BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Maham Fatima Department: Management Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? I was honestly impressed by its rich culture, history and stunning landscapes. It beautifully blends Eastern and Western influences. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? The[Read More…]
Profiles
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Efe Alpay
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/III) Efe Alpay holds a PhD in Industrial Design (2023) and an MSc in the same field from Middle East Technical University as well as a BFA in Graphic Design from Bilkent University, where he was the second-ranking student. His research interests include generative design, 3D printing[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Aisha Qureshi Department: Management Country of Origin: Pakistan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? It is a beautiful country with warm people. What do you like best about Bilkent and Türkiye? It has a really good dorm life, and the campus is big[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: İrem Bahtiyar Department: IE How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It helps me concentrate better, and it’s a great way to escape from classes and stress. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Onur Çizmecioğlu
Asst. Prof. Onur Çizmecioğlu graduated from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Bilkent University in 2002. He received his PhD degree in 2009 from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University in cell biology. During his PhD and a subsequent concise post-doctoral training in the laboratory[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Jamila Ibrahimova Department: Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Country of Origin: Azerbaijan What were your first impressions about Türkiye?My very first impressions of Turkey formed in my early childhood. It was the first country I visited when I started travelling. Frankly, Turkey felt like[Read More…]
The International Chronicles
BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II) Name: Mariya Tulkibayeva Department: Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) Country of Origin: Kazakhstan What were your first impressions about Türkiye? Upon my arrival in Türkiye, I was greeted with the sour-sweet taste of muşmula and the aroma of ripe bananas in Alanya, Antalya province. What[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Seçkin Köstem
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Asst. Prof. Seçkin Köstem is an assistant professor of International Relations at Bilkent University. He obtained his BA and MA degrees from Bilkent University and his PhD degree from McGill University. His research focuses on Russian and Turkish foreign economic strategies, development finance and regional and[Read More…]
The Sporting Life
Name: Osman Barış Şahin Department: Law How often do you exercise? I exercise four times a week. How has regular exercise affected your life? It has affected my life in a positive way. I’m so happy when I’m exercising. What do you suggest to those who are just taking up[Read More…]
FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Dr. Ezgi Sakman
BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Ezgi Sakman is a social psychologist with a diverse educational background and a strong focus on close relationships. Holding a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from Cornell University since 2020, she earned her PhD in Social Psychology from Middle East Technical University in 2016 following an MS in[Read More…]