Best Research Paper Award | International Communication Conference
- Awarded by the scientific committee for groundbreaking methodological contributions to computational social network analysis.
Can Bekcan
Sample University
Can Bekcan
I am an academic researcher and faculty instructor working at the intersection of computational communication, data science, and digital media sociology. My research focuses on social network analysis, digital journalism ethics, public-interest artificial intelligence, and open science workflows. I teach courses on data analytics, new media theory, and digital research methods at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 2024
Computer Science & Communication
Sample University
Honors & Fellowships
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2024 2024
Academic Appointments
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Present 2022
Lecturer
Eastern Mediterranean University
YMGA107: Creating a News Portal
- Taught technical and operational infrastructure of digital journalism, including content management systems (CMS), web hosting, and responsive design fundamentals.
- Conducted hands-on lab sessions where students built, launched, and managed professional online news portals from scratch.
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2022 2015
Research Assistant
Eastern Mediterranean University
YMGA107: Creating a News Portal
- Taught technical and operational infrastructure of digital journalism, including content management systems (CMS), web hosting, and responsive design fundamentals.
- Conducted hands-on lab sessions where students built, launched, and managed professional online news portals from scratch.
Publications
Conference Presentations
Digital Networks and Information Diffusion Models in the Big Data Era – International Conference on Computational Communication
Academic / University Services
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Present 2024
Assistant Professor | Sample University
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on computational research methods and data analytics.
- Directing interdisciplinary academic research projects within the department research laboratory.
Projects
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Present 2021
BEKCAN Institute
- Established and leading an independent, open-access academic research institute dedicated to advancing scholarly visibility, open science practices, and high-impact academic communication.
- Uniting cross-disciplinary scholars to foster rigorous peer review, collaborative academic dialogue, and noise-free algorithmic ethics research within a verified digital ecosystem.
Professional / Industry Experience
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2024 2018
Graduate Research Fellow | Sample University
- Conducted empirical research in computational communication and assisted with undergraduate laboratory sessions.
- Managed research databases, executed literature syntheses, and contributed to scholarly report preparation.
Services & Professional Memberships
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Present 2020
Full Member
Additional Skills / Certificates
Languages
- English (Native)
- Turkish (Advanced) [C1]
- German (Intermediate) [B1]