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Political Sociology, Democratic Governance, Security Studies and Evidence-Informed Policymaking

Professor of Political Science at Gebze Technical University

Kocaeli, Türkiye

About

Academic Expertise and Research Collaboration

I am a Professor at Gebze Technical University (GTU), Türkiye, with an interdisciplinary research background in political sociology, international relations, security governance and foreign policy analysis.

My research examines the relationships between political institutions, state authority, governance structures and societal actors, with particular attention to institutional change, political participation and the social dimensions of security.

Areas of Expertise

Political Sociology and Democratic Governance

  • State–society relations, political institutions and democratic participation

  • Political authority, institutional change and accountability

  • Political attitudes, citizenship and participatory governance

Security Governance and Foreign Policy

  • Security institutions and civil–military relations

  • Security governance and foreign policy decision-making

  • Securitisation, institutional transformation and comparative political analysis

Research Methods and Policy Analysis

  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods

  • Comparative institutional and policy analysis

  • Surveys, content analysis and discourse analysis

  • Educational simulations and evaluation of participatory learning approaches

Potential Contribution to Horizon Europe Projects

I am interested in contributing to interdisciplinary European research and innovation projects addressing democratic governance, scientific literacy, youth participation, institutional change and the relationship between scientific evidence and public policy.

Potential contributions include:

  • Developing theoretical and conceptual frameworks

  • Designing comparative and mixed-methods research

  • Conducting institutional, policy and discourse analysis

  • Developing and evaluating participatory research activities

  • Contributing to impact assessment, policy recommendations and scientific dissemination

  • Leading research-oriented work packages within international consortia

Collaboration Interests

I welcome opportunities to collaborate with universities, research institutions, civil society organisations and policy-oriented networks across Europe.

I am particularly interested in Horizon Europe initiatives connecting social sciences with public engagement, research and innovation governance, evidence-informed policymaking and democratic participation.

Institution: Gebze Technical University (GTU), Türkiye

Collaboration sought: Horizon Europe consortium participation, interdisciplinary research partnerships and work package leadership.

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