Academics
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilüfer TALU
Chair of Department
Educational Background
BA: Dokuz Eylül University, Architecture Department, 1996
MSc: İzmir Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Department, 2002
PhD: İzmir Institute of Technology, Architecture Department, 2008
Research Interests
- Design Culture
- Social Context
- Product Design
Assist. Prof. Dr. Bahar EMGİN
Vice Chair of Department
Educational Backround
BA: İstanbul Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2006
MSc: İzmir Economy University, 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
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
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayça TUNÇ COX
Vice Dean
Educational Background
BA: Ege University, Radio-Television-Cinema Department, 2002
MSc: Ege University, Radio-Television-Cinema Department, 2005
PhD: Royal Holloway College,University of London, Media Arts Department, 2011
Research Interests
- Diasporic Cinema
- International Cinema
- Design and Cinema
Inst.Yankı GÖKTEPE
Educational Background
BA: Dokuz Eylül University, Architecture Department, 1995
MSc: İzmir 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: İzmir University of Economics, Design Studies, 2019
PhD Candidate: İzmir University of Economics, Design Studies
Research Interests
- Product Design
- Sustainability
- Circular Design
Part-time Instructors
Utku YÜCELMİŞ
Educational Background
BA: İzmir University of Economics, Industrial Design Department, 2014
MSc: Middle East Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2018
Work Interests
- Product design
- Product Development Processes and Project Management
- Product Design for the Defense Industry
- Design for Manufacturability
Hakan DİNİZ
Educational Background
BA: Middle East Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2006
MSc: Rhode Island School of Design, Industrial Design Department, 2010
Work Interests
- Product design,
- Toy design,
- Game design,
- Packaging design,
- Strategic 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. Ceyda ÇOLAK
Educational Background
Bs: Eskişehir Technical University, Industrial Design Department, 2017
MSc Student: Eskişehir Technical University, 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. 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