Emrah Solak

Emrah Solak is a PhD candidate and Doctoral Tutor at the University of Sussex Business School's Strategy & Marketing department. His research focuses on social media influencers as brands, examining brand building and management practices. He holds a MA in Digital Media from the University of Sussex (2018-2019) and dual BSc degrees in Public Relations/Advertising and Business Administration from Anadolu University, Turkey (2012-2016).

• Education:
• PhD in Management, University of Sussex (2020-2024)
• MA in Digital Media, University of Sussex (2018-2019)
• BSc Public Relations & Advertising, Anadolu University (2012-2016)
• BSc Business Administration, Anadolu University (2012-2016)

Research interests include Brand Authenticity, Individual Branding, and Influencer Marketing strategies. He has taught courses such as Marketing Research (2022) and Intro to Marketing (2022-2023).

Languages: Fluent in English and Turkish (reading, writing, speaking, and peer review).