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İsmail BARIŞ is a Professor of Social Service at Uskudar University, holding the position since 2021. He serves as Head of the Department of Social Service and Director of the Research Center (KÜGEMER), alongside roles in the Faculty and Institute Boards since 2018.
His educational background includes:
- BSc in Theology from Uludağ University (1989)
- MSc in Social Structure and Social Change from İstanbul University (1992)
- PhD in Economics from İstanbul University (2008)
Professor BARIŞ's research spans social work, family and child welfare, poverty, disability services, disaster volunteering, migration studies, Islamic economics, and spiritual care. He has conducted extensive studies on vulnerable groups including single-parent families, refugee children, and the elderly, often examining socio-economic challenges and policy implications. His work emphasizes practical interventions in social service systems.
His recent publications (2023-2025) highlight disaster response (Kahramanmaras earthquakes), mental health services in Türkiye, civil society roles, migration studies, and sustainability. These works reflect a commitment to addressing pressing social issues through empirical research and policy analysis, with recurring themes of resource management and humanitarian crises.
He has supervised 13 graduate students on topics including family dynamics, child welfare, and social assistance. His grant portfolio includes TÜBİTAK projects on disaster volunteering, social analysis for government ministries, and international collaborations with organizations like the World Bank. Current projects involve women's empowerment and civil society-university partnerships.
As Director of KÜGEMER Research Center, he leads initiatives in social service research, including provincial social analyses (e.g., Malatya, Elazığ) and studies on child protection systems. His work often involves interdisciplinary teams and partnerships with national institutions like the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
