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About
Prof. Dr. Yavuz ERDOĞAN is a legal scholar specializing in Criminal Law, Cyber Law, and Artificial Intelligence Law. With over two decades of academic and judicial experience, he has served as a military judge, professor, and university administrator, and currently holds the positions of Professor of Law at Antalya Bilim University and Secretary General at International Vision University. His scholarly works primarily focus on AI and Law, Cybercrime, Criminal Procedure, and Human Rights.
Title
Lawyer (Antalya Bar Association – No: 9327)
Mediator (Antalya Mediation Office – No: 45840)
Professor, Faculty of Law (Antalya Bilim University)
Retired Military Judge (Former Lieutenant Colonel, Military Court)
Commercial Drone Pilot (UAV-1 License)
Professional Experience
Secretary General
International Vision University
2024 – Present
Senate Member
Antalya Bilim University
2022 – Present
Director, Vocational School of Justice
Antalya Bilim University
2022 – Present
Head of Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Faculty of Law
Antalya Bilim University
2020 – Present
Board Member, Faculty of Law
Antalya Bilim University
2020 – Present
Supervised Theses
Master’s Theses (Selected)
Evaluation of the Summary Trial Procedure within the Framework of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
The Crime of Market Manipulation under Turkish Law
The Offense of Unjust Benefit in Turkish Criminal Law
Protection of Personal Data in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Context of Artificial Intelligence
Ph.D. Dissertation (Supervised)
Legal and Criminological Problems in Combating Cybercrime
Astana University of Law, Kazakhstan
2011–2014
Publications (Selected)
Cyber Crimes in the Legal Systems of Kazakhstan and Turkey
Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 17(12)
2013
Books
Cyber Crimes in the Turkish Penal Code
Legal Publishing
2012
Protective Measures under the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention and Their Application in Turkish Law
Legal Publishing
2018
Reconciliation in Turkish Criminal Procedure Law
Adalet Publishing
2023
Is Artificial Intelligence Against the Law?
Sakin Publishing
2023
Book Chapters
Prevention of Child Abuse – The Crime of Sexual Abuse
Legal Publishing
2017
Forensic Informatics
Atatürk University
2022
Illegality of Precautionary Measures in Criminal Proceedings
Platon Law Publishing
2022
Conference Papers (Selected)
International Conferences
Unfair Competition Crimes in Turkish Commercial Law
Turkish-Chinese Law Summit
2012
Cyber Crimes under Turkish Penal Law
Bolashak University, Kazakhstan
2013
Evaluation of the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention in Terms of Criminal Law and Procedure
Bahçeşehir University
2013
Legal Liability in the Use of AI-Based Medical Devices
Çankaya University
2024
Artificial Intelligence and Law
Cyprus Turkish Bar Association
2024
National Conferences
Criminal Law and Artificial Intelligence
Özyeğin University
2024
Artificial Intelligence and Criminal Responsibility
Yalova University
2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Profession
Konya Bar Association
2024
Online Lectures and Webinars
Criminal Execution Law and Its Reforms
Antalya and Gaziantep Bar Associations
2020
Cyber Law
Interactive Law Summit
2021
Restorative Justice (Mediation)
Restorative Justice TV
2021
The Crime of Cryptocurrency Trading
Antalya Bilim University
2021
General Overview of Turkish Criminal Law
Karaganda Buketov University, Kazakhstan
Nov 2024
Administrative and Academic Duties (Selected)
Military Prosecutor and Military Judge
1999–2013
Rapporteur Judge
Turkish Military High Administrative Court
2013–2014
Director
Lefke European University Vocational School of Justice
2017–2020
Senate and Board Member
Lefke European University
2017–2020
Chair, Department of Criminal Law
Antalya Bilim University
2020–Present
Member, Strategic Planning and Quality Commission
2023–Present
Member, Research and Social Contribution Commission
2024–Present
Member, Research Ethics Committee for Social and Human Sciences
2025–Present
Memberships and Affiliations
Volunteer Legal Advisor
NEWSPDR Association
2016–Present
Reviewer
Legal Law Journal & Court of Cassation Journal
Awards
17 Certificates of Appreciation during Military Judicial Service
Institutional Trainings and Workshops (Selected)
Restorative Justice and Mediation Training
TOBB University, Antalya Bilim University, Medipol University
2017–Present
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity: Opportunities and Threats
Kocaeli University & Municipality
2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession Workshop
Mardin Bar Association
2025
Execution Law Reforms Seminar
Antalya and Samsun Bar Associations
2025
