Born in Izmir/Turkey in 1977. She completed undergraduate and master’s degree at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts Textile Department, Fashion and Accessory Design Main Art Branch. In 2009 she was appointed as a Research Assistant. She completed PhD at the same department in 2015. She appointed as an Assistant Professor and Head of Textile Design Department of Yuzuncu Yil University in 2017. Before she graduated the Phd Degree she had training for one semester as an Erasmus student at Estonian Academy of Arts, Glass Design Department. She has been designing contemporary jewellery with the glass and silver combination since 2013.

She has won a lot of merit pays and a championship award in shoe and jewellery designs until today in Turkey. She has been participating in textile biennials, certain groups and mixed exhibitions domestic and abroad.

PhD- Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Fine Arts Textile Department, Fashion and Accessory Design Main Art Branch (Thesis: “The Usage of Glass in Contemporary Jewelry Design, and The Applications”, Thesis Advisor: Asst. Professor. M. Candan Gungor, 2007–2015)

Exchange PhD Researcher- Estonian Academy Of Arts Department Of Glass Design, Tallinn- Estonia, February 2014-May 2014

MA- Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Fine Arts Textile Department, Fashion and Accessory Design Main Art Branch (Thesis: “Marriage Traditions and Women’s Jewels in Indian Culture”, Thesis Advisor: Prof. Suhandan Ozay Demirkan, 2001-2004)

BA- Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Fine Arts Textile Department, Fashion and Accessory Design Main Art Branch (Thesis: “Art Deco and Jewelry”, Thesis Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Suhandan Ozay,1995-1999)

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “Jewelry Symbolism In Context of Rituel Concept: An Assesment Through Cowrie and Oyster Example”, Asos Journal / The Journal of Academic Social Science, December 2016, Pages: 492-504, ISSN: 2148-2489, Doi: 10. 16992. ASOS.11858, Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.16992/ASOS.11858

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “Natural Materials, Unique Designs”, Gold Book Magazine / Jewelry, Silver, Clock and Stone Magazine, Volume:4, Fall 2011, Pages: 58-60

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “The Development Process of The Jewelry Which Are Produced by Niello Application: A Research on Van Example, “VIII. International Turkic Art, History and Folklore Congress / Art Activities”, Oral Presentation, Pages: 363- 370, May 2017, Konya, Turkey, ISBN: 978-975-448-223-2

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “Traditional to Contemporary: Glass In Ever-Changing Expression of Jewelry” / “VI. International Turkic Art, History and Folklore Congress / Art Activities”, Oral Presentation, Pages: 677-683, Konya, Turkey, May 2016, ISBN: 978-605-389-258-8

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, Canan Erdonmez, “Clothing Accessories in The Culture of the Lydia Clothing”, International Participation Gold, Gemology and Jewelry Symposium, Oral Presentation, Pages: 257-264, Salihli, Turkey, October 2015, ISBN: 978-605-64428-3-4

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “A Concept Shift In Jewelry Design: Usage Of Synthetic Materials”, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts International Arts&Design Congress, Izmir, Turkey, November 2014, Poster Presentation, Pages: 302-305, ISBN: 978-975-441-444-8

Z.Ozge Erbilen Yalcin, “A New Generation of Glass Master: Ahmet Ozdeniz” International Traditional Handicrafts Master Symposium, Ankara, Turkey,  October 2011,  Oral Presentation, Pages: 433-448, ISBN: 978-975-16-2724-7

1. “The 12-th International Biennial Contemporary Textile Art Exhibition, Conference, Fashion Show”, 29 May-15 June 2018, Ivano-Frankivs’k, Ukraine
2. “The 8-th International Mini Textile Art Exhibition”, 19 June-2 July 2017, Kherson, Ukraine
3. 2-th “Ozgun” Themed International Invited Mixed Exhibition, European Cultural Resources ve Kulturbrücken Jungbusch, 03-08 April 2017, Mannhaim, Germany
4. “Intimate Treasures” Textile & Fiber Jewellery Exhibition, Textile Arts Factory & AKTO College, 12-18 March 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece
5. “Textile Art İnternational Triennial Texpo Art”, 01-30 April 2014, Romania
6. “I. International Istanbul Textile Art-Design Symposium Exhibition”, Marmara University, 17-30 October 2012, Istanbul, Turkey
7. “Life About …Fiber Art Exhibition”, International Egeart Art Days, Izmir Culture, Arts and Education Foundation, 9-25 December 2011, Izmir, Turkey
8. “VI. International Biennial of Textile Art Mexico 2011”, Centro Xalapa, 18 May 2011-03 July 2011, Argentina

1. “Gold Trends” Jewelry Design Prize, “Final (First 10)”, World Gold Council (WGC), 2000, Izmir, Turkey
2. “2-th Unique Shoe Design Contest” Child Shoes Category, “First Prize”, EGEAYSAD, 1999, Izmir, Turkey
3. “Mimar Sinan University Industrial Products Design Department Young Talents Shoe Design Contest”, Women’s and Children’s Shoes Categories, “Merit Prizes”, 1998, Istanbul, Turkey