Prof. Dr. Elif AKAGÜN ERGİN - Dean
Elif Akagün Ergin started her higher education at Bilkent University Faculty of Business Administration in 1992 and graduated from the Business Administration-Economics double major honor program in 1996. She completed her master's degree in international marketing at Rutgers University in the USA in 1999. Then, she received her doctorate in production and marketing from Gazi University in 2007.
She started her academic career as a lecturer in the Department of Business Administration at Çankaya University in 1999. She received the title of Associate Professor on 17.03.2014. She has been working in the Department of Business Administration at Çankaya University for 23 years. At Rutgers University in 2008, Prof. Dr. She conducted postdoctoral research in the field of “Consumer Acculturation” with Carol Kaufman-Scarborough. She was a visiting professor at Rutgers University in 2013 and 2016 and gave the "Strategic Brand Management" course.
Elif Akagün Ergin, who left her duty at Çankaya University in September 2022, started to work as Professor Dr in the Marketing Department of OSTİM Technical University as of October 2022.
She has 6 Turkish and 24 English articles, 4 of which are SSCI, published in international refereed journals in the professional field. She has presented papers in more than twenty international congresses and has received different awards from these congresses.
Prof. Dr. Ufuk TÜREN - Vice Dean
Dr. Ufuk Türen received his Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering from the Turkish Military Academy in 1995, completed Systems Engineering at Yeditepe University in 2000, Industrial Engineering Master's Program at Marmara University in 2002, and Engineering Management Doctorate Program at Marmara University in 2008. He has given undergraduate and graduate courses at the Turkish Military Academy, Defense Sciences Institute, and various universities.
Assoc. Prof. Handan ÖZDEMİR - Vice Dean - Head of Marketing Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Handan ÖZDEMİR is a faculty member at OSTİM Technical University, Department of Marketing and Associate Professor of Marketing. She received her Bachelor's degree from Çankaya University, Department of Business Administration, Master's degree from Gazi University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Production Management and Marketing, PhD from Gazi University, Institute of Social Sciences, General Business Administration Doctorate Programme. In her academic career; She worked full-time at Çankaya University for 22 years and gave lectures in the field of marketing as a guest lecturer within the scope of Erasmus + mobility in France, Lithuania and Warsaw in the international arena. She has received trainings and certificates in the field of marketing research with Basic and Advanced SPSS, NVIVO, LISREL programs and received training on ‘Consumption Theory: Research Methodology’ at Royal Hollaway, University of London- Consumer Culture Theorising Phd School. Handan Özdemir, who has many national and international scientific article publications, books and book chapters and various papers in international congresses in the fields of consumer behaviour, advertising and branding, has received various awards in international congresses. In 2024, she was elected as a member of Kotler Impact Turkey Advisory Board.
Assist. Prof. Hasibe AYSAN- Vice Dean - Head of International Trade and Finance Department
Dr. Hasibe Aysan is a distinguished academic and professional with a remarkable career spanning business administration, international trade, and higher education. A 2003 graduate of Marmara University's English Business Administration program, she earned the titles of department and faculty valedictorian, setting the foundation for an exceptional academic journey. Between 2003 and 2012, Dr. Aysan built a robust career in banking, specializing in international trade, foreign exchange, country credits, letters of guarantee, and domestic credits. During this period, she simultaneously completed her Master's degree in Business Administration in Istanbul, exemplifying her dedication to both professional and academic growth. In 2019, Dr. Aysan earned her Ph.D. in Management and Organization from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. Her doctoral research explored organizational theories, legitimacy processes, professional divisions, and business history, reflecting her deep commitment to understanding complex organizational dynamics. Currently, Dr. Aysan serves as a faculty member and Department Head at Ostim Technical University's International Trade and Finance Department. Her research interests include management and organization, strategic management, and technology and innovation management. A strong advocate for international collaboration, she actively participates in Erasmus and EU projects as a coordinator and works closely with international universities. Since 2021, she has contributed to Star Accreditation Economic Enterprise committees and became an accreditation process evaluator in 2024. Beyond her professional roles, Dr. Aysan is a dedicated mother of two who balances her career with personal interests such as table tennis and cross-stitching. Looking ahead, she aspires to expand her international contributions through impactful publications, collaborative projects, and innovative research in her field.
Assoc. Prof. Hamide ÖZYÜREK - Head of Business Administration Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamide Özyürek is a member at Ostim Technical University, Department of Business Administration. She became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 2004. She worked as an accounting manager in private companies. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Department of Business Administration from Anadolu University, Master’s degree from Ufuk University and Ph.D. degree from Kırıkkale University. The title of her Ph.D. dissertation is “Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Method: Its Application in the Manufacturing Sector”. She has publications in many national and international journals. She participated in conferences in various countries, especially in Hong Kong, Italy and Switzerland and presented her works. She was in Germany in 2013 within the scope of the project titled "Developing Professional Skills on EU Tax Practices and Tax Audits". Within the scope of Erasmus teaching mobility, she gave various accounting courses in 2016 at the Technical University of Košice in Slovakia. The main subjects of her study are cost accounting and managerial accounting. She continues her academic life, which she started in 2007, with the title of associate professor in accounting she received in 2020.
Assoc. Prof. Bahar ERDAL - Head of Economics Department
Associate Professor Doctor Bahar ERDAL is a faculty member of the Economics Department of the OSTIM Technical University. She has taken her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Middle East Technical University. She has taken her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of Delaware. The title of her Ph.D. dissertation is “Real Exchange Rate Volatility and Investment in Manufacturing Industries: Empirical Evidence from European Countries and the United States”. She has worked different departments of the Central Bank of Turkey as specialist and director. As a part-time lecturer, she thought “Macroeconomics Theory” and “Introduction to Economics-1” at the Atılım University, “Money and Banking” and “Money and Financial Institutions” at the Başkent University and “Banking and Financial Institutions” and “International Financial System” at Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences. Her research interests are macroeconomics, money and banking, monetary policy and international economics. She has books and articles published by international and national publishers and journals.
Assoc. Prof. Faruk GÜVEN- Head of Management Information Systems Department
Faruk Güven, graduated from Bilkent University's Industrial Engineering undergraduate program and completed his Ph.D. in Business Administration, later earning the title of Associate Professor in Marketing. He began his professional career in the fields of information and cybersecurity, working at leading multinational companies such as GE and PepsiCo. Additionally, he gained experience in the telecommunications sector and participated in internet-related projects for various United Nations commissions. His academic work continues in the fields of Data Science, Digitalization, and Digital Marketing.