Atilla HEPKORUCU

Atilla HEPKORUCU serves as a full-time Lecturer at Kastamonu University's Taskopru Vocational School within the Banking and Insurance Program. With over a decade of academic service since 2011, his career spans teaching 21 distinct courses including Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, and Financial Markets.

His educational background includes a PhD in Econometrics from Bursa Uludağ University (2012-2020), a Master's in Finance from Dokuz Eylül University (2008-2010), and a BSc in Food Engineering from Ege University (2003-2008). His research focuses on advanced econometric methodologies applied to financial markets and economic indicators.

HEPKORUCU's scholarly work centers on time series analysis and econometric theory, particularly developing and testing novel unit root methodologies. His research examines nonlinear reversion patterns, seasonal unit roots, and structural breaks in financial time series data. Recent publications analyze cryptocurrency markets (especially Bitcoin), consumer confidence indices across G-7 nations, and tourism revenue dynamics.

His publication portfolio includes 25 total works comprising 11 journal articles, 12 conference papers, and 2 book chapters. Notable contributions include developing the Fourier-Sollis unit root test and analyzing volatility breaks in low-frequency financial assets. His work appears in journals such as ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES and Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi.

HEPKORUCU collaborates extensively with researchers including Öznur Doğan, Mehmet Çınar, and Sevdanur Genç across institutions like Uludağ University and Dokuz Eylül University. His metrics show a Google Scholar h-index of 5 with 104 citations, reflecting significant impact in econometrics methodology development.