Research Laboratories

Detailed information about our laboratories in which a dynamic and qualified research community, consisting of faculty members, trainees, students and technical staff from different disciplines cooperates, is listed below.

Faculty of Engineering Research Laboratories

AI@OZU - Artificial Intelligence Labotarories

Web Site: https://ailabs.ozyegin.edu.tr
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Erhan Öztop, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Reyhan Aydoğan

It is a common laboratory where Computer Engineering faculty members are conducting research in Artificial Intelligence field and allowing students to apply what they have learned in elective courses in this subject. Interactive Intelligent Systems, Cognitive Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing ve Financial Artificial Intelligence labs operate under AI @ OZU. These research laboratories aim to develop all kinds of cognitive systems, intelligent software and hardware that will make our daily life easier and increase our productivity and to develop the theoretical models and innovative approaches required for them.

Biomech - Biomechatronics Laboratory

Web Site: https://biomech.ozyegin.edu.tr
Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Barkan Uğurlu

The Biomechatronics Laboratory aims to improve the quality of human life by integrating robotic companions into dynamic human environments. Our research philosophy focuses on synthesizing a viable human-robot symbiosis to assist humans in a safe and reliable manner. Human-robot symbiosis may take the form of exoskeleton-supported walking aid or quadruped-supported surveillance; the common ground in these applications is the symbiotic human-robot coupling for enhanced quality of life.

CAST - Computer Architectures and System Technologies Research Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/cast/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail Aktürk

Computer Architecture and System Technologies (CAST) Lab focuses on energy-efficient computer architectures and emerging computing computing paradigms (including but not limited to neuromorphic computing). The investigations broadly cover computing systems, including software/hardware interactions, and how emerging technologies, parallel programming models, and applications shape the future generation computing systems, particularly from the energy efficiency and performance point of views.

CCRG - Cloud Computing Research Group Laboratories

Web Site: https://faculty.ozyegin.edu.tr/ismailari/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail Arı

CCRG lab is actively pursuing R&D efforts in cloud computing, big data and machine learning fields. PhD and Master students develop and improve their skills in data engineering, smart algorithms, distributed systems design, and performance analysis using cloud resources. Research studies in CCRG have been sponsored to date by big industrial partners and governmental funding agencies including European Union, TUBITAK, IBM, TUPRAS and Turkish Telecom.

CT&T - Communication Theory and Technologies

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/ctt/
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Murat Uysal, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Çağatay Edemen

The research is carried out on physical layer design, analysis, and implementation of wireless communication systems. The primary research areas of this laboratory, which involves a wide range of areas including acoustic, optical, and radio frequencies, are; channel coding, channel estimation and equalization; diversity techniques; multi-carrier communications; multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications; cooperative (relay supported) communication; wireless communication technologies for 6G and beyond; optical wireless communication, visible light communication, infrared light communication.

Robotics Laboratory

Web Site: https://robotics.ozyegin.edu.tr
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Erhan Öztop, Doç. Dr. Özkan Bebek

Robotics Laboratory stands as a hub of innovation, showcasing cutting-edge research by distinguished faculty and ambitious engineering students. Led by faculty members Prof. Erhan Öztop and Assist. Prof. Özkan Bebek, the laboratory leads TUBITAK and European Union funded research projects, with a primary focus on machine learning, medical robotics, and exoskeletons. The diverse fields of engagement within the laboratory include Medical Robotics, exploring advancements such as Robotic-Assisted Beating Heart Surgery and a Robotic System for Small Animal Biopsies. In the realm of Control Topics, the focus extends to Heart Motion Prediction and Motion detection for efficient lighting systems. Cognitive Robotics encompasses Developmental Robotics, Cognitive Intelligent Robotics, and Computational Modeling of Brain functions. Meanwhile, Humanoid Robotics delves into Human-robot Co-adaption, Shared Control, Human-in-the-loop Robot Learning, Balance Control, Exo-skeleton Development, and Dexterous Manipulation. The laboratory's scope further extends to Mobile Smart Machines, involving research in Autonomous Flight and Autonomous Traversal. Through these multifaceted endeavors, the Robotics Laboratory remains a dynamic space for comprehensive exploration in the field of robotics.

Vibrations and Acoustics Laboratory

Web Site: https://val.ozyegin.edu.tr/en
Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Polat Şendur

OZU Vibrations and Acoustics Laboratory is a state of the art teaching/research facility involved in theoretical, numerical and experimental analysis of engineering systems. The major mission of the laboratory is: 1) to conduct fundamental and applied research in vibrations and acoustics, 2) to support the challenging industry projects and provide technology transfer to industry, and to promote undergraduate/graduate education in vibrations and acoustics and prepare students to industry and academia for their future careers. The laboratory contains various simulation (FEM and MBD software) and testing tools (modal testing suite) to address challenging research problem in the area of vibration, acoustics and multi-body dynamics.

CORAL - Computational MateRials ReseArch Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/coral/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hande Öztürk, Doç. Dr. İlknur Eruçar

Our research group, CORAL aims to understand the properties of materials using atomically-detailed calculations and X-ray diffraction simulations. We are developing computational approaches to provide atomistic insights for unraveling the mechanisms of molecular interactions for several industrial applications including energy, biomedicine, micromechanical testing.

Multiple Robot Intelligence and Perception Laboratory

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Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sedat Özer

Multiple Robot Intelligence and Perception Laboratory focuses on research in improving the deep learning and computer vision fields, where the specific interests are in the applications of autonomous systems. Autonomous systems (the systems that can drive themselves both on land and in the air) determine their status and location relative to other autonomous systems and draw a (safe) route for themselves accordingly. For this type of scenario to work properly and safely, our Laboratory works on current problems that need to be solved now or in the future.

ConTech - Advanced CONstruction TECHnology Laboratory

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Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Zeynep Başaran Bundur

Con-Tech Laboratory aims to perform cutting-edge research on building materials and transfer technology and knowledge. ConTech laboratory welcomes global and local researchers and companies for further development of game-changing construction. ConTech laboratory is well-equipped to perform key research and development on the material science of concrete, including innovative advanced concrete technologies with sustainable solutions. Primarily, this lab proposes high-end research studies in developing sustainable design, digital tools and 3D-printing of building materials, bio-based building systems, and their use in the field.

M2M - Micro to Macro Physical Soil Modelling Laboratory

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Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Feyza Çinicioğlu

In this laboratory, physical modeling is used to study the behavior of large and complex geo-structure prototypes. In these tests, similarity is sought in the reduced size model in the context of the scaling laws but maintaining the same physical characteristics to assess the soil-structure interaction phenomenon under static and dynamic loading conditions. At this stage, in the context of the ongoing research, the physical modeling conducted in the laboratory is about the behavior of highway and railroad embankments constructed over soft soils and supported by piles under the action of static loads from the embankment and dynamic loads from the train passes or highway traffic. Soil arching evolution and demolition under varying static and dynamic stress conditions are observed by image processing. All deformations and stresses are synchronously recorded by an instrumentation system mounted on the model. This laboratory is intended to home many similar projects in the coming months and years.

Interactive Intelligent Systems Lab

Web Site: https://intelisys.ozyegin.edu.tr/
Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Reyhan Aydoğan

Interactive Intelligent Systems Lab pursues outstanding research involving modeling, developing, and analyzing agent technology that interacts with human partners effectively and integrates different aspects of intelligence, such as reasoning, decision-making, and learning. We are particularly interested in supporting human decision-makers in complex and dynamic environments. Our mission is to establish fruitful collaboration between agents and humans. The addressed problems vary from daily-life negotiations to path-finding problems. Our group employs different AI techniques such as Reinforcement Learning, Utility Theory, Deep Learning, Explainable AI, Conflict Resolution approaches, and so on.

DEEP-VIP - Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Image Processing Laboratory

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/deep-vip/
Faculty Member: Prof.Dr. Hasan F. Ateş

In the Deep-VIP laboratory, deep learning is applied to solve a wide range of problems in computer vision and image/video processing. The laboratory conducts projects based on both academic research and industry collaboration. Project efforts aim to provide the most up-to-date technological solutions to diverse sectors such as defense industry, telecommunications, medicine, retail, and consumer electronics.

HCD - Human-Centered Design Laboratory

Web Site: https://hcd.ozyegin.edu.tr/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ramazan Ünal

In Human-centered Design Lab., our core research focuses on the design and development of prostheses and exoskeletons. Our current research themes are summarized as:

Theme 1: Robotic Prosthetics - Lower Extremity
Theme 2: Robotic Prosthetics - Upper Extremity
Theme 3: Robotic Test Platform for Prosthetics & Exoskeletons
Theme 4: Exoskeletons for Lower Limb Assistance
Theme 5: BalanSens - Robotic Balance Rehabilitation Platform

MEMFIS - Mechanics and Manufacturing of Functional and Structural Materials Research Laboratory

Web Site: https://faculty.ozyegin.edu.tr/ggyapici/
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Güney Güven Yapıcı

In this laboratory, novel materials with enhanced mechanical and physical properties are developed. For this aim, design specific advanced microstructures are engineered through a holistic approach fueled by state of the art manufacturing processes, characterization techniques and multi-scale modeling tools.

Medical and Biological Physics Laboratory

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Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Burçin Ünlü, Dr. Natali Sözüdoğru, Dr. Seydi Yavaş, Dr. Defne Yılmaz

In the Medical and Biological Physics Laboratory led by Prof. Dr. Burçin Ünlü, disease modeling, imaging, and diagnosis studies are carried out using photoacoustic imaging, optical tomography, and ultrasound techniques. The focus has been specifically on developing new imaging systems for the early diagnosis of prostate and breast cancer. In addition, the structural properties of biological tissues and cells have been examined using techniques such as acoustic microscopy and Raman spectroscopy, and cell manipulation studies have been performed using laser beams and optical tweezers. Computational methods such as computer modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and signal processing algorithms are also extensively used in the laboratory.

VGL - Vision and Graphics Lab

Web Site: https://ozu-vgl.github.io
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Furkan Kıraç

The Vision and Graphics Lab at Özyeğin University focuses on advanced algorithms in computer vision and graphics. Their research areas include Image Processing and Manipulation, Computational Photography, and Computer Graphics, particularly in 3D vision. They work on enhancing, analyzing, and manipulating digital images, blending computer science with photography, and creating 3D visual representations. The lab has recently presented papers at notable conferences and has received awards in the fields of style transfer, domain generalization, and deep learning.

OzUHPC - Özyegin University High Performance Computing Center

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Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Altuğ M. Başol

This center provides the computing infrastructure for computational research. The computer system within the center has a heterogeneous structure consisting of graphics accelerators and multi-core processors. The computer system is open to the use of professors, and to their research students.

EVATEG Energy Technologies Laboratory

Web Site: https://evateg.ozyegin.edu.tr/tr
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Arık

EVATEG Center aims to develop and demonstrate advanced thermal management technologies, especially for defense, electronics, medical, lighting and industrial electronics. It has developed different cooling and heating technologies with more than 12 patents to date. In the laboratory, microscopic IR camera, high-speed camera, and nano-precision deflection measurements can be performed. Advanced numerical modeling and experimental validation studies are among the group's main expertise. Among urrent projects boiling, condensation, synthetic jets, LEDs, Air cooling and liquid cooling of electronics can be listed.

EVATEG Photonics and Lighting Technologies Laboratory

Web Site: https://evateg.ozyegin.edu.tr/tr
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Arık

EVATEG PhotonLightTechLab particularly focuses on optical technologies. Optical measurements from chip level to system level can be made with goniometer and sphere measurements. Advanced numerical modeling and experimental validation studies are among the main specialties of the group. Currrent projects include understanding the impact of lighting on human, animals and horticulture as well photonics chip fundamentals.

PERL - Planetary Robotics Laboratory

Web Site: https://rover.ozyegin.edu.tr
Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Özkan Bebek

OzU Rover Team, housed by the Planetary Robotics Laboratory (PERL), aims to increase achievements in the field of robotics by participating in national and international engineering competitions. With its multidisciplinary structure, consisting mostly of engineering students from various fields, the team prepares students for future innovation, especially for careers in space robotics. Students gain valuable insights into the nature of producing technological innovations as a team, improve themselves by constantly pushing the boundaries of their knowledge and skills in rich learning environments, and gain self-confidence to become the innovators of the future.

ACTLab - Advanced Concrete Technologies Lab

Web Site: https://faculty.ozyegin.edu.tr/zeynepbasaran/
Faculty Member: Doç. Dr. Zeynep Başaran Bundur

Advanced Concrete Technologies laboratory located int eh Structures laboratory enable researcl on holistic approaches to develop conceptual methodology and basic theoretical knowledge, experimental validation and modeling for developing innovative and sustainable building materials.

Faculty of Architecture and Design Research Laboratories

Urban & Housing Research Lab

Web Site: http://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/urbanandhousing/
Faculty Member: Proffessor Hülya Turgut

It is aimed to reflect and follow current information and technological developments that respond to interdisciplinary research, application and in-house requirements at national and international level based on sustainability, community benefit and environmental awareness.In this context, Urban and Housing Research Laboratory

* Supporting education and training,
* To conduct interdisciplinary research at national and international level,
* Organizing national and international meetings,
* Organizing national and international short-term courses,
* It aims to broadcast.
In the laboratory, urban and residential research in general will be carried out in a multidisciplinary manner. It will be ensured that the widespread use of the knowledge at our university at the national level, the development of this knowledge within the interaction of public and private sector and transferring it to the field of application.The Urban and Housing Lab works together with the IAPS Culture and Space Network.IAPS Culture and Space NETWORK Dr. Hülya Turgut (Network Coordinator) (hulya.turgut@ozyegin.edu.tr), Prof.Dr. Dr. Orhan Hacıhasanoğlu (Founding member of Network) (orhan.hacihasanoglu@ozyegin.edu.tr), Prof.Dr. Dr. Alper Ünlü (Network Founding Member) (alper.unlu@ozyegin.edu.tr) IAPS Cultural Space Network was established in 1997 as one of the networks of IAPS (International Association for People Environment Studies). IAPS CS Network organizes international and national symposiums, national workshops and publishes a selection of books, articles and special issues of magazines.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IapsCsNetwork

Virtual Reality(VR) Laboratory

Web Site: http://vr.ozyegin.edu.tr/
Faculty Member: Can Bora Sezer

Virtual Reality (VR) is a laboratory equipped with the infrastructure and equipment suitable for conducting research, experiments and applications of virtual reality applications. The OzU VR Lab contributes to the fields of Virtual and Augmented reality by designing new applications, educating the next generation of researchers and supporting strong collaborations with industry. Researchers: Can Bora Sezer, Simge Orhun, Erhan Öztop, Elias Sarantopoulos.

Media Laboratory

Web Site: http://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/medialab/
Faculty Member: Assistant Prof. Metin Çavuş

The ÖzU Media Lab aims to contribute to the fields of image and sound production. The team's research interests include but are not limited to film, video, photography, motion graphics design, and animation. The Lab also provides a working place and hardware for students interested in these fields and several lessons are held in the Lab.

Spatial Systems Research Laboratory

Web Site: http://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/spatialsystems/
Faculty Member: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turaj Arda Aşrafi (Touraj Ashrafian), Assist. Prof. Dr. Neşe Ganiç Sağlam, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ece Kalaycıoğlu

Building Physics and Energy Efficiency studies are carried out in this laboratory. Also, the undergraduate and postgraduate courses on building physics are conducted within this laboratory. An EC-supported project entitled “procuRE – re-commercial Procurement of Breakthrough Solutions for 100% Renewable Energy Supply in Buildings”, and a TÜBİTAK-supported project entitled “Developing National Approach of Long-term Renovation Strategies for Existing Educational Campuses in Turkey towards Nearly Zero Energy Target” are being carried out in this laboratory.

Architectural Design Research Laboratory

Web Site: http://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/adr/
Faculty Member: Dr. İlker Fatih Özorhon

Architectural Design Research Laboratory is a platform that produces theoretical and practical knowledge through design and contributes to the design of qualified living environments. The main objectives of the laboratory are to create sharing and production environments such as seminars, workshops that bring together different actors of the architectural design environment and to develop research projects focused on architectural design. The laboratory also aims to allow students to experience the different stages and roles of the research and design process and, in this direction, cooperates with the architectural design office simulator (MITOS).

E-Mail Address: adrlab@ozyegin.edu.tr

The Landscape Research Lab (LRL)

Web Site: http://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/lrl/
LRL Lab Researchers: Assitant Prof.(PhD) Beyza Şat Güngör, Assistant Prof. (PhD) Doğa Dinemis Aman
LRL Director: Assistant Prof. (PhD) Beyza Şat Güngör

The Landscape Research Lab (LRL) at ÖzÜ produces theoretical and applied research platform that facilitates the design for all manner of sustainable landscape at the urban and rural environment. LRL handles the determination of landscape characteristics, landscape components and elements in a holistic way. Natural, semi natural or totally manmade characteristics of landscape are the subjects of the research for future developments to promote healthy communitiesand challenge epistemological capacities of the subject area. Thus, LRL aims to work collaboratively to search the contemporary strategieson the relationships between natural environment and the specificities of built infrastructurevia education,interdisciplinary research, and innovation for the following areas and their sub themes:Resilient Cities, Green&Blue Infrastructure, Disaster Risk Reduction, Landscape Ecology, Landscape Heritage.

Design Interactions Lab

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Facult Assist.: Prof. Gökçe Elif Baykal, Assist. Prof. Işıl Oygür
Contemporary design practices are increasingly structured around designing interactions. Interaction design concerns the shaping of emergent technologies for people’s use and benefit. In Design Interactions Lab, we have a passion for exploring, experimenting, and designing interactions that are vital to human experience.

We aim to discover needs and requirements of different stakeholders, to contribute to their wellbeing, and to develop and manage the design process. Our research area focuses on human-centered design, child-computer interaction, design for health and wellbeing, and developing methods and tools in designing with and for different stakeholders in design (e.g., children, parents, vulnerable populations).

Local Development and Agro-Food Studies Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/loaf/
Faculty Member: Dr. Candan Türkkan - Undergraduate Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Program, Prof. Dr. Şebnem Timur - Faculty of Architecture and Design, Dr. Öğr.Üyesi Miray Boğa - Faculty of Architecture and Design, Murat Bayramoğlu - Sustainability Platform

LOAF_LAB aims to provide science-based and data-driven solutions to global and local level problems triggered by the agro-ecological crises of the Anthropocene/Capitalocene, measure social impact of previous rural and local development policies and interventions, and disseminate scientific knowledge to interested audiences. Social, economic, and ecological problems, like rural poverty, food insecurity and injustice, uneven development that plague Global North and Global South alike are the primary issues tackled at the Lab.

Building Envelope Design and Technology Laborator

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/btech/
Faculty Member: Prof. Dr. Aslıhan Ünlü, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Neşe Ganiç Sağlam, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi İdil Erdemir Kocagil, Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Tuğba Gülfem Kaya, Öğr. Görevlisi Esra Yağdır Çeliker Cenger, Öğr. Gör. Ömer Karadağ

Ozyegin University B-Tech Lab aims to carry out research and development activities that respond to the current needs in the field of nanotechnology with an innovative approach and cutting-edge technologies. This is achieved through collaborations with leading organizations in the field, industry representatives, and international universities.

Color and Lignt Research Laboratory (Co-Light)

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/colight/
Faculty Member: Asst. Prof. (PhD) Mine Arbay

CoLight Lab was established within the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Ozyegin University with the aim of conducting national and international studies in the fields of color and lighting. The lab also aims to support research in various disciplines. CoLight Lab provides an environment for experiential studies in color and lighting, which are essential elements of design. In addition to contributing to design education, it aims to integrate theoretical thinking with practical experience in the design process. To achieve this goal, our laboratory organizes various workshop activities to provide students and researchers with practical experience in the field of color and lighting. Furthermore, by offering consultancy services in industrial and commercial projects, we contribute to the industry.

The mission of our laboratory is to encourage scientific research in the fields of color and lighting and to increase knowledge in this area. Within this framework, our aim is to develop and share innovative solutions in both academic and industrial applications.

Games Research Laboratory

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Faculty Member: Asst. Prof. Atanur Andıç y

Games Research Lab is a production and research laboratory and focuses on exploring the intersections of game design, narrative, and culture in the media landscape of new technologies, game genres, and interaction methods. The lab aims to raise discussions, organize workshops/talks, engage in production methods, and participate in community-related events.

Computational Design in Architecture Lab (CDArch)

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/cdarch/
Faculty Member: Assoc. Prof. Aslı Ağırbaş

Computational Design in Architecture Laboratory aims to conduct research on the use of current information technologies in the field of architecture, the development of new application models, the adaptation of recent advancements in computer science to the field of architecture, and the potential of information technologies in architecture. The laboratory's goals include publishing research in internationally respected scientific journals, obtaining project support from scientific organizations, training specialized master's and PhD students, supporting architecture undergraduates in their IT-related projects, and contributing to the scientific community by producing original projects.

The research topics addressed within the laboratory include: Artificial intelligence and architecture; Machine learning and deep learning in architecture; Algorithmic design, parametric design, and generative design; Agent-based modeling in design; Computational design methods and processes in architecture; Simulation and optimization in design; Performance-based design; Numerical methods for improving interior environment quality; Digital methods in cultural heritage research; Digital fabrication and construction; Robotic applications in the design and construction process; Building Information Modeling (BIM); Foldable structures and kinetic structures; Shape grammars; 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies in architecture. xploring the intersections of game design, narrative, and culture in the media landscape of new technologies, game genres, and interaction methods. The lab aims to raise discussions, organize workshops/talks, engage in production methods, and participate in community-related events.

Faculty of Social Sciences Research Laboratories

Language, Cognition & Development Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/gelisim/
Faculty Member:Dr. Ercenur Ünal

We examine human language system and its relation to cognition using developmental and cross-linguistic approaches. We adopt a multimodal view of language by focusing on both the auditory modality (speech) and the visual modality (speech, sign). We conduct behavioral and eye-tracking experiments with multiple populations (children, adults) and speakers of different languages (Turkish, English, Dutch, Turkish Sign Language) to establish which aspects of human cognition may be universally shared and which aspects may be shaped by linguistic diversity.

E-Posta: gelisimlab@ozyegin.edu.tr

Social Cognition Laboratory

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/socialcognition/
Faculty Member: Dr. Pınar Uğurlar

Sosyal biliş laboratuvarında benliğin ve benlikle diğer insanların/grupların etkileşimlerinin işbirliği, güven gibi sosyal karar verme süreçleri üzerindeki etkilerini çoğunlukla deneysel çalışmalar yürüterek araştırıyoruz. Bu laboratuvarla ilişkili araştırmalar ekonomi, tasarım ve bilişsel bilimler gibi farklı disiplinlerden ve çeşitli ülkelerden araştırma ortakları ile birlikte yürütülmektedir. Laboratuvar bünyesinde, ÖZÜ psikoloji bölümü lisans öğrencilerinden oluşan social minds ekibi de yazılarıyla ve yeni araştırma fikirleriyle laboratuvara katkı yapmaktadır.

E-Mail Address: socialcognition@ozyegin.edu.tr // pinar.ugurlar@ozyegin.edu.tr

Faculty of Law Research Laboratories

ÖzÜ Violence and Law Laboratory

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/siddetvehukuk/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep Reva

ÖzÜ Violence and Law Laboratory conducts awareness-raising activities to prevent violence against vulnerable groups including women, children, and the elderly. With this purpose ÖzÜ Violence and Law Laboratory aims to prepare brochures to raise awareness about violence, conduct field studies to reveal the current situation of violence, prepare current situation reports based on data. It also aims to prepare and organize trainings, panels, meetings, develop projects focused on prevention of violence, and present oral/poster presentations at congresses on violence. The students, the members of the Violence and Law Laboratory, are initially given 6 hours of basic training with 3 modules. Within the scope of the work of the Violence and Law Laboratory, which held its first meeting on January 17, 2023; brochures were prepared on a total of 6 topics: cyber violence, dating violence, sexual harassment, physical violence against children, violence between peers and stalking. Three projects were developed and applied to embassies and other fund providers. A total of 12 of our students presented 8 poster presentations at the 5th International Understanding Violence congress, which will be held on 9-10 May 2023, of which our University is one of the organizers. It is aimed that our students will go beyond the classical profile of lawyers and approach the events based on rights, work in a multidisciplinary field, have a high social responsibility awareness, produce data through field studies, present papers at congresses, develop projects as in best practices abroad, and be profiles that realize change rather than follow it.

ÖzÜ Connect Legal Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/connectlegal/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Başak Ozan Özparlak, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Müge Çetin

Connect Legal Lab, which aims to be an effective legal research area in the age of connections, go into actions simultaneously with the Department of İnformation Technology Law of Özyeğin University Faculty of Law! Technology leaders now also accept that the most needed element is effective and fair legal rules in these new times when everything, living and non-living, from human brain to vehicles, is connected to the network and becoming digital. Therefore, in accord with Özyeğin University’s strategic principles, we established Connect Legal Lab. It is designed to establish an architecture of connection on the axis of law and technology, both among internal stakeholders (between different faculties, multidisciplinary) and between external stakeholders (academy-industry, academy-NGO’s). We aim to examine the legal effects of developing technology and bring law students and other disciplines that shape technology in academia and industry together with Connect Legal Lab, where being and interdisciplinary research area is one of our main priorities. Our main research areas include the legal effects of interconnected and developing technologies such as new wireless Technologies (5G and 6G), cyber security, data protection, smart cities, brain machine interfaces and neuro rights. In this context, we plan activities, which students can actively participate through research, events, projects and hackathons. In addition, we aim to contribute to undergraduate and graduate education within the framework of the legal effects of developing Technologies and to be a new generation knowledge transfer area that conducts research at national and international levels, established ties between academia and industry, and collaborates with institutions such as non-governmental organizations and museums.

The ÖzÜ Innovative Legal Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/innovativelegallab/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Gülfer Meriç

The ÖzÜ Innovative Legal Lab is a laboratory established within the Özyeğin University Faculty of Law. Its aim is to make law more understandable and accessible to society. The lab focuses on human-centered design and conducts multidisciplinary studies in this direction. The laboratory combines law, technology, and design to create new legal products and services within a rights-based approach. Its goal is to contribute to digital transformation by bringing law and innovation together. The laboratory produces studies in the fields of legal design and law and technology, sharing this knowledge to benefit society. Additionally, it aims to carry out social responsibility projects for disadvantaged groups. The aim of legal design is to simplify and visualise legal texts, judicial decisions, legal processes, and contracts to make them understandable for everyone and facilitate access to justice. In the area of law and technology, the aim is to make law more automated and computable by seeking to integrate areas such as blockchain and artificial intelligence into legal processes, thus contributing to digital transformation.

Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/cocukhaklaricalismalari/
Faculty Member: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi (ÜAK Doç.) Sevgi Usta

The laboratory aims to produce child rights-based knowledge with a multi- and interdisciplinary approach in the academy, to bring the child rights-based understanding into the interest of all relevant disciplines, to implement of the right of the child to be heard and the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as primary consideration and to contribute to the transformation of policy and practice, especially in the field of child protection. In order to achieve these goals, it conducts studies on the perception of childhood, develops and implements experimental studies based on a human nature and holistic approach and children' rights trainings.

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Local Development and Agro-Food Studies Lab

Web Site: https://labs.ozyegin.edu.tr/loaf/
Faculty Member: Dr. Candan Türkkan - Undergraduate Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Program, Dr. Ali İlhan - Faculty of Architecture and Design, Murat Bayramoğlu - Sustainability Platform, Okan Pala - Sustainability Platform