Ali Çarkoğlu

Dr. Ali Çarkoğlu is Professor of Political Science at Koc University in Istanbul, Turkey, specializing in comparative politics, electoral systems, and political communication. Holding a PhD from SUNY Binghamton (1994), he has previously taught at Boğaziçi and Sabancı Universities.

• Doctoral Degree: State University of New York-Binghamton (1994)
• Master's Degree: Rutgers University (1989)
• Bachelor's Degree: Boğaziçi University (1986)

His research focuses on political polarization in multiparty systems, misinformation dynamics in authoritarian regimes, and the emotional mobilization effects of populist rhetoric. Recent studies examine partisan bias in pandemic-era conspiracy theories and electoral alliance challenges in Turkey's 2023 presidential election.

Notable scientific achievements include the 2013 Wapor Best Article Award. He has developed innovative network-based approaches for measuring party polarization and conducted experimental analyses of voting advice applications' impact in constrained media environments.