Ph.D. PROJECT

"The Appreciation of the Classical Archaeological Heritage of Western Turkey:  Understanding Turkish Local and Greek Immigrant Attitudes – A Holistic Approach" 

EDUCATION

2016-… Ph.D., Settlement Archaeology, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 

2016  Master of Arts, Archaeology, Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, İstanbul 

2015  Master of Science, Architectural History, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul 

2011  Erasmus Exchange Student, Archaeology of Near East and Europe, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich Germany

2004  Bachelor of Arts, Archaeology, Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, İstanbul 

EXCAVATION AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2019  Aigai Excavations, Zooarchaeology Project Team Member 

Manisa Celal Bayar University

2017   Bozburun Peninsula Prehistoric Survey, Archaeologist 

Middle East Technical University  

2008   Dara – Anastasioupolis Excavations, Archaeologist  

Museum of Mardin Province – İstanbul Technical University  

2006-2008  Marmaray Archaeological Excavations, Archaeologist 

İstanbul Archaeological Museums 

2005   Burgaz – Ancient Cnidus Excavations, Archaeologist 

Middle East Technical University  2004   Yerebatan Cistern Research, Assistant, Archeologist 

French Institute of Anatolian Studies 

2003   İstanbul Historical Peninsula Survey, Archaeologist 

University of Reading – İstanbul University 

2002  Ephesus Excavations, Archaeologist (Student) 

Austrian Archaeological Institute 

2001-2002  Denizli-Aydın Provinces Survey of Cultural Inventory, Archaeologist (Student) 

Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) 

2000-2001  Karaevlialtı – Heraion Teichos Excavations, Archaeologist (Student) 

Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts – Museum of Tekirdağ Province 

PRESENTATIONS

2018 25th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists, Barcelona  

Paper: “Peristyle Decoration and Social Competition Among Ephesian Elite”

2018 7th Settlement Archaeology Graduate Symposium, METU, Ankara 

Paper: “Religious Elements on Thracian Coins” 

2014 Filiz Dönmez-Öztürk Anısına: Anadolu Arkeolojisi, Epigrafisi ve Eski Çağ Tarihine Dair Güncel Araştırmalar, MSGSÜ, İstanbul 

Paper: “Son Makedon Kralı Perseus’un Sikkeleri” 

AWARDS 

2012-2014 Stavros Niarchos and Bodosaki Foundation,  Sismanoglio Megaro, Consulate General of Greece in İstanbul                         

Scholarship for Modern Greek Language Education                           

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

European Association of Archaeologists 

Turkish Association of Archaeologists 

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

memory and landscape; social role of archaeology; archaeology and contemporary art; peace and conflict studies