DAMLA KARAGÖZLÜ - Staff Size

Assoc. Prof. Dr. DAMLA KARAGÖZLÜ

School of Applied Sciences

Position Director
Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2750
Office ST258
Other information

U.N. Sustaınable Development Goals


Good health and well-being Good health and well-being
Quality Education Quality Education
Decent Work and Economic Growth Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities Reduced Inequalities
Responsible Consumption and Production Responsible Consumption and Production
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for The Goals Partnerships for The Goals

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • Near East University Computer and Instructional Technology Education (PhD, 2017)
  • Bournemouth University MSc Information Technology (Master, 2011)
Publications

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • Adalıer A., Karagozlu D., Jazayeri K., & Nuhu J. N. (2026). Knowledge mapping of artificial intelligence for quality assurance and accreditation in higher education: A bibliometric analysis (2015–2025). The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education, 16(1), 73- 83. - 2026
  • Adalıer A., Jazayeri K., Jazayeri M. & Karagozlu D. (2026). Enhancing Educational Quality with Explainable AI: Interpretable Prediction of Student Success. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 25(2), 85-100. - 2026
  • Karagozlu, D. (2026). Building Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Personality-Based Strategies to Enhance Student Engagement in Higher Education. International Journal of Information and Education Technology,16(7), 1881-1889. - 2026
  • Mutizwa, M. R., Ozdamli, F., & Karagozlu, D. (2023). Smart Learning Environments during Pandemic. Trends in Higher Education, 2(1), 16-28. - 2023
  • Aljarrah, A., Ababneh, M., Karagozlu, D. & Ozdamli, F., (2021). Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Distance Education: A Systematic Literature Review. TEM Journal, 10(4), 1621-1629. https://doi.org/10.18421/TEM104-18 - 2021
  • Mohammed, Y. B. & Karagozlu, D. (2021). A Review of Human-Computer Interaction Design Approaches towards Information Systems Development . BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 12(1), 229-250. https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/12.1/180 - 2021
  • Ababneh, M., Aljarrah, A., Karagozlu, D. & Ozdamli, F. (2021). Guiding the Students in High School by Using Machine Learning. TEM Journal, 10(1), pp.384‐391. https://doi.org/10.18421/TEM101‐48 - 2021
  • Karagozlu, D. (2020). Determination of cyber security ensuring behaviours of pre-service teachers. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 15(6), 1698–1706. https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v15i6.5327 - 2020
  • Karagozlu, D., Ajamu, J. & Mbombo, A. B. (2020). Adaptation and Effects of Cloud Computing on Small Businesses. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 11(4), 149-167. https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/11.4/146 - 2020
  • Ababneh, M. A. K., Al-Jarrah, A. A., & Karagozlu, D. (2020). The Role of Big Data and Machine Learning in COVID-19. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 11(2), 01-20. https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/11.2Sup1/89 - 2020
  • Goksu, M., Cavus, N., Cavus, A. & Karagozlu, D., 2020. Fake News Detection on Social Networks with Cloud Computing: Advantages and Disadvantages. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7). http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/17942 - 2020

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Karagozlu, D., Jazayeri, K. & Adalier, A. (2026). Healthy habits, healthy minds? AI-based evidence on lifestyle effects on student success and stress, International Conference on Virtual Learning, ISSN 2971-9291, ISSN-L 1844-8933, vol. 21, pp. 589-600. - 2026
  • KARAGOZLU, D., ADALIER, A., & NUHU, J. A. (2026). A bibliometric analysis of Artificial Intelligence research in higher education policy: Trends and future directions (2020–2025). Proceedings of the International Conference on Virtual Learning - VIRTUAL LEARNING - VIRTUAL REALITY (21th edition), 247 - 2026
  • Gezer, F., Karagozlu, D., & Fasli, E. (2025). Perceptions of medical students on artificial intelligence during their journey of learning Turkish. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Virtual Learning (ICVL 2025), 20, 221–242. - 2025
  • Karagozlu, D., & Gezer, F. (2025). Avatars and artificial intelligence in education: A bibliometric analysis. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Virtual Learning (ICVL 2025), 395–406. - 2025
  • Denizalp, H., & Karagozlu, D. (2021). A Literature Review: The Adoption of Cloud Computing Technology by Higher Education Institutions. In 15th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (pp. 3715-3719). Online Conference; INTED2021 Proceedings. http://10.21125/inted.2021.0771 - 2021

Other Publications

  • Karagozlu, D., Jazayeri, K., & Adalier, A.(2026). Transparent Dropout Prediction in Higher Education Using Explainable AI: Decision Support for Policy-Makers. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems(ICTIS 2026),Thailand - 2026
  • Jazayeri, K., Adalier, A.,& Karagozlu, D.(2026). Deciphering Restaurant Customer Satisfaction Drivers in Tourism: A Comparative Machine Learning and Explainable AI Perspective. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Applications(ICBDAIA'26),Spain - 2026

Books and books chapters published internationally

  • Hamada, A., Karagozlu, D., & Isiaku, L. (2026). AI-Driven Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Environmental Management. In Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Scientific Applications (pp. 57-69). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. - 2026
  • Isiaku, L., Karagozlu, D., & Hamada, A. (2026). Decision Support Systems for Smart Manufacturing Using Digital Twins. In Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Scientific Applications (pp. 39-55). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. - 2026
  • Karagozlu, D. Jazayeri, K. Adalıer A., (2025). Understanding Hotel Satisfaction through Explainable AI: How Guest Types and Stay Patterns Shape Ratings. In AI and Robotics in Business, Management, and Tourism: Applications, Research, and Future Directions (pp. 101–120). Efe Academy Publishing. - 2025
  • Karagozlu, D., Etswaka, J. N., & Babagil, M. T. (2024, October). Assessment of the Effects of Big Data Management on Decision-Making and Business Performance. In International Conference on Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability (pp. 407-419). Cham: Springer Na - 2024
  • Ozdamli, F. & Karagozlu, D. (2019). Fen Eğitiminde Artırılmış Gerçeklik. Devrim Akgündüz (Ed.), Fen ve Matematik Eğitiminde Teknolojik Yaklaşımlar (s. 475-498). Ankara: Anı. - 2019

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Oludu, O. V., Kaya, T., & Karagozlu, D. (2025). Citizens’ preference for e-participatory governance. PloS one, 20(2), e0306268. - 2025
  • Ozdamli, F., Ababneh, M., Karagozlu, D., & Aljarrah, A. (2022). Development and Testing of Performance Scale Application as an Effective Electronic Tool to Enhance Students’ Academic Achievements. Electronics, 11(23), 4023. - 2022
  • Ozdamli, F., Aljarrah, A., Karagozlu, D., & Ababneh, M. (2022). Facial Recognition System to Detect Student Emotions and Cheating in Distance Learning. Sustainability, 14(20), 13230. - 2022
  • Karagozlu, D., (2021). Creating a Sustainable Education Environment with Augmented Reality Technology. Sustainability, 13(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13115851 - 2021
  • Ozdamli, F., & Karagozlu, D., (2018). Preschool Teachers’ Opinions on the Use of Augmented Reality Application in Preschool Science Education. Croatian Journal Of Education - Hrvatski Časopis Za Odgoj I Obrazovanje, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.15516/cje.v20i1.2626 - 2018
  • Karagozlu, D., (2018). Determination of the Impact of Augmented Reality Application on the Success and Problem-Solving Skills of Students. Quality Quantity International Journal of Methodology, 52(5), 2393-2402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-017-0674-5 - 2018

Articles published in National journals

  • Karagozlu, D., Macharia, J. K., & Karanfiller, T. (2023). Computer Vision In Precision Agriculture For Weed Control: A Systematic Literature Review. Konya Journal Of Engineering Sciences, 11(2), 581-600. - 2023
  • Karagozlu, D., & Ganyaupfu, S. (2022). Customers’ View of E-commerce During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 8(3), 1047-1060. - 2022
  • Ozdamli, F., & Karagozlu, D. (2022). Online Education During the Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 17(16). - 2022
Thesis Supervision

Master Thesis Supervised

  • Aruzhan Kassymbekova (2026), Factors Influencing Online Shopping Behavior and Their Impact on University Student Consumer Satisfaction. - 2026
  • Abimbola Ekwueme Oluwatuase (2025), Benefits and Challenges of Big Data Analytics with Online Learning in Higher Education. - 2025
  • Mubarak Yusuf (2025), Factors Affecting the University Student’s Perceptions of Digital Transformation. - 2025
  • Samuel Uche Ikpah (2025), Analyzing Customer Behavior Using E-Commerce Data Analytics. - 2025
  • Tatiana Mbungu Masunda (2025), The Impact of Chatgpt on Students’ Learning Processes in Higher Education. - 2025
  • Claudine Ruhamya Chito (2025), Evaluating The Impact of Information Systems on Organizational Performance: A Case Study on Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. - 2025
  • Adedolapo Oreoluwa Lawal (2024), Effect of Organizational Privacy Assurance on Privacy Concerns, Trust, Perceptions, and Self-Disclosure Behaviour in E-Commerce, (Supervisor) - 2024
  • Abdelmalek Hamada (2024), The Role of Social Media Influencers in Brand Success, Customer Engagement, and Loyalty, (Supervisor) - 2024
  • Queenette Dominic Effiom (2024), Assessment of Consumer Rights Awareness Level on E-Commerce Practices Among University Students in North Cyprus, (Supervisor) - 2024
  • Ishmail Sheriff Daoh (2024), Information Security Culture of the Banking Sector of Sierra Leone: A Quantitative Survey Using the Isca Framework, (Co-Supervisor) - 2024
  • Jael Ntankoy Etswaka (2023), The Application of Big Data Management to Improve Decision Making and Business Performance, (Supervisor) - 2023
  • Meaza Gebrearegawı Tesfaye (2023), Survey Study on Social Media Privacy and Security Concern: Users’ Perception, (Supervisor) - 2023
  • Josue Batumike Binja (2023), The Impact of The Adoption of Blockchain Technology on the Improvement of E- Commerce, (Supervisor) - 2023
  • Shylet Tinotenda Ganyaupfu (2022), Customers' Perceptions Of E-Commerce During Covid-19 Pandemic, (Supervisor) - 2022
  • Awaz Naaman Saleem (2021), Cybersecurity Issues in Social Media, (Supervisor) - 2021
  • Babatomiwa Abdulazeez Omonayajo (2021), Advancements In Biometric Technology, (Supervisor) - 2021
  • Abdulkareem Ibrahim Suleiman (2020), Investigating The Adoption Of Internet Banking in Nigeria, (Supervisor) - 2020

Doctorate Thesis Supervised

  • Aayat Amin Ahmed Aljarrah (2023), Guiding The Students in High School by Using Machine Learning, (Co-Supervisor) - 2023
  • Mustafa Abdel-Karim Ahmad Ababneh (2023), Face Recognition During the Distance Learning Courses in Real Time, (Co-Supervisor) - 2023
Projects
  • 2015-2016 (Araştırmacı). Augmented reality practices in pre-school education. NEU BAP Project, Completed.
Awards
  • 2018 Young Researcher Award, Near East University. (2018)
Research Areas
  • Instructional Technology
  • E-Commerce
  • Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Management
  • Social Media Analytics and Management
  • Information Systems and Technologies
Administrative Duties
  • Head of Department of Management Information Systems (2022-2024)
  • CIU Quality Board Member (2023-ONGOING)
  • Director of School of Applied Sciences (2024-ONGOING)
  • Director of Vocational School (2024-ONGOING)