I earned my Ph.D. in Psychology from Abant Izzet Baysal University in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Hamit Coşkun. My dissertation, titled "The Effects of Visual Artistic Stimuli and Properties on Cognitive Flexibility" examined the roles of viewing paintings in a creative task. Prior to that, I completed my master’s degree in 2014 with a thesis on "The Effects of Mood and Cognitive Variables on Creativity in Brainstorming." I obtained my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Uludağ University in 2010.
From 2011 to 2019, I worked as a Research Assistant at Abant Izzet Baysal University. Since 2019, I have been serving an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Balıkesir University.
In addition to my individual research, I have participated as a researcher in two scientific projects. The first, Examining the Relationships Between Moral Disengagement and Attitudes Toward Violence Against Women (2016–2017), focused on how cognitive distancing mechanisms affect perceptions of violence. The second, The Effect of Information About Being an Artist on Partner Preferences: Examining Art-Oriented Partner Preferences (2024–2025), explored how artistic identity influences social and romantic judgments.