Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 28.04.1993
Citizenship: Turkish
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education
Bocconi University | Milan, Italy
Ph.D. Public Policy & Administration (Sept. 2019 – Present)
Awarded Bocconi Merit-Based Fellowship
King’s College London | London, UK
MA Political Economy (Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2018)
Graduated with Merit Degree
Université Galatasaray | Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Political Science (Sept. 2012 – June 2017)
Ranked Top 10 in Class
Robert College | Istanbul, Turkey
High School (Sept. 2007 – June 2012)
Awards and Scholarships
Bocconi University: Full PhD merit‐based scholarship
Skills
Languages
Turkish: Native
English: C1 (IELTS: 8/9)
French: B2 (DELF B2)
Italian: A1 (Certificate – Istituto Italiano di Cultura Istanbul)
German: A1 (Goethe‐Zertifikat A1)
Statistical Softwares
Stata: Advanced
R: Basic
Phyton: Beginner
Certificates
IELTS
DELF B2
Cours de Civilisation Français de la Sorbonne Paris (dégrée B2)
BEAT (Bocconi Excellence in Advanced Teaching)
Experience
Teaching Assistant | Bocconi University
Sept. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Assisted Prof. Arnstein Aassve in the master's level course "Population Dynamics and Economics".
Helped students draft a research paper (quantitative analysis or systematic review) through one-to-one and small-group tutoring
Teaching Assistant | Bocconi University
Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022 & Sept. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Assisted Prof. Nicolo Cavalli in the undergraduate course "Applications for Management".
Led the STATA lab sessions, where students were taught methodological knowledge for conducting quantitative research.
Helped students master learning concepts and draft a research paper (with preliminary results) through one-to-one and small-group tutoring.
Teaching Assistant | Bocconi University
Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Assisted Prof. Aleksandra Torbica and Prof. Luca Brusati in the undergraduate course "Public Management".
Recorded attendance, graded exams, and maintained routine student records.
Maintained the virtual learning environment by uploading course materials and managing discussion boards.
Helped students master their literature review skills through Q&A sessions.
Research Assistant | Bocconi University
Apr. 2021 - Oct. 2021
Worked as the research assistant of Prof. Kerim Can Kavaklı.
Performed quantitative micro-level health data compiling, editing, and cleaning.
Business Analyst Intern | Korn Ferry Consulting / Hay Group
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2016
Worked on projects focused on state-owned enterprises in Turkey. Done market and literature research on state-owned enterprises in EMEA.
Participated in job evaluation and competency modeling processes by attending jobholders-consultants meetings
Assisted organization assessment by analyzing surveys and writing remarks for critical participants.
Working Papers
“Cultural Foundations of the Second Demographic Transition” (with Prof. Arnstein Aassve).
“Paid Parental Leave Policies’ Long-Term Impacts on Children’s Wellbeing: A Systematic Review” (with Prof. David Stuckler & Prof. Arnstein Aassve)
“What Drives Variation in Community Resilience? The Role of Societal Values” (with Prof. Arnstein Aassve).
Book Chapters
“The Role of Social Protection Policies in Reducing Health Inequalities: Global Evidence” in Handbook of Health Inequalities Across the Life Course, Elgar Publishers (with Amanda Aronsson, Prof. Clare Bambra and Prof. Terje Andreas Eikemo). https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-health-inequalities-across-the-life-course-9781800888159.html
Conferences & Seminars
Population Association of America (PAA)
Annual Meeting 2022 | Apr. 6-9, 2022
Poster session - "Cultural Foundations of the Second Demographic Transition" (with Prof. Arnstein Aassve)
https://paa.confex.com/paa/2022/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/27062
Italian Association for Population Studies (Sis-Aisp)
Popdays 2023 - Giornate di Studio sulla Popolazione | Feb. 1-3, 2023
Presentation - "Cultural Foundations of the Second Demographic Transition" (with Prof. Arnstein Aassve)