Duygu Y.

Duygu Y. has extensive experience in research and user experience. Duygu started their career as a Human Resources Intern at Deloitte Turkey in 2009. Duygu then worked as a Qualitative Researcher MA Student and Lead Teaching Assistant at Sabancı Üniversitesi from 2009 to 2012. Following that, they pursued a PhD at Syracuse University as a Qualitative Researcher PhD Student, where they conducted a multi-year international research project on user attitudes and experiences about colors in book design. Duygu also worked as an Instructor, Instructional Designer, and Learning Developer, as well as a Learning Support and Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University. Duygu Y. further gained experience as an Assistant Editor at Maya Publishing and a Language Instructor at Westside Learning Center. Their recent roles include being an Associate Research Consultant at Code-Switch Consultants, a Qualitative User Researcher at Curiosity Tank, an Experience Researcher at SHERPA Experience Design Studio, and currently an Experience Researcher at Paribu.

Duygu Y. has a strong educational background in various fields. Duygu has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Religion Studies with advanced study in Gender Studies, Middle East Studies, and Language Teaching from Syracuse University. Duygu also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Cultural Studies from Sabanci University. Duygu earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature from Boğaziçi University, as well as another B.A. degree in Philosophy from the same institution.

In addition to their degree programs, Duygu has obtained several certifications. Duygu holds a Certificate in University Teaching and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Language Teaching: TESOL/TLOTE, both from Syracuse University. Duygu has also received a Certificate in Advanced Study in Middle Eastern Affairs and a Certificate in Advanced Study in Women's and Gender Studies from Syracuse University.

Aside from their academic achievements, Duygu has pursued additional certifications in various areas. Duygu completed courses such as Customer Service Foundations, Google Universal Analytics Essential Training, Market Research Foundations, Marketing Foundations, Marketing Foundations: Analytics, WI 2022 All In, and Research Consultancy Programme. Duygu also obtained certifications in UX Araştırma Eğitimi Katılım Sertifikası, Accessibility: How to Design for All, How to Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality, UX Management: Strategy and Tactics, User Research – Methods and Best Practices, Illustrator for UX Design, Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories, Conducting Usability Testing, Design Thinking: The Beginner's Guide, Introduction to User Experience Principles and Processes, UX Deep Dive: Remote Research, UX Foundations: Multidevice Design, and UX Foundations: Prototyping.

Overall, Duygu Y. has built a strong academic foundation through their degrees and certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and professional development in various fields.