Gürkan Gökaşan

Asst. Prof. Dr. GÜRKAN GÖKAŞAN

Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture

Office EH320
E-mail ggokasan@ciu.edu.tr
Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2123
Other information

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • Near East University Art & Design (PhD) (PhD, 2017)
  • Near East University Graphic Design (MFA) (Master, 2012)
  • Eastern Mediterranean University Public Relations and Advertising (Undergraduate, 2008)
Publications

Books and books chapters published internationally

  • Akter Gokasan T. & Gokasan, G. (2025) Reconstruction of Devil’s “Negative” Image in Turkish Horror Cinema: Representation of gender on Posters of “Dabbe, Current Approaches in Social and Cultural Studies I, Gece Yayınevi - 2025
  • Gökaşan, G. (2023). “Illustration” Unit 9: POSTER AND ILLUSTRATION, Atatürk University, Faculty of Open and Distance Education Publication. - 2023
  • “Minimalism in Culture-Art Posters: Stephan Bundi Poster Analysis” Current Approaches in Visual Arts" - 2023
  • Awareness Of The Influences Of “Others” As External Factor On The Construction Of Identity And Self-Evaluation Of The Individual: Northern Cyprus As Case Study - 2023

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Use of Signs in Logo Design: Semiotic Analysis of Municipality Logos of Districts in TRNC - 2023
  • MORAL EDUCATION AT LITERATURE CLASSES IN K12 EDUCATION: CYPRIOT TURKISH FOLKLORE AND THE INTERVENTION OF 'CREATOR' IN THE LEGENDS OF CYPRUS (WEB OF SCIENCE (CPCI)) 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain - 2018

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Visualisation of The 'denouements' in Cypriot legends as cultural heritage: The Mountain/Well/Plain, and the Sea/Lake/Shore themed Cypriot Legends - 2017

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • Digital Collage, Poster Design and Stephan Bundi: The Semiotic Analysis of Theatre Posters - 2017
  • Visualisation of Written Culture with Digital Collage and Woman Representation: Visualisation of Woman Figure in the Mountain and Sea Themed Turkish Cypriot Legends - 2017
Thesis Supervision

Master Thesis Supervised

  • ‘A Case Study About Analysis of Calligraphic, Logos In Arabic Countries And Cities’, Hajir Mohammed Al Aamri - 2026
  • “The Uncanny Valley In Video Games: A Qualitative Analysis Of Twelve 3d Characters”, Hala Abdulhamid Alqarqani - 2025
  • “The Historical Development Of The New Yorker Magazine: Cover Design Analysis Between 1990-2010”, Serda Yurdaer - 2025
  • ‘Semiotic Analysis Of 4 Hellim Package Designs: Koop, Arden, Gülgün And Seren Brands’ Adil Alptekin - 2025
  • Analysis of Opening Title Sequence Design Nominated For Emmy Nominations For Main Title Design - 2023
  • The Role Of Graphic Design In Shaping Branding and Consumer Perceptions - 2023
  • “North Cyprus Olive Oil Packaging Graphic Design Problems: Sample Applications on Aydın Olive Oil Packaging Graphics” - 2022
  • “The Visual Art of Magazine Covers and Advertising” - 2022
  • “A Study on Using Typefaces In Posters From the Art Deco Movement” - 2022
  • “Nigerian Culture: Analysis of Ankara Fabrics’ Pattern And Colour" - 2021
  • A Study on Using Typefaces In Posters From the Art Deco Movement - 2021
  • The Visual Art of Magazine Covers and Advertising - 2021
  • Kuzey Kıbrıs Zeytinyağı Ambalaj Grafiği Tasarım Sorunları: Aydın Zeytinyağı Ambalaj Grafiği Üzerine Geliştirilmiş Örnek Uygulamalar - 2021
  • “Packaging Design and Life Stages: A Study on Ten Ten Chips Packages”, Göknur Danışık, Master Thesis, Thesis Supervisor, Cyprus International University, January 2020 - 2020
  • “The Progression of Digital Art in Afrofuturism”, Liam Vries, Master Thesis, Thesis Supervisor, Cyprus International University, January 2020 - 2020
  • Nigerian Culture: Analysis of Ankara Fabrics’ Pattern And Colour - 2020
Projects
  • “ICDA’23 International Conference on Design and Architecture”, Proceeding Book Design
  • “ICDA’23 International Conference on Design and Architecture”, Logo Tasarım Projesi
  • “Be a Volunteer, Be Happy” (UNDP-supported bi-communal social responsibility project), communication and design work, Management Center, Nicosia
Awards
  • Ortopedik Özürlüler Derneği, Logo Design Contest, 1st Award (2013)
  • Uluslararası Rauf Denktaş Exlibris Design Contest, Teşvik Ödülü (2012)
  • Natura 2000 North Cyprus Environment Protection 2nd Logo Award (2009)
Research Areas
  • Graphic Design, Sanat, Visual Communication, Semiotics, Turkish Cypriot Legends
  • Sanat
  • Visual Communication
  • Semiotics
  • Typography
  • Turkish Cypriot Legends
Administrative Duties
  • PR and Media (2018-2019)
  • University Curriculum Committee, Faculty Representative (2018-ONGOING)
  • Student Advisor (2018-ONGOING)
  • Student Exhibition Organization Committee (2018-ONGOING)
  • MİAK Catalogue Design (2018-ONGOING)
  • Career Days Representative (2018-ONGOING)
  • Student Discipline Committee (2019-2020)
  • Design Competition Committee (2019-ONGOING)
  • Faculty Digital Catalogue Design (2019-ONGOING)
  • Graphic Design Department, Distance Education Evaluation Committee (2020-2022)
  • Graphic Design Department, Student Club Advisor (2020-ONGOING)
  • Student Engagement Activities Advisor (2020-2022)