Director of the Center
Prof. Emre İşeri
Contact: [email protected]

Tel: 0232-570 8837

Education

• Ph.D., Keele University (UK), School of Politics, International Relations and Environment (2005-2008)
  (Visiting scholar at Uppsala University, Silkroad Studies Program, Sweden, 2007)
• M.A., University of Kent (UK), International Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2004-2005)
• M.A, Marmara University (Turkey), EU Politics and International Relations, EU Institute (2002-2005)
• B.Sc., Bilkent University (Turkey), Politics and Public Administration

Academic Specialization Areas

Global Political Economy, the politics of energy/environment, political communication, Turkish politics/foreign policy

Administrative Specialization Areas

Directing the center’s research and various activities, project management

Expert
Dr. Elçin Doruk
Contact: [email protected]

Tel: 0232-570 8972

Education

• Ph.D., Ege University (Turkey), International Relations (2013-2018)
• M.A., Izmir University of Economics (Turkey) European Studies (2010-2012)
• B.Sc., Marmara University (Turkey), Political Science and International Relations (2003-2008)

Academic Specialization Areas

Global Political Economy, the politics of energy/environment, political communication, Turkish politics/foreign policy

Administrative Specialization Areas

Taking part of the center’s research and various activities, projects

Expert
Dr. Defne Gönenç
Contact: [email protected]

Tel: 0232-570 7000

Education

• Ph.D., The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Switzerland), Political Science and International Relations (2018)
• M.A., The University of Cambridge (UK), International Relations (2011)
• B.Sc., The Middle East Technical University (Turkey), International Relations (2010)

Academic Specialization Areas

Environmental Politics and Justice, and The Political Economy of Developing Countries with a Focus on Turkey, India and Greece

Administrative Specialization Areas

Taking part of the center’s research and various activities, projects

Project Assistant
Ezgi Su Mete
Contact: [email protected]

Education

• M.A., Yaşar University (Turkey), Department of International Relations (Candidate)
• B.Sc., Yaşar University (Turkey), Department of International Relations (2021)

Academic Specialization Areas

Populism, Political Communication, Foreign Policy, Media Systems, Climate Change and Climate Governance

 Administrative Specialization Areas

Supporting (part-time) the center’s research and various activities, projects

Project Assistant
Ali Sayılgan
Contact: [email protected]

Education

• M.A., Manisa Celal Bayar University (Turkey), Political Science and International Relations (Candidate)
• B.Sc., Manisa Celal Bayar University (Turkey), Political Science and International Relations (2020)

Academic Specialization Areas

Political Science, International Relations, Climate Change, Polar Governance, Comparative Education Systems

Administrative Specialization Areas

Supporting the center’s TÜBİTAK 1001 project