Umut Akovalı

Umut Akovalı is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Ozyegin University, Istanbul. He earned his Ph.D. (2014-2020) and M.A. (2010-2014) at Galatasaray University and Koç University, respectively, and holds a B.A. from Dokuz Eylül University (2005-2010). His research focuses on financial econometrics and network analysis, with applications to systemic risk, monetary policy, and pandemic economics.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Koç University (2014-2020)
  • M.A., Galatasaray University (2010-2014)
  • B.A., Dokuz Eylül University (2005-2010)

His working papers explore connectedness-driven risk in financial systems, Covid-19 network dynamics in U.S. states, and monetary policy impacts on bond markets. Current projects include VAR model identification via directed acyclical graphs and agent-based pandemic simulations.

• Research Trends
  • Network risk modeling
  • Crisis spillover analysis
  • Pandemic-economic policy intersections
  • Monetary-fiscal policy coordination

He has professional experience as a Risk Management Specialist at Istanbul Stock Exchange Clearing Bank and teaches Econometrics, Money and Banking, and Introduction to Economics at undergraduate and graduate levels.