Prof. Dr. Behiye Akçay is a Professor of Science Education at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education, Türkiye. She received her Ph.D. in Science Education from the University of Iowa, USA. Her research interests include the nature of science, the history of science, science education, sustainability education, metacognition, STEM education, environmental and water literacy, socioscientific issues, argumentation, teacher education, virtual reality in education, and artificial intelligence literacy. She has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects and currently serves as an Area Editor of HAYEF: Journal of Education.