Research Interests

I am the principal investigator of Bilgi Cognitive Lab at Istanbul Bilgi University. In our lab, we examine various cognitive processes utilizing behavioral methods.

We offer research assistant positions to students in our lab. Typically, I supervise undergraduate thesis research for two students, as well as graduate students from the Clinical Psychology and Industrial & Organizational Psychology MA programs.


Pre-existing Knowledge and Memory Performance

We investigate the influence of pre-existing knowledge on memory performance, behaviors, and attitudes. Our ongoing efforts involve collecting normative data for Turkish words and exploring the role of associative structure in predicting task performance.


Time Perspective and Well-being

We study the relationship between time perspective and subjective well-being. Using questionnaire methods, we examine individual differences in time orientations and their impact on psychosocial processes and overall well-being. Specifically, we explore the concept of balanced time perspective, which considers equal weight given to the past, present, and future focus. Recently, we started to explore the cognitive processes underlying time perspective.


Psychometrics

Our lab conducts validation studies to enhance the tools used in psychological research. We have translated and validated scales such as the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) and the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2). These scales, along with scoring instructions, are available for download. You can find and download these scales and the scoring instructions from this link.