Selection of Contributed Events

Member of Local Organizers Committee.

Website: https://anticipationconference.org 

Track Chair of 1.2. Distributed Networks of Localised Fabrication, Repair and Remanufacturing. Track chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu (Lancaster University) & Cindy Kohtala (Umeå). 

Track Co-chair of Climate Citizens track. 

Jury / Selection Board member

Conference co-chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Damla Tönük, Güzin Şen  

Conference website [in Turkish]: utak.metu.edu.tr

Also, co-chairing the 'Gender-sensitive Design' [Toplumsal Cinsiyete Duyarlı Tasarım] Track. Track Chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu and Erman Örsan Yetiş. Information about track here.

Panelist in Session 2: Circular Built Environment: Education and Practice. 

Panel was organised by the İstanbul Technical University, Circularity in the Built Environment Research Group. 

For more information: https://circular.itu.edu.tr/ 

Presentation Title: ‘Introduction to Design for Circular Economy: implications for the Glassware Sector’ 

Chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu & Nilüfer Kozikoğlu

This competition series is organized by Yeniköy and İstanbul Rotary Clubs, Rotary District 2420 and Koç University, Media and Visual Arts. 

2021 theme 'Tamiri Tasarla' is supported by various companies and institutions, including Vestel, Bosch Turkey, Arzum Small Home Appliances, Arup Turkey, Alba Prestige, Netherlands Consulate-General in Istanbul, Industrial Designers Society of Turkey (ETMK) İstanbul branch, Binat Communication & Consultancy, ATÖLYE.io, METU Department of Industrial Design, Yeniköy ve İstanbul Rotaract Clubs. 

For more information: Website | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn 

Panelist introducing  the Pop-Machina project, collaborative production and local circular economies.

Panel was conducted by Yeniköy Rotary Club in İstanbul. 

Co-chaired two tracks:

• ‘Authority, Participation and Self-Reflexivity through Designers’ Roles and Design Processes’ [Tasarımcının Rolü ve Tasarım Süreçleri Üzerinden Otorite, Katılım ve Özdüşünümsellik] Track. Track Chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Erman Örsan Yetiş and Senem Turhan. Information about track here.

• ‘Sustainability and Design: Open Design, Personalization and Maker Culture in Research and Education’ [Sürdürülebilirlik ve Tasarım: Araştırma ve Eğitimde Açık Tasarım, Kişiselleştirme ve Maker Kültürü] Track. Track Chairs: Çağla Doğan, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Ezgi Ozan Avcı. Information about track here.

• 'Circular Design Education: Policy Brief' Workshop. Conducted by Jordi Segalàs, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Adam de Eyto and Alex Jiménez 

• ‘Circular Design' Conference. Side event of ERSCP 2019 Barcelona: Circular Europe for Sustainability Conference, October 14th, 2019. Conducted by Jordi Segalàs, Gemme Tejedor, Boris Lazzarini, Alex Jiménez, Alba Obiols, Muireann McMahon, Adam de Eyto, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Marcel Crul, Peter Joore, Jonas Martens, Eileen Blackmore, Renee Wever, Nazlı Terzioğlu and Karin Habermann 

Conference  programme here. 

• “Encounters of a Narrative Kind: Multi-Linear Storytelling in Design Scenarios” Workshop. Conducted by Dalsu Özgen Koçyıldırım and Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, in collaboration with Aykut Coşkun. 

Information about track here. 

Member of: 

• Local Organizers Committee

• International Review Committee

Workshop: 

• 'Exploring Alternatives to Food Waste with Never-ending Stories for Circular Economy' Workshop. Conducted by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, in collaboration with Dalsu Özgen Koçyıldırım and Aykut Coşkun. 

Conference website here.

Conducted by Armağan Kuru and Yekta Bakırlıoğlu. As a part of “Understanding the Impact of ‘Path to Sustained Usage’ Model in Product Design Process” Research Project. TOBB-ETÜ Teknoloji Merkezi, Ankara, Turkey. November 3, 2016 

Member of Local Organizers Committee of Helsinki events

OSCEdays website here. 

• “Açık Tasarım: Mutfak Pratikleri [Open Design: Kitchen Practices]” Workshop. Conducted by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Senem Turhan and Dilruba Oğur. In the context of UTAK 2016, Ankara, Turkey. September 22, 2016.

• “Emulate | Kitchen” Workshop. Conducted by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu. As part of Open Source Circular Economy Days, Helsinki, Finland. June 11, 2016.

• “Emulate | Kitchen” Workshop. Conducted by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu. In Aalto University, School of Art and Design, Finland. April 29, 2016.

Conducted by Dalsu Özgen Koçyıldırım and Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, as part of  METU ID Graduation Projects Exhibition 2015, Ankara, Turkey

Conducted by Stuart Walker, Çağla Doğan, and Yekta Bakırlıoğlu. In the context of ID561 Product Design for Sustainability course, Spring 2015, Sustain! Design Research Lab. METU Department of Industrial Design.

Conducted by Figen Işık, Burcu Derer Omay and Yekta Bakırlıoğlu. In 2nd İstanbul Design Biennial. 

• “Path to Sustained Usage: A Model for Long-term User Experience in Technological Products” Seminar. Presented by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu

• “Biomimicry for Sustainability: A Case on an Educational Project in Sustainable Product Design” Seminar. Presented by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu.

Conducted by Figen Işık, Burcu Derer Omay, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Johanna Kint, Oscar Tomico, Chet Bangaru and Inge Ferwerda. In METU Department of Industrial Design.  

Conducted by Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Çağla Doğan, Fatma Korkut and Sedef Süner. In METU Department of Industrial Design. 

Project Coordinator: Owain Pedgley. Contributors: Bahar Şener-Pedgley, Gülay Hasdoğan, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Erçin Okursoy, and Sedef Süner. In 1st İstanbul Design Biennial.

Conducted by Figen Işık, Burcu Derer Omay, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu, Johanna Kint, Inge Ferwerda, Cindy van den Bremen, Jacob Alkema and Rombout Frieling. In METU Department of Industrial Design.