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Mert Seven, PhD

I am a new media scholar and digital crafter. I design and build interactive systems as a form of critical inquiry—turning abstract theories of digital culture into tangible, explorable experiences.

My work, including this website, is treated as a living artifact. It is a space for investigating how technology shapes our perception and knowledge. Grounded in sociology and a PhD in Communication Research, I approach new media not as a set of tools, but as a system of logic to be both used and questioned. I am always open to discussing new projects, research collaborations, or speaking opportunities.

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Education

  • PhD, Communication Research (2016-2024)
    Ege University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
  • BA, Sociology (Full Scholarship) (2011-2015)
    İzmir University of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Teaching & Course Design

  • New Media Graduation Project
  • Journalism Studio
  • Technology and Epistemology
  • Mobile Applications in New Media
  • Web Applications for New Media
  • Interactive Media Applications
  • Digital Culture Investigations
  • Computational Thinking
  • New Media and Communication Technologies

Academic Experience

  • Research Assistant (2018~)
    Yaşar University, Dept. of New Media and Communication
  • Research Assistant (2017-2018)
    Yaşar University, Dept. of New Media and Journalism

Key Publications

For a complete list and access, please visit the Research page.

  • Homophily studies in higher education: Bibliometric and methodological analysis... (2025)
  • A bibliometric analysis of extended reality research trends in communication studies... (2024)
  • The local shadow of a global ghost: An analysis on Halloween in Turkey (2023)
  • The Decay of the Face in Co-Living: The Many Revelations and Concealings of Face Masks (2021)

My full, detailed Curriculum Vitae is available for download as a PDF document.

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