Academic Staff

Ethem Akyol, Asst. Prof.

Ethem Akyol, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
Penn State University Economics
Master’s Degree
Bilkent University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Mathematics

Research Fields

  1. Game Theory
  2. Industrial Organization
  3. Microeconomic Theory

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Güneş A. Aşık Erpek, Asst. Prof.

Güneş A. Aşık Erpek, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
London School of Economics and Political Science Economics
Master’s Degree
London School of Economics and Political Science Economics
Master’s Degree
Harvard University Kennedy School International Development
Bachelor’s Degree
Hacettepe University Economics

Research Fields

  1. Applied Econometrics
  2. Development
  3. Impact Analysis
  4. Labour Economics

Work Experience

  1. Economic Policy Research Institute of Turkey (EPRI) Economist
  2. London School of Economics and Political Science Tutorial Fellow
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Graduate Intern
  4. Harvard University Research Assistant

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Nur Asena Caner, Prof.

Nur Asena Caner, Prof.

Education

Doctorate
New York University (USA) Economics
Master’s Degree
North Carolina State University (USA) Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Development Economics
  2. Economics of Education
  3. Economics of Health
  4. Inequality and Poverty

Work Experience

  1. State Planning Organization Assistant Expert
  2. North Carolina State University (NCSU) Teaching Assistant
  3. New York University (NYU) Teaching Assistant and Instructor, Research Assistant
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Summer Intern
  5. Levy Economics Institute of Bard College Researcher
  6. Aarhus University (Denmark) Visiting Researcher

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Eray Cumbul, Asst. Prof.

Eray Cumbul, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
University of Rochester Economics
Master’s Degree
University of Rochester Economics
Master’s Degree
Tilburg University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Koç University Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree
Koç University Economics

Research Fields

  1. Industrial Organization
  2. Competition Policy
  3. Oligopoly Theory
  4. Information Economics

Work Experience

  1. IESE Business School, Barcelona Post-doctoral Research Fellow

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Ozan Ekşi, Assoc. Prof.

Ozan Ekşi, Assoc. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
University of Pompeu Fabra Economics
Master’s Degree
University of Pompeu Fabra Economics
Master’s Degree
Bogazici University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University (METU) Civil Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Applied Time Series
  2. Happiness Economics
  3. Income Inequality
  4. Macroeconomics

Work Experience

  1. Centre de Recerca Internacional (CREI) Research Assistant
  2. University of Pompeu Fabra Teaching ve Research Assistant
  3. Koc University Teaching Assistant
  4. Koc Investment and Financial Services Research Assistant
  5. Civil Engineer

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Tuğrul  GÜRGÜR, Asst. Prof.

Tuğrul GÜRGÜR, Asst. Prof.

Visiting Professor

Education

Doctorate
University Of Maryland At College Park Economics
Master’s Degree
University Of Maryland At College Park Economics
Master’s Degree
Bilkent University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Industrial Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Development Economics
  2. Applied Econometrics

Work Experience

  1. Bilkent University Research Assistant
  2. University Of Maryland At College Park Teaching Assistant
  3. Centre For Institutional Reform and The Informal Sector Research Assistant
  4. World Bank Consultant, Economist
  5. Central Bank of The Republic of Turkey Economist, Director, Deputy Executive Director, Executive Director, Consultant

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Salih Fatih Özatay, Prof.

Salih Fatih Özatay, Prof.

Education

Master’s Degree
Ankara University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Mechanical Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Financial Crises
  2. Monetary Economics
  3. Reform
  4. Turkish Economy
  5. International Finance

Work Experience

  1. Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Vice President
  2. Ankara University Professor

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Ayça Özdoğan Atabay, Asst. Prof.

Ayça Özdoğan Atabay, Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
University of Minnesota Economics
Master’s Degree
Sabancı University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Koç University Mathematics and Economics (Double major)

Research Fields

  1. Game Theory
  2. Microeconomics
  3. Economic Theory

Work Experience

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Ayşe Özgür  Pehlivan , Asst. Prof.

Ayşe Özgür Pehlivan , Asst. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
Penn State University Economics
Master’s Degree
Penn State University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Economics

Research Fields

  1. Microeconometrics
  2. Empirical Industrial Organization
  3. Productivity
  4. Empirical Auctions
  5. International Trade

Work Experience

  1. Penn State University Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant
  2. Harvard University Visiting Assistant Professor
  3. KU Leuven (Belgium) Visiting Assistant Professor
  4. CEMFI (Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros) (Spain) Visiting Assistant Professor
  5. Bilkent University Öğretim Üyesi

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İsmail  Sağlam, Prof.

İsmail Sağlam, Prof.

Education

Doctorate
Bilkent University Economics
Master’s Degree
Bilkent University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Bilkent University Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Economic Theory
  2. Game Theory

Work Experience

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Serdar Sayan, Prof.

Serdar Sayan, Prof.

Dean of the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences

Education

Doctorate
Ohio State University (USA) Applied Economics
Master’s Degree
Ohio State University (USA) Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Economics

Research Fields

  1. Computational Economics
  2. International Economics
  3. Development Econmics
  4. Demography

Work Experience

  1. International Monetary Fund Visiting Scholar
  2. Ohio State University Visiting Professor
  3. Turkish Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade Advisor
  4. Bilkent University Ass. and Assoc. Professor

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N. Süreyya Serdengeçti, Lecturer

N. Süreyya Serdengeçti, Lecturer

Education

Master’s Degree
Vanderbilt University (USA) Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Economics

Research Fields

  1. Macroeconomics
  2. Finance
  3. Central Banking
  4. Monetary Economics
  5. Stabilization Programs

Work Experience

  1. Department of Economics, TOBB University of Economics and Technology Senior Lecturer
  2. Central Bank of Turkey Governor
  3. Central Bank of Turkey Various Positions

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Ünay  Tamgaç Tezcan, Assoc. Prof.

Ünay Tamgaç Tezcan, Assoc. Prof.

Education

Doctorate
University of California, Santa Cruz International Economics
Master’s Degree
University of California, Santa Cruz International Economics
Master’s Degree
Middle East technical University Business Administration (M.B.A)
Bachelor’s Degree
Bilkent University Industrial Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Applied Econometrics
  2. Economics of Turkey
  3. International Finance
  4. Exchange Rate Systems
  5. Financial Crises

Work Experience

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz Research Assistant
  2. University of California, Santa Cruz Teaching Assistant
  3. ASELSAN Business Development
  4. Delta Faucet (USA) Industrial Engineer

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Belgi Turan, Assoc. Prof.

Belgi Turan, Assoc. Prof.

Deputy Head of Department

Education

Doctorate
University of Houston Economics
Master’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Business Administration
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Environmental Engineering

Research Fields

  1. Development Economics
  2. Education Economics
  3. Health Economics
  4. Labor Economics

Work Experience

  1. Atılım University Assistant Professor
  2. University of Houston Research Assistant
  3. Middle East Technical University Research Assistant

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A. Talha Yalta, Prof.

A. Talha Yalta, Prof.

Head of Department

Education

Doctorate
Fordham University Economics
Master’s Degree
Fordham University Economics
Bachelor’s Degree
Middle East Technical University Political Science and Public Administration

Research Fields

  1. Macroeconomics
  2. Econometrics
  3. Statistical Computing

Work Experience

  1. City University of New York (CUNY) Instructor
  2. Fordham University Instructor

Researchers

Ayşe Sevde  Gevrek, Research Assistant

Ayşe Sevde Gevrek, Research Assistant

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
TOBB ETU Economics

Research Fields

  1. Game Theory
  2. Information Economics

Work Experience

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