معرفی
Seda Dural is a faculty member at Izmir University of Economics in the Department of Psychology. Holding the academic rank of Professor, she has maintained this position since 2010. Her professional status is confirmed as current staff in institutional records.
- Education:
- B.A. in Psychology, Hacettepe University (2001)
- M.A. in Experimental Psychology, Mugla University (2005)
- Ph.D. in Psychometrics, Ege University (2010)
- Postdoctoral Research in Biopsychology, Ruhr University (2015)
Dr. Dural's research spans evolutionary psychology, behavioral studies, and cross-cultural analysis. Her work investigates sexual behavior patterns, relationship dynamics, cognitive asymmetries, and pandemic-induced behavioral changes. Key themes include hemispheric specialization, mate preferences, dyadic coping mechanisms, and social odor awareness across cultures.
Recent publications highlight cross-cultural comparisons of marital satisfaction (2020), pandemic-related anxiety symptoms (2022), and global attitudes toward resource-exchange relationships (2023). Her research methodology combines computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and psychometric analysis across 35-87 nations.
- Scientific Recognition:
- GEBİP "The Young Scientists Award" (2019) for outstanding contributions in psychology
Dr. Dural collaborates internationally, with co-authors from Turkey, Poland, USA, and multiple other countries. Her work appears in journals covering evolutionary psychology, social behavior, and cognitive neuroscience. Current research explores ideological influences on creativity (2024) and long-term impacts of pandemic social distancing.
