I am an Associate Professor of International Relations at the Middle East Institute, Sakarya University. I am the Deputy Director of the Middle East Institute and the Head of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies.

I received my PhD in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. I hold a Masters in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester, and a BA in the School of Political Sciences at Istanbul University.

I am Editor-in-Chief of Turkish Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.

I have been selected as a member of the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Action “Peace Research Community Europe (PEACE)”.

My latest book ‘Contemporary Issues in the Middle East’ is published by Sakarya University Press. My book ‘Peace Processes in Northern Ireland and Turkey: Rethinking Conflict Resolution’ is published by Edinburgh University Press.

My paper ‘Great Effort, Little Help? The Influence of Peace Groups towards Ending Ethno-Nationalist Conflicts’ was awarded the best paper by the International Studies Association’s Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section.

My PhD project focused on conflict resolution processes towards ending ethno-nationalist conflicts. The research assessed political, non-violent resolution efforts within the conflicts in Northern Ireland and Turkey. The conflict resolution efforts of states, sub-state armed groups and independent third parties have been investigated to reach a comprehensive understanding. My research was funded by the Ministry of National Education, the Republic of Turkey.

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