Prof. Dr. Banu Baybars

Prof. Dr. Banu Baybars is a Professor of Communication at Kadir Has University, specializing in strategic communication, crisis communication, public relations, media and politics, and conflict studies. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Public Relations from Istanbul University and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her scholarly work includes numerous SSCI-indexed articles, international book chapters, and edited volumes on media systems, polarization, terrorism, and public opinion. She has coordinated nationally funded research projects and EU-supported initiatives on media, society, and democratic resilience. Baybars has received multiple Academic Encouragement Awards and was recognized as Kadir Has University’s Most Successful Academic of the Year. Her interests include media freedom, political communication, and the social impact of digital transformation.