Prof. Yalçin Kirdar

He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics in 2000. In 2003, he received his master's degree in Marketing from Ege University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration. In 2006, he completed Ege University Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Public Relations and Publicity his doctorate degree. In 2013, he continued his post-doctoral research in the Department of Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Canada and in the Department of Marketing at the University of Toronto in 2014. In 2015, he held a post-doctorate degree at Niagara University Department of Marketing, Kent State University Department of Management and Information Systems, Quinnipiach University Department of Marketing and Advertising, North Florida University Department of International Business in 2015. He worked in Spain and United Kingdom with the Erasmus program. In 2016, he was a visiting participant in the Department of Marketing and Management at University of Perugia, Italy. In 2000, he started to work as a Research Assistant at Ege University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Business Administration (Marketing). In 2004, he worked as a Lecturer in Kyrgyzstan Turkey Manas University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Public Relations and Advertising in Bishkek. In 2013, he became an Assist. Prof. Dr. in the Department of Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He worked as a lecturer in Maltepe University, Faculty of Communication, Department of Public Relations and Publicity in 2005, as a Assistant Prof. Dr. in 2006, as a Assoc. Dr., in 2017. Between 2020-2022 He worked as a Prof. Dr at Maltepe University. He received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Public Relations in 2014 and the title of Professor in 2020. Having assumed administrative duties such as department chair, vice dean, institute asistant director, institute director, head of department at different universities. Kırdar still continues his work at İstinye University Faculty of Communication as a Dean, Head of Public Relations and Advertising Department and Head of Communication Sciences Doctorate Program. He gave lectures at undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels in the fields of communication, advertising, marketing communication, public relations, consumer behavior and entrepreneurship. He gave seminars in the training programs of various institutions and organizations at international and national level. He has completed 30 master's and 6 doctoral thesis. As a Kosgeb accredited lecturer, he gave Applied Entrepreneurship trainings. Family Counseling, Inter-Family Communication and Family Economy trainings approved by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies. In Ilad Communication Studies Association Iledak he is working as an evaluator. He serves as the Head of the Department of Communication Sciences Doctorate Program, Head of the Department of Public Relations and Advertising, Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Director of the Graduate Education Institute. He is a Senator and Board of Director of İstinye University