YAKUP ARI
PhD, MBA | Associate Professor of Econometrics
Data Scientist & Econometrician
Associate Professor of Econometrics at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University with academic training in mathematics, finance, and financial economics. Research expertise includes time-series econometrics, volatility modelling, Bayesian estimation, dynamic connectedness, financial networks, and portfolio analysis. The academic record includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference presentations/proceedings, together with extensive undergraduate and graduate teaching, academic administration, editorial service, and methodological consulting.
EDUCATION
2016 PhD in Financial Economics, Yeditepe University — Full Scholarship
Dissertation: The Bayesian Estimation of the Parameters of the ARCH and GARCH Models using Lindley’s Approximation
Advisor: Emeritus Prof. Alexander S. Papadopoulos, Yeditepe University / University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2008 MBA in Finance, Yeditepe University — Full Scholarship
Graduation Project: The Impact of Quality, Price and Communication Tools in the Turkish Airline Sector on Brand Value and Brand Equity of Airline Companies
2004 BS in Mathematics, Yeditepe University — Full Scholarship
Graduation Project: Self-Adjoint Linear Differential Operators
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Jan 2023–Present: Associate Professor of Econometrics, Department of Economics, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU)
Feb 2017 – Feb 2023: Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU)
Sept 2012 – Feb 2017: Lecturer, Departments of Mathematics, Yeditepe University
May 2010 – Sept 2012: Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Yeditepe University
Sept 2005 – Jan 2006: Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Yeditepe University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2010 – June 2016 Educational Consultant and Instructor, PROF Education & Consultancy Co., Istanbul, Türkiye
Jan 2006 – Sept 2010 Educational Consultant and Instructor, AGM Education & Consultancy Co., Istanbul, Türkiye
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
July 2024 – Present: Head, Division of Economic Theory, Department of Economics
Aug 2020 – Present: Associate Department Head, Department of Economics
Feb 2019 – Jan 2020: Director, ALKU Graduate School of Social Sciences
June 2017 – Feb 2019: Associate Director, ALKU Graduate School of Social Sciences
Sept 2017 – Aug 2020: Associate Department Head, Department of Economics and Finance
Oct 2017 – May 2021: Erasmus Coordinator, Department of Economics and Finance
March 2017 – Jan 2020: Academic Advisor, Economics and Finance Student Club
May 2017 – Sept 2021: University Representative, Alanya Public Institutions Ethics Commission
April 2017 – Sept 2017: Advisor of ALKU International Students
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Time-series econometrics; dynamic, quantile, and frequency-domain connectedness
Financial networks, systemic risk, volatility spillovers, and portfolio allocation
Lévy processes and stochastic volatility modelling
Bayesian methods in statistics and econometrics; artificial neural network models
R and Python programming for empirical research
Probability and statistics in engineering, social sciences, and medicine
TECHNICAL SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Programming and Statistical Software
Programming: Python, R, S-Plus, C
Statistical and econometric software: JAMOVI, JASP, PSPP, SPSS, EViews, SmartPLS, JMulti, Gretl, OxMetrics
Web and markup technologies: JSP, HTML, CSS
Professional Memberships
Sept 2016 – Present Econometric Research Association — Member
Sept 2016 – Present Turkish Statistical Association — Member
Sept 2016 – Feb 2020 International Society for Business and Industrial Statistics — Member