I am an Assistant Professor in Economics at Kadir Has University, Istanbul. My research examines contemporary agricultural economies, focusing on regional productivity, crop yield and land use trends, climate-induced vulnerabilities, the transformation of smallholder farming, and decarbonization pathways in agriculture.

I also serve as an Impact Evaluation Consultant for development projects in Turkey. In this role, I apply my expertise in applied econometrics to assess intervention and policy impacts. My responsibilities include designing evaluations, analyzing data, and providing insights to enhance project outcomes.

Research interests

Agricultural Economics and Rural Development | Development Economics | Economic History

Applied econometrics | Causal and predictive models | Impact Evaluation

Work Experience

Kadir Has University | Assistant Professor in Economics | September 2020 - present

Impact Evaluation Consultant | 2020-present

TOBB Economics and Technology University | Assistant Professor in Economics | 2020

Humboldt University Berlin | Research Fellow at Economic History Institute | 2015-2019

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science | London, UK
PhD in Economic History | 2015

Bogazici University | Istanbul, Turkiye
MA in Economics | 2007

Bogazici University | Istanbul, Turkiye
BA in Mathematics | 2004