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ERKAN ALSU is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration. He has been serving at Gaziantep University since 2008, progressing from Lecturer to Doctor Lecturer (2016-2018), Doctor Lecturer (2018-2020), and currently Associate Professor (2020-present). His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Gaziantep University (2000-2004), followed by a Master's in Economics from the same institution (2004-2007), and culminated with a Doctorate in Business Administration from Hasan Kalyoncu University (2013-2016).
Professor ALSU's research focuses primarily on Finance, with specific expertise in Financial Risk Management, Financial Markets and Institutions, and Investments and Portfolio Management. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent productivity across multiple areas of financial economics, with particular attention to market volatility, risk indices, and the interplay between financial markets and macroeconomic variables. He has supervised numerous doctoral and master's theses on topics ranging from cryptocurrency impacts to stock market volatility and financial risk analysis.
His recent publications show a clear trend toward analyzing the impact of global events (like the COVID-19 pandemic) on financial markets, examining volatility spillovers between international markets, and investigating the relationship between risk/uncertainty indices and emerging market performance. His work frequently employs sophisticated econometric techniques to analyze stock market behavior in Turkey and internationally.
Professor ALSU has taught a wide range of finance courses across different academic levels, from undergraduate to doctoral programs, covering subjects including International Finance, Financial Management, Investment Projects, and Financial Statement Analysis. His supervision portfolio includes dozens of graduate students across multiple institutions, with research topics spanning financial risk, market volatility, cryptocurrency impacts, and international financial markets.
His academic contributions extend to editorial work, having served as editor for publications including 'Current Financial Studies Volume I' (2022) and 'Muhasebe ve Finans Çalışmaları Üzerine Güncel Araştırmalar' (2021), demonstrating his active engagement in advancing scholarly discourse in his field.
