İbrahim Korkmaz

İbrahim Korkmaz serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal and Criminal Procedure at Beykent University's Faculty of Law, holding OrcID 0000-0002-5690-432X with contact email ibrahimkorkmaz@beykent.edu.tr. His academic career commenced in 2017 following doctoral completion after a 23-year tenure as a Military Judge at Turkey's Ministry of National Defense (1994-2017).

Education:

• Doctorate in Law, Ankara University (2017) - Thesis: Protection of personal data within the scope of criminal law
• LLM in International Law (Military Law Specialty), The Judge Advocate General's School (2013)
• MSc, Gazi University (2007) - Thesis: Use of analytical hierarchy process in military personnel assignment
• MBA, Naval Postgraduate School (2005) - Thesis: Survival patterns of U.S. naval officers
• Law Degree, Dicle University (2002) - Thesis: The crime of money laundering
• Law Degree, Ankara University (1998)
• Military Academy, Turkish Army School Command (1994)

Korkmaz's research centers on criminal law with specialized focus on cybercrime legislation, military interventions, and data protection frameworks. His work bridges legal theory and practical applications in digital forensics, counterterrorism operations, and privacy compliance, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise developed through military service and legal scholarship. Recent publications analyze Turkish cybercrime statutes and European data protection standards.

His 2016-2018 publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward contemporary digital legal challenges, particularly cybercrime mechanisms and data sovereignty issues. Earlier work (2008) reveals foundational expertise in military operations research, showing consistent thematic evolution from defense logistics to cyber warfare jurisprudence. Current conference presentations indicate expanding research into human trafficking and narcotics offenses within Turkish penal code.

No scientific awards were documented in available materials.

Since 2017, Korkmaz has supervised graduation theses while teaching 15+ annual courses including Criminal Procedure Law, Constitutional Law, and specialized seminars on cybercrime applications. His administrative duties at Beykent University include curriculum development for criminal law programs, though specific grant funding details were not disclosed.