General Information

Institutional Information: Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü, Tarım Politikası Ve Yayım Anabilim Dalı
WoS Research Areas: Agriculture & Environment Sciences (Age), Social Sciences (Soc)
Avesis Research Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Agricultural Sciences
Biography

  Yiğit Ulukent

Full-time/Attained Research Assistant and MSc Candidate at Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics,

Office: +90 312 596 1416

E-mail: yulukent@ankara.edu.tr

Institutional Researcher Page: https://avesis.ankara.edu.tr/yulukent

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yi%C4%9Fit-ulukent/

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yigit-Ulukent


Education

Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics Branch of Agricultural Policy and Extension

Master of Science – MS, Agricultural Economics (2021- Continues)

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Anadolu University, Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing

Associate Degree (August 2021-August  2023)ş

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Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Landscape Architecture

Bach. (March 2019- Continues)

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Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics

Bach. (September 2017 – July 2021)

Graduated on 21.06.2021 with the highest CGPA of 3,66, Class of 2017. Entered the department in the first three (National Entrance Exam) and was entitled to a merit scholarship that is given by The Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

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Universita Degli Studi di Padova (University of Padova) Dipartimento di Agronomia Animali Alimenti Risorse Naturali e Ambiente – DAFNAE

Long-Term Exchange Student  - Erasmus + Study Mobility with Bursary (2019-2020 Fall Semester - Padova, Italy)

Successful Graduate Courses Taken from Different Faculties and Departments in the Erasmus Process:

1-) Ecosystem Services Entrepreneurship (MSc), TESAF (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry), Term Average 28/30,

2-) Sustainable Agriculture (MSc), DAFNAE (Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment), Term Average: 20/30,

3-) Quality Oriented Food and Wine Management/Governance (MSc), TESAF (Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry), Term Average: 28/30,

4-) Advanced Marketing (MBA), Department of Business Administration, Term Average: 25/30, Second Place in End of Term Projects (Network Marketing Analysis for Gluten Free Products of Dialcos S.P.A.).

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Niigata University and Fukushima University

Glocal Age 2020 - Global Framework of Student Capacity Development for Resilient Agriculture and Food Production (August – September 2018)
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Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria - Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria

Short-Term Staff Exchange (February – March 2023)

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Bilkent University, Faculty of Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences and the Faculty Academic English Program Department of Economics

 Started in Fall Semester of 2014.
Exempted from prep school with my COPE score. The requirement of Bilkent's exemption from prep school for TOEFL IBT score was at least 87 in 2014. Left in the Spring Semester of 2016-2017.

Activities and societies: Trade Master Is Invest Platform (Coordinator and Project Assistant), Bılkent Young Entrepreneurs Club, Aiesec, Economics Research Society, Columnist Candidate at Bilkent Student Paper (Gazete Bilkent).

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Work Experiences

Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture

Full-time Research Assistant (March 2022 – Continues)

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IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) Turkey and Local Chapter of Ankara

National Finance Director of Turkey and Local Committee Leader of Ankara (January 2023 – Continues)

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Jugendbotschafter e.V.

Previous Local Chapter Leader, Project Assistant and Facilitator to Youth Ambassadors Starters Program, Youth Ambassador (October 2021 – Continues)

After participating in YASP (Youth Ambassadors Starters Program) 2021 of Jugendbotschafter which took place in İstanbul, Turkey in October 2021 as a youth ambassador I was elected by the board to form the first local chapter of the association in Ankara, Turkey. As the Local Chapter Leader I have made the first meetup of YASP 2021 Alumni and local chapter members, visited the German Mission in Ankara several times with the local chapter members, and had seasonal meetings with themes like JUBO Welcomes Summer, Christmas Events, etc.

In addition to these, I have had the chance to participate in the preparation of the YASP 2022 that took place in Berlin, Germany between the dates of 3-9 September 2022. I have helped the Project manager with finances, materials, accommodation, workshops, transportation, post project participant management with my facilitation experience where I had the chance to conduct a workshop of my own.

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Natura 2000 Project

 (November 2019 – February 2020)

Conservation of Wetlands and Determination of Ecosystem Services in the Veneto Region.

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One-Month Compulsory Internship

Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture (July 2019 – August 2019)

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Finance and Accounting, Marketing Trainee (Intern +)

Bilkent University – TürkTraktör/CNH Industrial/New Holland Agr. (August – September 2015)

I started doing my voluntary internship at the TürkTraktör/CNH/NH plant in Ankara, Turkey as a finance and accounting trainee within the last step of my project trainee program at Koç Congloromate. My department changed to Finance and Accounting from Sales and Marketing, CRM on August 31. I gained experience in Excel, SAP, SAP CRM, and agricultural machinery

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Investment Specialist Trainee

Bilkent University – IS Invest (İş Yatırım) (July – August 2015)

I have started doing my voluntary internship for 4 weeks at Is Invest’s which is one of the most known and rooted investment firms that is connected to IS Bank. While doing my internship at their Ankara Branch within a selection process of TradeMaster Campus Project Coordinators I have gained skills in, portfolio management, market research, TMI, options, and financial markets.

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Marketing Trainee (Intern +)

Bilkent University – Koç Finansman (June – July 2015)

Started Koc Finance as a Project Intern and was invited to do my summer paid internship at the marketing department, 1 June 2015-10 July 2015. I translated and subtitled a video named Moments of Truth, flyer, and banner design on GIMP and Adobe Illustrator, subtitling with coding and I called nearly 1000 people for a CRM survey. 

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Project Trainee (Intern +)

Bilkent University – Koç Finansman (December 2014 – January 2015)

I have started doing my voluntary internship at Koç Finansman as a project intern for developing the Koç Conglomerates employee system with an interdisciplinary intern group that consisted of different majors such as economics, psychology, econometrics, math, computer science, and law. We constantly spent time in different departments every week to work with the department coordinators about the issues to come up with suggestions. I have been to departments of finance and accounting, credits, and risk management during this one month.

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Publications and Presentations

Ulukent, Y., “Protection of Agricultural Lands and Their Issues in Turkey”

Graduate Seminar Oral Presentation (Turkish) and Published Seminar Report, Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture (May 2023)

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Ulukent, Y., “An Overview of Agricultural Law in Turkey within the Framework of Land Ownership, Use Policy, Integration, and Protection."

English Oral Presentation, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria (March 2023)

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Ayvalık'ta Kısa ve Uzun Süreli İkamet Eden Nüfusun Sosyokültürel Etkileşiminin Yaşam Kalitesine, Turizme ve Ekonomiye Katkıları/The Contribution of the Sociocultural Interaction of the Short and Long Term Residents of Ayvalık to Quality of Life, Tourism and Economy

Municipality of Ayvalık (January 2023)

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Ulukent, Y., “Sürdürülebilir Kent Tasarımında Mikroişlemci Arılar/Microprocessor Bees in Sustainable Urban Design”

Published Book Chapter, Dünya Senin Ellerinde (May 2022)

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Ulukent, Y. “The Past, Present and Future of Agricultural Land Use in Turkey: An Overview within Policies and Practices”

English Oral Presentation and Published Congress Book Chapter, 8th International Agriculture Congress (26-28 October 2022) at Ankara University, Ankara/Turkey

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Güneş, E., Ulukent, Y., “Tarımda İşgücü Yönetimi ve Gelişmesine Yönelik Öneriler/Recommendations for Workforce Management and Development in Agriculture”

Turkish Oral Presentation and Published Congress Book Chapter, 7th International Economical Management and Market Research Congress, (November 2021) Ankara, Turkey

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Ulukent. Y., Gunes. E., “Ethical Evaluation of Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Agricultural Labor Problems"

 Turkish/English Oral presentation and Published Congress Book Chapter, 3rd International Congress of Agriculture and Food Ethics, 5-6 November 2021, Ankara, Turkey

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Ulukent, Y., "Vertical Agriculture and Sustainability in Cities”

Published Article, Fırat University, Journal of Ecological Life Sciences (2021),

DOI: 10.12739/NWSA.2021.16.3.5A0153

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Labor Issues and Suggestions in Agricultural Production and Marketing

Bachelors Thesis and Oral Presentation (Turkish), Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics (May 2021)

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Ulukent, Y. "Taurus Mountains Eco Village and School of Life"

Term Project, Technical Trip and Report Presentation (English), MSc Course of Ecosystem Services Entrepreneurship (Lecturer: Enrico Vidale, 2019-2020) Universita Degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy

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Ulukent, Y. "Hazelnut Market in Turkey and Italy: A Comparative Overview Within Issues and Ideas"

Term project, Technical Trip to Designated Zones and Research Paper Presentation (English), MSc Course of Quality Oriented Food Management (Lecturer: Laura Onofri, 2019-2020), Universita Degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy

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Ulukent, Y. “Fonksiyonel Gıdalar, Sağlık ve Ekonomi/Functional Foods, Health and Economy”

Turkish Oral Presentation and Published Congress Book Chapter at 15th Student Congress (April 2019) of Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey

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Ulukent, Y. “Functional Foods”

English Oral Presentation at the Closing Ceremony of the Glocal Age 2020 (March 2019), Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey.

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Ulukent, Y. " Use of Robotic Technology Integrated with Artificial Neural Networks Against Climate Change in Agriculture"

English Oral Presentation and Published Congress Book Chapter, 1st International Sustainable Life Congress (15-16 March 2019) at Ankara, Turkey

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Ulukent, Y. “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: History, Aspects and the Future”

English Oral Presentation, Glocal Age 2020 Project 2018 Program Closing Ceremony in Fukushima, Japan (September 2018)

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Ulukent, Y. “Artificial Neural Networks and Olive Production”

Turkish Oral Presentation at the 14th Student Congress (April 2018) of Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara, Turkey

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Ulukent, Y. “Carbon Emissions Trading”

English Oral Presentation And Term Research Paper, Which Was Written For International Climate Diplomacy/ IR 4126 during the Spring Semester 2014-2015 Of Bilkent University International Climate Diplomacy Course Given By Jan-Erik Hall, Who is A Former U.S. Diplomat. 

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Ulukent, Y. “To What Extent Do You Agree That The Usage Of Subconscious Messages As A Widespread Content İn Mass Media Have Bad Effects On Society?”

English Oral Presentation And Essay For The Academic Writing Course At The Spring Semester 2014-2015 Of Bilkent University. 

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An Approach to The Ideas of "​In Praise of Idleness" After 80 Years

English Oral Presentation And Essay For The Academic Writing Course At The Spring Semester 2014-2015 Of Bilkent University.

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Scholarships and Awards

Graduation Degree Award at the Graduation Ceremony of Ankara University (September 2021)

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European Commission's Erasmus Study Mobility Grant (September 2019)

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“Re-Inventing Japan” Project, Short-Term Student Exchange Program Scholarship (August - September 2018)

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Success Scholarships Of The Higher Education Council (YÖK) are Given To The Top Three Students Placed in the Faculties Of Agriculture

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Language Skills

Turkish: Native - English: C2 - German: B1 - Italian: A2 - Japanese: A1

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Certificates

 Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Youth Forum

The Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Youth Forum (AYF) was a three-day, virtual event that took place

during 28-30 July, with a total of 300 participants from as many as 95 countries. It was organized by the ACE

Working Group of YOUNGO (the official Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC), and provided capacity building

to empower greater youth-led implementation of ACE.

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Biodiversity Academy, YOUNGO, Global Youth Biodiversity Network

Joined every weekly session of Biodiversity Academy which took place between November to December 2023.

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Eat4Change Food Systems Summit, WWF Finland

I went to Finland on the 1st of November 2023 to join the summit that took place in Espoo for nearly five days.

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Data Science Tools

IBM (Online) (March – September 2023)

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Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Data Science

Harvard University (Online) (March – September 2023)

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Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges

                Technische Universiteit Delft (Online) (August – September 2023)

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Data and Urban Governance

Sciences Po (Online) (July – August 2023)

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Financial Markets

Yale University (Online) (July – August 2023)

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Moral Foundations of Politics

Yale University (Online) (July – August 2023)

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Studying at Japanese Universities

The University of Tokyo (Online) (August 2023)

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R-Express 2023: A Circular Economy Journey to Re-think Destiny

EELISA European University (Online Workshop) (March 2023)

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Circular Infographics Design

EELISA European University (Online Workshop) (March 2023)

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Food and Agricultural Policy

                IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) (Online Workshop) (October 2022)

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Hidden Opportunities in Food Loss and Waste

IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) (Online Workshop) (October 2022)

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Nature-Based Infrastructure for Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Development

NBI Global Resource Center (Online – Workshop) (August - October 2022)

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Certificate of Participation For the Youth Ambassadors Starters Program (YASP)

Jugenbotschafter e. V. (Face to Face) (3-9 September 2022) Berlin,Germany

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Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges

Technische Universiteit Delft (Online) (May-June 2022)

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Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics

Columbia University in the City of New York (Online) (May-June 2022)

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Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Online) (January 2022)

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 Advanced Soil Health Certificate Course

 Cornell University (Online – Workshop – Group Work) (1 – 19 February 2021)

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Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century

University of Virginia (Online) (November- December 2021)

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Urban101: CitiesX: The Past, Present, and Future of Urban Life

Harvard University (Online) (July- December 2021)

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 ESW 2021, A Trivia Trilogy to Enhance Knowledge and Awareness of the Circular Economy

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Online – Workshop – Group Work) (November 2021)

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Certificate of Participation For the Youth Ambassadors Starters Program (YASP)

Jugenbotschafter e. V. (Face to Face) (06-10 October 2021) İstanbul,Türkiye

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Global Housing Design

Technische Universiteit Delft (Online) (July– October 2021)

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Transformation of the Global Food System

University of Copenhagen (Online) (October 2021)

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Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment

Technische Universiteit Delft (Online) (September 2021)

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Development of Professional Skills for the Use of Urban Solid and Organic Wastes in Agriculture

 European Commission (Face to Face) (August 2021) Bursa, Turkey, Youthpass Certificate

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Lessons From Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic

Harvard University (Online) (July– August 2021)

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Creative Writing

Municipality of Ankara (Hybrid) (May-August 2021)

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Local and Rural Development Specialist Training Certificate Program

Özyeğin University (Online) (August 2021)

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The Health Effects of Climate Change

Harvard University (Online) (July – August 2021)

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Sustainable Urban Freight Transport: A Global Perspective

                                          Technische Universiteit Delft (Online) (June – July 2021)

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Recreational UAV Licence

Civil Aviation General Directorate of Turkey (April 2021)

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Applied Sustainable Architecture Week Certificate of Participation

UGREEN (Online – Workshop – Peer Work) (May 2021)

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The Power of Macroeconomics: Economic Principles in the Real World

U.C. Irvine (Online) (January – February 2021)

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Trainer Training for Financial Independence of Youth and Disadvantaged People

Habitat Association (Online) (November 2020 – February 2021)

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An Introduction to U.S. Food System: Perspectives From Public Health

John Hopkins University (Online) (November – February 2020)

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Social Justice

University of California Santa Cruz (Online) (February 2020)

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The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome: Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

Sapienza Universita di Roma (Online) (November – February 2020)

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Dijital Dünya ve İş Yönetimi Eğitimi/Digital World and Business Management Trainee Training

Habitat Association (Online) (September 2020)

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Cyber Security Trainee Training

Habitat Association (Online) (August – September 2020)

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Applied Dendrology School

Kırsal Çevre Ve Ormancılık Sorunları Derneği/ Rural Environment And Forestry Problems Association (March - August 2019)

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Citizen Science: Growing Food, Living Soils

 University of Dundee (Online) (June- July 2019)

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Citizen Science: From Soil to Sky

 University of Dundee (Online) (April – May 2019)

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Organizations and Volunteering Experience

Sürdürülebilir Yaşam Derneği/Sustainable Life Association (Ankara, Turkey) (2018 – Continues)

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Jugendbotschafter e.V. (2021 – Continues)

Civil Rights and Social Action Leader, Youth Ambassador, Local Chapter Leader, Project Assistant and Facilitator

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IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) Turkey and Local Chapter of Ankara

(2022 – Continues)

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AIESEC in Turkey (2014-2016)

MySelfMyWorld Project 2013 Summer Participant and Active Volunteer and Participant, TED University/Ankara

Host Family: We hosted three facilitators for the MSMW project from Egypt, Poland, and the Czech Republic at our home.

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TEMA Foundation (2013 – Continues)

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Other Certification and Skills

International Drivers Licence:

Car, SUV, Minivan, Bus, and Caravan (Class B)

Motorcycle (Class A) Above 1000cc/35 KW 

CMAS One Star Diver Licence:

Received in 2012 – Ayvalık, Turkey - 11 dives below 10 meters on record

Recreational UAV Licence:

Civil Aviation General Directorate of Turkey (April 2021)

Geographic and Remote Sensing Systems Operator:

Related to the associate degree

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Other

Çayyolu Gençlik Meclisi/Çayyolu Youth Parliament

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Gıdamız Geleceğimiz/Our Food is Our Future Initiative (SÜYADER)

Website: https://gidamizgelecegimiz.org/

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Bilkent Economy Days

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Intern (+)

During my approximately four-month internship in 2014 and 2015 as a project intern within the group companies under Koç Holding, I collected data by working in various departments to enhance unit performance. Throughout this period, we presented our findings to the CFO intending to improve employee and intern well-being.