Duru Bayram

Dr. Duru Bayram is an Assistant Professor at the Eindhoven School of Education (ESoE), Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). She holds a bachelor's degree in Physics Teaching from Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction focusing on physics teacher professional development. Previously, she worked as a secondary school physics teacher in Turkey and held academic positions at Radboud University and TU Delft. Her research focuses on socio-scientific issues (SSI), science education for citizenship, and pedagogical content knowledge of teachers. She has led multiple EU and local projects, served as Chair of NARST’s EPRC Committee, and contributed to over 80 research outputs.

Education Background:

• Bachelor’s in Physics Teaching – METU, Turkey
• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Specializing in Physics Teacher Development

Research Interests:

• Socio-scientific Issues (SSI) in Education
• Education for Sustainable Development
• Pedagogy of Physics
• Teacher Professional Development

Recent Articles Highlight Trends in:

• STEM Education Gender Gaps
• Challenge-Based Learning in Engineering
• Pre-service Teacher Training for Sustainable Development

Awards:

• Top 10% Most Downloaded JRST Paper (2018-2019)
• Bèta-docenten Formatieve Evaluatie Tools Grant
• Erasmus+ Internship Grant

Advising & Grants: Supervised 8 research works, actively involved in curriculum design and teacher training initiatives. Engaged in editorial roles and international conferences.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Group Van der Veen, collaborating on interdisciplinary education projects.