معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barış Baykan serves as Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Public Administration at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He teaches courses including Global Environmental Politics, Urban Sociology, and Social Movements while leading the Sociology Undergraduate Program and Sustainable Interior Studies Master's Program.
- PhD in Sociology (2012), University of Kent: 'Multilayered framing process in environmental movement: the anti-GM mobilization in Turkey'
- Master's in Political Science (2002), University of Paris Nanterre: 'Entre la démocratie et la tutelle : L'intervention militaire de 1960 en Turquie'
- B.A. in Public Administration (2001), Marmara University
His research centers on environmental sociology, urban governance, and social movements with particular focus on climate politics, municipal activism, and framing processes in environmental movements. His work bridges theoretical sociology with practical policy analysis, examining how local governments implement environmental policies and how social movements adapt to global policy shifts. His scholarship reveals the complex interplay between civil society, state institutions, and environmental challenges in Turkey's unique geopolitical context.
Analysis of his recent publications shows consistent focus on urban environmental governance, climate movement strategies, and Turkey's integration of EU environmental policies. His work demonstrates strong methodological diversity combining discourse analysis, case studies, and policy evaluation across Turkish and international contexts.
Baykan actively supervises graduate students and participates in research projects including the TÜBİTAK-funded 'Role of NGOs in Environmental Protection and Policies in Turkey' (2011-2012) and the EU BASICC project 'Building Alternative Skills to Implement Creativities and Commons' (2023-present).
He maintains active memberships in the Climate for 350 Association, Green Thought Association (serving on Board of Directors 2021-2023), and Sociology Association, demonstrating commitment to both academic and practical environmental engagement.
