Ozge Subasi

Dr. Özge Subaşı is a professor in the Department of Media and Visual Arts at Koç University and the head of the "Futurewell: Collaborative and Wellbeing Research Group". Her research focuses on the challenges and innovations in social diversity, accessible design, the collaborative economy, and urban design. She is dedicated to advancing societal equity through Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research methodologies, demonstrating exceptional leadership in interdisciplinary collaboration and design practices. Her work also involves leveraging technology to foster social participation among people with diverse abilities and exploring human and non-human coexistence models through design.

• 2020–Present·Koç University·Professor, Department of Media and Visual Arts
  • Leads the Futurewell research group, conducting projects related to the collaborative economy and societal wellbeing.
• 2020·ACM ASSETS 2020·Diversity and Inclusion Chair
  • Responsible for promoting inclusivity and diversity in the conference agenda.
• 2020·ACM CSCW 2020·Committee Member
  • Participated in conference organization and interdisciplinary collaboration discussions.

• 2011·Angewandte Kunst Wien (University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria)·Ph.D.
  • Specialized in Design and Social Sustainability.
• 2005·Angewandte Kunst Wien (University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria)·Master's Degree
  • Focused on Art and Design Studies.
• 2002·Middle East Technical University·Bachelor's Degree
  • Majored in Urban and Regional Planning.