Çiğdem AKKAYA

Title:

Assistant Prof. Dr.

Department:

Industrial Design Department

Position:

Academic Staff

E-Mail:

cigdem.akkaya@yeditepe.edu.tr

Office:

GSF 7i11

Time:

Full Time

Akademik

Resume

Education

Bachelor's Degree: İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design 2000

Master's degree: I.S.A.D. Milan, Master of Design Program 2002

M.Sc: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Interior Architecture 2008

Proficiency in Art: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Interior Architecture 2015

Education Experience

Assistant Professor, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design (English) 2022-

Istanbul Sehir University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Turkish), 2018-2020

Gedik University, Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Turkish) 2020-2021 DSU

Yeditepe University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture (English) 2021-2022 DSU Yeditepe University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design (English) 2021-2022 DSU

Assistant Professor, Beykent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture (English), 2016-2018 Gedik University, Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (40-A) 2016-2018
Lecturer, Beykent University (DSU), Department of Interior Architecture (English) 2015-2016 Yeditepe University (DSU), Department of Art and Design (Italian), 2013-2016, Yeditepe University (DSU), Department of Industrial Design (English), 2013-2016
Research Assistant: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art and Design (Italian), 2003-2007
Workspaces

Flexible Space Design, Residential Design, Future Lifestyles, Temporary Space Design (Fairgrounds, Art and Design Exhibitions, Kiosk), Basic Design, Interactive Design, Furniture Design

Administrative Duties

Consultancy, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Art and Design (Italian). Coordinator of Design Studio III-IV and Furniture Design Courses, Beykent University. Design Studio III-IV Course Coordinator, Gedik University.
Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Erasmus Coordinator, Istanbul Şehir University. Consultancy, Istanbul Şehir University.
Exemption and Adjustment Commission Member, Istanbul Şehir University. Communication II Course Coordinator, Istanbul Şehir University. Distance/Online Education Department Coordinator, Istanbul Sehir University.
Social Media Department Responsibility, Istanbul Şehir University Quality, Social Contribution Sub-Committee Membership, Yeditepe University

Courses Given

Technical Drawing for Design

Perspective for Industrial Designers

History of Furniture

Organization of Space

Publications

Artifacts

Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceeding book:

Akkaya, Ç., "Oblivion; An Architectural Review Of A Post-Apocalyptic World", 4T Design and Design

History Society, Design In Times Of Turmoil: Displacement, Replacement, Emplacement, 250-259,

Yasar University, Izmir, 2015

Akkaya , Ç., "A User-Oriented Approach to Today's and Tomorrow's Innovative Housing", 5.

Architecture Symposium, Innovative Approaches in Space Design, MSGSU Faculty of Architecture Interior

Department of Architecture Publications No:5, 3-15, Istanbul, 2016

Other Publications, Exhibitions and Presentations:

Akbaytogan, K., Akkaya, Ç., Çakıroğlu, A., Kaya, G., Pekünlü, Z., Sullam, B. (2005), Istanbul Design Week, Yeditepe University G.S.F. Research. Assist. Art and Design Exhibition, September 13-20, 2005, Istanbul. Akkaya, Ç. (2005) Istanbul Design Week: Ram Project Group Exhibition, September 13-20, 2005, Istanbul. Akkaya, Ç. (2005), Istanbul Design Week Paolo VERRI Interview, AD art+decor magazine issue 151, (pp. 166-167), Istanbul.

Akkaya, Ç., Akkaya, M., Altay P., Aytekin, C., Erol, Ş., Eslek, Ç., Poyraz, E., Karanlık, E., Konak, C., Özdoğan, B., Setyan, A. (2007) The Place We Walk Through Group Exhibition, CKM Art Gallery, April 19-May 13, 2007, Istanbul.

Akdoğmuş, S., Akkaya, Ç., Bağlı, H., Çelik, C., Düzenli, E., Düzenli, H. İ., Eğler, N. A., Elmas, S., Eren, İ. Ö., Ferrari, N. K., Karabulut, S. E., Maşatlıoğlu, S. E., Paköz, A., Pulcu, S., Sinirlioğlu, H., Tanyeli, U., Uyar, E., Yılmaz, A., E., Yılmaz, N., Yıldız, S., Yiğit, İ. H., (2018), First Encounters, 4th Istanbul Design Biennial Academy Program (School of Schools), 30 October 2018, Istanbul.

Akkaya, Ç. (2018), "What is Design?", First Encounters, 4th Istanbul Design Biennial Academy Program (School of Schools), Istanbul Şehir University, October 15, 2018, Istanbul.

Akkaya Ç. (2019), Avant-garde Approaches Group Exhibition, Design Fest Gallery, September 11-13, 2019, Tokyo, Japan.

Projects:

Culture, Art, Social Responsibility Projects:

Coordination and opening organization of the exhibition "40th Anniversary of Tofaş and Vehbi Koç" at Tofaş Bursa Museum of Anatolian Cars, with the contributions of Koç Holding Corporate Communications Directorate, RMK Museum, Sadberk Hanım Museum and METU, 2008, Bursa.

Tofaş Art Gallery "Eski Hamam Eski Tas" exhibition and exhibition book coordination and opening organization, with the contributions of YKKS, MİDO A.Ş., Naim ARNAS, Tofaş Bursa Anatolian Cars Museum team, 2009, Bursa. Tofaş Art Gallery "Toy Exhibition" and exhibition book coordination, opening organization, with the contributions of YKKS, MİDO A.Ş., Naim ARNAS, TBAAM team, 2011, Bursa.

La Littorina Restoration Sponsorship and Press Presentation Meeting, RMK Museum, 2011, Istanbul. Rome Turkish Film Festival Sponsorship Press Participation Organization, 2011, Rome, Italy.

54th and 55th Venice Art Biennale, Opening with İKSV as the Main Sponsor of Turkey Pavilion

organization and coordination of press participation, 2010-2012, Venice, Italy.

Fairs and Promotions:

Italian Consulate