with a phd in [digital] humanities
researcher :: UX product designer :: storyteller
@museumbuzzy,
I transform ideas
into impactful online/offline products
in academia, arts and culture, and civil society.
What I do:
driven by a passion for a user-centric approach,
@museumbuzzy, I bring a diverse skill set honed through years of expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, participatory curatorial practices, and intersectional feminist pedagogy.
I work with:
individuals, institutions, organizations, agencies, and brands in academia, arts and culture, civil society, and creative industries looking to engage wider audience with a particular focus on neoliberal capitalism, climate change, decolonialism, forced migation, and gender equality.
How I do:
based on a 360-degree data-driven information production thinking, my approach delivers personalized tools and strategies. I focus on data-analysis, creative empowerment by integrating research, data, and inclusive methodologies tailoring your project to the specific needs of your community.
My impact:
drawing on community-based, research-driven insights, I bring a sociological lens to your branding, marketing, and sales strategies; clarifying your core message so you can connect authentically and meaningfully with the people who matter most to your project.
My scholarly and professional background is grounded
in years of interdisciplinary experience
in museology, urban studies, digital culture, migration, and gender.
resume*
2022/23 Mercator-IPC Fellow at Sabancı University, Istanbul Policy Center, Sept 2022 – Aug 2023
Researcher at DaMigra e.V. (the Umbrella Organization of Migrant Women’s Self-Organizations in Germany), May 2019 – Sep 2022
Coordinator and Curator (Freelancer) at the Historical Museum Frankfurt, June 2014 – May 2023
Business Development Projects (Digital Marketing) at Pera Museum, Istanbul, Jan 2010 – Feb 2012
PhD | IGK—Berlin-New York, Toronto—Center for Metropolitan Studies, TU-Berlin, DFG Doctoral Fellow § TU Compilation Fellow, May 2015 – Feb 2021
Visiting Scholar | City University of New York, CUNY, Digital Humanities, DFG Fellow, Sept – Dec 2016
M.A. | Koç University, Istanbul, Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Heritage Management, Koç University Fellow, Sept 2007 – Jan 2010
B.A. | Galatasaray University, Istanbul, Sociology, Sept 2003 – June 2007
scholarships
Mercator Stiftung – Istanbul Policy Center, Sabancı University, Fellowship, September 2022-August 2023
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Doctoral Research Fellowship, May 2015-April 2018
Vehbi Koç Foundation, Koç University, Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Heritage Management, M.A. Program, Full Fellowship, 2007-2009
European Commission, Erasmus Exchange Program Fellowship, Sept. 2005- Feb. 2006
grants
DA BIN ICH: Ehe-unabhängiger Aufenthaltstitel für von häuslicher Gewalt betroffenen Migrant:innen (HERE I AM: Residence Permit Independent from the Husband for Migrant Women Affected by the Domestic Violence), Workshop with the Federal German Migrant Women’s Association, Frauenreferat Frankfurt, October – November, 2022
CAMOC Annual Conference, Travel Grant, 2023
Technische Universität Berlin, Doctoral Research Completion Grant, May – October 2018
CUNY (City University of New York)—Visiting Scholar, DFG-TU Berlin-IGK, September – December 2016
CAMOC Annual Conference, Travel Grant, CAMOC, 2019
CAMOC Annual Conference, Travel Grant, DFG-TU Berlin-IGK, 2015
tools
- Microsoft
- Google Workspace
- Slack
- Canva
- Figma
- Notion
- WordPRess
- InDesign
soft skills
- Digital culture passionate
- User-centric critical
- Solution-oriented
- Intellectually curious
- Thinking out of the box
- Persistent
Language Skills
- Turkish: Native
- English: Mastery
- German: Professional
- French: Professional
memberships
Müzecilik Meslek Kuruluşu Derneği (the Museum Professionals Association in Turkey), MMKD, Co-Founder
ICOM (the International Council of Museums), Independent Member
CAMOC (the International Committee for the Collections and Activities of Museums of Cities) / ICOM, Independent Member
certificates
WordPress Installation
UX/UI Design
MuseumPlus Grundlagen
