Duygu Yüksel is a Human Resources professional, researcher, and graduate student with an international academic and professional background. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Labour Economics and Industrial Relations and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations from Sakarya University, Türkiye. She has also pursued further graduate education in Management and Leadership in Budapest, Hungary.

With professional experience in Human Resources across international and industrial organizations, Duygu has worked with both blue-collar and white-collar employees and has developed experience in recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, training and development, and HR operations. Throughout her career, she has worked in organizations including TÜV NORD Turkey, Yazaki Automotive, and Borusan Pipe, where she gained experience in dynamic, multicultural, and highly structured working environments. She has also worked with digital HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and used professional recruitment platforms including LinkedIn and Kariyer.net.

Her academic interests lie at the intersection of Human Resources, artificial intelligence, labour law, and employment relations. In particular, she is interested in how artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces, employee monitoring, productivity measurement, privacy, and the relationship between employers and employees. Her research focuses on the impact of AI-driven employee monitoring on labour law and employment relations and aims to contribute to the understanding of how organizations can adopt emerging technologies while maintaining fairness, transparency, and employee rights.

Living and studying in Hungary has strengthened Duygu’s international perspective and her interest in building a career in an international environment. She is particularly interested in opportunities that combine Human Resources, organizational development, research, and technology.

Beyond her academic and professional life, Duygu is passionate about personal development, learning languages, traveling, and discovering different cultures. Having traveled extensively across Europe and beyond, she values international experiences and believes that living in different cultures provides an important perspective for both personal and professional growth.

Duygu describes herself as ambitious, curious, emotionally intelligent, and determined to continuously improve herself. Her long-term goal is to build an international career at the intersection of Human Resources, technology, and academic research, while contributing to more ethical, human-centered, and future-oriented workplaces.