Mel Kucukarslan Emiroglu
School of Design
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Visiting Associate ProfessorVirginia Tech, Blacksburg, United States10 Aug 2023
- Adjunct InstructorVirginia Tech, Interior Design, Blacksburg, United States10 Aug 2022 - 9 May 2023
- Assistant ProfessorBahçeşehir University, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Istanbul, Turkey3 Oct 2012 - 17 Sep 2021
- Assistant ProfessorBeykent University, Interior Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey3 Oct 2007 - 31 Aug 2012
- Research Assistant (T.A.)Beykent University, Interior Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey3 Oct 2007 - 30 Sep 2011
- Research Assistant (T.A.)Cankaya University, Ankara, Interior Architecture, Ankara, Turkey3 Oct 2001 - 31 Aug 2007
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Project CoordinatorIKOOR Modular Furniture and Office Systems Design, Production and Manufacturing Coordination Industry-Trade Group, Design, Ankara, Turkey1998 - 2000
- Intern Interior DesignerNURUS Residential & Office Furniture - Modular Systems Design, Production & Implementation Group, Design, Ankara, TurkeyMay 1997 - Jul 1997
- Intern Interior DesignerDOMSAN Furniture Design & Production Company, Design, Ankara, TurkeyMay 1996 - Aug 1996
- Retail AssociateHome Depot (United States), Customer Service, Alexandria, United StatesMar 2022 - Jun 2022
DEGREES
- PhDHacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey2010
- MSCankaya University, Ankara, Turkey2004
- BFABilkent University, Ankara, Turkey1998
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certificate in Applied AgroecologyMESA (Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture), CA, United States80 hours of hands-on and technical training and a 4 months Introduction and Advanced Program in Agroecology I powered by MESA (Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture) I funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture I Office of Partnership and Public Engagement
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Fellowship for Training in Applied Agroecology ProgramMultinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA), Intro & Advanced Agroecology, Online, United StatesApr 2022 - Nov 2022AgroecologyOtherSupervised by Saria JS
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- TurkishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- GermanCan read
- ItalianCan read and understand
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- 15 Life on Land