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Melek Masal is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at the Faculty of Education, Sakarya University, Turkey. She holds a Ph.D. in Generalized Parallel p-Equidistant Ruled Surfaces from Ondokuz Mayıs University (1997), and has been an active faculty member since, advancing to associate professor in 2006 and full professor in 2012. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics education and geometry.
- Ph.D.: Generalised Parallel p-Equidistant Ruled Surfaces, Ondokuz Mayıs University (1997)
- M.Sc.: Some New Characteristic Properties of Parallel p-Aquidistante Ruled Surfaces, Ondokuz Mayıs University (1994)
- B.Sc.: Education, Ondokuz Mayıs University (1991)
Her research spans two primary domains: differential geometry, focusing on ruled surfaces, Bishop frames, Minkowski space, and curve theory; and mathematics education, emphasizing origami in teaching, geometric thinking (Van Hiele levels), mathematical literacy, spatial reasoning, and teacher education. She integrates theoretical mathematical concepts into practical pedagogical strategies.
The most recent publications highlight a strong trend in both pure geometric research and applied educational studies. On one hand, her geometric work explores advanced topics like Bishop frames, Mannheim curves, and equidistant ruled surfaces in Euclidean and Minkowski spaces. On the other, her educational research investigates innovative teaching methods such as origami and geometric-mechanical games, analyzes student concept images in algebra, and examines teacher feedback practices and mathematical literacy.
- Teşekkür Belgesi - VII. Geometri Sempozyumu - 2009
Melek Masal has supervised multiple master’s theses and one doctoral dissertation. She has led several research projects, including a Sakarya University BAP project on the impact of elective intelligence games on spatial skills and a TÜBİTAK project on nature education for gifted students. She has also served as a mentor in national projects. In editorial roles, she has been a leading figure in journals such as Sakarya University Journal of Education, International Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics, and Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Education, serving as editor-in-chief and editorial board member. She regularly participates in academic conferences as a jury, organizing committee member, or science board member.
She is actively involved in academic service, including editorial leadership, conference organization, and project supervision. She has served on the editorial boards of multiple journals and participated in the organizing and scientific committees of national and international conferences such as ERPA International Congresses on Education and International Conferences on Mathematics and Mathematics Education.
