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Özlem UlucanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Postcolonial Studies
• Comparative Literature
• Feminist Criticism
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Dr. Özlem Ulucan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Bingöl University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on postcolonial studies, comparative literature, and feminist criticism with particular attention to nationalism, modernization, and cultural heritage. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and has supervised master's theses on Toni Morrison and feminist critiques of 19th-century literature. Her academic career includes authoring books like Chris Cleave's Little Bee and The Modernization Process of Egypt and Turkey , as well as publishing in journals such as Adıyaman University Journal of Social Sciences Institute and presenting at international conferences in England and Turkey. Her recent work explores postcolonial identity in African-American and Middle Eastern literature. Ulucan's articles demonstrate thematic consistency around colonialism's lingering effects, gender dynamics in canonical texts, and the intersection of nationalism with literary form. She actively contributes to academic discourse through both monographs and conference engagements, maintaining a strong focus on transnational literary analysis.

Sedat KARAGÜLView profile

Associate Professor

• Children's Literature
• Turkish Education
• Language Teaching Methods
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Assoc. Prof. Sedat KARAGÜL is affiliated with 29 Mayis University, where he holds an Associate Professorship. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (2007-2011) and obtained his doctorate from Ankara Üniversitesi in 2017. His research focuses on children’s literature, Turkish language education, and pedagogical methodologies. Dr. KARAGÜL’s work emphasizes literacy development, educational technology integration, and curriculum design. Recent studies include analyses of students’ perceptions of fictional characters, teacher attitudes toward distance learning during the pandemic, and the role of children’s literature in fostering cultural heritage awareness. His publications address diverse topics such as poetry pedagogy, textbook evaluations, and writing instruction. Despite his prolific output, no scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. He has not listed any advisees or lab affiliations in the current data.

• Educational Psychology
• Counseling
• Student Well-being
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Oya Güneri is a Professor and Vice Rector at TED University, affiliated with the Department of Educational Sciences and Guidance and Psychological Counseling. Her research focuses on student well-being, mental health in educational settings, and counseling methodologies. She has extensively studied psychological factors influencing academic success, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cross-cultural adaptations of psychological scales. Her work addresses international student adaptation, career development needs, and institutional policies supporting student and faculty success. Key contributions include validating the multidimensional subjective financial well-being scale across multiple countries and analyzing the impact of video modeling in counseling education. Her academic journey includes leadership roles in higher education administration and mentoring programs. She has developed peer mentoring initiatives for new faculty and evaluated teaching effectiveness through mid-semester evaluations. Her research often integrates qualitative and quantitative methods to address systemic challenges in education, such as bullying prevention, teacher job satisfaction, and the role of technology in learning. She has authored over 50 publications and actively contributes to Turkish educational policy through her work on university service design and student support systems. Notable projects include assessing university adjustment services, adapting psychological tools like the Drexel Defusion Scale for Turkish contexts, and investigating factors affecting academic procrastination among education students. Her work emphasizes evidence-based solutions for improving pedagogical practices and student mental health outcomes.

• Dialect Studies
• Turkish Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
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Prof. Dr. Talat Dinar is a faculty member at the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi. He holds a PhD from Pamukkale University (2013) and has conducted extensive research on Turkish dialectology, historical linguistics, syntax, and modality. His work focuses on Anatolian Turkish dialects, morphosyntactic variation, and the evolution of grammatical structures. Education: Licentiate (BA equivalent) in Turkish Language and Literature, Suleyman Demirel University (2001) MA in Turkish Language and Literature, Afyon Kocatepe University (2006) PhD in Turkish Language and Literature, Pamukkale University (2013) Research Interests: Dialectology (Anatolian Turkish), historical linguistics, syntax, modality, grammaticalization processes, lexical semantics, and orthography analysis. His studies emphasize regional variation in verb conjugation, morphological contrasts, and the documentation of endangered dialect features. Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2006, focusing on Anatolian Turkish dialects, modality expressions, and historical texts. Recent works include analyses of modal verb structures, zero anaphora in Turkish literature, and verb tense systems in Yörük dialects. Awards: H-index 7 (Google Scholar), 113 citations, with contributions to Turkish Studies, Gazi Türkiyat, and other indexed journals. Grants & Advising: No specific grants mentioned, but active in academic supervision. His research often involves fieldwork collaborations with colleagues like Elif Burcu Yalçınkaya and Ünzüle Şık. Labs/Teams: Involved in Süleyman Demirel University’s Turkish Language Research Group, contributing to dialect documentation projects and corpus linguistics initiatives.

Banu AkdenizliView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Media Studies
• Public Diplomacy
• Political Communication
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Banu Akdenizli is an Associate Professor of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar. She holds a PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University and previously taught at Yeditepe University in Istanbul. Her research focuses on digital diplomacy, GCC media systems, and citizen journalism practices in Turkey, with a strong emphasis on the intersection of technology and political communication. She has served as a research fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Public Diplomacy (2016–2018) and received the Fellowship for Exceptional Service from NU-Q (2022–2024). Education: PhD in Media and Communication, Temple University MA in Translation Studies, Boğaziçi University BA in Sociology, Boğaziçi University Research Interests: Digital diplomacy strategies in crisis environments Social media's role in GCC foreign policy Information warfare dynamics in the Gulf Turkish media landscape analysis Public diplomacy frameworks in non-Western contexts Awards: Northwestern University Qatar Fellowship for Exceptional Service (2022–2024) USC Annenberg Public Diplomacy Research Fellowship (2016–2018) Qatar National Research Fund Grant (2018) Grants & Projects: Northwestern University Qatar Internal Scholarly Research Grant (2018) Undergraduate Research Experience Program funding (2018) Labs/Teams: Active in the Artificial Intelligence and Media Lab at NU-Q, focusing on digital diplomacy applications.

Daniela COTTICAView profile

Associate Professor

• Classical Archaeology
• Roman Provinces
• Environmental Archaeology
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Daniela Cottica is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Humanities and the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage. Her research focuses on classical archaeology, particularly the transformation of ancient cultural and economic landscapes, environmental archaeology, and interdisciplinary methodologies. She leads and collaborates on projects such as the excavation of Aquileia's Roman port and studies of Pompeii's garum production. Her teaching spans archaeology of production/consumption, Roman provinces, and ancient urban planning. Research Themes: Roman Provinces, Environmental Change, Ceramic Analysis Key Projects: Aquileia Port Archaeology (since 2010), Pompeii Garum Workshop Studies Languages: Advanced English, Basic French/Turkish/Spanish Her work integrates archaeometry, stratigraphic analysis, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction to explore human-environment interactions. Recent publications address coastal wetland dynamics, Roman trade networks, and material culture studies.

• Modern Turkish Literature
• Ottoman Literary History
• Autobiographical Literature
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Borte Sagaster serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cyprus since January 2007, following significant research positions at Berlin's Centre of Modern Orient (1993-1999), Istanbul's Orient Institute (1999-2003), Heidelberg University (2004), and Giessen University's SFB Erinnerungskulturen (2006), plus a 2005 visiting professorship at Cyprus. Her academic journey reflects deep engagement with Ottoman and Turkish cultural institutions across Europe and Turkey. Her educational foundation includes a Master's degree (1989) and PhD in Ottoman Tanzimat-period literature (1995), both from Hamburg University's Department of Oriental Studies, supported by an Orient Institute Istanbul doctoral scholarship (1991-1993). This specialized training established her expertise in late Ottoman literary transformations. Sagaster's research centers on 19th-20th century Modern Turkish literature with distinctive emphases: Turkish autobiographical writing, detective fiction evolution, literatures of non-Turkish Ottoman communities, women's literary contributions, 'Other' representation, and cultural memory's role in canon formation. Her work consistently employs comparative frameworks to examine Turkey's literary landscape through minority perspectives and identity negotiations, revealing how literature mediates historical consciousness and social change. Analysis of her publications since 2006 shows evolving scholarly trends: early work focused on genre studies (detective fiction, poetry movements), shifting toward cultural memory and minority literatures after 2009. Her research demonstrates methodological sophistication in analyzing how Turkish literature processes historical trauma, constructs national identity, and incorporates marginalized voices, particularly evident in her 2019 monograph History of Modern Turkish Literature and 2021 memory studies contributions. No scientific awards or fellowship recognitions are documented in the available materials. Regarding academic mentoring, the provided texts contain no information about graduate students supervised or doctoral committees chaired. Similarly, while her collaborative editorial projects (e.g., Crime Fiction in and around the Eastern Mediterranean ) indicate research partnerships, specific grant funding details remain unreported. Professor Sagaster's scholarly activities show no indication of laboratory or formal research team leadership; her work appears primarily individual and publication-focused, though her editorial collaborations with institutions like Bamberg University Press suggest active participation in academic networks. Her sustained output through 2021 confirms ongoing research vitality within Turkish literary studies.

• Syntax
• Psycholinguistics
• Language Processing
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Matthew Wagers is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he focuses on syntax, psycholinguistics, and memory mechanisms in language processing. His research explores how linguistic features act as 'traffic signals' for memory access, with particular emphasis on syntactic boundaries, resumptive pronouns, and cross-linguistic comparisons in Austronesian and Zapotec languages. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Maryland (2008), supervised by Colin Phillips A.B. in Molecular Biology, Princeton University (2003), with Certificates in Neuroscience and Linguistics Wagers leads the z/lab , conducting NSF-funded research (BCS 2019804) on animacy and resumption in Zapotec and Hebrew. He has directed a UCOP MRPI Planning Grant (2025-2027) to leverage California's linguistic diversity for improving large language models. His lab investigates memory systems in languages like Chamorro, Tagalog, and Georgian, producing 15+ recent publications on topics spanning filler-gap dependencies, subject islands, and discourse anaphora. Key Research Themes: Working memory in syntactic encoding and retrieval Role of morphological cues in parsing Experimental methods in understudied languages Signal detection theory in acceptability judgments Temporal dynamics of agreement and focus He teaches courses in psycholinguistics, syntax, and experimental methods, and serves as Faculty Director for Curriculum and Enrollment in UCSC's Division of Humanities (2025-2026). His lab alumni include researchers now at institutions like Saarland University and Oxford, with recent graduates defending dissertations on memory for covert dependencies, Turkish wh-in-situ processing, and structural prediction mechanisms.

Umut UzerView profile

Associate Professor

• Turkish Nationalism
• Ottoman Studies
• Turkish Identity
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Umut Uzer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Istanbul Technical University, with a distinguished research profile focusing on Turkish nationalism, identity politics, and the sociopolitical implications of Ottoman legacy in contemporary Turkey. His scholarly work bridges historical analysis with current political developments, offering critical perspectives on nation-building processes and minority communities in Turkey. Dr. Uzer's research interests form a cohesive intellectual trajectory centered on: Turkish Nationalism and Identity Formation Neo-Ottomanist Approaches in Modern Turkish Politics Turkish Foreign Policy and Regional Relations Minority Communities including Jewish and Islamic populations in Turkey Nation-building through religious and cultural institutions His recent publications demonstrate an evolving research agenda that increasingly examines the intersection of religion, politics, and national identity. The 2024 publications on mosque construction as nation-building and the Şalom newspaper's language transformation showcase his methodological diversity, combining architectural sociology with media studies to explore identity formation processes. With an h-index of 8 and 175 citations according to Scopus metrics, Dr. Uzer's work has gained significant scholarly recognition. His research has been widely disseminated through academic channels with notable readership on Mendeley and mentions in news outlets, particularly for his analyses of Turkish-Israeli relations. As a principal investigator, Dr. Uzer has led two major research projects: 'Construction as Nation Building: The Case of Turkey' (2023-2024) and 'Nostalgic View of History: Perception of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey' (2017-2019). His supervision of five academic works demonstrates his commitment to mentoring emerging scholars in Turkish sociopolitical studies.

Noah-Manuel MichaelView profile

Researcher

• Automated Grammatical Error Detection
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
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Noah-Manuel Michael is a Doctoral Researcher at Kiel University's Institute for Psychology of Learning and Instruction (IPL) and the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in the Department of Educational Measurement and Data Science. His research focuses on automated grammatical error detection and personalization of LLM-based chatbots for language learners. MA in Linguistics (Text Mining) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022-2023) BA in Linguistics & Turkish Studies from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (2018-2022) His research integrates computational linguistics, natural language processing, and educational technology to improve language learning tools through data science and AI. Prior to his current role, Michael worked as a Research Associate at Linköping University's Division of Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems and as a Research Assistant at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's International Office. Contact: michael@leibniz-ipn.de

• Balkan Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Albanian Language
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Tolga DİLLİOĞLU is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Balkan Languages and Letters , Trakya University Faculty of Letters , since 2024. His academic career began as a Lecturer (2013-2014) and has continued as a Research Assistant since 2014. Bachelor’s Degree (2013) Master’s Degree in Balkan Studies (2017) - Thesis: Constructive Affixes in Albanian and Turkish Languages Doctoral Degree in Balkan Studies (2023) - Thesis: Verb in Albanian His research focuses on Balkan linguistics , particularly Albanian and Turkish language structures , with emphasis on comparative morphology , dialectology , and phonetic orthography . He explores historical evolution patterns in Albanian dialects and cross-linguistic affixation processes. Publications reveal consistent focus on Albanian linguistic systems , including dialect standardization, morphological productivity, and comparative epic poetry analysis. His work bridges historical linguistics with Balkan cultural studies . Scientific achievements include: Faculty of Letters Third Place Award (2014) Albanian Language and Literature Department First Place (2013)

• Islamophobia
• Racism
• Migration
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Lecturer and former Research Assistant Dr. Muhammed Babacan is an Assistant Professor at Social Sciences University of Ankara's Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. He holds a PhD in Sociology (2022) and two Master's degrees from University of Bristol and Istanbul University. PhD: University of Bristol (2022) - "Young Turks in Britain and Islamophobia" MA: University of Bristol (2016) - "Ethnic Identity Among Young Turkish-Speakers" His research focuses on: Racialization and Islamophobia in post-9/11 Britain Diasporic identity strategies among Turkish youth Intersectionality of race, religion, and citizenship Qualitative methodologies including focus groups and ethnography Recent publications analyze: Digital media's role in nationalist discourse production Colonial frameworks in Palestine studies Ulrich Beck's risk society theory in religious contexts He previously taught at University of Bristol (2019-2021) and served as Research Assistant at Istanbul University (2011-2014). Babacan is member of Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship (Bristol) and British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS).

• Turkish Language Education
• Educational Technology
• Augmented Reality in Education
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Assoc. Prof. Bilal Şimşek is an active faculty member at Akdeniz University's Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish Language Education, where he has served as a Research Assistant since 2015. His academic career focuses on the intersection of Turkish language education and emerging technologies, particularly augmented and virtual reality applications in educational settings. His educational background includes: Doctorate (2018-2022): Akdeniz University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Turkish and Social Sciences Education Postgraduate (2015-2018): Akdeniz University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Turkish Language Education Undergraduate (2012-2015): Anadolu University, Faculty of Open Education, Turkish Language and Literature Undergraduate (2010-2014): Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Education, Turkish Teaching Şimşek's research primarily investigates how technology-enhanced learning environments impact language acquisition, reading comprehension, and writing skills. His work demonstrates particular expertise in augmented reality applications for storybooks and vocabulary development, with significant contributions to understanding how digital and traditional reading mediums affect cognitive processing. His research methodology frequently employs comparative studies examining both quantitative metrics (citation counts, H-indices across multiple databases) and qualitative classroom observations. His scholarly output shows consistent growth with 64 publications indexed in Web of Science, demonstrating strong international recognition. The publication trend reveals increasing focus on immersive technologies in language education, with recent works exploring virtual reality's impact on story retelling performance and the temporal effects of augmented reality experiences on cognitive load. Among his notable recognitions is the TUBITAK Domestic Doctoral Scholarship (2211) awarded from 2018-2022. His research has been supported through multiple funded projects including EU-supported initiatives like 'Mapping Teacher Training in Europe' and institutional projects documenting regional dialects in Antalya province. As an academic advisor, he currently supervises postgraduate research, most recently guiding B.ACAR's 2025 thesis on metacognitive writing strategies and writing anxiety. His teaching portfolio spans both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering courses in academic writing for Turkish education, augmented/virtual reality applications, reading education, Turkish language, and cultural geography.

• Medical Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Regenerative Agriculture
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Begona Rodriguez Rueda serves as Lecturer in the Department of Graphic Design at Trakya University's Art School, Turkey, since 2013. Her interdisciplinary profile merges fine arts expertise with medical science communication and environmental advocacy. Education: Master in Sciences of Medical Illustration (2010), Augusta University Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting Department (2001), Universidad de La Laguna Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (2002), Spain Research Focus: Rodriguez Rueda pioneers Medical Illustration for complex biomedical concepts, specializing in immunology (IgE-mediated autoimmune pathways) and surgical visualization (neurosurgery/cardiac procedures). Her Regenerative Agriculture work bridges art and ecology through documentary filmmaking and community initiatives like 'Plastige Hayir!!', while Cultural Heritage projects engage traditional Turkish motifs in contemporary contexts. This triad of interests creates unique cross-disciplinary synergies between scientific accuracy and artistic expression. Illustration Impact: Her visualizations consistently translate intricate scientific processes into accessible educational tools, with immunology illustrations clarifying molecular mechanisms of autoimmune disorders and surgical series demonstrating precise anatomical relationships. This work demonstrates exceptional skill in balancing clinical accuracy with pedagogical effectiveness across diverse biomedical domains. Scientific Recognition: Award of Merit for 'Temporal Lobectomy and Hippocampal Resection' neurosurgical series (2010) Salon winner for 'Coronary Artery Bypass' visualization (2009 American Medical Illustrators Meeting) GILIOLA GAMBERINI International Illustration Prize (2015) BeMed Laureate status for anti-plastic pollution microinitiative (2017, 2019) Finalist, International Medical Illustration Netter contest (2013) Grants & Collaborations: Hub Istanbul grant (2020) funded her documentary 'Topragin Uyanisi' on alternative farming. She co-founded 'Plastige Hayir!!' (BeMed Laureate 2017/2019) targeting plastic pollution, and contributed to the 11-language 'Trakya Paşaeli Müdafa-i Hukuk Cemiyeti' historical volume (2018). Her EU-supported 'Yavas Yasayanlar' project (2019) promotes sustainable living practices across Thrace. Academic Engagement: Rodriguez Rueda serves on juries for major illustration contests (Edirne Illustration Contest 2021, International Original Print Competition 2021) and exhibits widely, including solo 'Medical Illustration' shows at Trakya University (2017). As active member of Vagus Nerve Research Community and BeMed initiative, she integrates scientific rigor with community-based environmental action through Thrace University Association panels and Balkan ecology congresses.

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Sociology of Education
• Social and Historical Foundations of Education
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Prof. Dr. Recep ÖZKAN currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi . With a career spanning over two decades at Niğde Üniversitesi and its predecessor institutions, he focuses on curriculum development, gender studies, and the intersection of cultural values with educational systems. Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees from Ankara University Specializations in Curriculum and Instruction , Sociology of Education , and Historical Foundations of Education His research explores how traditional Turkish games, television media, and historical migration patterns influence educational outcomes and gender perceptions. He has supervised numerous Master's theses on topics like gender equality , TV series impact , and curriculum reform . Notable publications include studies on glass ceiling perceptions (2025) and cultural values in education (2021). Prof. ÖZKAN has led international conferences on Develi and Âşık Seyrani's cultural legacy, and his editorial work includes co-editing multi-volume proceedings from these events. He has also contributed to projects addressing social values , adult education , and cultural preservation in Turkey.