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Hello, I am İhsan Bal.

Research Assistant at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Department of Psychology

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I am a researcher who has always aimed to be beneficial and continuously improve myself wherever I am. With my dedication to duty, passion for work, and drive to achieve the best possible result, I believe I can successfully undertake numerous academic and social projects.

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Professional Experience

Research Assistant

Academic
April 2025 — Present
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University • Ankara, Turkey

Conducting academic research, teaching assistance, and contributing to scientific publications within the Department of Psychology.

Assistant

Career & Counseling
February 2023 — February 2025
AYBU Career Center (KARMER) • Ankara, Turkey

Actively took part in student psychological counseling, career guidance, and social media/event coordination processes at KARMER.

Design Team Lead

Design & Org
October 2021 — June 2024
AYBU Psychology Club • Ankara, Turkey

Took primary responsibility for all visual communications, posters, newsletter designs, and national event organizations of the club for 3 consecutive years.

Intern Psychologist

Internship
July 10, 2023 — August 8, 2023
Ministry of Family and Social Services (Ankara Directorate) • Ankara, Turkey

Conducted case observations and file reviews on social service models, family counseling processes, and field implementations.

Assembly Operator

Industry / Manufacturing
May 2021 — August 2021
Arçelik A.Ş. • Ankara, Turkey

Gained operational discipline and teamwork experience on the production line at Arçelik BMI facilities while taking advantage of distance education during the pandemic.

Education & Degrees

Master's Degree (M.Sc.) October 2024 — Present

Department of Psychology

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Focusing on cognitive psychology, decision-making mechanisms, and economic behaviors.

Thesis Stage
Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) October 2019 — June 2024

Department of Psychology

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Successfully completed with High Honors student ranking.

Graduated (GPA: 3.68 / 4.00)
High School September 2016 — June 2019

Science & Mathematics

Süleyman Demirel Anatolian High School

Ankara, Turkey

Graduation Grade: 89.16 / 100

Competencies & Core Interests

Cognitive Psychology Research Data Analysis (SPSS / R) Experimental Methodology Technological Psychology & UI Graphic Design & Visual Communication Career Counseling Content Creation & Blogging Project Management (Teknofest / GSB)
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