The training, held on December 5, 2025, was conducted by expert instructor Burak Varol. The program focused on software that enables more efficient data analysis in academic projects. Participants from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (Turkish and English programs) included Asst. Prof. Hande Apak, Asst. Prof. Volkan Öztaş, Lecturer Esra Büyükemir Karagöz, and Res. Asst. Mustafa Dallı.
The Power of Qualitative Analysis in Academic Research
The training covered the core functions of MAXQDA, a mixed-methods data analysis software frequently used in social sciences and design disciplines. Participants gained hands-on experience in systematically coding and visualizing data such as interviews, visual documents, and literature reviews.
Through this training, the department's academics aim to strengthen their data analysis capacity for national and international publication processes and to guide their students using up-to-date research methodologies.
