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Melda TAŞKIN is an Associate Professor at Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, Department of Private Law, specializing in Maritime Law and Insurance Law. She has been actively serving in academic positions since 2012, including as a Research Assistant and Assistant Professor, and continues her scholarly work with a strong focus on Turkish and comparative legal frameworks.
- Doctorate in Private Law, Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences (2014–2019)
- Postgraduate in Private Law, Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences (2012–2014)
- Undergraduate in Law, Istanbul University, Faculty of Law (2006–2010)
Her research interests center on Maritime Law, Insurance Law, and Commercial Law, with particular expertise in carrier liability, charter party clauses, business interruption insurance during pandemics, life insurance general terms, and international conventions like the Cape Town Convention and Hague/Visby Rules. She frequently employs comparative analysis, especially between Turkish and German legal systems.
The recent scholarly output of Melda TAŞKIN demonstrates a consistent focus on evolving challenges in maritime and insurance law, particularly in the context of global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging contractual clauses like BIMCO’s Force Majeure. Her publications span peer-reviewed journals, books, and conference proceedings, reflecting both theoretical depth and practical relevance. Keywords across her work include carrier liability, unseaworthiness, inherent vice, disclosure obligations, and regulatory compliance.
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She has secured research funding from TÜBİTAK and other official institutions, notably for projects on credit-linked life insurance and revision of insurance general terms. She advises on legal reforms and participates in national and international symposia. Melda TAŞKIN has delivered invited talks at international conferences, contributing to academic discourse on maritime and insurance law. She has also co-authored bibliographical works and contributed to edited volumes, indicating collaborative engagement within the legal academic community.
There is no mention of a specific laboratory or research team, but her involvement in funded projects and conferences suggests active participation in scholarly networks and working groups focused on maritime and insurance law in Turkey and beyond.
