معرفی
Satı Aypar serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Izmir University of Economics, Turkey, a position he has held since February 2020. Concurrently, he pursues doctoral studies in Tourism Management at Dokuz Eylul University.
His academic background includes:
- Secondary Education: Bolu Mengen Culinary High School (2012)
- Undergraduate Dual Degree: Izmir University of Economics, Culinary Arts and Management & Business Administration (English) (2017)
- MBA: Ege University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business Administration (2019)
Professionally, Aypar possesses extensive industry experience working in five-star hotel and à la carte restaurant kitchens across Turkey, complemented by international stints at Lyon, France establishments including the two-Michelin-starred Le Neuvième Art and traditional French restaurant Daniel et Denise. His research centers on gastronomic innovation and tourism consumer dynamics, particularly examining how digital food influencers reshape culinary decision-making. This focus bridges theoretical hospitality studies with contemporary marketing practices in the evolving foodservice landscape.
His 2020 publication analyzing food influencers' impact on consumer behavior establishes a clear research trajectory at the intersection of digital media, gastronomy, and tourism marketing. The work demonstrates methodological alignment with consumer psychology while addressing industry-relevant questions about influencer efficacy in food commerce.
Aypar maintains professional visibility through ORCID (0000-0002-9549-196X) and Google Scholar profiles, reflecting active scholarly engagement despite his early-career status. His practical culinary background informs a uniquely applied research perspective within academic gastronomy studies.
