Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğhan TURAN was born in Istanbul in 1983, as one of two children of retired teacher and contractor Mehmet TURAN and retired instructor Hayrünnisa Müjde TURAN. He is married and a father of one child. After graduating from the science track at Özel Oğuzkaan College, where he received English-medium education, he completed his engineering and then master's degree in engineering at Istanbul University. Subsequently, he completed his master's degree in Business Administration at Okan University, writing his thesis on "Examination of E-Commerce Barriers in the Construction Sector". He then completed his doctoral studies at St. Clements University—a UK-origin institution recognized by YÖK (Council of Higher Education), with its main campus in the USA—again in the field of Business Administration, writing his thesis on "Factors Affecting Arab Countries' Citizens' Property Purchases from Turkey and Examination of Iraqi Citizens' Property Purchases from Turkey in the Last 5 Years".
He has received the title of Associate Professor and has various articles published in internationally peer-reviewed journals related to his field, including:
- "Examination of the Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Investors Purchasing Real Estate from Turkey"
- "An Academic Study on the Extent to Which Countries Prioritize Socio-Economic Criteria in Granting Citizenship"
- "Examination of the Economic Effects of Natural Disasters and Earthquakes on Countries"
- "Comparison of Price Change Rates of the US Dollar, Gold, and Real Estate in Metropolitan Cities in Turkey Over the Last 10 Years"
- "The Economic and Sociological Dimensions of Urban Transformation Practices in the World's Leading Cities and Istanbul"
- "Examination of the Effects of International Online Marketing Models on Businesses"
- "Examination of Strategic Management Models of Small Businesses in Istanbul and Their Effects on Domestic and Foreign Customers"
- "Examination of Trends in Stock and Cryptocurrency Investments in Europe Over the Last 10 Years and Their General Outcomes"
- "Examination of the Change in the Use of 'Human Labor' vs. 'Advanced Technology Robotic Systems' in Factories Worldwide from Past to Present"
- "Comparison of International Educational Approaches and Their Effects on Generation Z and Alpha Generation Students"
- "Global Changes in Printed Book and E-Book Publishing"
- "Comparison of Sales Methods, Duration, and Prices of Second-Hand Goods, Vehicles, and Real Estate with New Products"
He continues to write articles.
He has participated in numerous certified training programs, attended seminars, given interviews and training sessions, participated in domestic and international organizations, and served on the management and supervisory boards of various clubs.
He is a member of various clubs and some associations (related to writing) and actively continues his activities; he is also involved in various social activities such as diving instruction, underwater photography, sailing, dancing, and outdoor living. His interest in classic cars is among his hobbies.
TURAN, aged 42, has 25 years of total work experience in academic, engineering, and sales fields. Seventeen of those years have been in real estate sales, where he has been responsible for over 80 qualified projects, including residential projects produced within family companies. Meanwhile, he continues to provide training internationally in his field—having previously served as a Research Assistant at Istanbul University—and continues working as Marketing Coordinator responsible for all projects and teams at Dev Proje Pazarlama (Giant Project Marketing), a sector leader in the marketing of internationally branded projects, where he started working 8 years ago.
In addition, following in the footsteps of his grandfather—who had 335 works and continued to live on through his works after 1991—his book titled 'SATIŞ SERBEST' (SALES FREE), written in the field of Personal Development focusing on success in sales, was published in 2024 under the Tuğhan TURAN brand. The distinctive name 'SATIŞ SERBEST' received tremendous interest, as much as the book's content itself, and the book quickly took its place at numerous sales points, was featured in many media outlets, became the subject of numerous news articles, gained significant media coverage, and received great appreciation from readers.
In addition to his educational career, senior management career, and book authorship career, TURAN writes articles on Personal Development for various publications and continues to moderate programs featuring certain prominent authors.
Finally, TURAN—an author deemed worthy of numerous awards by newspapers, magazines, radio and television channels, programs on these channels, various social media platforms, associations, bookstores, various organizations, and more—has published his new book titled 'İŞ HAYATINDA PARALANMAK' (BE GAIN WEALTH or WEAR OUT IN BUSINESS LIFE) in 2025, written in the field of Personal Development focusing on success in business life.
(NOVEMBER 2025)