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DATE OF BIRTH / 06.07.1972
PLACE OF BIRTH / Famagusta, Cyprus
MARITAL STATUS / Married
EDUCATION
2003-2009 / PhD in Economics in Gazi University, Ankara-Turkey. (Thesis Title: Possible Impacts of Turkey’s ParticipationProcess to the EU on the Agricultural Policies of Turkey and the StrategicImportance of Organic Agriculture)
1999- 2002 / PhD in Economics in Nottingham Trent University, England-UK (thesis not completed). (Thesis Title: Efficiency of Key Products in Turkish Agricultural Sector)
1995-1997 / Achieved Master of Science Degree in Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Business & Economics, Department of Economics (in Honor List), Famagusta, North Cyprus. (Thesis Title: Possible Effects of Common Agricultural Policy of EU on the Economy of North Cyprus.)
1990-1994 / BA in Business Department of Eastern Mediterranean University (in Honor List), Faculty of Business & Economics, Famagusta, North Cyprus.
1984-1990 / High School Studies,
ENGLISH COLLEGE, Famagusta,
North Cyprus.
LANGUAGES / English- excellent command in writing, reading and speaking. (UDS(Foreign Language Exam-Turkey) score=90/100)
German- elementary.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-
2011-2014 / Vice-Dean; Faculty of Business & Economics, Eastern Mediterranean University
Vice-Chair; Department of Economics
2011- / Lecturer in Eastern Mediterranean University (full-time)- Department of Economics
2006-2010 / TRNC Prime Ministry- EU Coordination Center
Expert for Economy and Agriculture & Rural Development
2006-2010 / Lecturer in Eastern Mediterranean University (part-time)- Department of Economics
2004-2007 / State Planning Organization-Turkey
External Expert for evaluating various funds & projects in Turkey
2000-2006 / Lecturer in Baskent University-Ankara -Department of International Trade
1998-2000 / Lecturer in Eastern Mediterranean University- Department of Economics; in
1995-1997 / Teaching Assistant in Eastern Mediterranean University - Department of Economics.
1994-1995 / Worked for Edmonton Council as a translator, London- UK.
1993-1994 / Performed in the Board of Director in the Famagusta Tennis Club as Human Resources Manager.
1992-1993 / (Summer Training) in the accounting department of Denko (Shipping Company) Famagusta, North Cyprus.
1991-1992 / Performed as Financial Director of student union-AIESEC Eastern Mediterranean University Branch.
Academic Publications & Reports
“Possible Impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union on the Economy of North Cyprus”, Journal of Cypriot Studies, Vol. 4, Issue:2, Spring 1998.
“Cyprus-EU Relations: Possible Scenarios for the Future”, PJAS Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, No:2, Spring 2002.
“Application of Cyprus to the EU and Cyprus Problem”, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Vol. 39, No. 6, November December 2003, pp.57-73.
“A Brief Evaluation of Turkey-EU Relations within the Concept of Customs Union” Pakistan Horizon, Vol.56, No:3, July 2003, pp.15-28.
“Analysis of the Market Structure of Turkish Banking Sector (in Turkish with Şenol Babuşcu)” 9. Ulusal Finans Sempozyumunun Bildiri Kitabı, Stratejik Finans Platformu publication, September 2005.
“Central and Eastern European Countries and Turkey: An Evaluation of Agricultural Employment” Çağ University, Journal of Social Sciences, May 2012 (accepted for publication).
“2012 Competitiveness Report for North Cyprus Economy”, Published by Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, Nicosia 2012.
“2013 Competitiveness Report for North Cyprus Economy”, Published by Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, Nicosia 2013.
“2014 Competitiveness Report for North Cyprus Economy”, Published by Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Commerce, Nicosia 2014.
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses
Introduction to Economics I & II
Intermediate Macroeconomics
International Economics
International Finance
Agricultural Economics
Graduate courses (M.Sc.)
Agricultural Economics
Macroeconomics for Business
Seminars, Presentations and Conferences
“World Bank Report on the Agricultural Sector of North Cyprus” presentation made in the seminar organized by International Cyprus University(May 2007), Nicosia, North Cyprus,
“European Union Enlargement and Position of Candidate Countries & Cyprus” Presentation made in faculty seminar of Nottingham Trent University-Department of Economics & Politics. Nottingham Trent University (July 1999). Nottingham, England.
“EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and Agenda 2000” Presentation made in faculty seminar of Nottingham Trent University-Department of Economics & Politics. Nottingham Trent University (September 1999). Nottingham, England.
“EU Membership and Agricultural sector of North Cyprus”; Presentation made in the conference “Future of the Agricultural sector of North Cyprus”, organized by Cyprus Turkish Farmers’ Union (March 2000) Nicosia, Cyprus.
“EU Funds and North Cyprus”, Presentation made in faculty seminar of Eastern Mediterranean University -Department of Economics. Eastern Mediterranean University (April 2000). Famagusta, Cyprus
“Globalization and International Finance” Presentation made in faculty seminar of Baskent University -Department of International Trade (January 2002). Ankara, Turkey.
“Future Budget of the European Union & Turkey” Presentation made in faculty seminar of Baskent University -Department of International Trade (January 2004). Ankara, Turkey.
Participation in the program “Agricultural sector in the EU: Opportunities & Threats” organized by BRT Television (Cyprus) (June 2000), Cyprus.
Participation in the program “World Organic Agricultural Trade and Turkey” organized by TRT Television Ankara (June 2005), Turkey.
Lecturer in the seminar “EU Membership and Turkish Agriculture” Provided for the specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey (March 2003) Ankara, Turkey.
Lecturer in the seminar “Possible Effects of EU Membership on Turkish Agriculture” Provided for the specialists from the Ziraat Bank of Turkey (March 2004) Ankara, Turkey.
“The Future of EU Common Agricultural Policy and Turkish Agriculture” International Conferance on Economics organized by Turkish Economic Association, September 11-13 2006, Ankara, Turkey.
Graduate(M. Sc.) Thesis Supervisions
“An Economic Evaluation of Electricity Generation Options in Nigeria” Ijeoma Lekwuwa Eziyi (2013)
“Oil Price Movements and Macroeconomic Variables: Evidence from High and Upper Middle Income Countries” Mehmet Candemir (2013)
“Contributions of Solid Mineral Sectors to Nigeria's Economic Development “Ada Chigozie Maduaka (2014)
“Energy Demand and Economic Growth in Nigeria” Lucy Davou Choji (2014)
“The Impact of Financial Institutions’ Financing on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria” Marshall Inebi Valentine (2014)
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