Hami Onur Bingöl

Prof. Hami Onur Bingöl serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Cartoons and Animations within the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dumlupinar University, a position he has held since 2025. Previously, he advanced through academic ranks from Research Assistant (2005-2007, 2007-2011) to Doctor Lecturer (2012-2020) and Associate Professor (2020-2025) at the same institution. His administrative leadership includes three separate terms as Department Head (2012-2014, 2018-2020, 2025-present).

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Art-Work Education from Gazi University (2011)
• Master's in Art-Craft Education from Gazi University (2009)
• Bachelor's in Fine Arts Education from Gazi University (2005)

Prof. Bingöl's research explores animation history, character design, and photography's role in visual communication. He investigates technical aspects of animation production including flipbook techniques, cel animation, and stop-motion aesthetics. His work examines gender representation in Disney animation and chromatic symbolism in cinema, bridging historical methods with contemporary digital practices through publications in journals like Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication and D-Sanat.

His 14 journal articles (2017-2025) reveal increasing scholarly output, with four publications in 2025 alone. Research focuses cluster around Disney animation analysis (2023-2025), historical animation techniques (2024-2025), and visual communication theory (2021-2022). This trajectory demonstrates deepening expertise in animation history and evolving pedagogical approaches.

Prof. Bingöl actively contributes to academic service as editor of MENTOR Academic Art and Design Journal (2021, 2025). His government consultancy roles with the Ministry of Justice (2022) and Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology (2023-2024) translate research into policy applications. As Department Head, he oversees curriculum development for animation production, cartoon making, and photography programs.

The Department of Cartoons and Animations provides students with comprehensive training in both traditional techniques (flipbooks, stop-motion) and digital workflows. Prof. Bingöl's leadership emphasizes practical studio experience alongside theoretical foundations, preparing students for careers in animation production, visual effects, and media design through courses like Animation Production Techniques, Stop Motion Studio, and Screenwriting.