معرفی
Dr. Berk Esen serves as Associate Professor of Political Science at Sabancı University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Turkey. He holds a PhD in Government from Cornell University (2015) and previously held an IPC-Stiftung Mercator Fellowship at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs' Center for Applied Turkey Studies (CATS).
His research expertise centers on the political economy of development, party politics, and authoritarian regimes, with deep regional focus on Latin America and the Middle East. Dr. Esen has established significant scholarly impact through publications in top-tier journals including Journal of Democracy, Party Politics, and Middle East Journal, alongside authoring three books on Turkish politics.
Major recognitions include:
- Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award for democratic backsliding analysis in Turkey/Hungary
- Turkish Science Academy Young Scientist Award (BAGEP)
While his publication record demonstrates robust research activity, the source material provides no details regarding current student advising, grant funding, or laboratory infrastructure.
