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Instructor

Education

PhD in Media Arts. Bournemouth University, The Media School, United Kingdom, 2016.

MFA in Computer Arts - Animation. SCAD/Savannah College of Arts and Design, Georgia, United States of America, 2001.

BA in Graphic Design - Art Direction. Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1998. 

Areas of Interest

3D Animation, Photography, Video and Cinematography, Motion graphics, Digital art and design.

Work Experience

2002 - Current / Faculty member at Sabanci University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Visual Art and Visual Communication Design: Undergrad 4th year and 

Graduate courses - Digital Modeling, Computer Animation, Digital Video, Motion Graphics and Arts. 

2001 - 2002 / Digital Artist at EA Games and The 3DO Game Campany.

1999 - 2001 / 3D Technical Assistant, Savannah College of Arts and Design, Georgia, USA. (Computer Arts department) 

Stop-Motion Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Arts and Design, Georgia, USA. 

1995 - Current / Professional Photographer, Photo Creator Magazine Publication. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

1995 / Freelancer Illustrator, Malaysia Prime Minister Office.

Awards

2nd Prize. “Realm of Forms” - Video/Moving Image - Head On International Photo Festival, Sydney, Australia.  2015

3rd Prize. “Passing Moment”, Portrait and People category. - The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Florida, USA.  2015

Honorable Mention. “Distant Neighbours”, Night Life category. - Life Framer Photography, United Kingdom.  2015

Honorable Mention. “Way Home”, Landscape category. - International Monochrome Photography Awards.  2015

The Aloha Accolade Award. “Jobwatch” Animation. - Honolulu Film Awards, Hawaii.  2015

The Denali Award. “Jobwatch” Animation. - Alaska International Film Award, USA.  2015

The Gold Lion Award. “Jobwatch” Animation. - Barcelona International Film Festival, Spain.  2015

The Van Gogh Award. “Jobwatch” Animation, Special Jury Prize. - Amsterdam International Film Festival, Netherlands.  2015

Two Honorable Mentions. "Arrow" - People and "Silence" Nature category. - 10th Annual International Black and White Spider Award, USA.  2015

All Faculties, 1st Prize - Teaching Award. Graduating/Senior classes. - Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey.  2014

Best Animated Comedy Award. “Jobwatch” Animation. - International Epic Animation Game Festival, California, USA.  2014

Four Honorable Mentions. "Tunnel" - Architecture/Interiors category, "On The Road" - Fine Art/Abstract category, "Kasada Offering" - People/Culture category. "V-Diary" - Fine Art/Collage category. - Moscow International Foto Awards, Russia.  2014

Honorable Mention. Silhouette - Passing Moment. - 9th Annual International Black and White Spider Award, USA.  2014

1st Prize, "A Reverse Of Time", Video Category - Global Nikon Award 2012-2013.  2013

Finalist, "After Lunch", Portrait Gallery - Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards, Malaysia.  2013

Finalist. "Survival Culture", Single Image Category - Renaissance Photography Prize, United Kingdom.  2013

Finalist, Open Category - Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards, Malaysia.  2012

Gold Medal - Best Photographer of The Show, "In and out of the mist" series - The Chinese Phoenix International Photography Biennial, China Photographers Association, China.  2012

Honorable Mention, "The Jokers Are Everywhere". - The Lumen Prize: International Digital Art Awards, United Kingdom.  2012

Six Bronze Medals - The EPSON International Photographic Pano Awards, Australia.  2012

Silver Medal, Professional category - "In and Out of The Mist" - PX3, France.  2011

1st Prize - PX3 Peoples Choice Awards. Architecture category, "Arena". - PX3, France.  2010

International Black and White Spider Award (Honorable mention) - International Black and White Spider Award, USA.  2010

International Photography Award, Deeper Perspective, Landscape and Building category (Honorable mention) - Lucie Foundation.  2010

Teaching Award - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. - Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey.  2010

1st Prize - PX3 Peoples Choice Awards. Performing Arts catgeory, “Cultural Dances”. - PX3, France.  2009

2nd Prize, Landscape and cityscape category. Architectural Maze (Conflux - A Massive Union) - The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, United Kingdom.  2009

Color Master Cup 2009, 3rd place - Architecture (Honor of Distinction) - World Photographic Arts Corporation Ltd, USA.  2009

Honorable mention - The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, United Kingdom.  2009

International Photography Award, 3rd place - Architecture category – Building. - Pilsner Urquell - International Photography Awards, USA.  2008

Honorable Mention - Pilsner Urquell - International Photography Awards, USA.  2007

35th Creativity Annual Award - International.Landographix website - Award of Distinction.Publish in 35th Creativity Annual Book. (Collaboration with Didem Wong) - International Creativity Annual, USA.  2006

All Faculties, 3rd Prize - Teaching Award. Graduating/Senior classes. - Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey.  2006

International Photography Awards 2006 Professional Photographer of the Year: Nature Category. Landscapes: 2nd place - "Realm of Endless Stretch". Seasons: 2nd Place - "Spring breeze". Plus, 10 Honorable Mentions. - International Photography Awards, USA.  2006

2nd Metro Kisa Short Film Competition - 3rd Prize winner. - Metro Group Turkiye & TURSAK VAKFI, Turkey.  2005

HOW Annual International Design Competition - F&W Publications, Cincinnati, USA.  2005

Ottawa International Animation Festival - "Blooming Tin" (Special screening) - Nelvana, Telefilm Canada & National Film Board of Canada.  2004

Treasure of Istanbul (2 Honorable mention) - Fujifilm and Ministry of Culture, Turkey.  2003

Annual California SUN International Animation Festival. - "Mind Addiction" (Award Winner of Best Visual Effects) - California SUN International Animation Festival, USA.  2002

Annual Los Angeles International Short Film Festival - "Mind Addiction" (Nominee) - Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, USA.  2002

Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival - "Mind Addiction" (Nominee) - San Diego Asian Film Festival, USA.  2002

1st Prize, CMYK Magazine (Issue.No15) - CMYK Design Magazine, USA.  2001

Nikon Professional Photographer Forum Annual Competition (Honorable mention) - NIKON, USA.  2001

Durango Film Festival - "Cigarette Tree" (Nominee) - Durango Film Festival, Colorado, USA.  2000

Savannah International Film And Video Festival - "Cigarette Tree" (Nominee) - Savannah International Film And Video Festival, Georgia, USA.  2000

1st Prize, SCAD Far From Home Poster Design - Savannah College of Art and Design, USA.  1999

1st Prize, SCAD International Students Festival Poster Design - Savannah College of Art and Design, USA.  1999

International Photo Library Award (Gold medal) - International Photo Library Chicago, USA.  1999

1st Prize, Canon Annual Photography Award (Sport/Action) - CANON, Malaysia.  1998

1st Prize, Fujifilm Annual Photography Award - FUJIFILM, Malaysia.  1998