Ahmet Alkan

Ahmet Alkan is a Professor at Sabancı University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, specializing in Economics Theory and Game Theory. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Brown University (1969) and M.S./Ph.D. in Operations Research from UC Berkeley (1973/1975). His career includes roles as Dean of FASS (2001–2008) and membership in the Turkish National Academy of Sciences (2000).

Research focuses on matching theory, auction mechanisms, and stable allocations. Notable contributions include work on school formation dynamics, equitable matchings, and lattice structures in multi-partner markets. Awards include the Bosphorus University Foundation Best Research Award (1984) and Operations Research Society of Turkey Best Research Award (1985).

Publications span over four decades, with key contributions in Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, and ACM EC. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, his work bridges game theory, economics, and computational models.