Orgul D. Ozturk

Orgul D. Ozturk is Department Chair and Professor of Economics at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with research focusing on labor economics, health economics, and public policy analysis.

Research Interests: Applied microeconomics with specialization in welfare programs, childhood nutrition, female career development, and disability employment. Current projects investigate SNAP benefit timing and educational outcomes.

Awards & Honors:

• BPF Moore Fellow (2021-present)
• Alfred G. Smith Award for Teaching Excellence (2019)
• Professor of the Year (2018-2019)

Advising & Grants: Leads multiple NIH/USDA-funded projects including "Children's Food Choices" ($24,996) and "South Carolina Study of Persons with Rare Disorders" ($1.17M). Advises 10+ doctoral students in health economics and policy analysis.