Atanur Andıç

Dr. Atanur Andıç serves as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Özyeğin University, specializing in digital culture and emerging media technologies. His academic profile integrates artistic practice with critical theoretical inquiry, reflecting his interdisciplinary background across visual communication, media studies, and technology.

His educational trajectory includes:

• Doctorate in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from the University of Texas at Dallas (2023), with thesis 'The Politics of Making 3D Models and the Construction of Publics'
• Master's in Communication Sciences (Thesis) from Kadir Has University (2016), earned with graduate fellowship
• Bachelor's in Visual Communication Design from Yeni Yuzyil University (2014), completed with high academic standing after initial studies at Assumption University in Thailand

Dr. Andıç's research investigates how digital platforms shape public discourse through game design mechanics, 3D modeling practices, and media infrastructure. His work critically examines power dynamics in digital public sphere formation, bridging technical creation processes with sociopolitical analysis. This approach positions him at the intersection of artistic production, media archaeology, and platform governance studies.

Prior to joining Özyeğin University, he accumulated eight years of academic experience (2014-2022) as research/teaching assistant across Kadir Has University, Bilgi University, and the University of Texas at Dallas, while simultaneously engaging in creative projects as an artist and organizational coordinator within academic and cultural institutions.