Completed MSc Theses
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2021
İÇİN, İrem "Impact of patent incentives on innovation performance of technology-based firms: the case of METU Technopark" (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
BAYKAL, Serra. Design and Proposition of Technology Policies to Diffuse Greenhouse Technologies in Turkey: A Case for Speaking Plant Approach (Supervisor: Assist.Prof. Arsev Umur Aydınoğlu)
COŞKUN, Beyza. Fablabs and Their Contribution to Sustainability in The Context of Sociotechnical Systems (Supervisor: Assist.Prof. Arsev Umur Aydınoğlu)
TAŞ, Ekin. Effectiveness of R&D Tax Incentives in Turkey. (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2020
AKAR, Mehmet Furkan "Factors for firm level learning: A case from the defense industry in Turkey " (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ERDOĞAN, Feridüddin Emre "Analysis of the relationship between defence and civil industries: Policy recommendations for Turkey " (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil, Co- Advisor: Dr. E. Serdar Gökpınar)
ERDOĞDU, Sinem "Influencers of environmental technology Diffusion: A case study on diffusion of landfill gas to energy technology in Turkey " (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
SOYAL, Barış "The relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and innovation and the moderating effect of transformational leadership " (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nazlı Wasti Pamuksuz)
TIRAŞ, Merve "Triple helix model and Turkish rotary wing technology center " (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil, Co-advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
YILDIRIM, Ahmet Coşkun "The impacts of digitalization and Covid-19 on the business model of banking: A qualitative study on Turkish banks " (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
YILDIZ, Yağmur "Explaining startup performance: How do entrepreneur and entrepreneurial team characteristics make the startup successful? " (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. İbrahim Semih Akçomak, Co- Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Berna Beyhan)
2019
ATAY, Ahmet "The evaluation of an interdisciplinary postgraduate program: the case of science and technology policy studies (TEKPOL) at METU" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
AYDOĞDU, Esra "The impact of mentoring on start-ups" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Adil Oran)
BİLGE, Başak "Imagery intelligence technology foresight and modeling of mobile applications in the defense industry" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat Çakır)
BOYACIı, Aslı "Turkish chemical sectoral innovation system: A case ttudy on R&D centers" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. M. Teoman Pamukçu)
ÇAPLI, Levent Berke "Serious game development methodology with system and human oriented approach" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat Çakır)
ÇAYKENARI, Harun "Product maturity management methodology in aircraft development projects" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat Çakır)
DURUKAN, Başak "The impact of networking characteristics on entrepreneurial marketing: the case of technology-based firms in Ankara" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
HORATA, Ahmet Melih "Physical space matters: developing social capital for innovation in technopark buildings" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nazli Wasti Pamuksuz)
İLHAN, Ömer "Technological transformations: the case of industry 4.0 in Turkish pharmaceutical industry" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
KILIÇASLAN, Seda "The characteristics of financial innovation in developing countries: the case of Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Hasan Cömert)
MAVİŞ, Belkız "Investigation of contribution to technology transfer offices (tto) intellectual industrial property rights management and licensing services provided in university industry cooperation" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ÖZÇAKMAK, Fuat "Supplementing ISRM models by kri implementation" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Aybar Can Acar)
SESKİR, Zeki Can "Current State of Quantum Information Technologies in Turkey" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
TAŞ, Hamit "Sellers and buyers perspectives on valuation of university patents in Turkey" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
YELDAN, Yiğit "Implementing real-time data analytics methods for predictive manufacturing in oil and gas industry: from the perspective of industry 4.0" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. M. Teoman Pamukçu)
YİĞİT, Muhammed Ali "Determination of program management methods and practices to be applied in the national combat aircraft development (tfx) program by using the experience from the f-35 joint strike fighter (jsf) program" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. M. Teoman Pamukçu)
YÜKSEL, Aycan "Analysis of knowledge and technology transfer between research infrastructures and industry in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2018
KONAC, Enver Hakan "Academic Entrepreneurs: Motivational Aspects, Challenges and Success Criteria in Technology Development Zones in Ankara" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Teoman Pamukçu)
YAVUZ, Hasan "The Critical Success Factors for Manufactoring Execution Systems (mes) adoption in Turkey Defense Industry: An Industrial Case Study" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
2017
ÇİFTÇİ, Fatih Mert "Measuring The Performance Of Techology Transfer Offices (Ttos): The Case Of Turkey" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
2015
UYGUN, Zafer "Science Diplomacy: A Proactive Policy Approach for International Cooperation in Science and Technology and an Alternative Model for Turkey" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Semih Akçomak)
2014
DEMİREZEN, Emre "Cooperation Among Metu Technopolis Firms with Regard to Their Sectoral Distribution" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Seven Ağır)
ASLAN, Duygu " Sources and Benefits of Social Capital for Technology Based Firms in STPs: A Case of METU" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nazlı Wasti Pamuksuz)
HACIBAYRAMOĞLU, Merve Gül "The Impact of Succession on Family Bussiness Innovation: A Case Study on Manufacturing Sector in Ankara" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İ.Semih Akçomak)
2013
DÖNMEZ, Pınar "Use of Technology in Non-Profit Organizations and A Model for Efficient Technology Management in These Organizations" (Advisor: Prof.Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2012
YASAN, Nehir "Exploring the Research Assistants' Opinion Regardling the Effects of Graduate Course on Their Research Skills and Science Perceptions" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Soner Yıldırım)
BOZTAŞ, Ömer "Determining a strategy for favorable acquisition and utilization of complex technologies: flight simulation training devices (FSTD)" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
DURTAŞ BAŞPINAR, Canan Pelin "Financial Strategic Planning and Knowledge Management: A Comparative Case Study on Turkish Banking Sector" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nusret Güçlü)
EVSEL, Gülsevim "Controversial Issues Related to Reproductive Biotechnology: An Empirical study" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil, Co-advisor: Prof. Dr. Hayriye Erbaş)
EMİROĞLU, Sinem "Information Society: National Science and Technology Policies in Turkey and South Korea" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil, co-advisor, Doç. Prof. Dr. Funda Başaran Özdemir)
KARAOĞUZ, Hüseyin Emre "Varieties of Capitalism and National Systems of Innovation : A New Perspective on the Convergence Debate" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Eyüp Özveren)
ŞAHAN, Fatih "The Impact of technology level and structural change of exports on the dynamics of international competitiveness: a sectoral disaggregated analysis of Turkish manufacturing sector" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teoman Pamukçu)
ÖZTÜRK, Ayşen "Structural Analysis and Functional Dynamics of National Innovation System in Turkey and Germany: Lessons for Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
SARBAY, Zeynep Saygın "The CE Marking and the Implementation in Turkey: the Challenges and the Complexities" (Advisor: Sevilay Kahraman)
2011
SARIOĞLU İŞLER, Ayşen "My Faithful Machine: The Role of Technology in Daily Life: The Case of Singer Sewing Machine in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Onur Yıldırım)
2010
CEYHUN, Murat "Dynamics of knowledge production and the social formation of the university" (Advisor: Ass. Prof. Dr. Çağatay Topal)
ÇOLAK, Erdem "Software size estimation performance of small and middle size firms in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
EREN, İlke "An Analysis of Innovation and R&D Activities of Firms in Turkish Medical Devices Sector" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teoman Pamukçu)
KAHRAMAN, Ömer Ersin "Growth of Capitalism: How Does Innovation Reinforce Capitalism in the Progress of Its Authority?" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
KARAKUZU, Miray "Determinants of Innovation Behavior: Analysis of 2004 – 2006 Technological Innovation Survey of Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teoman Pamukçu)
KURT, Evren "Surveillance and Control in the Age of Information: A Critical Analysis of the Technology-Power Relationship" (Advisor: Dr. Barış Çakmur)
KÜRKÇÜ, Esin Aytaç "Examination of Lean Production with Regards to Occupational Health and Safety: A Case Study in an Automotive Plant" (Advisor: Dr. Burçak Özoğlu Poçan)
ÖZDEMİR TUNCER, Elif "Patents and Innovation in Pharmaceutical Industry in Turkey: The Comparison of Patent System with Some Selected Countries" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
TÜRKCAN, Seçkin "Use of ICT for Energy in Turkish Consumer Electronics Sector" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
YAPAR, Osman Oğuz "International Knowledge Transfer in European Research and Development Programmes: Turkish Case" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2009
ÇETİN, Can "Determinations of Technology Transfer in Developing Economies: The Case of Turkish Manufacturing Industries" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Teoman Pamukçu)
GÜNEL, Ayşegül "Evaluation of Innovation Indicators: The Turkish Case as A Developing Country" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teoman Pamukçu)
SAKINÇ, Mustafa Erdem "Finance of the Software Industry in Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Funda Başaran Özdemir)
VUCIC, Irena "Cooperation and Cluster Strategies within and between Technology-Intensive Organisations: How to Enhance Linkages among Firms in the Techno-Parks" (Advisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2008
GÖREN, Hüseyin "Testing Additionality Effect of TÜBİTAK's Industrial R&D Projects Funding Programme: Pilot Study on Software Development Sector in Ankara" (Advisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
KIRCI, N. Berkay "Unfair Usage of Trademarks via Internet" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2007
BÜRKEN, Serkan "An Assessment of Turkish Science and Technology Policies, 1983-2005: A Sectoral Analysis" (Advisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
EMİROĞLU, A. Ulaş "A Comparative Analysis of Software Industry Development Strategies: India, Ireland and Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
FINDIK, Derya "Turkish Women's NGOs: A Social Network Analysis" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Müge Özman)
SAKARYA, Başak "From Delphi to Scenario by Using Cluster Analysis: Turkish Foresight Case" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
TERZİ, Filiz "Comparision of information and communication policies of Ireland and Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
ÜZELGÜN, Mehmet Ali "Expert Discourse on Turkish Climate Policy" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Helga Rittersberger Tılıç)
2006
AKKERMAN, Lütfiye Ziya "VİZYON 2023: Technology Foresight for Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ATMACA, Serkan "Adaptation of Turkey to the European Union research innovation policies during the accession period" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Aylin Ege)
ÇALIŞIR, İBRAHİM "Analyzing foresight studies in converging technologies of EU, USA and Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
GÖK, Abdullah "The Concept of Behavioural Additionality of Public Support for Private R&D and a Methodological Proposal for an Evaluation Framework in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
GÖZÜKELEŞ, İbrahim İzlem "Free and Open Source Software in Turkey" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Belkız Tarhan)
KAVAS, Nihan (Dülger) "Interfirm relations and innovative capacity in Adana organized industry zone : a case study on textile firms" (Advisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ORCAN, Serkan "Reseach and education networks within the context of innovation systems : the case of ULAKNET in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
ORHAN, Berfu "Critical Success Factors in Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation: Case Studies of Turkish Companies Which Use Oracle ERP Software" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayyar D. Şen)
ÖZALP Didem, "Small and medium-sized enterpises and banking sector in Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın)
SÖZER, Fehime Şebnem "The contribution of intellectual property rights obtained by small and medium-sized enterprises to economic and technological development: policies to be implemented" (Advisor: Dr. Uğur Yalçıner)
TAŞKIN, Ekin "ICT Utilization of Exporter Enterprises A Case Study of Aegean Region Exporters" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
UĞURBAŞ, Suat Hayri "Evaluation of an electronic medical record system: Zonguldak Karaelmas University Hospital survey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
2005
BÜKÜLMEZ, Evren "Technological Change and Metrology Services: Medical Metrology and its Effects on Society" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
GÖKSİDAN, Hadi Tolga "Inter-Organizational Relations in an Organized Industrial District: Ostim Case" (Advisor: Ass.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
UZUNER, Demet "An interdisciplinary approach in understanding internet as a practice : A case study of internet cafes in a small town" (Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Belkız Ayhan Tarhan)
2004
AKTALAY, Banu "Intellectual property management strategy in new technology-based start-up companies" (Advisor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
BOZKIRLIOĞLU, Ali "Cluster potential in industrial sectors in Samsun : Kutlukent furniture cluster study" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
FURAT, Mina "Deregulation in telecommunications sectors of Mexico and Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
GÜRKAN, Ceyhun "Institutional Economic Approaches to Technology" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Eyüp Özveren)
KENAROĞLU, Bahar "Enterprise resource planning systems selection process" (Advisor: Ass.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ÖZAYGEN, Altay Ş. "Diffusion of free and open source software as innovation : a case study of METU" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
ÜNER, Özge "A study on social and affective dimensions of the use of assisted reproduction technology (art) by women in Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Bahattin Akşit)
TUNCER, Şeniz "Project management and use of information technology for project communication management in Turkish electronic sector" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
YAZAN, Abdurrahman Mete "Military innovation critical and dual use technologies" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
2003
ABAY, Tezcan Eralp "New global governance regime on ICTS and its effects on turkish telecommunications industry a case study on Alcatel-Teletaş" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haluk Geray)
ÇATAK, Melek "Investigation of effects of school type, gender and grade level on students' attitudies toward technology" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Safure Bulut)
DELİ, Fatma "A technostructure proposal for online delivery of stps graduate program" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın)
GENÇAY, Mehmet "The determinants of international competitiveness: the case of Turkish manifacturing sector" (Advisor: Ass. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
GÜRSOY, Serkan "Information technology, workplace organization and the case of Şişecam" (Advisor: Ass.Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
KESKİN, Ekin "Information technology: analysis of its effects in selected Turkish companies" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nesim Erkip)
TEZEL, Nezahat "Policy implications in the 'learning economy' a study on learning process model of Aselsan" (Advisor: Ass. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
YEŞİLTAŞ, Yalın "Development of an intelligent tutoring system for distance education at master's level" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferda Nur Alpaslan)
YUMURTACI, Egemen Nilüfer "Social political discourse of the surveillance society" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Okyayuz)
2002
AKDOĞAN, Kurmaş "R & D and Finance: An Empirical Study on Turkish Manufacturing Firms" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
ALPARSLAN, Oğuzhan "Research Networks: The Case of Turkish Innovator" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
DURMAZ, Güçlü Tolga "A Case Based Comparative Evaluation of Internet Adoption of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın)
ERTEN NAR, Ayşen "The Analysis of Research and Development Structure of Turkish Mining Sector" (Advisor: Asist. Prof. Dr. Erkan Erdil)
GÖKTEPE, Devrim "Triple Helix Model and the Israeli Magnet Program: A Comparative Approach to National Innovation Programs With Implications For Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
GÜNDÜZ, Yalın "Analysis of the Effects of Research and Development Expenditures on Stock Prices: The Turkish Case" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sibel Güven; Co Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nesim Erkip)
HOŞADAM, Haydar Sinan "The Case of the "White-Collar" in the Actuality of the "New-Economy" in Turkey" ( Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hasan Ünal Nalbantoğlu)
TEK, Özgür "Production of an Electronic Environment Cyberspace as a Difference" (Advisor: Prof Dr. Ahmet İnam; Co-Advisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Kenneth Barr)
ÖZMEN ERTEN, Işık "Technology foresight: The experience of USA, Japan and UK" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
2001
CILGA, Volkan "Utilization of information systems and technologies in foodservive sector" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın)
DURGUN, Serdar M. "System dynamics approach for technology improvement policy analysis: the case of Turkey" (Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erol Sayın)
HOŞGÖR, Evren A. "The Role of information and communication technologies on community organisation: the case of 1999 Kocaeli earthquake" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Raşit Kaya)
GÜVENÇ, Sanem "Interdisciplinary practices in Turkish universities: a case study on the study of the graduate programs in social sciences" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Hasan Ünal Nalbantoğlu)
KEPENEK, Emek Barış "How does technological changes affect Turkish trade unions" (Advisor: Ass. Prof.Dr. Erkan Erdil)
ONGAN, Meltem Gülenay "The Effects of electronic commerce and information technologies in OECD countries" (Advisor: Ass. Prof.Dr. Erkan Erdil)
YILMAZ, Ayşegül "Regional innovation sytems: literature review and the picture for Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
2000
BERKMEN, Pelin "A cross country empirical analysis of the technology intensive trade with a special emphasis on Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Yakup Kepenek)
ÇELİK, Ayşegül "Technical change and efficiency in Turkish thermal power plants (1983-1996)" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
KURT, Aygen Sibel "An introduction to technology foresight: the case of United Kingdom" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Metin Durgut)
OĞUZ, Eser Deniz "A proposal for an electronic commerce model for Turkey-organisational approach" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nesim Erkip and Co-Advisor: Prof. Dr. Murat Aşkar)
1999
DÖNMEZ, Ferda "The role of high technology using sectors in promoting the export performance of Turkey" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Yakup Kepenek)
ELÇİ, Şirin "Innovation management in Turkish industrial companies" (Advisor: Prof Dr. Nesim ERKİP and Co-advisor: Prof. Dr. Erol Taymaz)
TUTAN, Mehmet Ufuk "Technological learning: special emphasis to firms" (Advisor: Prof. Dr. Yakup Kepenek)
