Kerem Özerler, Mert Uzyıldırım, and Kutay Yorulmaz, graduates of Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Faculty of Arts and Design, Izmir University of Economics (IUE), qualified to exhibit their collection under the brand of “Wangan” at “London Design Festival 2019”. Designs of IUE architects attracted great attention at the London Design Fair, a major design event which took place at the Old Truman Brewery, England.
Kerem Özerler, graduate of IUE Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, stated that they founded the brand ‘Wangan’ in 2016, and they developed projects on studio, architecture, interior architecture, product design, and food & beverage experiences. Özerler said that they were creating designs for those seeking ‘good experiences’, and that they were very happy that their products were being exhibited at London Design Fair.
Derya Zeybek
2006 - Tourism and Hotel Management Graduate
I graduated from 'Tourism and Hotel Management' as an Honor Student and Top Student in the Department in 2006. The experience I gained in the Anemon Hotels group, where I worked while I was studying, opened the doors of The Marmara Hotel in Istanbul - Taksim as soon as I graduated. After working there for a year, I left my job to work in a chain hotel in the Alps of Switzerland.
Utku Utkan
2003 - Business Administration Master Program Graduate
I had the privilege of attending the first graduation ceremony of Izmir University of Economics when I graduated from MBA program in 2003. When I was searching for graduate programs, I came across news about the establishment of our school and decided to attend the introduction meeting and enrolled in MBA program the first semester it started. I believe that receiving training from both estimable teachers in academia and experts from different sectors provided me a different point of view on business world and management.
Buse Aydın
2020 - Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Graduate
I started my undergraduate education at Izmir University of Economics, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design in 2015.
The biggest advantage of Izmir University of Economics for me was that the courses were taught in English and we had a second foreign language option.
During my education, I gained different experiences and connections thanks to my valuable interior architect-architect professors, which was a great chance.
Mert Kalaycı
2017 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Graduate
I graduated from Izmir University of Economics, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a scholarship in 2017. I continue my thesis studies with a scholarship with Izmir University of Economics Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Program. In 2016 during my internship, I took active roles in Innolife Mechatronic Engineering and Consultancy Company in IOT devices, smart home systems and the Smart Cradle project, which is also a Tübitak project, the patent of which belongs to the company..
Aslı Nur Timur Yordanov
2015 - Architecture Graduate
I received my bachelor’s with a major in Architecture and a minor in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from the Izmir University of Economics (IUE) in 2015. The most important factors that led me to select IUE was the distinguished professors, the courses being taught in English, and the opportunity to choose Italian as my 2nd foreign language during my degree. Thanks to my minor degree, I was selected to do an internship in Japan where I gained valuable experience and connections with professionals from different cultures and backgrounds. After graduating, I worked in the design, tender and construction phases of the retail and housing projects in FMB Architecture, Construction, and Project Management.
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Derya Zeybek |
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Utku Utkan |
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Buse Aydın |
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Mert Kalaycı |
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Aslı Nur Timur Yordanov |
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