I work as an associate professor of social work at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, with an extensive background in social sciences. I completed my doctorate in social work at Hacettepe University in 2019, where I also earned my master's and undergraduate degrees, specializing in French language and literature. Currently, I am expanding my expertise as a post-doctoral researcher at the Stiftung Zentrum für Türkeistudien und Integrationsforschung (ZfTI) at the Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany, a position I have held since 2025.
My primary research areas include social work, migration, asylum seekers' experiences, social policy, and ageism. My commitment to the field is evidenced by my numerous publications, including articles and book reviews in SSCI-indexed journals such as Journal of Social Service Research, British Journal of Social Work, Educational Gerontology, and International Journal of Social Welfare, with works focusing on the social impacts of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, ageism, and challenges faced by migrant minors in Türkiye.
I have held various administrative roles, including Vice Dean, and have been involved in several funded projects supported by institutions like TUBITAK and the EU. My mobility and international engagement are further highlighted by my role as a former Mevlana Exchange Program Institutional Coordinator and my experience as an Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility participant at the School of Social Work - Loyola University Chicago in 2023.
My ORCID is 0000-0002-0795-0768.
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| Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 5374 | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0795-0768 |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/bekir-g%C3%BCzel-896736a7/ | |
Expertise
Migration processes
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Migration drivers
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Migration forms
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
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Socio-cultural consequences
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Socio-economic consequences
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Transversal consequences
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Legal-political consequences
Migration governance
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Governance actors
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Migration policy and law
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
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Migration research and theory
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Qualitative research
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Quantitative research
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Types of study
Roles
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University of Duisburg-Essen
University, Essen, Germany
Post-doc researcher -
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
University, Rize, Turkey
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
University, Rize, Turkey
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
University, Rize, Turkey
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
University, Rize, Turkey
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Suggested Research
Citizenship in Uncertainty: Legal Challenges and Ambiguities for Asylum Seekers in Türkiye
| Authors | Bekir Güzel, Ozan Selçuk |
| Year | 2025 |
| Journal Name | Journal of Social Service Research | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |
A scoping review of barriers to education faced by migrant minors in Türkiye
| Authors | Ozan Selçuk, Bekir Güzel |
| Year | 2025 |
| Journal Name | International Journal of Social Welfare | Taxonomy | View Taxonomy Associations |