I am interested in working with graduate students who plan to write their theses on topics that fall into one of my four main interests, preferably on something at the intersection of the two.

  • Taste (and aesthetics)

  • Home

  • Placemaking (and atmosphere)

  • Influencers (and platforms)

Methodologically, I supervise theses with qualitative/interpretive research focus. It helps if you have some idea about what issues you would like to inquire (ie: you sort of know what you are doing), even though these could be provisional topics.

Concordia usually offers a five year funding package for PhD students.

Qualified students can also be awarded Research Assistantships (salaries determined by the TRAC). Other scholarships and bursaries are available. If you are interested, or have questions, please send an email to me at zeynep.arsel@concordia.ca. To ensure your email is not from a bot or spam but from someone who has read this content, please include a photo of Grumpy Cat in your email.