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I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Morrison School of Agribusiness at Arizona State University.
I am on the 2025-2026 academic job market.
Here, you will find information about my research, teaching, and professional activities. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to learn more about my research or discuss opportunities for collaboration.
Education
Education
Ph.D. in Business Administration (Agribusiness)
Arizona State University
2026 (Expected)
Ph.D. in Business Administration (Agribusiness)
Arizona State University
2026 (Expected)
M.Sc. in Economics
Arizona State University
2021
M.Sc. in Economics
Arizona State University
2021
M.A. in Economics
Sabanci University, Istanbul
2020
M.A. in Economics
Sabanci University, Istanbul
2020
B.A. in Economics
Bogazici University, Istanbul
2018
B.A. in Economics
Bogazici University, Istanbul
2018
Certificate
Certificate
Certificate in Environmental and Sustainability Economics
Arizona State University
2026 (Expected)
Certificate in Environmental and Sustainability Economics
Arizona State University
2026 (Expected)
I am an applied microeconomist with a focus on behavioral and experimental economics. My research examines individual food choices, the determinants of dietary habits, and biased decision-making through the lens of Prospect Theory.
I am a doctoral candidate in the Morrison School of Agribusiness at Arizona State University. My current projects focus on consumer decision-making, with particular attention to healthy dietary habits, food choices, and stress-induced biases in both consumption and agricultural contexts. I investigate stress-induced biases in food and agricultural decision-making using experimental methods such as auctions, discrete choice experiments, and monetary lotteries, and in my current work, I also integrate psychological stress measures and physiological stress biomarkers. More broadly, my work seeks to support consumers in making healthier, less biased decisions in their food choices, dietary habits, and food-related financial behaviors. Earlier in my career, I conducted research in health and education economics using secondary data, which broadened my empirical foundation and sharpened my interest in applied microeconomics. In the long term, my goal is to link behavioral insights with actionable policies that improve consumer decision-making and well-being.
For more details, please see my research page.
I am an applied microeconomist with a focus on behavioral and experimental economics. My research examines individual food choices, the determinants of dietary habits, and biased decision-making through the lens of Prospect Theory.
I am a doctoral candidate in the Morrison School of Agribusiness at Arizona State University. My current projects focus on consumer decision-making, with particular attention to healthy dietary habits, food choices, and stress-induced biases in both consumption and agricultural contexts. I investigate stress-induced biases in food and agricultural decision-making using experimental methods such as auctions, discrete choice experiments, and monetary lotteries, and in my current work, I also integrate psychological stress measures and physiological stress biomarkers. More broadly, my work seeks to support consumers in making healthier, less biased decisions in their food choices, dietary habits, and food-related financial behaviors. Earlier in my career, I conducted research in health and education economics using secondary data, which broadened my empirical foundation and sharpened my interest in applied microeconomics. In the long term, my goal is to link behavioral insights with actionable policies that improve consumer decision-making and well-being.
For more details, please see my research page.
I completed my master’s degree in Istanbul before moving to Arizona in 2020, where I embraced new cultural traditions and ways of life. The region’s mild winters gave me opportunities to hike, go horseback riding, and connect with nature, while in the summer I often escaped to the seaside to scuba dive and visit the underwater world. These experiences keep me grounded and continually remind me of the broader environmental, social, and psychological contexts in which agricultural and food systems operate.
I am an applied microeconomist with a focus on behavioral and experimental economics. My research examines individual food choices, the determinants of dietary habits, and biased decision-making through the lens of Prospect Theory.
I am a doctoral candidate in the Morrison School of Agribusiness at Arizona State University. My current projects focus on consumer decision-making, with particular attention to healthy dietary habits, food choices, and stress-induced biases in both consumption and agricultural contexts. I investigate stress-induced biases in food and agricultural decision-making using experimental methods such as auctions, discrete choice experiments, and monetary lotteries, and in my current work, I also integrate psychological stress measures and physiological stress biomarkers. More broadly, my work seeks to support consumers in making healthier, less biased decisions in their food choices, dietary habits, and food-related financial behaviors. Earlier in my career, I conducted research in health and education economics using secondary data, which broadened my empirical foundation and sharpened my interest in applied microeconomics. In the long term, my goal is to link behavioral insights with actionable policies that improve consumer decision-making and well-being.
For more details, please see my research page.
I completed my master’s degree in Istanbul before moving to Arizona in 2020, where I embraced new cultural traditions and ways of life. The region’s mild winters gave me opportunities to hike, go horseback riding, and connect with nature, while in the summer I often escaped to the seaside to scuba dive and visit the underwater world. These experiences keep me grounded and continually remind me of the broader environmental, social, and psychological contexts in which agricultural and food systems operate.
Work
Work
Research
Research
My research explores how cognitive biases and behavioral interventions shape consumer decision-making, with applications in food choice, dietary health, and agricultural investment.
My research explores how cognitive biases and behavioral interventions shape consumer decision-making, with applications in food choice, dietary health, and agricultural investment.
Teaching
Teaching
My teaching is guided by a student-centered, values-driven philosophy that emphasizes real-world applications, and critical thinking with the use of analytical and statistical tools.
My teaching is guided by a student-centered, values-driven philosophy that emphasizes real-world applications, and critical thinking with the use of analytical and statistical tools.
Achievements
Achievements
My academic achievements include presentations and posters shared at professional conferences, awards and fellowships recognizing scholarly achievement, and service and memberships that support the academic community.
My academic achievements include presentations and posters shared at professional conferences, awards and fellowships recognizing scholarly achievement, and service and memberships that support the academic community.




