Burcu ErmeYdan

Burcu ErmeYdan is an Assistant Professor at Marmara University, Institute of Middle Eastern and Islamic Countries, Department of Economic Politics of Middle East. She holds a Ph.D. from Kadir Has University and has previously served as a Research Assistant in the Department of International Relations at Kadir Has University's Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences.

Education:

• Doctorate (2016–2022): Kadir Has University, Institute of Graduate Programs
• Postgraduate (2013–2016): Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Social Sciences
• Undergraduate (2010–2014): Anadolu University, Department of Economics
• Undergraduate (2008–2013): Middle East Technical University

Her research focuses on international political economy, regionalism in East Asia and the Middle East, interregionalism (especially Asia-Europe), and financial cooperation frameworks. She explores overlapping regionalism, mega-free trade agreements, and the role of higher education in foreign policy. Her work combines qualitative methods with critical discourse and bibliometric analysis.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend in analyzing regional cooperation in East Asia, interregional Asia-Europe dynamics (particularly ASEM), and Turkey’s academic and diplomatic engagement with Asia. Her research bridges political economy, foreign policy, and educational diplomacy, with increasing attention to China’s global academic outreach and Turkey’s positioning in Asian affairs.

Scientific Awards:

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She has taught doctoral and postgraduate courses on Asia-Pacific in the international economic order, Middle East and international political economy, Asian economies, and research methods. While no students or grants are mentioned, her active publication record and academic appointments indicate a growing research trajectory. She has contributed to multiple edited volumes on Asia-Pacific in world politics and new horizons in regional studies.