Deniz Mertkan GEZGİNView profile
Associate Professor
Dr. Deniz Mertkan GEZGİN serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology within the Faculty of Education at Trakya University. His academic journey includes post-doctoral studies at Middle East Technical University (2016) following doctoral and master's degrees in Computer Engineering from Trakya University (2011, 2006), and a bachelor's degree from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (1999). Doctoral Degree: Trakya University - Computer Engineering (2011) Master's Degree: Trakya University - Computer Engineering (2006) Bachelor's Degree: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Computer Engineering (1999) High School: İzmir Selçuk High School - Science and Mathematics (1995) His research centers on digital behavior pathologies, with primary focus on smartphone addiction, nomophobia, and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) among students. Secondary interests include cyberloafing, cyberbullying, mobile learning, and AI applications in education. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, psychology, and educational technology, particularly examining how technology use impacts academic performance and mental health. Publications reveal consistent productivity in high-impact journals like Computers in Human Behavior and British Journal of Educational Technology, with recent emphasis on AI-driven addiction prediction (2025) and AIlessphobia scale development (2024). His research methodology frequently employs structural equation modeling and latent profile analysis to explore complex behavioral relationships. Guest Editor for Frontiers in Public Health (2023) Science Board member for International Conferences (2014, 2016) As an active academic contributor, he serves as referee for 40+ journals including Computers in Human Behavior, PLOS One, and Cyberpsychology, demonstrating recognition in both computer science and psychological research communities. His editorial work focuses on digital behavior pathologies and educational technology applications.












