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Emrah Apak is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at Bingöl University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD in Social Work from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2021), an MSc from Yalova University (2017), and a BA from Hacettepe University (2012). Since 2014, he has served as a research assistant and lecturer in Bingöl University's Social Work department.
His research focuses on elderly issues, migration-related social challenges, and technology's societal impact. Key areas include gerontology, refugee integration, social exclusion, and media representation of aging. His work often employs qualitative methods and psychometric scale development.
Recent publications explore Syrian elderly migrants' challenges, social workers' privacy sensitivity, and elderly sexuality perceptions. He has presented at major conferences like the International Conference on Social and Educational Sciences (Muş, 2025) and authored book chapters such as Yaşlılarda Etkinlik Düzeyi ile Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişki in Sosyal Sermaye Kaybı (2018).
His research spans diverse topics: nomophobia among university students, rural elderly social exclusion, and media stereotypes of aging. While no specific grants or labs are listed, his work consistently engages with marginalized populations and policy-relevant issues in social work.
