Levent AYDIN

Prof. Levent Aydın is a Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Sciences at Social Sciences University of Ankara. He holds a PhD in Economics from Ankara University (2007) and has extensive experience in energy sector policy analysis. His career includes roles as Deputy General Director at the Ministry of Energy and academic positions since 2011. He specializes in macroeconomic modeling, energy economics, and climate policy analysis using tools like CGE and input-output models.

• Education: Petroleum Engineering (BSc, METU, 1990), Economics (MSc, Hacettepe U., 1996), Economics (PhD, Ankara U., 2007)
• Postdoctoral Research: Global Trade Analysis Project (Purdue University)

Research focuses on energy-climate-economy interactions, including carbon taxation, renewable energy policies, and regional integration. He has authored/co-authored books on energy economics and served as editor for the Turkish Journal of Energy Policy. His work addresses policy challenges in global energy markets and climate change mitigation.

Key contributions include analysis of oil price shocks, diesel subsidies, and pandemic economic impacts using advanced modeling techniques. He leads energy economics courses and advises on climate adaptation projects.