About

I am a PhD Candidate in Economics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. My research focuses on the intersection of climate change, migration, health economics, and international trade. I employ econometric and machine learning approaches to investigate how environmental and economic factors interact across various contexts. I am proficient in Python, R, and Stata for data analysis and empirical research.

My job market paper, “Türkiye at the Crossroads: Climate Change Impacts and Internal Migration Determinants,” examines how climatic, economic, demographic, and spatial factors shape internal migration in Türkiye between 2008 and 2022. Using Random Utility and Gravity Model frameworks estimated with Poisson Pseudo-Maximum Likelihood, Hausman–Taylor, and pooled OLS methods, I analyze the effects of temperature, precipitation, income, distance, and refugee presence on migration flows. The results show that adverse climatic conditions in origin regions significantly increase out-migration, while spatial frictions reduce mobility. The findings highlight the role of climate-related pressures and demographic stress in shaping internal migration patterns in Türkiye.

I also have a paper under R&R at Energy & Environment, titled “Analyzing Energy Usage: An Index Decomposition Analysis and Econometric Approach – Evidence from Türkiye.” This paper combines Index Decomposition Analysis and ARDL modeling to study the long-run and short-run determinants of energy consumption in Türkiye. The results show that production effects are the primary driver of rising energy use, while structural change and improvements in energy intensity partially offset this increase. The econometric analysis confirms long-run relationships among energy consumption, income, carbon emissions, and renewable energy, and provides evidence consistent with the Environmental Kuznets Curve and Energy–Environmental Kuznets Curve hypotheses.

I am open to collaborations related to climate change, migration, health, and international trade.

I am on the 2025-2026 job market