Assoc. Prof. NAZ AYŞE GÜZİDE Z. BÖREKÇİ

Academic Positions

2019 - Continues Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2018 - 2019 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2004 - 2018 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2003 - 2004 Lecturer

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
1995 - 1997 Research Assistant

Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University, Fıne Arts Faculty Of Desıgn And Archıtecture, Department Of Interıor Archıtecture And Envıronmental Desıgn

Managerial Experience

2018 - Continues Member of Department Strategic Planning Commission

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2023 - 2023 Chairman of the Program Accreditation-Self-Assessment Commission

Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Architecture, Department Of Industrial Design
2020 - 2023 Vice Dean

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2015 - 2019 Faculty Management Board Member

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2014 - 2017 Etkileşim İçin Tasarım YL programı koordinatörü

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2010 - 2011 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2004 - 2009 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design
2004 - 2007 Faculty Board Member

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design

Non Academic Experience

2004 - 2006 Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı

Endüstriyel Tasarımcılar Meslek Kuruluşu, Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı
1997 - 1997 Bienal Sekreteryası

İstanbul Kültür ve Sanat Vakfı, Bienal Sekreteryası

Courses

Postgraduate
DESIGN METHODS
Undergraduate
Graduation Project

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN V

MANUFACTURING MATERIALS

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IV

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN III

Supervised Theses

Investigating the role of incubation in design creativity from a neuroscientific perspective

Börekçi N. A. G. Z., Özkurt T. E. (Co-Advisor)

Y.DENİZ(Student), Doctorate, 2025
Ai tools in design: Unveiling their impact on design thinking and process integration

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

T.SÖZEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
Investigation of artificial intelligence tools in design process and creativity

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.ARDA(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
Graduate perspectives on university-industry collaboration studio projects: The case of METU department of Industrial Design

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

A.KAYA(Student), Postgraduate, 2023
Rethinking digital product development and user experience practices in industrial design education

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.CAN(Student), Doctorate, 2023
Cross-course alignment for skill acquisition and knowledge transfer in novice industrial design students

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

K.AYSEL(Student), Doctorate, 2023
Design strategies for the development of home use medical devices: a study on CPAP devices

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

M.ERÇİN(Student), Doctorate, 2021
Understanding user product interaction: a study on home medical devices for the elderly

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Z.CANSU(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
Mixed Reality Technologies for Enriching Presentations in Industrial Design Education

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

B.TOPAL(Student), Doctorate, 2021
Construing Product Materials: Developing Senso-attitudinal Maps Through Repertory Grid Technique

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

B.DERVİŞ(Student), Doctorate, 2021
Exploring augmented reality technology as a design representation tool for enhancing the product development process in industrial design education

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

A.KARADOĞANER(Student), Doctorate, 2020
The role of human-centered designer in a multinational company through innovative product development for African BoP communities

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

H.IŞIK(Student), Doctorate, 2020
Generating Design Briefs with Multidisciplinary Multinational Organizations: A Case in the Turkish Automobile Industry

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Ö.ÖZDEMİR(Student), Postgraduate, 2020
FICTIONATION IDEA GENERATION TOOL FOR PRODUCT DESIGN EDUCATION UTILIZING WHAT-IF SCENARIOS OF DESIGN FICTION: A MIXED METHOD STUDY

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Ü.BAYIRLI(Student), Doctorate, 2020
Effects of color on the perception of texture

Börekçi N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Y.KILIÇ(Student), Postgraduate, 2020
Gender-related categorizations of toys by preschool children: A study on design features

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

K.KARA(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
An inquiry on sustainability and consumption through single-use disposable products

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.ÖZER(Student), Doctorate, 2017
Motivations for interaction: A study on child-robotic toy interaction

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Y.DÖNMEZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
An evaluation of IMMIB industrial design competitions

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

M.ÇOPUR(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Internal and external determinants of product sound perception: Effect of product colour as a contextual factor on affective responses to product sound

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Ç.ÖZKUL(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Internal and external determinants of product sound perception: effect of product colour as a contextual factor on affective responses to product sounds

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Ç.Özkul(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Gamification as a strategy to improve user-experience with interactive museum exhibits

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

S.AHMED(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Attitudes towards 3d surface texture samples derived from consumer electronics

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

İ.YAVUZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Online Mass Customization: A Study on Consumers' Preferences on the Representation of Online Mass Customizable Products

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.AKINER(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Mass customization through online shopping: a study on consumers’ preferences on online product customization

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.Akıner(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Context of use of home use medical devices: A study on the identification of contextual factors of cpap devices

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

M.AYDIN(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Multi-attitudinal approaches of colour perception: Construing eleven basic colours by repertory grid technique

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

S.AKBAY(Student), Doctorate, 2013
Modelling long term user experience for mobile phones

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

G.ZEYNEP(Student), Doctorate, 2013
Relevancy of bipolar word pairs across product categories: A comparative study between automobiles and the iPhone

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

S.KÖPRÜLÜ(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Relevancy of bipolar word pairs across product categories: comparative study between automobiles and the iphone

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

S.Köprülü(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Preferences and evaluation criteria of preschool children related to different types of play materials

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

E.OZAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Fom machine house to smart home: the relationship between technology and private sphere throughout the 20th century

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

E.Günlü(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
From machine house to Smart home: The relationship between technology and private sphere throughout the 20th century

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

E.GÜNLÜ(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Enhancing creativity in the concept generation phase: Implementation of black box as a tool for analogical reasoning

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

Ö.ERTOPTAMIŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Design consultancy in Turkey: A study on the business structure, services and clients

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

M.SÖZEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Effects of the design of toys on the child-toy interaction in special education

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

E.KILIÇ(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Visually-impaired users and product interaction: a study on the interfaces of washing machines, vacuum cleaners and irons

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

T.ÖZKAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Analysis of public use bicycle systems from a product-service system perspective

BÖREKÇİ N. A. G. Z. (Advisor)

D.KESKİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2006

Taught Courses and Trainings

2019 - 2019 Design Thinking Workshop for Vocational High School Teachers

Academic Units - Training

Hasdoğan G. F., Korkut F., Börekçi N. A. G. Z.

Designed Programs

2008 - 2017 ODTÜ-TUDelft Etkileşim için Tasarım Uluslararası Ortak Yüksek Lisans Programı [International METU-TUDelft Joint Master of Science Programme for Design Research for Interaction]

Undergraduate Double Major - Birbirine Bağlı Çoklu Diploma

Şener Pedgley B., Börekçi N. A. G. Z., Pedgley O. F., Ünlü C. E., Hekkert P., Diehl J., et al.
2004 - Continues Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımı Doktora Programı

Postgraduate

Hasdoğan G. F., Korkut F., Ünlü C. E., Börekçi N. A. G. Z., Kurtgözü A. E.

Academic and Administrative Experience

2019 - Continues Associate Professor

2018 - 2019 Assistant Professor

2004 - 2018 Assistant Professor

2003 - 2004 Lecturer

1995 - 1997 Research Assistant

2018 - Continues Member of Department Strategic Planning Commission

2023 - 2023 Chairman of the Program Accreditation-Self-Assessment Commission

2020 - 2023 Vice Dean

2015 - 2019 Faculty Management Board Member

2014 - 2017 Etkileşim İçin Tasarım YL programı koordinatörü

2010 - 2011 Deputy Head of Department

2004 - 2009 Deputy Head of Department

2004 - 2007 Faculty Board Member

2004 - 2006 Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı

1997 - 1997 Bienal Sekreteryası

DESIGN METHODS

Graduation Project

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN V

MANUFACTURING MATERIALS

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IV

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN III

2019 - 2019 Design Thinking Workshop for Vocational High School Teachers

2008 - 2017 ODTÜ-TUDelft Etkileşim için Tasarım Uluslararası Ortak Yüksek Lisans Programı [International METU-TUDelft Joint Master of Science Programme for Design Research for Interaction]

2004 - Continues Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımı Doktora Programı