Mehmet Evren EKEN

Dr. Mehmet Evren EKEN serves as a Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. His academic credentials include a Doctorate from Royal Holloway University of London (2018), Master's degree in Geopolitics and High Strategy from the University of Sussex (2012), and Licence in Public Administration from Kirikkale University (2005).

His research centers on geopolitical strategy with emphasis on Turkish foreign policy and global power dynamics. Key affiliations include:

• Turkish Political Science Association (2023–present)
• ISA (International Studies Association) (2015–present)
• EISA (European Studies Association) (2016–present)
• BISA (British International Studies Association) (2015–present)
• RGS-IBG (Royal Geographical Society) (2015–present)

Currently leads TUBITAK 1001 project 'Antarctica's Strategic Potential in Türkiye's Global Power Projection: 2023-2048'. Teaches core courses including Geopolitics, Turkish Foreign Policy Analysis, and International Relations. Google Scholar metrics indicate h-index of 5 with 151 total citations, reflecting growing scholarly impact in geopolitical studies.