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Cem TUTAR is an Associate Professor at Uskudar University, specializing in Communication Sociology, Urban Sociology, and Postmodern Cultural Analysis. His academic journey began with a BSc in Radio-Television and Cinema from Aegean University (2006), followed by an MSc in Cinema-TV from Dokuz Eylül University (2009), and a PhD in Radio-Television and Cinema from Aegean University (2015).
- Current Roles: Head of Department (Animation & Visual Communication), Member of Education & Quality Commissions, Student Adviser for 41-50 students
- Prior Academic Titles: Assistant Professor at Antalya Akev University (2017)
His research explores the intersection of urban space, digital media, and cultural transformation, with a focus on how television and social platforms reshape everyday life and identity. A recurring theme in his work is the ideological reproduction of space under capitalist and neoliberal dynamics.
Recent publications highlight trends in digital capitalism, metaverse aesthetics, and urban gentrification. His 15 most recent articles (2020-2025) span topics from television's role in gastronomy to postmodern spatial practices, using keywords like Media Studies, Urban Sociology, and Digital Culture.
- Scientific Awards: Supervised a student to second place in the 34th Young Communicators Competition (2025)
- Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Kent Akademisi Kent Kültürü ve Yönetimi Dergisi (2021), editor for volumes on Media and Terrorism (2022) and Crime Representation in Television (2025)
He has advised 16 graduate theses (2014-2025) on topics ranging from Instagram beauty cults to digital resistance practices. As a Senior Lecturer, he teaches courses in Critical Media Theories, Cultural Sociology, and Design Philosophy across undergraduate to PhD levels.
