Curriculum Vitae
BERNA BAKIR
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- BERNA BAKIR
Citation names
- Özgün BAKIR
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 2214-8D72-778C
- ORCID iD
- 0009-0008-9214-1279
Telephones
- Mobile phone
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- (39) 3275323710 (Personal)
Addresses
- Rua da Manutenção 71, 1900-500, Beato Innovation District, Factory, Lisbon, Portugal (Professional)
Knowledge fields
- Social Sciences - Political Sciences - Political Science
- Social Sciences - Media and Communications
- Humanities - Philosophy, Ethics and Religion - Ethics
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) |
| Italian | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) |
| Portuguese | Beginner (A1) | Elementary (A2) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2024/09/29 - 2029
Ongoing
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Digital Media (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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2024
Concluded
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Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (Master)
Università degli Studi di Milano Biblioteca di Scienze Politiche 'Enrica Collotti Pischel', Italy
"Raising Awareness for the Global Environment Crises: My Mindful Meal Project" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2024
Concluded
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Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (Master)
Università Vita Salute San Raffaele Facoltà di Filosofia, Italy
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2020
Concluded
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Political Science and International Relations (Bachelor)
Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi Iktisadi Idari Bilimler Fakültesi, Turkey
"The Development of European Environmental Law and Its International Impact" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2019/01 - 2019/06
Concluded
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University of Latvia (Bachelor)
Major in Faculty of Social Science
Latvijas Universitate, Latvia
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/09/29 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/11 - 2025/10 | BLOCKCHAIN.PT - Agenda - Decentralizing Portugal with Blockchain
PhD Student Fellow
Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia, Portugal
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Ongoing
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Outputs
Publications
| Website |
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Activities
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/03 - 2026/04 | Social Media & Publicity Chair for ACM CHI 2026 (2025 - 2026)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
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The Association of Computing Machinery Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2026, Spain |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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|---|---|---|
| 2025/01/30 - 2025/01/31 | Actively participated in a two-day Ethics and Responsibility in Research, Writing, and Publication workshop led by Professor
Marty J. Wolf, Chair of the ACM Committee on Professional Ethics (USA), engaging in critical discussions on ethics and responsibility
in academic research, writing, and publication.
Workshop
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Ethics and Responsibility in Research, Writing, and Publication
Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia, Portugal
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| 2024/04/08 - 2024/04/08 | The RIS Fellowships AL online workshop brought MSc students, graduates, and entrepreneurs who are interested in the food industry
together to play a game and share ideas.
Workshop
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EIT Food RIS Fellowships AL
EIT Food CLC North-East Sp z oo, Poland
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| 2021/04 - 2021/05 | I completed a two-month digital media training course, where I gained hands-on experience in digital platforms and their marketing
strategies. The course covered topics such as mobile app marketing, data management, social media algorithms, content optimization,
audience engagement, and digital advertising techniques. I developed an understanding of how platforms like YouTube, Instagram,
and Google Analytics operates.
Other
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Digital Media Training
Digital Advice Lab, Turkey
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Ad Hoc journal article review
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/02 - Current | America’s Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2025 Conference | AMCIS |
Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/09 - 2024/03 | I focused on digital media strategies and client engagement. My role centered on enhancing YouTube channels for brands and influencers, bridging account management and video production to align content with client objectives and market trends. | CreatorStation, Turkey |
| 2021/06 - 2022/03 | As a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Associate, I worked with brands to enhance their online visibility by optimizing digital content and search rankings. This role gave me valuable experience in managing client relationships, understanding business strategies, and aligning digital marketing efforts with business goals. Through this work, I developed insights into how businesses operate, their decision-making processes, and how digital contents can influence consumer behavior and consumption. | BoostROAS, Turkey |
| 2020/06 - 2021/03 | I involved market research, content strategy, partnership development, and campaign execution activities across digital platforms like social media, YouTube. | CreatorStation, Turkey |