معرفی
Dr. Gokce Arikan Cakir serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of International Private Law at Balikesir University Faculty of Law since January 2022, concurrently holding a Visiting Scholar position at the University of Sheffield School of Law. Her academic trajectory combines rigorous legal scholarship with practical engagement in international migration frameworks and digital era privacy challenges.
Her educational qualifications include:
- PhD in International Private Law from Istanbul University (2020), thesis: 'International, Regional, and National Protection Provided to the Foreigner with the Forced Migration Law'
- LLM in Private Law from Marmara University (2014)
- BA in Arabic Language and Literature from Istanbul University (2018)
- LLB from Marmara University (2011)
Dr. Arikan Cakir's research centers on International Private Law with specialized expertise in International Migration Law and EU Asylum Law. Her work critically examines temporary protection mechanisms for Syrian refugees, forced migration frameworks, and the intersection of digital technologies with private international law. Recent scholarship addresses evolving challenges in biometric data privacy and internet governance within transnational legal contexts, reflecting her commitment to addressing contemporary humanitarian and technological dilemmas through legal scholarship.
Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly output with thematic progression from foundational asylum law analyses toward emerging digital privacy concerns. The research trajectory reveals deepening engagement with EU-Turkey legal interfaces, particularly regarding Syrian refugee protections, while expanding into technology law dimensions through examinations of biometric data and internet regulation.
Professionally, Dr. Arikan Cakir maintains active legal practice credentials including Mediator status with the Turkish Ministry of Justice Mediation Department (2019), Patent & Trademark Attorney registration with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (2013), membership in the Union of Notaries in Turkey (2012), and Attorney at Law standing with the Istanbul Bar Association (2012).
