Fatmanur ALSANCAK

Dr. Fatmanur ALSANCAK is a Researcher at the Department of Social Work within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sakarya University, where she has served as a Research Assistant since 2017. Her academic foundation includes a Doctorate (2019) from Hacettepe University's Institute of Social Sciences, a Master's degree in Social Service from Republic University (2015-2017), and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Hacettepe University (2010-2015).

Her research focuses on critical societal issues including disability inclusion (particularly deaf culture and hearing impairment), refugee integration challenges, substance addiction dynamics, social adaptation mechanisms, and the socio-psychological impacts of pandemics. She employs interdisciplinary approaches to examine vulnerability and resilience in marginalized populations.

Dr. ALSANCAK's publication corpus (2020-2024) demonstrates consistent thematic focus on vulnerable groups, with research spanning refugee studies (37%), disability advocacy (30%), addiction and family systems (13%), pandemic-related social policy (13%), and cultural/organizational studies (7%). Methodologically, she prioritizes descriptive analyses, case studies, and policy evaluations within Turkish and European contexts.

No awards, grants, or student advising relationships are documented in available sources. Institutional affiliations remain exclusively with Sakarya University without indication of laboratory leadership or team collaborations.