Gizem PİRİNÇCİLER

Educational Background

BA: Yaşar University, Industrial Design & Visual Comminucation Design , 2015

MSc: Politecnico Di Milano, Design for the Fashion System, 2018

Work Interests

  • Product Design
  • Brand Aesthetics and Product-Brand Relationship
  • Service Design & Design for Fashion Systems

Our Instructors within the Scope of University-Industry Collaboration

Inst. Ezgi Yelekoğlu BAYLAN

Educational Background

BA: Izmir University of Economics, Industrial Design Department, 2013

MSc: Domus Academy, Product Design, 2016

Work Interests

  • Product Design

Inst. Hatice ŞAN

Educational Background

BA:

MSc: 

Work Interests

  • Product Design

Research Assistants

Res. Asst. Ayça BÜYÜKÇINAR

Educational Background

BA: Istanbul Technical University, Industrial Product Design Department, 2008
MSc: Istanbul Technical University, Art History Department, 2015
PhD Candidate: İstanbul Technical University, Industrial Design Department

Research Interests

  • Product Design
  • User-centered Design
  • Co-design with Children

Res. Asst. Zeynep OĞRAK

Educational Background

BA: Karabük University, Industrial Design Department, 2018
MSc: Gazi University, Industrial Design Department, 2021
PhD Candidate: Mimar Sinan University, Industrial Design

Research Interests

  • User Experience
  • Interaction Design
  • Emotional Design

Res. Asst. Ceyda ÇOLAK

Educational Background

BA: Eskişehir Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2017
MSc Student: Izmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Department 

Research Interests

  • Product Design

Res. Asst. Hatice Nur BOYAN

Educational Background

BA: Gazi University, Industrial Design Department, 2019
MSc Student: Gazi University, Industrial Design Department

Research Interests

  • Craft and Design
  • Design Fixation
  • Product Design

Res. Asst. Sedef Betül Gül ERGENÇ

Educational Background

BA: Izmir University of Economics, Industrial Design Department, 2021
MSc Student: Ege University, Industrial Design Culture and Applications

Research Interests

  • Design Management
  • Product & Brand & Project Management and Strategies in Design
  • Visual Communication & Digital Content Design

Res. Asst. Hazal DOĞUKAN

Educational Background

BA: Gazi University, Industrial Design Department, 2020
MSc Student: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Ceramic and Glass Design Department

Research Interests

  • Ceramic and Glass Product Design
  • Sustainable Design
  • Environmental Design Methods