Halis KIRAL

Halis KIRAL is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Economics, Ankara Social Sciences University, Turkey (2020–present). He holds a PhD in Economics from Hacettepe University (2013–2016), a Master’s in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2010–2012), and a Bachelor’s in Finance from Gazi University (1994–2000).

His research spans Public Finance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Fiscal Policy. Recent work examines digital transformation in audit competencies, municipal service delivery prioritization, and risk management maturity models. His 15 most recent publications (2024–2017) include analyses on fiscal multipliers, social capital impacts, and game-theoretic approaches to audit role conflicts.

• 2019 International Quality Publication Award
• 2019 Internal Audit Profession Contribution Award
• 2018 TUBITAK Academic Incentive Award

He has supervised 15 thesis students (2025–2020) in topics like blockchain applications in public auditing, supply chain risks, and corporate risk maturity. His projects include technical assistance for audit capacity-building (2024, UN-supported) and studies on social innovation in public institutions.