Derya Topdağ

Derya Topdağ is a Lecturer at the Department of Econometrics within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University. She holds a doctoral degree and has been serving as a Research Assistant since 2016. Her research focuses on econometric modeling, statistical analysis in social sciences, and factors influencing socioeconomic outcomes. She currently teaches Statistical Data Analysis in Sociology and advises graduate students like Rifat Temur on thesis topics such as generalized ordered logit models for human development indices.

Research Contributions: Dr. Topdağ has published extensively on topics including quantile regression applications, panel data analysis, and Bayesian model averaging. Her work spans econometric studies on aid allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa, determinants of health expenditures, and factors affecting women’s labor force participation in OECD countries. She has authored/co-authored four books, including Econometric Models I and Digital Future: Digital Transformation.

Academic Activities: She has presented papers at international conferences such as the SOSYOEKONOMI Annual Meeting and IBANESS Congress. Her research methodologies emphasize advanced statistical techniques like non-additive fixed effect models and ridge regression approaches. Currently, she is investigating socioeconomic factors influencing student success using Bayesian methods.

Affiliations & Recognition: She maintains active involvement in academic duties at her university and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects. No specific awards are listed, though her prolific publication record reflects her scholarly impact.