Ugur Dagli
President

She has conducted extensive research and published widely on architecture, design, cultural education, cultural heritage, urban culture, architectural identity, museums, city museums/memory centers, and spaces of conflict and reconciliation. Her work on cultural diversity has been honored with awards in science, culture, and the arts. She has also received research fellowships focused on cultural heritage and museum studies.

Aysel Alihan
Vice President

She is an architect with a master’s degree in architecture and a dedicated researcher. She worked for many years in project approval and ensuring compliance with building and zoning regulations within a public planning authority. She has volunteered in various civil society organizations and is actively engaged in writing. Her master’s thesis focused on urban seating elements and street design.

Koral Özkoraltay
Secretary

History teacher. Her research interests include oral history, peace education, history education in conflict areas, gender and history, multiculturalism and marginalisation, and the use of museums and art spaces in education. She is the author of three books in the field of history.

Serap Kanay
Treasurer

Artist, cultural analyst, social commentator, tourist guide. She has two published, co-authored academic articles which uses the findings of her original research of Cypriots with African heritage. Both her artistic work and research have been exhibited and presented in many countries and are included in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral theses. Her most recent works are two short documentary films and embroidered panels depicting maternal lineage.

Sibel Beyaz Bitirim
Teller

She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and is a final-year undergraduate history student.

She volunteered in various non-governmental organizations and was part of the management staff. She is interested in photography and is an active member of a photography association. She enjoys trekking, as it deepens her knowledge of nature, history, and different cultures.

Hasan Atli
Teller

He has worked in the maritime transport sector and spent the last 12 years in administrative positions in finance and accounting departments, taking an active role in both financial management and strategic decision-making processes.

Raziye Nevzat
Building Coordinator

Her research focuses on digital communication strategies and brands' interactions on social media. She also analyses the impact of social media platforms on public relations and advertising. She has published several articles on digital marketing,brand awareness, virtual influencers, consumer society and social media strategies.

Nafia Akdeniz
Active Member

She is a poet, ethnographer and interdisciplinary researcher. Her academic work on home, place, displacement, trauma and narrative intersects with her artistic work. She has published several articles on ethnographic methodologies, place attachment narratives and spatial memory.

Mine Vehit
Active Member

She specialises in law, with a particular focus on Human Rights and the EU. She is a lawyer and legal counsellor. In her professional career, she has conducted research and studies focusing on legal systems and human rights. She has held important positions in professional organisations.

Suay Sevinc
Active Member

She has gained experience in the field of pharmacy and has been actively practising pharmacy for many years. She has held important positions in professional organisations and contributed to various studies that improve the practice of pharmacy. She is still professionally active in this field.