Eyüp Al

Professor Eyüp Al is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema at Marmara University’s Faculty of Communication. Born in 1989 in Germany, he began his academic career in 2014 as a research assistant at Marmara University. He earned his master’s degree (2015) and PhD (2020) in Communication Sciences from the same institution. His expertise includes Time-Space in Communication Technologies, Digital Surveillance, and Surveillance Society. Al has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authored/co-authored books such as The Experience of Time and Space in Cinema and Understanding the New Media Economy from a Critical Perspective.

Education:

• PhD in Communication Sciences, Marmara University (2020)
• Masters in Cinema, Marmara University (2015)

Research Interests: Al focuses on the sociological implications of digital technologies, surveillance mechanisms in modern societies, and the transformation of time-space experiences through media. His work critiques technological determinism and explores how communication tools reshape human interaction and societal structures. Recent studies include analyses of Instagram’s psychological impacts, data surveillance processes, and pandemic-era communication dynamics.

Publications Trends: His articles bridge theoretical frameworks (e.g., Marxist analysis) with contemporary issues like digital privacy, social media behavior, and cinematic representation. Themes of accelerationism, dromology, and materialism recur across his work.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the text. His contributions are primarily research-based.

Labs/Teams: No affiliated labs or research teams explicitly stated, though collaborations with co-authors like M. Bekman and Ö.F. Tan are noted in publications.