معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit ESEN is a faculty member at Karabük University's Safranbolu Fethi Toker Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, specializing in Industrial Design. He holds a doctoral degree from Karabük University (2013) and has been active in academia since 2007, progressing from Research Assistant to Associate Professor. His research focuses on wood processing, furniture design, and wood-based composites. He has published over 60 articles, including SCI-indexed works on thermal properties and combustion resistance of wood materials. ESEN coordinates Erasmus, Mevlana, and Farabi programs and has supervised four PhD/master's students. He has received multiple awards from TÜBİTAK for international publications.
Education: BSc in Furniture Design (Dumlupınar University, 2006), MSc/PhD in Furniture and Decoration Education (Karabük University, 2009/2013), additional BSc in Advertising (Atatürk University, 2021).
Research Interests: Exploring advanced wood composites, fire-retardant treatments, and ergonomic furniture design. His work bridges material science with industrial design applications, focusing on sustainability and mechanical properties.
Awards: Three TÜBİTAK awards (2010-2011) for international publications. Active in 5+ research projects, including strategic partnerships like STRATAGAME for soft skills via gamification.
Academic Leadership: Served as Department Head since 2015, Senate Member, and Quality Board Member. Teaches courses on industrial design, ergonomics, and visualization techniques.
