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Kürşat Aydoğan is a Professor of Finance and currently serves as the Rector of Bilkent University. He holds a B.S. in Management from Middle East Technical University (1979), an MBA (1980), and a Ph.D. in Finance from Syracuse University (1986). His career includes teaching positions at Ball State University, Middle East Technical University, and Michigan State University, alongside a 13-year tenure as Dean of Bilkent’s Faculty of Business Administration (1991–2004). He has also consulted for the Central Bank of Turkey’s Research Department (1988–1993). His research focuses on corporate finance, asset pricing, and emerging markets, with notable contributions to banking sector analysis, market efficiency, and financial intermediation. His work bridges theoretical finance and practical market dynamics, particularly in Turkish and OECD contexts. His publications span topics such as stock market reactions to corporate actions, cross-sectional stock returns, and the interplay between banking and real sectors. His articles often address emerging markets’ unique challenges, offering insights into policy and institutional frameworks. His career reflects a blend of academic leadership, administrative roles, and impactful empirical research.

• Corporate Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Emerging Markets
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Melih Sefa YAVUZ is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance and Banking at Istanbul Beykent University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. He has been actively contributing to academic and administrative duties, including serving as Deputy Director of the Institute and working in the Strategy Development and Planning Department. His teaching responsibilities include Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Digital Finance, and Financial Statement Analysis, all delivered in Turkish. His research interests span a wide range of topics in finance and economics, including digital finance, blockchain technology, ESG performance, firm performance, digital literacy, financial decision-making, and macroeconomic influences on equity markets. These interests are reflected in his extensive publication record in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. His recent scholarly work focuses on the impact of ESG performance on financial outcomes, behavioral aspects of financial decisions, digital transformation in finance, and the interplay between blockchain initiatives and stock prices. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as Gozde Bozkurt, Hasan Sadik Tatli, and Mehmetcan Suyadal, producing empirical studies grounded in Turkish and international financial markets. Dr. YAVUZ has published in journals such as the Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation, EMAJ: Emerging Markets Journal, and Turkish Studies - Economics, Finance, Politics. His work appears in databases including ESCI, TR INDEX, EBSCO, and JournalPark. He has also contributed to scientific books on sustainable finance, digital transformation, and public procurement. Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in the provided text. He advises and collaborates with various researchers and co-authors, though no formal PhD or Master’s students are listed. He does not appear to have led any externally funded grants explicitly mentioned in the text. He is involved in academic administration and curriculum development, particularly in digital finance and investment-related courses. There is no mention of specific labs or research centers, but his work suggests engagement with digital finance and financial market research teams.

• Finance
• Banking
• Digital Finance
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Dr. Emre Sefer is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Özyeğin University, specializing in machine learning and bioinformatics. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Biology from Carnegie Mellon University (2015), an M.S. in Computer Science from University of Maryland College Park (2011), and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Boğaziçi University (2008). His research bridges graph machine learning with financial networks, bioinformatics, and data engineering. Ph.D.: Computational Biology, Carnegie Mellon University M.S.: Computer Science, University of Maryland College Park B.S.: Computer Engineering, Boğaziçi University Research focuses on applying machine learning to financial and biological networks: Bioinformatics : 3D genome modeling, protein modifications, transcriptomic analysis Graph Machine Learning : GNNs for fraud detection, drug response prediction, and network evolution Financial Networks : Cryptocurrency investment strategies, asset price prediction His lab (OzU Machine Learning in Finance and Bioinformatics Lab) develops graph-based deep learning methods for cross-domain applications, including NFT market analysis and chromatin structure prediction. He received the Best research paper award at Recomb 2016 for work on 3D genome architecture. Former postdoc at CMU Machine Learning Department Industry experience as Quantitative Strategist at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan

• Bioinformatics
• Machine Learning
• Financial Networks
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Associate Professor Ahmet Şensoy specializes in Finance at Bilkent University's Faculty of Business Administration. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Bilkent (2013) and has professional experience at Borsa Istanbul's Research and Business Development Department (2012–2017), with visiting research stints at Nasdaq OMX (2014–2015). His research focuses on Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure, Sustainability, and Corporate Finance. He has received the TÜBİTAK Incentive Award (2018) and TÜBA Young Scientist Award (2020). He serves as an associate editor for journals like International Review of Financial Analysis and a guest editor for Annals of Operations Research . His teaching includes Advanced Empirical Finance and Risk Management. Research Interests: - Asset Pricing Mechanisms - Cryptocurrency Market Dynamics - ESG Integration in Corporate Strategy - Behavioral Finance and Investor Behavior - Regulatory Impact on Corporate Productivity Publications highlight interdisciplinary themes such as pandemic economics (Production and Operations Management), green credit policies (Technological Forecasting and Social Change), and cryptocurrency market structures (Journal of Financial Research). His work bridges theoretical finance with real-world applications in emerging markets and sustainability. Editorial Roles: International Review of Financial Analysis International Review of Economics and Finance Research in International Business and Finance Emerging Markets Finance and Trade Grants and Advising: While specific grants aren't listed, his extensive publication record across top-tier journals indicates substantial research engagement. He collaborates with institutions like the TÜBİTAK and TÜBA.

• Asset Pricing
• Market Microstructure
• Sustainability
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Kerem Yavuz Arslanlı is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He has held various academic roles since 2002, including Deputy Head of Department (2020-2022) and Education Coordinator. His international collaborations include positions at the University of Alicante, Cass Business School, and institutions in Switzerland, Germany, and Romania. Education: PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Istanbul Technical University (2004), MA in Real Estate Development (2001) Research interests span Urban Economics , Disaster Risk Management , Real Estate Finance , and Post-Disaster Reconstruction . His work focuses on seismic risk scenarios , impact chain analysis , and low-carbon real estate investments , often leveraging spatial statistics and social big data . Recent publication trends highlight applications of impact chains for systemic risk assessment, tokenization in real estate, and sustainability factors in consumer behavior. His 2025 Journal of Risk Research paper addresses Istanbul's seismic risk modeling, while 2024 works explore post-earthquake housing affordability and low-carbon investments . Scientific awards include: 1st Prize, Meles Stream National Urban Design Competition (2020) AREUEA Doctoral Session Prize (2009) Advising encompasses 18 theses on topics like real estate tokenization , smart contracts , and post-disaster urban planning . He has led projects including Energy Demand Modeling for Post-Disaster Settlements and Impact Chain Analysis of Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes .

• Urban Economics
• Disaster Risk Management
• Real Estate Finance
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Sevgi AYDIN serves as an Assistant Professor in Logistics Management at Beykent University's Faculty of Business. Her academic work bridges digital transformation, artificial intelligence applications, and consumer behavior within modern marketing frameworks. With expertise spanning digital marketing strategy, brand loyalty systems, and metaverse commerce, she actively contributes to evolving business education paradigms through Turkish-English bilingual instruction. Educational Background: Doctorate (2016): Beykent University Institute of Social Sciences, Thesis: 'THE EFFECT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON BRAND TRUST AND BRAND LOYALTY, A RESEARCH ON COMPARISON OF LUXURY AND NON-LUXURY BRANDS' Master's Degree (2012): Beykent University Institute of Social Sciences Licence (2003): Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration Her research centers on AI-driven marketing innovations, with particular focus on how digital technologies reshape consumer decision pathways and brand relationships. Current investigations explore metaverse integration for immersive commerce, cybersecurity frameworks for digital markets, and pandemic-accelerated digitalization effects. Her work consistently examines practical implementations of artificial intelligence across diverse sectors from luxury branding to agricultural sustainability. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in digital marketing evolution, with 78% addressing artificial intelligence applications and 63% exploring metaverse or virtual reality contexts. Key thematic clusters include AI-enhanced brand management (27%), cybersecurity in digital transactions (19%), and consumer behavior transformation (23%), demonstrating a strategic research trajectory toward next-generation commerce systems. Academic Supervision: SEVİL AYDIN (2024): 'THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN HOSPITAL CHOICE AND THE EFFECT OF WORD-OF-MOUTH MARKETING ON BRAND LOYALTY' RUKEN BAYONET (2021): 'The role of the food engineer in ensuring occupational health and safety management in food businesses producing hot meals' MERYEM BALTACI (2023): 'The Future of Graphic Design and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Graphic Design: Maw Agency Client Applications'

• Digital Marketing
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Brand Loyalty
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Kamil Yılmaz , Professor of Economics at Koç University , Istanbul, Turkey, is a leading scholar in macroeconomics and financial econometrics. A member of the Science Academy and Senior Scholar at the Istanbul Policy Center , his research focuses on network connectedness, global financial systems, and Turkish economic policy. He previously worked at the World Bank and held visiting positions at the University of Pennsylvania. Education: PhD and MA in Economics from University of Maryland; BA from Boğaziçi University Research Areas: Macroeconomics, Financial Econometrics, International Trade, Network Analysis, Inflation Dynamics Awards: Richard Stone Prize, Dennis J. Aigner Award Honorable Mention, TÜBA Encouragement Award His work explores financial market interconnectedness , pandemic policy impacts , and economic shock propagation . He has received multiple TÜBİTAK grants for research on inflation modeling and financial networks. Kamil Yılmaz also engages in public policy debates, particularly regarding inflation data transparency in Turkey. Scientific Awards Richard Stone Prize in Applied Econometrics (2020) TÜBA Encouragement Award in Social Sciences (2003) Dennis J. Aigner Award Honorable Mention (2016) International Journal of Forecasting Best Paper Award (2015)

• Macroeconomics
• Financial Econometrics
• International Trade
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Zeynep Akşin Karaesmen is a Professor in the Operations Management and Information Systems group at Koç University, where she has been since Fall 2002. She holds a PhD (1996) and MS (1994) in Operations Management from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University (1990). Previously, she served as faculty at INSEAD and was a visiting scholar at Kellogg School of Management (2008-2009). Her research focuses on Service Operations Management Behavioral Operations Management Call Center and Healthcare Operations Stochastic Modeling Mathematical and Empirical Analysis Her recent publications analyze Call Center Delay Announcements Workforce Cross-Training Service System Design Human Capital Valuation Healthcare Capacity Planning Customer Retrial Behavior Scientific Awards TÜBA Social Sciences Incentive Award (2006) IBM Faculty Award (2011) Koç University Outstanding Faculty Member (2017) Wickham Skinner Best Paper Award (2016, 2nd Place) MSOM Service Management SIG Prize Finalist (2015) Best Paper Awards (multiple) She serves as Associate Editor for Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations Management , and other journals. Her teaching includes Operations Management (EMBA/MBA/undergraduate), Service Operations Management, and Supply Chain courses.

• Service Operations Management
• Behavioral Operations Management
• Call Center Operations
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Ali Coşkun is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair at Boğaziçi University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas. His teaching focuses on Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Accounting and Financial Information Management. Research Interests: Voluntary and Mandatory Company Disclosures Earnings and Cash Flows Management Fund Investment Strategies Executive Compensation Behavioral Finance in Emerging Markets His work bridges corporate governance, financial reporting practices, and investor behavior in emerging economies like Turkey. Publications Overview: Coşkun’s research spans corporate disclosures sustainability, housing market dynamics in emerging markets, and behavioral biases in stock investments. His work on integrated reporting and financial literacy impacts highlights his interdisciplinary approach. Grants and Advising: No specific grants or advisees listed in current data. Labs/Teams: No formal research lab affiliations mentioned.

• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Corporate Disclosures
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ERAY GEMİCİ serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Turkey. His academic tenure spans from 2015 to present, progressing from Lecturer (2015-2017) to Doctor Lecturer (2017-2021) and current Associate Professor (2021-present). He additionally held significant administrative roles including Deputy Dean (2018-2024) and Department Head (2020). His academic credentials include: Doctorate in Business Administration, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University (2012-2016) Master's in Business Administration, Gaziantep University (2009-2011) Licence in Business Administration, Gaziantep University (2005-2008) His research focuses on Finance, Cryptocurrency, and Risk Management , with emphasis on market efficiency , geopolitical risk transmission , and volatility spillovers . Methodologically, he specializes in quantile regression , Markov switching models , and time series econometrics , frequently analyzing oil-commodity linkages and cryptocurrency dynamics during geopolitical crises. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal three dominant trends: 1) Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin market interactions with traditional assets, 2) Geopolitical risk impacts on emerging markets (particularly during Russo-Ukraine War and pandemic), and 3) Quantile-based analysis of risk drivers across investment horizons. His work consistently appears in Q1 SSCI journals like Research in International Business and Finance . He has supervised three Master's theses on cryptocurrency-asset relationships and risk appetite modeling. His research capacity is evidenced by seven professional certificates in advanced econometrics, including nonlinear time series and financial econometrics training from İnönü University.

• Finance
• Financial Markets
• Investments
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Vedat Akgiray is a Professor at Bogazici University, holding a Ph.D. from Syracuse University. His teaching and research areas focus on Derivatives , Portfolio Management , Probability , and Financial Markets , with a particular emphasis on Mathematical Finance . He has published extensively on topics such as FinTech, corporate governance, pension systems, and risk management. Education : Ph.D., Syracuse University Email: akgirayv@bogazici.edu.tr

• Financial Markets
• Mathematical Finance
• Derivatives
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Dr. Türker TEKER serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance at Suleyman Demirel University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. His academic profile combines teaching responsibilities in Computer Applications in Banking and Finance and Fundamentals of Finance with active research in capital markets, financial markets, and digital asset dynamics. With an H-index of 6 and 259 citations (Google Scholar), his scholarly impact centers on Turkish financial contexts and emerging market phenomena. Academic Credentials: Licence in Public Administration, Anadolu University (2015) Licence in Banking and Finance, Balikesir University (2015) Master's Degree in Banking and Finance (Thesis), Suleyman Demirel University (2019) Doctorate in Banking and Finance, Suleyman Demirel University (2022) Dr. TEKER's research program investigates cryptocurrency price formation, stock market interdependencies, and the impact of digital information flows on financial assets. His methodological approach emphasizes advanced econometric techniques including Toda-Yamamoto causality analysis and association rule mining, applied to datasets spanning traditional financial instruments and novel digital assets like fan tokens and meme coins. His work consistently addresses Turkish market peculiarities while contributing to global finance literature. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2024) reveals three dominant thematic clusters: (1) cryptocurrency market microstructure (particularly fan tokens and meme coins), (2) traditional financial market dynamics using novel data sources like Google Trends, and (3) Turkish-specific monetary and banking phenomena. His research demonstrates strong methodological consistency through repeated application of time-series causality testing while adapting to emerging financial instruments and data sources. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials. Dr. TEKER actively participates in the European Union's Key Action 1 mobility program (2020-present), facilitating international academic exchanges between institutions from Programme and Partner Countries. This ongoing project reflects his commitment to global academic collaboration, though specific grant details and advising activities remain unreported in available documentation. No laboratory affiliations or dedicated research teams are referenced in the provided materials, suggesting independent or department-level research operations within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.

• Capital Markets
• Financial Markets
• Cryptocurrencies
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Errikos Melissinos is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Business. He holds a PhD in Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt, an MA in Economics and Finance from the Barcelona School of Economics, and a Bachelor's in Law from the University of Athens. His research focuses on monetary economics, asset pricing, and computational methods, with special emphasis on real term premia in consumption-based models and solution methods for complex economic models. Prior to his current position, he worked at the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE and the Deutsche Bundesbank. His research explores topics such as stochastic volatility effects on bond premia, perturbation methods for recursive utility models, and multidimensional skill learning in labor markets. Current work in progress includes analysis of stock market participation and equity premium puzzles, as well as regional Phillips curve dynamics. Teaching responsibilities include courses in Finance (FIN202), Investments (FIN301), and International Finance (FIN401). No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his active research output indicates potential for future recognition. He has no listed advisees/students or grant information in the provided materials. His work frequently intersects with computational techniques applied to macro-finance problems, reflecting a strong methodological focus complementing his theoretical contributions.

• Macroeconomics
• Finance
• Monetary Economics
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Dr. Emrah Ahi is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Özyeğin University's Faculty of Business Administration and a researcher at the Center for Financial Engineering. With over 15 years of experience in finance, he previously served as a fund manager at HSBC Global Asset Management. PhD in Finance (Özyeğin University, 2010-2016) MS in Computational Science and Engineering (Koç University, 2004-2007) BSc in Mathematics (Middle East Technical University, 2000-2004) His research spans fixed income securities, derivatives, asset pricing , and machine learning , with cross-disciplinary contributions to peer-to-peer network protocols and distributed systems . Key themes include risk modeling, volatility analysis, and robust computational methods in finance, alongside technical innovations in gossip-based data dissemination. Recent publications focus on volatility smile modeling in currency options, term structure estimation in emerging markets, and applying machine learning to credit risk analysis. Earlier work on buffer management in epidemic algorithms demonstrates methodological rigor in distributed computing. He teaches courses in Applied Financial Economics, Derivatives, Fixed Income Markets, and Investments. His affiliations include Özyeğin University's Center for Financial Engineering and collaborations in computational finance research.

• Fixed Income Securities
• Derivatives
• Computational Finance
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Mustafa ÖZYEŞİL is an Associate Professor and Department Head at Istanbul Beykent University (Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences). He has held academic positions at multiple institutions since 2016, including Istanbul Aydın University and Tetova University. Current affiliation: Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Istanbul Beykent University Previous roles: Associate Professor (2023), Doctor Lecturer (2018-2021), Lecturer (2016-2018) His research spans finance, cryptocurrency, and sustainable financial decision-making, focusing on: Blockchain technology and digital assets Renewable energy investments Technical analysis in cryptocurrency markets Financial literacy and behavioral finance Portfolio optimization models Economic challenges in Turkey Recent publications analyze: Artificial intelligence in financial decision-making Climate change and financial sustainability Cryptocurrency market anomalies Stock market efficiency in Turkey Scientific contributions include: Member, Turkish Real Estate Appraisers Association (2019) Board Member, Association for Ethics in Academy (2019)

• Finance
• International Trade
• Cryptocurrency
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