Name: Sagda Elfadil Hassan AbdelhalimDepartment: GRA/IVCountry of Origin: SudanWhat were your first impressions about Türkiye?I had my first impressions of Türkiye on registration day in 2021. I got off a flight and headed directly to Bilkent. On the way, I enjoyed the cool breeze, as it was a welcome change[Read More…]
Profiles
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Matthew Thomas Stoltz
Asst. Prof. Matthew Thomas Stoltz, a faculty member in the Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas Program, earned his PhD in German Studies from Cornell University in 2019. His research focuses on 18th-century intersections between aesthetics, theology and literature, with an emphasis on German intellectual traditions. Recent publications include Romantic Figurations (İstanbul[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Yaghoub Heydarzade
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) Yaghoub Heydarzade is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics. He received his MS from Shahid Beheshti University in Gravitation & Cosmology in 2013 and PhD from Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University in Theoretical Physics in 2018. He instructs courses such as MATH 225 (Linear[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Santino Di Dio Department: Economics University: University of Naples Federico II Country of Origin: Italy What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Türkiye is a fascinating country with a rich cultural heritage. The people are incredibly welcoming, and the blend of modernity and tradition[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Mojtaba Jaberi Department: POLS How often do you exercise? I exercise three to four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has given me an opportunity to cope with the stress of academic life. It’s also been a time to think and reflect on life[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Francisco Sánchez Martínez Department: PHIL exchange student University: University of Murcia Country of Origin: Spain What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I arrived here, I had the typical worries about airport scams (taxis for example) or other things out of our control,[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Asu Nur Kurt Department: Management How often do you exercise? I exercise three times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? Its helps me manage my mental health and stress levels from my busy schedule while keeping me energized. What do you suggest to those who are[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Onur Osmanoğlu
BY PELİN SU UZUNCAGİL (AMER/IV) Asst. Prof. Onur Osmanoğlu is a faculty member in the Department of Management. Dr. Osmanoğlu joined Bilkent University in 2023. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Koç University (2023), an MSc in Marketing Management from Tilburg University (2016) and a BSc in Management from[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/III) Name: Sara Elfadil Hassan Abdelhalim Department: Architecture senior student Country of Origin: Sudan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? When I first arrived in Türkiye, the cool weather and green landscapes stood out to me most, in stark contrast to the hot desert climate[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Emre Toros
Emre Toros is a faculty member at the Department of Communication and Design. He has carried out his academic studies in Türkiye and abroad, including King’s College London, Malmö, Stanford and Harvard Universities. He is a student of Political Behavior, and his primary interest is social research design, including data[Read More…]