Batuhan Dikmen

Short Biography

Batuhan Dikmen is a researcher, graphic artist and designer. Currently working as a research assistant at Başkent University, Department of Graphic Design and pursuing his Doctorate in Arts at Hacettepe University, Department of Graphics. He has nearly 4 years of professional experience in the video game industry as a 2D Game Artist and holds an MFA degree with a thesis on video game graphics. His work aims to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical design.

Conference Presentations

Dynamic Lighting Implementations in 2D Platformer Games (Turkish)

Original Name: 2B Platform Oyunlarında Dinamik Aydınlatma Uygulamaları

International Trends and Issues in Communication and Media Conference (ITICAM 2025), 11 July 2025

https://www.ite-c.net/documents/p20.pdf

Thesis

Emotion Transmission in the Context of Digital Game Design and a 2D Platformer Game Implementation (Turkish)

Original Name: Dijital Oyun Tasarımı Bağlamında Duygu Aktarımı ve Bir 2B Platform Oyunu Uygulaması

MFA Thesis, Hacettepe University, Department of Graphics, January 2026

Thesis Supervisor: Asst. Prof. Seza Soyluçiçek Vurgun

https://openaccess.hacettepe.edu.tr/items/579a4e3d-5b2f-41d4-9eb4-496829968520