معرفی
Prof. Dr. Ebru Kayaalp is a Professor of Anthropology at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, serving as Department Head. She holds a PhD from Rice University (2009) with research on Turkey's tobacco market transformation. Previously, she served as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at institutions like Istanbul Şehir University and New York University. Her research spans disaster management, public health policy, neoliberalism, and regulatory decision-making. She has led projects on Istanbul earthquake preparedness and tobacco market governance, funded by TÜBİTAK and international grants.
Education:
- PhD in Anthropology, Rice University (2009)
- Master's in Sociology, Middle East Technical University & The New School for Social Research (1995-2000)
- Bachelor's in International Relations, Middle East Technical University (1990-1995)
Research Interests: Prof. Kayaalp examines the intersections of science, policy, and society. Her work includes ethnographic studies on earthquake risk governance, tobacco market reforms, and digital health communities. She explores how expertise shapes public policy and citizenship, particularly in contexts of neoliberal transformation. Recent projects focus on Istanbul's urban risks and pandemic health responses.
Articles Trends: Her publications analyze scientific uncertainty in disaster management, pandemic governance legitimacy, and online health communities. She frequently addresses Turkey's policy challenges, linking local contexts to global frameworks in anthropology and STS (Science and Technology Studies).
Awards:
- Anthropology Graduate Fellowship (Rice University)
- DAAD Scholarship (Germany)
- Institut Français d'Études Anatoliennes Grant (France)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 14+ theses on topics like Syrian refugee subjectivities, hydropower in the Anthropocene, and blockchain in film distribution. Led TÜBİTAK-funded research on earthquake communication (2019-2023) and tobacco market governance (2006-2007). Collaborated with international bodies like SSRC and ARIT.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research groups at Yeditepe's Anthropology Department, focusing on urban ethnography and health policy. Co-founded initiatives studying disaster preparedness and digital archives.
