Zeynep Yücel

Zeynep Yücel is a Professor at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, serving as Head of the Department of International Politics and previously Head of the Department of International Relations. She holds a multifaceted academic career spanning over two decades, with roles including Associate Professor at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University (2015–2018), Doctor Lecturer at Balikesir University (2009–2015), and Assistant Professor at Uludağ University (1999–2009). Her research focuses on international law, EU-Turkey relations, security studies, and geopolitical dynamics.

Her academic contributions include over 19 publications, including 6 articles, 12 conference papers, and 13 books/book chapters in her department. Key research areas include the EU's geopolitical influence, transboundary security challenges, and Turkey's strategic positioning in global security frameworks. She actively contributes to discussions on international human rights treaties and their implementation through the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) framework.

Zeynep Yücel has analyzed EU enlargement policies' security dimensions, Turkey's security strategy within NATO and EU contexts, and spatial transformations in global security architecture. Her work frequently bridges legal frameworks with real-world geopolitical scenarios, emphasizing treaty analysis (e.g., Turkish Straits conventions) and conflict resolution mechanisms.