Ugur Ozdemir

Ugur Ozdemir is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Political Science at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. He specializes in comparative political behavior, political psychology, bounded rationality, quantitative methods, and positive political theory. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of voter behavior, institutional dynamics, and public policy.

Research Interests:
- Comparative Political Behavior
- Political Psychology and Bounded Rationality
- Quantitative Methodology
- Electoral Systems and Voter Turnout
- Populist Politics and Public Values
- Policy Evaluation and Social Impact Analysis

Recent Work Trends:
His recent publications explore voter behavior in Africa, the impact of values on populist support, and pandemic-era mental well-being. He also evaluates child protection programs and examines ethnic diversity's role in public goods provision. His methodological contributions span computational social science and statistical modeling of political polarization.

Professional Affiliations:
- Department of Politics and International Relations
- Located at Chrystal Macmillan Building, Edinburgh
- Teaches on MSc/PhD programs in Politics