
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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