YASİN ÇAKMAK

Yasin Çakmak serves as an Associate Professor at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University's Faculty of Fine Arts, holding dual appointments in the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts and Department of Bookbinding. His career is dedicated to preserving and advancing Turkey's intangible cultural heritage through academic practice.

His academic qualifications include:

• Licence (Bachelor's) in Traditional Turkish Arts from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2005-2010)
• Degree (Master's) from the Institute of Social Sciences with thesis (2010-2013)
• Proficiency in Arts (Doctorate in Arts) from the Institute of Fine Arts (2015-2020)

Professor Çakmak's research centers on Traditional Turkish Arts, with specialized expertise in Bookbinding, Islamic Calligraphy, and Ottoman Book Arts. His work integrates historical conservation techniques with contemporary applications, particularly in paper marbling (Ebru) and historical manuscript preservation. This research preserves critical elements of Turkey's artistic legacy while adapting traditional methods for modern contexts.

He maintains professional English proficiency (YÖKDİL score: 65.0, 2017) for international scholarly engagement.