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Rüstem Yanar is a Professor of Economics at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, where he has served since 2000. His academic journey progressed from Research Assistant to Professor, with a brief appointment as Assistant Professor at Ryerson University in 2013. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from Çukurova University (2008), a Master's from Gaziantep University (2002), and a Licence in Public Administration from Uludağ University (1996).
His research focuses on International Economics, International Trade, Strategic Foreign Trade Policies, and Regional Development. Professor Yanar has published 6 books and book chapters, 21 peer-reviewed articles, and 6 conference proceedings examining exchange rate systems, global value chains, and Turkey's economic integration. His recent work includes Exchange Rate: Theoretical and Empirical Studies (2025) and analyses of housing markets using social media data (2024).
Professor Yanar has supervised 4 doctoral and 17 master's students, demonstrating his commitment to academic mentorship. His teaching portfolio spans International Economics I & II, World Economy, Open Economy Macroeconomics, and International Monetary Systems at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
Administratively, he currently serves as Director of a Vocational School (2025-present), having previously held positions as Vice Dean (2018-2019), Department Head (2016-2019), and Director of Research and Application Center (2016-2020). His editorial service includes contributions to the Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences since 2016.
