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Prof. Ismail Demir is a highly accomplished professional with an extensive educational background and notable contributions in maritime law. He studied law at Ankara University Faculty of Law and graduated with an honor degree in nineteen eighty-seven (1987). After completing his LLM in 1997, he delved deeper into the realm of maritime law and successfully defended his doctoral thesis on “Salvage within the Framework of the London Convention” in 2009. Prof. Demir’s main area of study focuses on maritime trade and marine pollution. He successfully served as the First Legal Counselor at the Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs of the Prime Ministry between 1997 and 2001. In recognition of his expertise and dedication, Prof. Demir was appointed as a Professor in the Department of Maritime Law in 2021. Since 2020, Prof. Demir has been an esteemed member of the Board of Directors at the Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law. In 2023, he assumed the prestigious role of Leading Researcher at DEHUKAM. In 2024, he was appointed as the head of the Department of Maritime, Transportation Law and Politics.
Prof. Ademuni-Odeke is a distinguished scholar and legal expert with extensive international experience. Prof. Ademuni-Odeke holds a remarkable academic record, including:
He completed his LLB in Law from the University of Dar es Salaam in 1978. He obtained his LLM from the Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton, in 1979. In 1982, he completed his PhD in Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton.
He possesses several professional qualifications, including a Certificate in Management Curriculum from the United Nations. Prof. Ademuni-Odeke has served on the editorial boards of prestigious journals like The Denning Law Journal, Maritime Policy and Management, and DEHUKAMDER. He has held visiting professorships and scholar positions at numerous universities worldwide, including the University of Vienna, Central European University in Budapest, and Universitie Paris X. He has also been associated with the UN/IMO World Maritime University and UN/IMO International Maritime Law Institute for several years. Since 2018, Prof. Ademuni-Odeke has held the position of Professor of International Maritime Law and Policy and Special Advisor at DEHUKAM. Previously, he held positions as a visiting scholar at the Institute of Maritime Law at the University of Southampton, a Fulbright/Lloyd’s of London Insurance Scholar & Visiting Professor at Tulane University Law School, and a Visiting Research Professor in International Maritime Law and Policy at Southampton Solent University. He also served as an In-House Legal Consultant at the United Nations Secretariat in New York and the UN Procurement Division. Prof. Ademuni-Odeke has an extensive list of publications, including books, articles, and chapters in books. His book titles include “The Law of International Trade,” “Bareboat Charterparties,” “International Trade HLT,” and “Commercial Law HLT,” among others.
Prof. Yücel Acer is a distinguished academic and legal expert with a wealth of experience in the field of international law. With a doctorate from the University of Bristol and a postgraduate degree from the University of Sheffield, both specializing in International Law, Prof. Acer has received a comprehensive education in his field. He also completed his undergraduate studies at Ankara University, majoring in International Relations.
Prof. Acer has held various academic positions throughout his career, including professorships at Yıldırım Beyazıt University and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He has also served as an associate professor and assistant professor, contributing significantly to the development of the field of international relations.
In addition to his academic roles, Prof. Acer has gained valuable administrative experience. He has held positions such as department head, dean, director of institutions, and vice dean at different universities. Notably, he served as the rector of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University from 2015 to 2019, demonstrating his leadership and management skills.
Currently, Prof. Acer serves as the head of the Department of Public Law at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. He has been involved in various administrative roles and continues to make significant contributions to the academic and legal communities. With his extensive knowledge, research expertise, and leadership qualities, Prof. Yücel Acer has established himself as a respected figure in the field of international law and academia.
Dr. Ceren Cerit Dindar graduated with LLB from Ankara University in 2009. Following her graduation and legal internship period, she was called to Ankara Bar in 2010. She obtained her LLM degree in International Commercial and Maritime Law at Swansea University, United Kingdom in 2013. She was later awarded the degree of PhD in Maritime Law by the same university in June 2019. Her PhD research mainly focuses on legal issues concerning delivery and redelivery of the vessel in time charters. Full scholarship was provided by Turkish Ministry of Education for her LLM and PhD studies. She held the position of research assistant at the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law (IISTL), Swansea University during her PhD period.
Dr. Dindar is currently working as an assistant professor at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University (AYBU), Law Faculty. She is the head of the Maritime Law Department since 2022. She is also the coordinator of LLM programme in Maritime Law which has been offered at AYBU, Law Faculty since September 2021. She teaches “Carriage of Goods by Sea” and “The Law of Charterparties” modules under the LLM programme. As of 2023, she also serves as a dedicated senior researcher at DEHUKAM. She is the coordinator of the project titled “Legal Problems Relating to the Autonomous Vessels in Turkey and Potential Solutions” funded by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey under the “1001-Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects Program”. As a keen public speaker, Dr Dindar has presented papers at various conferences and has published several articles in the field of Maritime law in academic journals such as Journal of International Maritime Law.
Adnan Menderes Aydın graduated from Gazi University in 2013. After completing his military service as a reserve officer, Aydın worked in the private sector for a while and was appointed to Kahramanmaraş as a teacher in 2016.
In 2020, he was appoited to Ankara and started his education in the integrated doctoral program in Educational Administration at Hacettepe University in the same year. His areas of study include topics such as educational administration, leadership, and teacher employment.
In 2023, he started to work as “Education Coordinator” at Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law (DEHUKAM). Additionally, he continues to work as “Content Editor” at DEHUKAM Journal of the Sea and Maritime Law.
Bilge Sena ERDEM graduated from Bilkent University Faculty of Law. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in international law at Haci Bayram Veli University. In 2023, she began her role as a project researcher at DEHUKAM. She is currently working at DEHUKAM in the field of the international sea law and marine environmental law. She speaks English at advanced level.
Büşra Deniz completed her undergraduate studies at Ankara University Faculty of Law in 2020. Since 2021, she has been pursuing her master’s degree in the program “The Sea and Maritime Law,” conducted in English at Ankara University Institute of Social Sciences. Her master’s thesis focuses on “The Protection of the Marine Environment under the Bucharest Convention and the Position of Türkiye”
In addition to her academic pursuits, Büşra Deniz serves as a Researcher at DEHUKAM, contributing to various projects and studies. Currently, she is involved as a Marine Envrionment Law Expert in the “Project for Capacity Development in Marine Environment Law within the Framework of the Barcelona Convention and Other International Documents” and the “The Project for Exploring Potential Natural Sites with the Aim of Increasing the Protected Areas in Türkiye” in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change.
Furthermore, she is actively engaged as a Project Scholar in the TÜBİTAK 1001 project titled “Research on Alternative Resolution Methods in Maritime Disputes and Establishment of a Maritime Arbitration Center in Türkiye”. Büşra Deniz is proficient in advanced-level English.
Çağrı Ünal graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law. He worked as a part-time student at DEHUKAM between 2021-2023. He founded and served as the president of the Maritime Polar and Climate Law Research Society at Ankara University. He is currently working as researcher at DEHUKAM in the field of marine environment law. He speaks English at advanced level.
Derya Ulutürk completed her undergraduate studies at Başkent University Faculty of Law in 2019. Since 2021, she has been pursuing her master’s degree in the “Sea and Maritime Law” program at Ankara University Institute of Social Sciences, which is conducted in English. Her thesis focuses on “The Legal Implications of Climate Change in the Mediterranean: Evaluation of Adaptation and Mitigation Measures.”
Working as a researcher within DEHUKAM, Ulutürk is actively engaged in various activities related to education, conferences, and projects within the institution. Currently, she serves as a marine environmental law expert in the “Project for Capacity Development in Marine Environment Law within the Framework of the Barcelona Convention and Other International Documents” and the “The Project for Exploring Potential Natural Sites with the Aim of Increasing the Protected Areas in Türkiye” conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change.
Additionally, she is a project scholar in the TÜBİTAK 1001 project titled “Research on Alternative Resolution Methods in Maritime Disputes and Establishment of a Maritime Arbitration Center in Türkiye.” Derya Ulutürk is proficient in advanced English and lower-intermediate German.
Emre Önsöz completed his undergraduate studies at Ankara University Faculty of Law in 2022. In the same year, he began his master’s degree in Maritime Law with a thesis program at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, focusing on “The Legal Aspect of Offshore Wind Energy Activities” under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Yücel Acer. He completed his legal internship at Ankara Bar Association in 2023. Working as a part-time student at DEHUKAM from 2021 to 2023, Emre Önsöz started his career as a researcher at the same institution in 2023, actively participating in various projects and activities.
Within DEHUKAM, he is involved as a researcher in the “Research Project on the Rights and Authorities of Türkiye on Living Resources in the World’s Seas” which is supported under the TÜBİTAK-1001 program. Additionally, he serves as the institutional representative in the ERASMUS KA154-YOU project titled “The Role of Youth in Türkiye’s Marine Climate Strategy.” He is also engaged in research activities in the fields of Maritime Energy Law and Maritime Security Law. Emre Önsöz served as an editor for the “3rd Eurasian Law Congress” proceedings published by DEHUKAM Publications and as an assistant editor for the “Impact of the Ukraine-Russia War on Marine Insurances Conference” proceedings.
Hakan EKİNCİ graduated from Yalova University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He worked as a project coordinator for various European Union projects from both public and civil society organizations. He has been working as a project coordinator within DEHUKAM since November 2023. He specializes in the fields of climate, environment, sustainability, and youth participation.
Halil İbrahim AKCAN graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Law in 2020. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Maritime Law at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. In 2021, he started working as a research assistant at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Law, Department of Maritime Law, and continues in that position. In 2023, he began working as a part-time researcher at DEHUKAM. He is proficient in English.
Zeynep Mirvan Korunç graduated with honors from the Department of American Culture and Literature at Ankara University’s Faculty of Language and History-Geography in 2020. Following her undergraduate studies, she is currently pursuing a thesis-based master’s degree in the Department of American Culture and Literature at Hacettepe University’s Institute of Social Sciences. As of 2021, Zeynep Mirvan Korunç is employed at the Ankara University National Center for the Sea and Maritime Law, where she works in the fields of international relations and translation.
