Profiles

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Ufuk Önen 

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II)  Dr. Ufuk Önen is a sound designer, composer, author and educator with 30 years of experience in music production, audio post-production for visual media, and audio installation systems. He is the author of the first reference book in the Turkish language covering the fields of audio[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Scott Auerbach         Department: MBG           Country of Origin: United States of America   What were your first impressions about Türkiye?   Well, I would say that my first impression of Ankara was how intense it is, everyone is in a rush. You can see how massive the[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Baran Yavaş  Department: Management  How often do you exercise?  Almost every day, as long as I am healthy.   How has regular exercise affected your life?   Exercise and sports have affected my life in a very positive way. Being strong mentally is a priority for me, and an active body[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Tuğba Bayar 

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II)  Dr. Tuğba Bayar has been working at the Department of International Relations and she conducts research on international regimes, international law and international human rights. Regionally she is specialized on the Middle East, particularly Iran’s foreign affairs. She received research grants from various national and international[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Emre Uyan  Department: Industrial Engineering  How often do you exercise?  I play lots of sports, like tennis, football and volleyball, and I really love training in the gym. I am trying to do each of these sports, in total, six days a week.  How has regular exercise affected your[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Araiana Ghavam Baigi       Department: Psychology               Country of Origin: Iran  What were your first impressions about Turkey?   Turkey is more free than my own country. I like the fact that I can wear whatever I want. The weather is also nice. I was 16 when[Read More…]

FACULTY Q&A: Interview with Onur Özcan

BY EKİNSU POLAT (AMER/II) Assoc. Prof. Onur Özcan conducts research at the intersection of mechanical engineering and robotics and creates miniature robots inspired by nature. He received his bachelor’s degree (in 2007) from Sabancı University Mechatronics Engineering program and his master’s (in 2010) and doctorate degrees (in 2012) from Carnegie[Read More…]

The Sporting Life 

Name: Ömer Erşekerci  Department: Management   How often do you exercise?  I exercise five days a week.  How has regular exercise affected your life?   I’ve become more disciplined.  What do you suggest to those who are just taking up a sport or starting to exercise?   They should not give up. Keep[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Muhammad Waqas Nisar  Department: Management           Country of Origin: Pakistan  What were your first impressions about Turkey?  My first impression of Turkey was associated with its rich history, including the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Turkey is home to numerous historical landmarks, such as the Hagia[Read More…]

The International Chronicles 

BY MAHİR HASSAN MİAN (ECON/II)  Name: Nazihah Jokoo       Department: Management                 Country of Origin: Mauritius  What were your first impressions about Turkey?   It was a new and different atmosphere with a culture unlike anything I’d experienced before. It was difficult to communicate because of the language barrier.  What do you like[Read More…]

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