Library Science Professors and Supervisors in Turkey

Şehnaz CEYLANمشاهده پروفایل

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Karabuk UniversityTurkey

Prof. Dr. Şehnaz Ceylan has been a full-time faculty member at Karabük University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Development since 2009, currently holding the rank of Professor and serving as Department Chair . She obtained her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Gazi University in Child Development and Education between 1995 and 2009. Education: PhD, Child Development and Education, Gazi University Institute of Educational Sciences (2003–2009) MSc, Child Development and Education (Thesis), Gazi University Institute of Educational Sciences (2000–2003) BA, Child Development and Household Management Education, Gazi University Faculty of Vocational Education (1995–1999) Research Focus: Her extensive research portfolio centres on early childhood development , parent–child interaction , early intervention , creative drama and child sexual education . She explores how play, literature, family education and digital tools can be leveraged to foster social-emotional, cognitive and language growth in 0–8-year-olds. Publication Trends: Over the last five years her work has converged on three broad domains: (1) parental roles and wellbeing —investigating paternal burnout, father–child play, and maternal self-efficacy; (2) early literacy and library-based interventions —designing baby-library programs and analysing children’s books for environmental, sexual-health and sleep-education themes; and (3) instrument development —creating and validating scales measuring parental sexual communication and attitudes toward sexual education. Scientific Recognition & Funding: Although no named awards are listed, she has attracted 13 funded research projects (national and institutional) and amassed 256 citations, attaining an h-index of 9. She has edited 6 books and served on editorial boards of national journals. Supervision & Teaching: Principal supervisor to 21 master’s and 2 PhD theses currently in progress or completed. Regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on infancy research, early intervention, drama in education, child sexuality, and child literature. Laboratory & Outreach: She spearheads the “Baby Library” initiative in Karabük, integrating toy libraries, book readings and parent-training sessions to promote early literacy and developmental screening for children 0–36 months.

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Deniz Yuretمشاهده پروفایل

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Koç UniversityTurkey

Deniz Yuret is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Koç University , Istanbul, and the founding director of the KUIS AI Center . Previously, he spent 12 years at the MIT AI Lab and co-founded Inquira, Inc. His research focuses on Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning , with significant contributions in dependency parsing , language modeling , grounded language learning , and character-level NLP . He has pioneered frameworks like Knet , a deep learning library in Julia, and AutoGrad.jl for automatic differentiation. Deniz's academic work spans neural architectures for language-robot interaction, transfer learning in low-resource NMT, and context embeddings for grammatical category acquisition. His recent publications emphasize transformer models , multimodal systems , and efficient language modeling . He has supervised multiple graduate students, including Emre Can Açıkgöz (PhD, UIUC), Onur Kuru (M.S. 2016), Saman Zia (M.S. 2016), and Osman Baskaya (M.S. 2015). His projects include the TUBITAK 1001 (2016-2018) and ReGROUND (2015-2018) in collaboration with international institutions.

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Mehmet Emin Yağcıمشاهده پروفایل

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Dumlupınar UniversityTurkey

Dr. Mehmet Emin Yağcı is an Assistant Professor at Kutahya Dumlupinar University's Faculty of Theology, Department of Islamic History and Arts, where he specializes in the Biography of the Prophet and Islamic History. He has held this position since 2023, following previous roles as a Lecturer (2021-2022) and Instructor (2014-2021) at the same institution. His academic journey began with high school education at Bilecik Imam Hatip High School (1971-1978), followed by dual bachelor's degrees from Uludağ University in Basic Islamic Sciences and Fiqh-Kalam (1978-1982). He later earned his Master's degree (2014-2016) and PhD (2016-2021) in Islamic History and Arts from Eskişehir Osmangazi University. Dr. Yağcı's research focuses on Islamic History, particularly Ottoman History, with significant contributions to manuscript studies and the intersection of religion with mental health. His scholarly work frequently examines Ahterî History, a 16th-century Islamic historical text, and explores Ottoman medical practices related to mental conditions. He has published extensively on Arabic manuscripts from the Kütahya region, Islamic creation narratives, and Arabic language pedagogy. His scholarly output includes 12 publications comprising books, journal articles, and conference proceedings. Notable works include 'ARABIC MANUSCRIPT OF ISLAMIC HISTORY IN KÜTAHYA VAHİD PAŞA MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY' (2024), 'Interdisciplinary Studies on Mental Health and Religion' (2022), and multiple analyses of Ahterî History that demonstrate his methodological rigor in historical source criticism. Ministry of National Education Discretion (2012) Ministry of National Education Thanks (2011) With over 40 years of teaching experience, Dr. Yağcı has taught at various Imam Hatip High Schools under the Ministry of Education (1982-2014) before joining Kutahya Dumlupinar University. His teaching portfolio includes Islamic History II, Arabic Language, Kavaid (Arabic grammar), and Kiraa (Quranic recitation). Highly proficient in Arabic, he scored 82 on the KPDS Arabic exam (1991) and 73.75 on the YÖKDİL Arabic exam (2017), which supports both his research on classical texts and his language instruction. Dr. Yağcı is an active member of the Association of Theology Accreditation Agency since 2018.

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Ilhami Gunayمشاهده پروفایل

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Dumlupınar UniversityTurkey

Prof. Dr. Ilhami Gunay is a Professor at Dumlupinar University's Faculty of Theology, where he serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Basic Islamic Sciences and Vice Dean. His career spans academia, religious education, and media, with roles including: Teacher at Imam Hatip high schools (1998–2013) Program producer for Ensar TV and ENGİN FM Radio Researcher for the Presidency of Religious Affairs His research focuses on Quranic Exegesis (Tafsir) , Islamic manuscript studies, and pedagogical innovations in religious education. He leads projects like the thematic commentary of the Quran and Ottoman manuscript cataloging. Prof. Gunay's publications emphasize: Quranic hermeneutics and textual analysis Youth development through Islamic ethics Historical Quranic manuscripts Awards include multiple commendations from Turkey's Ministry of National Education for educational contributions. He teaches courses in Tafsir methodology, Quranic sciences, and Arabic language.

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Hasan Hüseyin BOZمشاهده پروفایل

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Adiyaman UniversityTurkey

Hasan Hüseyin BOZ is a Lecturer at Adıyaman University, Besni Ali Erdemoğlu Vocational School, in the Office Services and Secretarial Department. He has been serving since April 13, 2017, and also held the position of Department Head from 2018 to 2022. His educational background includes: Master's degree (2016) in Information and Document Management from Marmara University, Institute of Turkology. Bachelor's degree (2014) in Information and Document Management from Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters. Associate degree (2011) in Computer Usage from Adıyaman University, Besni Vocational School. His research and teaching interests focus on information management, document management, archiving, and library science. He has taught courses such as Information Management, Filing and Archiving, Document Management, and Professional Correspondence. Before joining Adıyaman University, he worked part-time at the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation Islamic Research Center (İSAM) Library and Istanbul 29 Mayıs University Quran Research Center (KURAMER) Library from 2012 to 2017, where he was involved in transferring the documentation of approximately 20,000 items of the TDV Islamic Encyclopedia to the internet.

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Yusuf YALÇINمشاهده پروفایل

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Dogus UniversityTurkey

Assistant Professor Yusuf YALÇIN serves in the Medical Documentation and Secretarial Program at Doğuş University's Vocational School in Istanbul, Turkey, a position he has held since 2017. His academic appointment focuses on training professionals for healthcare documentation systems within Turkey's vocational education framework. His educational foundation includes: Bachelor's degree in Archives (Ankara University, Faculty of Language, History, and Geography, 1995) Master's degree in Information and Records Management (Hacettepe University, 2006) Doctorate in Information and Records Management (Ankara University, 2013) YALÇIN's research bridges archival science with practical healthcare documentation, specializing in information management systems, medical records protocols, and electronic publishing workflows. His scholarly output reveals expanding interests from traditional Turkish archival studies toward contemporary applications including nature library development, gender equity in library workplaces, and Ottoman-era religious text production. Recent publications demonstrate methodological diversity combining historical document analysis with modern survey research. As an active member of the Turkish Librarians Association since 2008, he contributes to national professional networks. His publication trajectory in internationally refereed journals indicates sustained research engagement despite the vocational nature of his teaching appointment. While specific grant details aren't documented, his work in nationally indexed journals (TR DİZİN) and international databases (Scopus, LISTA) reflects integration within Turkey's academic research ecosystem.

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İBRAHİM HALİL ŞEKERمشاهده پروفایل

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Bingol UniversityTurkey

İbrahim Halil Şeker serves as a Research Assistant at Bingöl University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture since 2022, while concurrently pursuing his PhD at Dicle University. His academic trajectory spans sustainable architecture, traditional building techniques, and inclusive design with regional focus on southeastern Turkey. His educational foundation includes: Bachelor of Architecture, Dicle University (2015-2019) Master of Architecture, Dicle University (2020-2022) PhD Candidate in Architecture, Dicle University (2023-present) Research investigations emphasize empirical analysis of vernacular architecture: energy efficiency in Diyarbakır's courtyard houses, façade typologies in rural settlements, structural behavior of adobe constructions, and accessibility in public libraries. His methodology combines on-site documentation with technical evaluation to extract sustainable principles from traditional practices, addressing both cultural preservation and contemporary design challenges. Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal evolving specialization from broad climate-responsive studies toward technical structural analysis and accessibility applications. The research consistently centers on southeastern Anatolia, generating region-specific knowledge with transferable sustainability insights for similar climatic zones. No scientific awards are documented, though his YÖKDİL English proficiency score (97.50) demonstrates strong academic language capability. As an early-career researcher, Dr. Şeker does not currently supervise graduate students. His research is institutionally supported through his Research Assistant position, with no specific grant information available. Professional engagement includes TMMOB Mimarlar Odası membership and presentations at international conferences like KERPIC and the International Stone Congress. Collaborative work with Dicle University colleagues indicates established research networks focused on Anatolian architectural heritage, though no dedicated laboratory is mentioned.

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Suna Vuralمشاهده پروفایل

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Bingol UniversityTurkey

Dr. Suna Vural is a Lecturer in the Department of Child Development at Bingöl University's School of Health Services in Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye. She has been a faculty member since 2011, contributing to both teaching and research in early childhood development. Educational Background: Doctorate in Child Development, İnönü University Institute of Health Sciences (2019-2023) Master's in Preschool Teaching, Marmara University Institute of Educational Sciences (2011-2014) Bachelor's in Preschool Teaching, Marmara University Atatürk Education Faculty (2002-2006) High School, Bingöl Anatolian Teacher Training High School (1999-2002) Dr. Vural's research spans critical areas in child development including values education, behavioral problems, internet and game addiction, language development in infants, play therapy, and bullying. Her work emphasizes ethics-based approaches and social benefit, examining how these factors impact children's development and educational outcomes. Her recent publications (2022-2024) show a strong focus on contemporary issues such as pandemic effects on child behavior, autism development, and earthquake education for children. Her extensive publication record includes numerous articles in international and national journals, multiple book chapters, and conference presentations. Dr. Vural has taught various courses in the Child Development Program and has held administrative roles including Program Head and Deputy Department Head. Her professional development includes specialized training in psychological testing, WISC-R intelligence scale application, and family education programs. Professional Activities: Program Head for Child Care and Youth Services Department (2015) Deputy Department Head for Child Care and Youth Services Department (2016) Deputy Director of School of Health Services Vocational School (2019-2020) Multitude of professional development courses including psychological testing and family education

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ÖZLEM DENİZ AKSOY ATAMمشاهده پروفایل

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Mimar Sinan Fine Arts UniversityTurkey

Özlem Deniz Aksoy Atam serves as a Lecturer in the Restoration Department of the Faculty of Architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, specializing in the conservation of historical structures through interdisciplinary methodologies. Education: Licence in Librarianship, Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters (1990-1995) Her research integrates archival science with architectural conservation, focusing on systematic documentation protocols for endangered heritage sites. This unique synthesis leverages library science principles to develop metadata frameworks for restoration projects, particularly in Ottoman-era architectural complexes where historical records require specialized preservation techniques. Professional Context: Active faculty member in Turkey's premier fine arts institution Departmental focus on technical restoration of cultural monuments Application of information science to heritage conservation workflows

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Romain Duboscqمشاهده پروفایل

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Gebze Technical University (GTU)Turkey

Romain Duboscq is a Lecturer at the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) in Toulouse and a member of the Institute of Mathematics of Toulouse (IMT). He is affiliated with Paul Sabatier University (University Toulouse III) as evidenced by his contact information at the Toulouse Institute of Mathematics. His research spans several interconnected areas in mathematical physics: Analysis and numerical simulation of partial differential equations related to quantum mechanics Numerical methods for Gross-Pitaevskii type equations in Bose-Einstein condensates Stochastic Schrödinger equations and their numerical approximation Cauchy problem for stochastic Gross-Pitaevskii equations Stochastic regularization effects and the Itô-Tanaka trick Minimization of quantum entropies under local constraints Duboscq has developed the GPELab toolbox, a free-access Matlab resource for solving Gross-Pitaevskii equations, in collaboration with Xavier Antoine. His research often addresses challenging cases with strong nonlinearity and fast rotation in quantum systems. His work demonstrates a consistent integration of theoretical analysis with practical computational methods, making contributions to both fundamental understanding and applied methodology in quantum mechanical systems. His publication record shows sustained productivity across prestigious journals including Journal of Mathematical Physics, Annales Henri Lebesgue, and ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis. The recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate continued engagement with multiple research threads, particularly in quantum PDEs, stochastic methods, and computational approaches to quantum systems. Duboscq has received recognition through numerous publications in high-impact journals: Multiple publications in Annales Henri Lebesgue (2022) Work published in Journal of Mathematical Physics (2022) Contributions to ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (2025) Publications in Annals of Probability (2025) Research in Journal of Functional Analysis (2021) Duboscq maintains active research collaborations with several prominent researchers including Xavier Antoine, Christophe Besse, Renaud Marty, Anthony Réveillac, and Olivier Pinaud. His GPELab toolbox represents a significant contribution to computational tools for quantum physics research. While specific student supervision details aren't provided in the available information, his numerous collaborations suggest an active mentoring role in the research community. Duboscq leads the GPELab research group, which focuses on developing numerical methods and computational tools for quantum mechanical systems, particularly Bose-Einstein condensates modeled by Gross-Pitaevskii equations. The group's work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical computational applications, providing resources that enable more accurate simulations of complex quantum phenomena.

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ÇAĞDAŞ ÜMİT YAZGANمشاهده پروفایل

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Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli UniversityTurkey

ÇAĞDAŞ ÜMİT YAZGAN is an Associate Professor and currently serves as the Head of Sociology Department at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. With a strong academic background including a doctorate from Anadolu University Institute of Social Sciences, he has progressed through academic ranks from Research Assistant (2010) to Doctor Lecturer (2019) and finally to Associate Professor (2023). His administrative roles include membership in the Board of Directors of the Cappadocia Research Center and serving on the Distance Education Monitoring and Execution Commission. Dr. Yazgan's research spans multiple sociological domains with particular focus on social mobility, education sociology, urban studies, leisure sociology, and pandemic-related social transformations. His work frequently examines Turkish society through various lenses including class analysis, educational institutions, and contemporary social challenges. He has published extensively on topics ranging from vocational education and social stratification to tourism sociology and pandemic effects on different social groups. His scholarly output reveals a consistent pattern of interdisciplinary research connecting sociology with education, urban studies, media studies, and psychology. Recent publications show increased focus on pandemic-related social phenomena, digital society issues, and contemporary Turkish social dynamics. His work often employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with regional studies focusing on cities like Nevşehir and Eskişehir. As an academic supervisor, Dr. Yazgan has guided numerous master's students through their thesis work on diverse sociological topics including homelessness, intellectual thought, pandemic impacts on healthcare workers, and women entrepreneurs. His research projects demonstrate practical engagement with social issues, including studies on domestic violence, digital library usage, and cultural tourism impacts. His administrative leadership as Head of Sociology Department and previous role as Vice Head demonstrates institutional commitment alongside his scholarly contributions to the field of sociology.

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