Who is Dr. Albert Ziegler?

Albert Ziegler, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Psychology and Research on Excellence at FAU, Germany. He has published approx. 200 books, chapters, and articles in the field of educational and cognitive psychology. He is vice-president of the European Council for High Ability (ECHA). His main research interests in the field of gifted education are the development of exceptional performances, motivational training programs, and knowledge acquisition.

Who is Dr. Mustafa Baloglu?

Prof. Dr. Mustafa BALOĞLU is the Head of the Department of Special Education at Hacettepe University. He has national and international studies in the fields of psychology, psychometry, psychological counseling and guidance, psychological bases of education, measurement and evaluation in education, gifted education, teacher trainng. He has also studies about gifted and psychological characteristics of gifted.

Who is Dr. Selda Özdemir?

Prof. Dr. Selda Özdemir is a full time professor in the Special Education Department at Hacettepe University in Ankara. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, from Ankara University, her master’s degree in Moderate to Severe School Early Aged Children with Disabilities from Syracuse University, New York, and her PhD degree in Childhood Special Education from Arizona State University, Arizona. Her research primary focuses on designing early intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorders and employing technology based research techniques such as eye-tracking. Dr. Ozdemir is an expert in identifying early markers of autism spectrum disorders, development follow-up of children with ASD, and novel treatment targets.

Who is Dr. Lianne Hoogeveen?

Dr. Lianne Hoogeveen is program director of the Dutch training for Specialist in Gifted Education in Nijmegen and the International RITHA (ECHA) training at the Radboud Center of Social Sciences and coordinator of the master specialization ‘Gifted Education’ at Radboud University. As a mental health psychologist, she examines and counsels adolescents and adults with high abilities at CBO Talent Development in Nijmegen. She is president of the qualification committee of the European Talent Centers and vice-president of the Education Board of the European Council for High Ability (ECHA).

Who is Emrehan Halıcı?

Emrehan Halıcı is the founder and Chairman of Turkey Intelligence Foundation (TIF). Mr. Halıcı is also a member of MENSA International. Mr. Halıcı, who has a great interest in activities related with intelligence and knowledge, was president of Turkish Chess Federation and vice president of World Chess Federation (FIDE). Since 1978, Emrehan Halıcı has written columns on intelligence and mind games in various magazines and newspapers. He also has many books published in this field. Mr. Halıcı organizes Intelligence and Talent Congress every year via Turkey Intelligence Foundation with participation of many researchers, teachers and parents from all over the country.