Sezgin Tunca

Sezgin Tunca is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Business and Sustainability (DBS) within the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), based at the Esbjerg campus, and concurrently affiliated with the Management and Economics of Resources and the Environment research group. His work bridges business strategy, environmental sustainability, and marine resource economics, with significant contributions to sustainable aquaculture policy and fisheries management in European and Turkish contexts.

Dr. Tunca earned his PhD from the University of Helsinki in 2023 with the dissertation Economic Approaches for Optimal Fisheries Management: Bioeconomic, Game-Theoretic, and Nonparametric Modelling. His research methodology integrates quantitative modeling with stakeholder analysis to address real-world conservation challenges.

His primary research interests focus on sustainable seafood systems, examining consumer behavior toward eco-labeled aquaculture products, societal perceptions of marine conservation, and economic efficiency in fisheries. He employs interdisciplinary frameworks combining environmental science, behavioral economics, and policy analysis, with geographic emphasis on the European Union and Turkey. This work directly informs sustainable resource management practices through evidence-based decision-making tools.

Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2024) reveals three dominant thematic trajectories: (1) consumer willingness to pay for sustainable aquaculture products using health consciousness metrics, (2) media-driven societal perception mapping of aquaculture through scoping reviews, and (3) data envelopment analysis for optimizing EU fisheries performance. These studies collectively advance the integration of economic modeling with ecological conservation in marine resource management.

Scientific Awards:
No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

Advising and Grants:
No information regarding student supervision or research funding was provided in the available documentation. His collaborative network includes international co-authors across Europe, suggesting participation in multinational research initiatives.

Labs and Teams:
Dr. Tunca operates within SDU's Department of Business and Sustainability at Esbjerg, contributing to the Management and Economics of Resources and the Environment research collective. His work connects with broader networks including the ORCID-registered research community (ID: 0000-0001-6840-1466) and shows evidence of cross-institutional collaboration with University of Helsinki, IGI Global, and multiple EU research entities as reflected in his co-authored publications.