I am a UK-based economist specialising in applied econometrics, macroeconomics, economic measurement and quantitative economic analysis. I currently work as a Senior Economist in the Analysis & Evaluation Team at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), where I contribute to economic analysis and evaluation related to the UK’s National Measurement System.
My work brings together economic reasoning, empirical methods and careful interpretation of evidence. Across research and policy roles, I have worked on economic indicators, forecasting, industrial policy and the relationship between measurement, innovation and economic performance.
Professional background
At NPL, I have worked in economic analysis and evaluation since October 2021, serving as Senior Economist since June 2023. My work includes the assessment of economic indicators, quantitative reporting and analytical support for evaluation and policy evidence.
Before joining NPL, I worked as an Economist and Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris (2018–2019). My work included industrial economic research, shipbuilding finance and market analysis, and research on mass layoffs in the United States.
Earlier in my career, I served as an EU Expert at Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology (2009–2013, 2015–2017 and 2019–2021), working on industrial policy, European Union alignment and international economic cooperation.
Areas of interest
My five principal areas of interest are:
- Macroeconomics — economic growth, inflation, labour markets and forecasting.
- Econometrics — time-series analysis, empirical modelling and statistical inference.
- Financial Economics — financial markets, exchange rates and quantitative investment research.
- Machine Learning — predictive modelling and applications to economic and financial data.
- Industrial Economics — industrial policy, innovation, productivity and industry dynamics.
Education
- MSc, Economics and Econometrics — University of Essex, United Kingdom (2014).
- MSc, Finance — Kocaeli University, Türkiye (2017).
- BSc, Econometrics — Istanbul University, Türkiye (2007).
Publications and professional profile
My Publications page brings together publicly available journal articles, working papers, OECD policy outputs and NPL reports, with links to the original sources and clear publication-status labels. My Research page provides an overview of current research, while my CV contains my career history, qualifications and selected research outputs.
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