Yekta Bakırlıoğlu will be the Track Co-chair of Track 1.2. Distributed Networks of Localised Fabrication, Repair and Remanufacturing at PLATE 2023 Conference, May 2023, Aalto University, Helsinki. Track chairs: Yekta Bakırlıoğlu (METU) & Cindy Kohtala (Umeå).
Yekta Bakırlıoğlu was the co-chair of the 5th National Design Research Conference [Ulusal Tasarım Araştırmaları Konferansı (UTAK)] 2022 Conference, September 2022, Ankara, Turkey. Conference chairs: Damla Tönük, Güzin Şen, Yekta Bakırlıoğlu.
He also conducted a workshop titled Alternative Design-led Business Models for Distributed Production [Dağıtılmış Üretim İçin Tasarım Temelli Alternatif İş Modelleri]
Yekta Bakırlıoğlu was a Panel Facilitator in PDC Places Turkey event titled ‘What is Participatory Design in Turkey?’, organised as part of the PDC 2022 Conference. 12th August 2022.
Yekta Bakırlıoğlu delivered an Industry Presentation on ‘Introduction to Design for Circular Economy: implications for the Glassware Sector’ for Şişecam LLC, Design Department and Centre. 20th April 2022.
Yekta Bakırlıoğlu was a Guest Lecturer in Design for Sustainability and Circular Economies Professional Development Course. Technology University of Shannon, Limerick School of Art and Design, Ireland. Jan 2022 – May 2022.
https://lit.ie/en-ie/courses/certificate-in-design-for-sustainability-and-circu
Yekta Bakırlıoğlu was a panellist at Circular Economy in Architecture Symposium, 17th November 2021. In Session 2: Circular Built Environment: Education and Practice. Presentation title: Design (Education) for the Circular Economy – Communicating the Roles of Stakeholders.