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Mehmet Balcilar is an Associate Professor in the Economics & Business Analytics Department at the Pompea College of Business, University of New Haven. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Wayne State University and maintains active research collaborations including a research fellowship at the Economic Research Forum in Cairo.
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, US
- MA, Economics, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, US
- MA, Economics, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
- BA, Tourism Management, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Dr. Balcilar is an applied macroeconomist whose research spans financial economics, applied econometrics, and disaster economics. His work focuses on forecasting, urban/real estate economics, energy economics, risk management, and monetary policy. He has conducted significant field research on Syrian refugees' experiences and disaster response systems, working with international organizations including the World Bank and WHO. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economic theory with real-world crisis management applications.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant research trends in cryptocurrency market dynamics, energy transition economics, and pandemic-related financial spillovers. His work consistently applies advanced econometric techniques including quantile regression, network analysis, and machine learning to examine cross-market connectedness, disaster risk modeling, and policy impacts across global contexts from the UK to Africa and MENA regions.
Research Leadership:
- Published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles
- Authored 32 conference proceedings and 5 book chapters
- Completed 33 major research projects and grants
- Former head of Economics Department (Eastern Mediterranean University, 2011-2023)
- Advisor to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (2012-2016)
Dr. Balcilar's research program integrates theoretical economics with practical humanitarian applications, particularly in disaster risk modeling and refugee economics. His extensive project portfolio demonstrates strong collaboration with international institutions including the World Humanitarian Summit, WHO, and World Bank on crisis response systems and sustainable development initiatives.
