Erdem Öngün holds a Ph.D. degree in Applied Communication. In addition to numerous scientific articles and book chapters published in prestigious journals and publications around the world, Erdem Öngün has also completed quite a number of reviewing and editing assignments in various academic journals and he also conducted a national project at Trakya University. As a part of Erasmus academic exchange program, he gave lectures on Marketing Communication at University St Kliment Ohridski, Macedonia. He is currently the acting Head of the Public Relations and Advertising Department at Trakya University, Turkey. His subject areas of academic interest are digital communication, digital culture and communication and media studies.