Umut Mert Gurses
Areas of Expertise
- Cultural Studies
- Film Studies
- Game Studies
- Media Studies
- Critical Theory
Education
- BS in Political Science and Public Administration, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
- MA in Media and Visual Studies, Bilkent University, Turkey
- PhD in Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University, USA
Umut is interested in media studies, and in the concept of capitalist realism. Currently, he plans to further investigate financialized capitalism and its reflection on everyday life through films, video games, and meme culture.