PHD: Baskent University, Accounting and Finance, Ankara/Turkey (Oct 2010 – Jun 2014)

• Thesis: Effects of Changes in Micro-Structure of Borsa Istanbul on the Intraday Returns and Volatility and Closing Prices

MSc: University of Leeds, Banking and Finance, Leeds/United Kingdom (Sep 2007 – Nov 2008)

• Thesis: The Announcement Effect of Cash Dividend: Evidence from Turkish Capital Market

MSc: Hacettepe University, Economics, Ankara/Turkey (Sep 2003 – Jun 2006)

• Thesis: Factors Determining the Profitability of Brokerage Houses in Turkey

Dipl: Ziraat Bank Banking School, Banking, Ankara/Turkey (Jan 1998 – Nov 1998)

BA: Bilkent University, Economics, Ankara/Turkey (Sep 1993 – Jun 1997)