معرفی
Dr. Sinan Tankut Gülhan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Zielona Góra's Institute of Sociology in Poland, where he applies a multidisciplinary approach to urban sociology. With expertise spanning Turkish urbanization processes, comparative urban history, and digital transformation in urban contexts, he bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in urban planning and policy.
His research interests focus on the intersection of urban sociology and digital transformation, examining algorithmic decision-making in urban planning, digital inequality, housing market dynamics, 'smart city' initiatives, and the impact of digital platforms on urban mobility. Drawing from Henri Lefebvre's spatial theory, he analyzes how urban spaces are produced through political, economic, and social processes, with particular attention to Istanbul's historical development.
Dr. Gülhan has expanded his methodological approach from qualitative to quantitative and computational techniques, utilizing statistical analysis (RStudio, SPSS), data science applications (Python, machine learning), digital research methods (web scraping, text analysis), and spatial analysis (QGIS). His publications reveal a consistent focus on urban political economy, historical urban development, and the evolving relationship between state power and urban space.
Actively engaged in public sociology, he collaborates with community organizations, policymakers, and media outlets, organizing workshops for planners and advising municipal governments on technology implementation. His work on the 1960 Istanbul Housing Census visualization demonstrates his commitment to making historical urban data accessible for contemporary urban challenges.
