About me

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Warwick, 2018-2023                                                                                                    

• Master of Research in Economics, University of Warwick, 2016-2018

• Master of Arts in Economics (cum laude), Bogazici University, 2014-2016

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics (cum laude), Bogazici University, 2010-2014

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Applied microeconomics, economics of digitization, discrimination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Research Analyst, International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., 2017-2018

• Fund Intern, International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C., 2016

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS

• Distinguished Affiliate Award, CESifo, 2022

• Emerging Scholar Award, Diversity in Organizations & Communities Research Network, 2022

• Outstanding Paper Award, Discrimination and Diversity Workshop (£500),  2022

• Doctoral College Dissertation Fellowship, University of Warwick (£4,000), 2022

• Research Grant, Royal Economics Society (£10,000), 2021

• International Monetary Fund Fellowship, 2017

• Master of Research Scholarship, University of Warwick, 2016-2018

• Graduate Fellowship, National Scientific Research Council, 2014-2016

• Dean’s Honors List with GPA over 3.5 out of 4.00,  Bogazici University, 2010-2014

• Superior Success Scholarship, Bogazici University, 2010-2014

• Outstanding Achievement Award,  Bogazici University, 2010-2014

        (for top-ranking placement in the Economics Department)          

• Academic Excellence Scholarship, Presidential Office of Turkey, 2010-2014

        (for top 100 scorers in university placements out of 1.5 million students)